Shakeup on defense
If Wednesday’s practice was a true indication — and it usually is — the Rams might well have five new starters Sunday when they take on the unbeaten Buffalo Bills at the Dome.
We knew Tuesday that Trent Green was taking over for Marc Bulger at quarterback. It also looks as if four lineup changes are coming on defense:
*Cornerback Fakhir Brown, who started in Tye Hill’s place Sunday at Seattle, was released Wednesday morning. Hill was back in the lineup at practice.
*Clifton Ryan was at defensive tackle, replacing La’Roi Glover.
*Victor Adeyanju was at defensive end, in James Hall’s spot. (We don’t know yet whether Leonard Little will be healthy enough to play this week.) Adeyanju was on the left side, with Chris Long back on the right side.
*Chris Draft was at strongside linebacker, taking over for Quinton Culberson.
Give coach Scott Linehan at least some credit: He vowed to make changes, and it looks as if he has. Of course, with the Rams dead last in total defense in the league, it really was a no-brainer.
All for now . . . more after we talk with Linehan.
Johnson should be starting at safety, really anyone in place of chavous and atogwe.
Tye Hill is starting.. that’s all you need to know
where not done yet we need to put ricky mannyjr in the lineup and safty todd johnson i bet he will do a better job then chavous and start greco over barron and avery over dane looker and get eddie kennison some playing time we should sigh lance ball to help out at RB i think the rams should play brock berlin he had a good preseason
Pisa should be benched over Culberson because at least Culberson hustles - Pisa is never in position to make a play and never hustles to chase the ball carrier down. He cannot tackle either. What a waste of money! And why is Chavous still playing?
Who is starting in Linehan’s spot?
and how about incognito at center, leckey out, goldberg to right guard, and greko at right tackle for barron? the whole right side of the offensive line needs to be replaced.
Is this a joke? Chavous is still playing, and Tye Hill is starting? Trent Edwards is going to have a career game, Lee Evans is going to torch us. Marshawn Lynch is going to run right through our line, and we will continue to through bonehead schemes and plays in on defense. Tell me how Trent is going to stay vertical the whole game behind Leckey and Incognito? Not to mention, Holt and Looker stretching the field or lack there of, taking to long to run routes, with a shotty line equals, Trent with a concussion.
Given Linehan some credit? I don’t think so. Hill is still playing, Buffalo is gonna have a field day on sunday. After yesteday’s benching of Bulger and making him a scapegoat and now this mess Linehan has pretty much put the final nail in his coffin. This is such a joke it really is.
Are you telling me the Ram’s strategy was to not play their best players before? These players are scapegoats for poor front office and coaching decision making.
I remember when I used to blame Georgia for everything but you cannot fire the owner.
The Rams have talent! Don’t give up on Hill, hes young and has the speed and toughness to cover he needs to work on technique. Johnson over Chavous is a no brainer. Replace Incognito and Barron with the rookies they cant be any worse. Draft should be in the middle with culberson and Witherspoon outside. but overall I’m glad to see some changes.