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.
What about benching the last three number one picks…let’s be serious, the talent that has come into this team over the last THREE years has amounted to ZERO IMPACT.
When teams draft in the top half of the first round consecutively and don’t acquire any production or IMPACT players, who is to blame? The coach, the players…NO it’s the front office.
HIRE MARSHALL FAULK TO PRESIDENT OF THE TEAM…heck see if Bruce wants to come back to help…restore some pride in the team. Everyone laughs at the Lions for FINALLY getting rid of Millen, but other than 99 (When two MAJOR additions were made as FREE AGENTS) what has this front office done?