Looking for the Rams next star

by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 3, 2009 2:06 PM CDT in 2009 Off-Season

ESPN's Mike Sando answers a question from the mailbag today about the next wave of players to emerge in the NFC West. For the Rams he names OL John Greco and WR Keenan Burton as having the potential to become houshold names. Could there be others on the Rams who take the step toward stardom?

First, back to something Sando says about Greco:

Does John Greco become a productive starting offensive lineman for the Rams? Not if the team drafts a starting left tackle, as expected.

That's an interesting point. There are a couple routes to the starting o-line for Greco. The first is beating out an incumbent in camp. On the surface Incogntio at RG would be the most likely option, but this experiement with Barron at LT could put Greco in competition for the RT spot, something I'd like to see. Of course, if the Rams draft an OT that pretty much eliminates the possibility of Greco battling it out at RT. The second route to a starting role for Greco is injury. He'd be the first candidate replace an injured starter at G, and could even get in there if the Rams needed a C and moved Incognito to the middle. The team is also fairly thin at OT, even if they do draft one, so Greco should get some reps at the tackle position through camp.

Burton could very well emerge. Right now he's the Rams #2 WR, and will most likely be the #3 WR by the time the season starts.

Who else on the roster could emerge?

Chris Long was solid as a rookie start last season, and if the Rams get the middle of the D-line fixed he could be poised for a real breakthrough.

Who else could have a breakout season for the Rams?

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Donnie Avery

Are we just assuming Donnie Avery, or was he overlooked…I realize I have a man crush on him, but still…

by ukdutch on Apr 3, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions

i think since he kind of broke out last year

by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 3, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

he’s still got breaking out to do… hopefully

Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.

by 3k on Apr 3, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

dont expet much

now that Tory Holt is gone we have two green under the color WRs, presumin that your boy Donnie is the better of the two he will get double coverd every down, and cause they both young facing expirienced corners and saftys they will feel intimidated ,Holt was the allpro expirienced wide out ,we dont have that now,when donnie started his first games no one knew him or respect his speed so he had couple of nice plays,and Holt was getting the double cover so he could do that but now he will have to run perfect timing and use his speed best he can,but i dont think he will stand out cause he has no help right now from a expeirienced Vet that would atract the attention and give him the brakes he needs, Hold had Bruce when he came to the Rames ,he was not alone like Avery

by james535 on Apr 5, 2009 12:27 AM CDT up reply actions