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This is officially a dumpster fire. No additions of trash heap players will do much of anything.

[BobCarl]

Hendo musta passed coach off with the knee thing as others suggested.

Fans deserve to know if it was the "knee" or something else. Did anyone from the press have the balls to press McV about this decision?

Hopefully Rams RB coach is replaced before next season. Neither Akers nor Hendo are elite, but both have an upside far greater than they have shown. I blame the RB coach.

[ramsman34]

Ya the Kyren love might have pissed them off. Me not we guys maybe?

[ramsman34]

This is officially a dumpster fire. No additions of trash heap players will do much of anything.

And how did they go from SB champs to dumpster fire practically overnight?

[69RamFan]

And how did they go from SB champs to dumpster fire practically overnight?

When you have a SB team that had an above avg to a good OL,

then to go to a below average OL to include injuries.

Thats what happens overnight.

Great teams are built from the trenches on up.

If you don't have a team built from the trenches,

You usually don't win

[Indrid Cold]

Meh, this move nothing to get worked up about. Henderson's not under contract next year, Rams are going nowhere, and no need to resign him next year after he's been exceedingly average (or injured) his entire time here. Give snaps to others (that are under contract) and do him a solid if he's miffed...or even if he's not.

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And how did they go from SB champs to dumpster fire practically overnight?

I think we’ve been through this.

It’s more than just one thing.

Absurd amount of injuries to a sketchy OL that led to collateral damage of Stafford and Kupp.

Poor plan from last year to field this years OL.

Failed drafts from the previous few years.

Botched acquisition of ARobinson, total waste of money.

[PARAM]

When you have a SB team that had an above avg to a good OL,

then to go to a below average OL to include injuries.

Thats what happens overnight.

Great teams are built from the trenches on up.

If you don't have a team built from the trenches,

You usually don't win

That old cliche "you win in the trenches". Gotta love it cause it's true.

So how did you determine the original 5 were a below average OL and not just average? Because Buffalo stomped them? How did the original 5 look against Atlanta? Right, it wasn't the original 5. In fact our first next man up, Anchrum (who some fans seem to think 'could be a decent guard') played two snaps. Our next, next man up Jackson filled in. (Now fans have him pegged for LT). Then that line played together the next game and we won again.

So the original 5 sucked and the next two men up filled in and we were 2-1. Then Edwards, Shelton and Noteboom go down and our OL sucked because of poor planning. The same guys who say Noteboom sucks and Allen sucks and Shelton sucks are saying Anchrum could be a good G after 2 snaps this year and Alaric Jackson is a good LT after 2 starts there this year and the better part of 1 game last year.

And that doesn't seem the slight bit off? Forgive me if I don't accept those opinions as unequivocal fact.

[ramsman34]

When you have a SB team that had an above avg to a good OL,

then to go to a below average OL to include injuries.

Thats what happens overnight.

Great teams are built from the trenches on up.


If you don't have a team built from the trenches,

You usually don't win

I agree with that. And that the OL is the most import part of your team, after the QB

I think the team build is have quality QB, protect said QB from being affected by the rush, generate pressure to affect opposing QB. All of which supports building the trenches.

That said, a dumpster fire to me is the TEAM is in collapse and needs a major rebuild. That’s my definition and I just don’t see that. We are 3-5 upgrades/players away from being a dominant team again.

[ramsman34]

That old cliche "you win in the trenches". Gotta love it cause it's true.

So how did you determine the original 5 were a below average OL and not just average? Because Buffalo stomped them? How did the original 5 look against Atlanta? Right, it wasn't the original 5. In fact our first next man up, Anchrum (who some fans seem to think 'could be a decent guard') played two snaps. Our next, next man up Jackson filled in. (Now fans have him pegged for LT). Then that line played together the next game and we won again.

So the original 5 sucked and the next two men up filled in and we were 2-1. Then Edwards, Shelton and Noteboom go down and our OL sucked because of poor planning. The same guys who say Noteboom sucks and Allen sucks and Shelton sucks are saying Anchrum could be a good G after 2 snaps this year and Alaric Jackson is a good LT after 2 starts there this year and the better part of 1 game last year.

And that doesn't seem the slight bit off? Forgive me if I don't accept those opinions as unequivocal fact.

I actually thought Boom was going to be an upgrade as Whit was showing his age a bit and an injury waiting to happen, oh the irony. I also think Anchrum could/will be a good OG. Jackson a good swing tackle and better than the Boom we saw this season.

Now I think Anchrum, Boom, Shelton, and possibly Boom - if he remains - are quality back ups. I think you roll with Allen at OC but his injury history is an issue. Roll with Havs and Bruss (that’s why he was drafted) on the right side. That leaves Improving the left side of the line and possible center. I don’t like Edwards but he is serviceable.

Add edge, safety, and RB to the to-do list.

I think we are actually good at WR. It wouldn’t mind adding there if it’s the right fit/deal. Same for TE - we do have 2 we are developing but adding a proven bet makes sense.