Rams Release Rookie LB Jabara Williams
by Ryan Van Bibber on Oct 26, 2011 11:05 AM CDT
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PrintThe St. Louis Rams made a roster move today, releasing rookie linebacker Jabara Williams. The move most likely foreshadows another move or two yet to come as the Rams shuffle their roster in the wake of another injury filled week. What could this move signal?
Wide receiver Mark Clayton and cornerback Marquis Johnson are both eligible to return to the active roster right now. Both are expected to be added to the active roster from the PUP list. The Rams really need Johnson after Justin King suffered a groin injury against Dallas. King is expected to miss practice today, and could be out even longer. Releasing Williams frees up one roster spot, but will need to make one more to free up space for both Clayton and Johnson.
A seventh-round pick from Stephen F. Austin, a division II school in Texas, Williams had yet to see much playing time beyond special teams. Athletic but raw, Williams made a favorable impression in camp, favorable enough that it convinced the Rams to let veteran free agent Zac Diles walk. Williams will be eligible for the practice squad if he clears waivers.
None of the three players drafted by the Rams in the seventh round this year are still with the team. Injuries have forced the Rams to sacrifice some of their younger players in rounding out the roster.
Another move might be coming with offensive tackle Jason Smith's status still up in the air. Besides a concussion, Smith is being evaluated for additional damage to his neck. Adam Goldberg replaces him in the lineup, but it leaves the Rams thin on the outside. They have OT Kevin Hughes on the practice squad now.
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Really They ship him out??
I can think of 2 free agent LB’s that should of been handed their walking papers before him.
So Ben Liber was inactive the last two weeks
and is at the end of his career, but we release a younger player who made the roster over him and is ‘athletic but raw’. So much a for a youth policy.
by Will not be defeated on Oct 26, 2011 11:15 AM CDT reply actions
It also makes me wonder
whether this is a move by Spags and/or Devaney in an effort to win enough games ‘now’ in the hopes of saving their jobs. If that is right, it is not in the best interest of the future of this team and they should leave now.
by Will not be defeated on Oct 26, 2011 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
I think he makes it to the practice squad
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Oct 26, 2011 11:16 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Sounds like someones taking a step off the ledge.
My time trying to make sense of our personnel decisions has come to an end, as short lived as it was.
Wolf. Wolfgang Wolf
This is getting stupid
FO is pissing me off, team sucks
Bye Devaney
Don’t let the door hit ya, where the lord split ya!
He’s got to go. Now. OLBs have been a huge problem and were exposed this last week. Why are you letting someone with the potential to contribute go? Idiot…
thought we were building through the draft?
we took major steps backwards releasing young players with potential. Seems we’re rebuilding with shitty players at the end of their careers. Cowher or gruden!
My two favorite teams, the St. Louis Rams and whoever's playing the winers.
This is a stunning move to say the least...
While Williams does have some weight issues (210 lbs at signing), it doesn’t explain why they would release a guy with this much raw potential? Williams is one of the quickest OLBs I’ve seen coming out of the late rounds of the draft in a long time.
This one makes me angry! I can deal with moving players that have parallel talent with others, but not one that has the unique possibilities of Jabara.
He won’t last more than a day on the wire if there are teams with the room at LB to take on this incredible kid. Best of luck to you Jabara, and I’ll be following your career.
Hell Yeah!!!
Great move…keep the guys that have proven they suck, and get rid of the ones who havent had a decent shot yet! Way to go, chuckleheads!!
Rams on the Rise. We can't go down from here.
Well suck me sally
Great going. If he makes PS, I’d be more happy, but I’m still not happy
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by sergey606 on Oct 26, 2011 12:45 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah that would've been cool to see
But did I just read that King might not play?!?! Does that mean Brees will only throw 5 TDs instead of 15?
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by sergey606 on Oct 26, 2011 12:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
If king doesnt play, who ever is under em on the charts will b smoked
But judgin how bad we r at scoutin talent, he may b a future pro bowler
by Ram_Redemption on Oct 26, 2011 1:05 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
PorkChop? Is he a 'Skins fan now?
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by sergey606 on Oct 26, 2011 12:53 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Speaking of RamChop
I saw him commenting on an article on stlouistoday.com
I miss him.
Rams - the dummy team the other teams use to boost their confidence/rebound.
Another bone-head move
wasted draft pick if they think he couldn’t play….need another pair of eyes in the draft room…not ONE pick is making a difference…And I’m putting Bradford in that too…Spags can coach, but all his coordinators/evaluators don’t know real talent….He must go if we lose 5 more games
YESSSSS! Another SPLENDID move by our F.O.
Yeah yeah yeah, sarcasm the lowest form of wit, etc…
by JoolzMF on Oct 26, 2011 1:38 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I could deal with all the terrible things that have happened this year, but this is the straw the broke the camels back
how the hell could you expose a guy like Jabara Williams to be taken by some other team. We should be molding this guy for the future since the season is already a lost cause.
Damn
They could of atleast let him play in one game just to see what he could do.
by Lenoirrams on Oct 26, 2011 2:05 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
nothing more to say
as you all have stated my thoughts on the matter.
just plain stupid.
Imo kroenke should hire ramchop as president
lol he would definately light a fire up the players’ asses. Ramchop is whats missing!
My two favorite teams, the St. Louis Rams and whoever's playing the winers.
Seriously
He can’t do any worse than what has been going on. Hell, I would even go as far as to say the team would be in a better position than they are now.
Rams - the dummy team the other teams use to boost their confidence/rebound.
lol
He’d pull al davis type moves, start trading away picks and he’d release probably half the squad. But by the end of the season we’d have 2 or 3 wins on his shakeup alone.
My two favorite teams, the St. Louis Rams and whoever's playing the winers.
lol I consider Chop a friend of mine. I don't think he'd believe he had the resume to be a NFL GM...
… Don’t get me wrong, he’d give it a hell of a try, but I think he’d be a pretty decent guy to bounce players off of if I were a GM.
Devaney is a knowledgeable football guy. Has he missed more than a bit on players? Yes, that is fair to say at this point. I don’t think Devaney had anything to do with the Williams release. This one I put all on Spags.
Do we need an overhaul of the FO? I’m currently studying the pros and cons right now. I’m finding once again that lower management could very well be the culprit here. The scouting department needs serious changes. Unlike Spags and his sub-coaches, the scouting departments failures in draft rounds 4 to 7 does fall squarely on Billy’s shoulders. Good managers find ways to succeed. Great managers succeed because the people that work for them excel. Just my opinion
"Devaney is a knowledgeable football guy"
That is when I knew you were messing with me. Good one. LOL
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There is no light at the end of the tunnel
I still love this team, but got dammit why does this crap happen to us
M-V-TEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Upon hearing that the nfl lockout was over, I faced in the general direction of Seattle and gave them the finger. GO RAMS
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Man ive been feeling that way since the first fumble return for a td..
I was talking to my friend the other day pretty much asking “what have the Rams done to anger the football gods?”. To make matters worse hes a damn 9ers fan. I came into this season with so much and really felt we were going to turn it around finally smh
by diehardram87 on Oct 26, 2011 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
hey i got an idea...a totally novel concept...why dont the Rams Play him
I don’t understand this, the season is over…no beter time than to put these guys in the game,develop them or get rid of them
- And here's the Rams' 2010 season in a series. Incomplete pass, 18-yard run, incomplete pass, 7-yard run, 5-yard pass, 3-yard run, sack, incomplete pass, punt. Shoot me. - 3K
by leadhead on Oct 26, 2011 3:54 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
umm cause he is not on the team
stupid i know but still it is what it is.
i now have no faith in this f o.
Another move that has ? all over it
similar to Thad Lewis
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This Williams move
smells an awful lot to me like the FO and Spags are chucking the future and are going to “win now at all cost” mode in order to try and save their jobs. To leadhead’s post, it is because Devaney and Spags probably don’t feel they will be around to watch him develop if they don’t start winning ASAP. Who is this tackle the Rams signed today? Anyone know of him?
I have watched this team go down to the ....
depth of dispair, starting with the release of OJ. Then all the dumbass moves on the roster including T Lewis, & now our OLB Williams!
Go RAMs !!!
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