I feel like the guys we have with Bobby Evans, Joseph Noteboom, Brando, Allen, & Rob Havenstein are the future. Then we just need to get a Right Guard. But these guys are going through growing pains. Even though Evans has been on the inactive lists, but he is going to be out LT or LG, with Noteboom taking the other spot. Allen, is our Center for years to come. Just my guess

If the NY Giants can beat the Bucs, & being in Tampa, then we should blow the Bucs out.

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jachai-polite?id=3219504f-4c11-3764-b3c6-cc83363f62fb

Jachai Polite

Overview

Just one year of big-time production, but he’s an instinctive rusher with natural feel for attacking the pocket. Polite’s frightening speed to the edge on tape was missing in his pre-draft workouts as he showed up much heavier and with purported hamstring issues during all of his testing. The game tape shows an ability to rush the pocket with a fluid, diverse attack, but he might not have the grit necessary to play the run as a 3-4 outside linebacker on early downs. His troubling post-season that included bad combine interviews, bad workouts and additional weight around the midsection has substantially clouded his draft standing into the boom-or-bust category.

Strengths

* Pass-rush attack is instinctive and diverse
* Blazing get-off sets the table for success
* Fluid movement with loose hips and fast feet
* Bendy and flexible to flip his hips and trim the edge
* Able to stack rush moves on top of each other to build momentum
* Explosive burst to finish the quarterback
* Deft transition from speed rush into long-arm stab counter
* Spin move is lurking as unstoppable weapon with work
* Intimidating closing burst in pursuit of the ball
* Athletic ability to sink and shift directions to as tackler
* Pursuit speed is impressive
* Really fast when chasing the rock
* Ability to slip blocks and access edge in run game
* No fear in mixing it up at point of attack

Weaknesses

* Dropped weight for added quickness but lost some strength
* Needs to hit the weights and the steaks for NFL mass
* Might need to begin career as designated rusher only
* Ducks head into initial contact
* Not a thumper when plugging pulling guards
* Swallowed by tacklers with strong grips
* Below-average strength to shed and tackle
* Needs to add more pop in his hands
* Hands lack power to chop/swipe and deaden the edge
* Struggles to fight through redirection at the turn
* Scouts are concerned about maturity and character

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Polite has major talent, it is not only getting him in shape, but also hoping this kid will mature as well. If somehow Polite can workout for us, then Edge rusher becomes less of a need.

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I feel the OLine is the key. We have have struggled a bit the first two games. Hopefully, we will be better against the Browns. Also, the Browns OLine is a mess as well. I feel, we should beat them soundly, Rams 31 – Browns 13, because I feel Cleveland will take a couple of weeks to gel. After they lose to us & Baltimore, they will lose to New England & go on to a lot better.

Really? LOL. Does anybody trust Fox News? Jeesh.

zn wrote:

They’re only going to get so many extensions before they run out of big contract slots.

In that light I would prefer they didn’t extend Peters or Littleton (and I like Littleton a lot).

We know Howard is in the background. Rams reportedly just love him. He would fit the Littleton spot. And not only are the Rams deep at DB, for years now they’ve been very good at acquiring DBs. This goes way back. In 2012 they drafted both Jenkins and Johnson and signed McCleod as a udfa the same year. That’s 3 starters in one draft year. They’ve been good since then too of course. So to me, the possibility of losing both Peters and Talib is not so daunting. I think they can develop players they have and add more.

So seen that way, why spend big contracts on those 2 players? Not that they’re not worth it (I believe Peters will have a good year this season). But you can’t sign everyone. If you believe they can get DBs and LBs (and/or may already have some) it’s more cost effective.

Just an opinion.

I would not have signed either Higbee, Littlejohn, or Peters either. I believe, the Rams trying to extend Littlejohn is more due to Micah Kiser, and his durability. I think they may have thought about letting CL walk or trade him somehow, and replacing him with Kiser, but that didn’t happen. Unfortunately I believe that is they had to let go Kiser.

Did not know the practice squad is now up to 10 players. Interesting.

I believe this is how the PS could could go.
Brian Allen
Abdul Beecham(I believe he was told he will be on the PS)
One of the TE’s we cut
Matt Kaskey
Bryant Jones or Boogie Roberts
One of the WRs we cut
One of the DBs we cut
The others will come from other teams.

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