[AltiTude Ram]

It sounds like J. Jackson actually made some money in the trade.

[Indrid Cold]

It sounds like J. Jackson actually made some money in the trade.

Interesting info. Thanks. Good for him. But the Rams killed it on that trade. Unloaded him for $2.8M in dead money. Thanks Bears!

[Dare]

When you look at his play in Detroit, it was generally good. But once he got here it became obvious that he's very scheme dependent. He's going to a HC that knows him and his strengths and weaknesses. I won't be surprised if his play returns to something close to what it was in Detroit.

Avila is very scheme dependent as well. He's fine at OG, but struggled at C in the NFL. It was Avila struggling at center as much as Jackson and it was Jonah that was odd man out as it should have been. Not all trades work and the Rams were lucky to get away so clean in the deal.

The Chargers had a long time center who was only average in pass protection. But he excelled in their run blocking scheme for Tomlinson. Playing center at a high level requires different techniques than OGs. They must be good at both in line blocking and be mobile enough to get crucial blocks on the second level. Limmer is fine in their current scheme which is pass blocking and gap concepts, run blocking.

Without seeing the contract structure, it's hard to speculate on if Coleman will replace Limmer as the starter but even if he starts, I see it simply as a temporary move. The Rams are in a true SB run mood, Shelton has experience at that level,l which would make sense. His age IMO precludes a long term, commitment as does the contract length of only 2 years. Having a battle-tested vet in the room will only help Limmer and the other OL in the long run with their development.

[BobCarl]

When you look at his play in Detroit, it was generally good. But once he got here it became obvious that he's very scheme dependent. He's going to a HC that knows him and his strengths and weaknesses. I won't be surprised if his play returns to something close to what it was in Detroit.

Avila is very scheme dependent as well. He's fine at OG, but struggled at C in the NFL. It was Avila struggling at center as much as Jackson and it was Jonah that was odd man out as it should have been. Not all trades work and the Rams were lucky to get away so clean in the deal.

The Chargers had a long time center who was only average in pass protection. But he excelled in their run blocking scheme for Tomlinson. Playing center at a high level requires different techniques than OGs. They must be good at both in line blocking and be mobile enough to get crucial blocks on the second level. Limmer is fine in their current scheme which is pass blocking and gap concepts, run blocking.

Without seeing the contract structure, it's hard to speculate on if Coleman will replace Limmer as the starter but even if he starts, I see it simply as a temporary move. The Rams are in a true SB run mood, Shelton has experience at that level,l which would make sense. His age IMO precludes a long term, commitment as does the contract length of only 2 years. Having a battle-tested vet in the room will only help Limmer and the other OL in the long run with their development.

well said

[Elvis]

I think Jackson is very likely a really good player who just found himself in a bad situation last year due to injuries...

[rams74]

I think Jackson is very likely a really good player who just found himself in a bad situation last year due to injuries...

Well, that and the uncertainty at center. But I never blamed him for what happened, or considered him a failure. It just didn't work out. Not his fault.