Rams Inactives Include Cadillac Williams, Danario Alexander; Nick Miller Will Handle Punt Returns

by Ryan Van Bibber on Nov 27, 2011 10:52 AM CST in 2011 NFL regular season

The St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals have announced their inactives for today's game. Mostly, the lists are filled with the walking wounded. Everyone on the Rams' inactive list, except for Ben Leber, was out or limited in practice this week.

The Rams inactives are: T Mark LeVoir, G Bryan Mattison, WR Danario Alexander, RB Cadillac Williams, LB Josh Hull, LB Ben Leber, DT Justin Bannan.

Again, no surprises, not even Leber who was supposed to address the Rams' needs at outside linebacker, bringing experience and a capable skill set when signed to a one-year free agent deal. Only the one-year part of the Leber decision looks good in hindsight. Not exactly another feather in Billy Devaney's cap for free agent moves.

The most concerning absence is DT Justin Bannan. The Rams run defense has improved greatly since being embarrassed by the Dallas Cowboys. The big bodied Bannan creates a traffic problem in the middle for opposing runners. Gary Gibson will start in his place.

Nick Miller will handle punt return duties, taking over for Austin Pettis, whew.

The offensive line will look like, from left to right: Adam Goldberg, Jacob Bell, Tony Wragge, Jason Brown and Harvey Dahl.

At corner, Rod Hood will be the third man, nickel corner, and Josh Gordy and Justin King will start. Gordy has been a pleasant surprise for the Rams this season, and the coaching staff deserves a little credit for using King according to his abilities and limitations.

The Cardinals inactives are: QB Kevin Kolb, WR Stephen Williams, FS Kerry Rhodes, FB Reagan Maui'a, LB Joey Porter, T D'Anthony Batiste, TE Rob Housler.

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done with dx at this point

still dont want blackmon or jeffery tho. floyd, crinor, or sanu

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 11:11 AM CST reply actions

I'd love Blackmon (best college receiver ever IMO)

But I want KALIL more

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 11:14 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

yea i want kalil

cause we gotta protect bradford first before we go crazy over pass catchers. hate that dx cant stay healthy tho. he was playin really well but omg 5 weeks over a freakin hammy!?!

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 11:17 AM CST up reply actions

And he was feast or famine when he was healthy

We shoulda kept Robinson apparently. That’s a real suprise

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 11:19 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

if we cut dx he will prolly play 8 straight season with no injuries

and make 6 pro bowls

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 11:20 AM CST up reply actions

Yep

He’ll be the return of Moss

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 11:22 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Yea hind sight is 20/20 but i still regret

Not keeping Avery and cutting dx. He will have a good game and then be out the next 3-4 weeks. Blackmon or Kalil are my picks in the first, wish Floyd would drop to the 2nd..

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Nov 27, 2011 11:22 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

I'm still not sold on Floyd

I don’t see what makes him so great, but if he’s as good as everyone thinks, then id love having him and KALIL. I just worry bout his off the field stuff

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 11:24 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

i think he was just a dumb college kid

dude can ball tho and his qb his TRASH. he runs a pro style offense too so his route tree is decent

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 11:27 AM CST up reply actions

I don't see what his thing is?

Is he just big? Fast? Strong? What is it that makes him good?

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 11:28 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

alot of people compare him to fitz

big bodied WR at 6’3 who can go up and get the ball. physical guy too

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 11:29 AM CST up reply actions

still keep dx for depth b/c of that big play ablility

but dnt rely on em week and and out. kalil is a must IMO so floyd in the second would be good. lamichael james or ryan broyles too cause we need some dam speed on offense.

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 11:25 AM CST up reply actions

Kalil, Floyd, Travis Lewis, Lamichael James,

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 11:27 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

a freakin men

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 11:28 AM CST up reply actions

This just might be the best one ive seen

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Nov 27, 2011 11:41 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Cause its probably unrealistic

KALIL at #2, not that odd. Chances Floyd is there at 34? Not so hard with his off field stuff and how Ntr Dame has done nothing this year. Lewis in the 3rd? Little bit of stretch, relies on his diva qualities scaring away some along withh the toe injury (which isn’t a problem) scaring some off. Lamichael in 4th? Only chance is cause Al Davis ain’t around to take him in the 1st

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 11:44 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

You mind if I make a mock with these picks

And ill give you credit?

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by RG31 on Nov 27, 2011 11:48 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Go ahead

It seems like a long shot to me, but it covers alot of holes

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 11:53 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

I think its somewhat realistic

Kalil at two is a given, Floyd dropping to the second is a bit of a long shot but not impossible. Travis is dropping in some mocks to the third and many around here think so and although James is a beast I don’t see him going in the first couple of rounds.

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Nov 27, 2011 11:59 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

i agree RG

king sam ur draft is possible.. with alshon dropping it may push floyd back into the 2nd

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 12:02 PM CST up reply actions

Each pick on it's own? Not that odd

All of them happening together? Hard to imagine

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 12:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

only because our team is retarded at drafting

but i think floyd may drop to the 2nd and lamichael should be there in the 4th. u should be in the war room come april dude.

by Ram_Redemption on Nov 27, 2011 12:05 PM CST up reply actions

I was gonna apply for GM

What are the requirements to have that job? I could just walk in there, say “I plan to draft good players and hire a smart coach” and Kroenke would say “that’s revolutionary! Devaney just threw darts at a board!”

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 12:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

RG31, you missed a (as Doug would put it) humdinger of a thread last night

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 11:27 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

I particapted in the pics of chicks though

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Nov 27, 2011 11:40 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Since his deficiency is "the ability to play football"

Starting king is not “putting him in a gold position”. Gordy is good. I would say, that assuming either Bartell or Fletcher are good to go next year (but not both, we aren’t that lucky) then we have Gordy and Murphy and a rookie we draft as the rest of our main corners (not necesaraly in that order)

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by King Sam Rules! on Nov 27, 2011 11:13 AM CST via mobile reply actions