OL James Carpenter off the board

[TEB11]

.....signed with the New York Jets. Any ideas what the Rams plans are. Offensive linemen are dropping like flies in free agency and we have yet done anything to fill what now is a HUGE hole for this franchise.

 

[Retroram52]

There are quite a few things in the mix TEB. Wisnewski is headed this direction, Long may or may not be brought back to play RT if he decides he wants to continue to play, Washington is the new LG, and we have the draft. No need for panic just yet.

 

[TEB11]

retro, not panicing, just excited for some news that will impact our franchise. It's been a long time coming. Lol!

 

[shopson67]

Even with the cuts of Wells and Long, the Rams really only have approx $6M to work with, once you account for draft picks, restricted rights offers, etc. If they want to address multiple positions, they are going to be waiting for value plays.

St. Louis Rams Pre-Free Agency Salary Cap Update - Turf Show Times

 

[Retroram52]

Like I stated elsewhere we may only have enough to sign Wisnewski and even then we may forego him in favor of say a Grassu we can get in the draft. I think we may very well see either Jones or a rook at center this year and I am all for that.

I am really leery of signing a used up vet like we did with Long and Wells. Blaylock may be that type of transaction shopson. We still have some young guys who we can go with that are as good or better than what we had in a pinch. Jones, Baker, and Rhaney from last year are still available on the cheap.

 

[jacobarch]

I just remember last year when a couple of FA's wouldn't step foot in our building...I have a feeling we're in for the same type of offseason.

 

[shopson67]

Like I stated elsewhere we may only have enough to sign Wisnewski and even then we may forego him in favor of say a Grassu we can get in the draft. I think we may very well see either Jones or a rook at center this year and I am all for that.

I am really leery of signing a used up vet like we did with Long and Wells. Blaylock may be that type of transaction shopson. We still have some young guys who we can go with that are as good or better than what we had in a pinch. Jones, Baker, and Rhaney from last year are still available on the cheap.

Those guys are all completely unproven however. It would behoove the Rams to at least have a veteran option on the roster, whether to back up or start (or bridge to a younger starter). I'm not considering these additions (unless a younger guy like Wiz) to be the answer long term.

 

[Retroram52]

I just remember last year when a couple of FA's wouldn't step foot in our building...I have a feeling we're in for the same type of offseason.

Could be jacobarch.