Jackson & Robinson back at work: Random Ramsdom, 9/17

by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 17, 2010 6:45 AM CDT in St. Louis Rams news

The first ingredient in the recipe for winning football games: healthy players. That's been harder to come by for the St. Louis Rams recently than an arm full of black truffles. This season started well enough, but injuries struck in week 1.

Steven Jackson was back practicing yesterday and should be just fine versus Oakland this week. Ditto WR Laurent Robinson. CB Justin King was limited to individual work. Keep an eye on his status for this week's game.

DT Clifton Ryan was hospitalized Wednesday night for illness. The Rams will need Ryan to make a speedy recovery as the defensive line should have plenty of opportunities this week.

Speaking of the d-line, the PD has a look at that unit's growth under Spagnuolo and defensive coordinator Ken Flajole.

What does the Rams offense have in common with the one Mike Holmgren used in Seattle? The lack of name brand receivers.

Keith Null meet Tom Brady...the Pats worked out Null yesterday.

The Rams coaches gave rookie LT Rodger Saffold a passing grade for his work against Joey Porter last week.

According to one report, the Rams are one of three teams that the Chargers have given permission to talk to WR Vincent Jackson. The other team is Seattle, which the Chargers have green lighted earlier, so no telling if they're still interested. The third team is believed to be the Vikings. Ok Devaney, don't let the Seahawks get him.

(3k note) And tomorrow's Saturday which means two things: college football, and Turf Show Radio.

Here's my watchlist for tomorrow, and here's the show link for tomorrow's episode of TSR. As always, it's from 6-7pm ET. The number to call to get on the air tomorrow is (818) 495-6910. Holler...and go Rams.

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I just watched 2009 VJ highlights

and he appears to have ridiculously sick hands and route running skills. I did see a lack of elite speed and “YAC” ability (am I wrong?).

My concern is how well he’ll fit in Shurmer’s dinky dunk offense. One place h could fit in, is in the red zone… he looks fantastic there.

Point being, if we get him, we still gotta get the ball to him (ahem, Shurmer).

Hey, wht haven’t the Bears made a play for him. He looks like a Martz dream WR.

Is it me or does he remind you of a Ricky Prohel with more skills?

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by VTramsFan on Sep 17, 2010 7:42 AM CDT reply actions

He has 4.4-4.5 speed...

But I think it is the fact that he is 6’ 5" with those kind of hands, that kind of speed and that good of a route runner. I have certainly seen enough charger games to know that he gets very very open.

by leadhead on Sep 17, 2010 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Much more skills

I agree on your assessment of his talent. In terms of a lack of elite speed and YAC skills, I’d wrap it up in terms of agility/athleticism. He’s not the athlete that many other WRs are – his acceleration isn’t great (which may be why his speed doesn’t translate to actual routes well), his hips aren’t as “soft” as YAC beasts, etc. But his hands, body control, and precision in his routes is what make him a true #1 WR.

You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In *St. Louis* his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well, *Steven Jackson* was the best.

by 3k on Sep 17, 2010 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

saffold gave up a sack?

Bradford got sacked twice on sunday,. One was a DT beating Jason Smith up the middle. The other was an Adrian Wilson untouched blitz. Am I missing something?

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by gomer7 on Sep 17, 2010 8:34 AM CDT reply actions