/zn/ wrote:Fact is you didn't address what I said. You had this vague trust the coaches thing going. But what have the coaches done so far? They made a good line out of 3 inherited players and signing 2 FAs when they still could afford FAs (they won't be able to in 2019).
What they DIDN'T do was act as if you could field a good line made up entirely of guys drafted in one year.
So...they will need at least 2 years. And even that's not ideal if they have to replace 4 or 5 guys.
In any event that includes this year.
And THAT includes the 1st round pick as a consideration.
Which is all anyone is saying.
Oh and my OP in this thread is on page one. I won't demand you read it though, that would seem silly.
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First, I stated they should extend Saffold this off-season, that eliminates one problem.
Second, I did mention that Havenstein, Brown & perhaps even Sullivan will need dealing with.
I happen to believe the Rams will make a play to re-sign Havenstein next year (after the the 2018 season). At the moment, imo, Jamon Brown is replaceable, so re-signing him or not is no bother for me. Whether Blythe can replace Sullivan in 2019 I can't answer, but Centers and OG's are often found in the middle rounds, so again, not worried yet with Kromer calling the shots. Hell, if I thought the Rams could afford it, i'd add Carolina OG Andrew Norwell to my list of free agents right now and trade Jamon Brown. So between now and whenever Whitworth is no longer useful, my only concerns are with finding his eventual replacement, finding Sullivan's eventual replacement, and adding another OG. Finding two of those guys in two drafts doesn't seem impossible, and finding Whitworth's potential replacement in 3 drafts also doesn't seem impossible. For the rest of you, go ahead and panic.