NFL roster cuts: Rams release LB Na'il Diggs
by Ryan Van Bibber on Aug 29, 2011 12:26 PM CDT
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PrintThe St. Louis Rams released veteran linebacker Na'il Diggs today. Diggs joins three players released yesterday as the team makes its way down to an 80-man roster by tomorrow's deadline. Diggs' departure does not come as a huge surprise to anyone paying attention.
DIggs was added last year as a free agent, giving the Rams some experience on the strongside. Since then, the Rams have added a bevy of free agent linebackers, including Brady Poppinga who replaced Diggs in the starting lineup last week.
A pectoral tear ended Diggs' season with a month to go last year. He recovered in time for training camp, but there were bigger concerns than Diggs' health. Mobility was an issue for Diggs, and he often was caught out of position, unable to get back to make a play. The strongside backers are often asked to cover the flat in the Rams defense, something else the Rams needed to consider in upgrading their linebackers.
Salary likely figured into this move. Diggs carried a $1.25 million cap hit this year. The Rams are right up against the cap, and looking to add a veteran cornerback to replace Jerome Murphy. This gives them more flexibility toward the cap.
They had been named as one team interested in trading for Eagles CB Joselio Hanson, a move that would definitely require some cap room.
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Good luck wherever he ends up (retired)
but we don’t need him. LE LA POOOOOO!
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
Adios Muchaco!
“Somebody” finally realized that LB’s are important in ANYBODY’s defensive scheme. Thus, the ouster of bad players like Vobora and Grant and now release of an older, injured dude that don’t have it anymore. Don’t be surprised to see Kehl and Chamberlain gone too.
Kehl blows
Have him grab his bags and he and Diggs can exit together
by DCRamFan on Aug 29, 2011 12:39 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Kehl leaving wouldn't shock me
Chamberlain has been almost invisible this preseason. He hasn’t made the mistakes of Diggs, Kehl and Diles on the outside. He may earn another roster spot simply based on that alone.
Are you serious.... Invisible?
Chamberlain has been probably more solid this preseason then he was all last yr….geez what games are you watching?
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill
I was about ready to post "RamChop, if you will please..."
and see you beat me to the punch
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Chamberlain will stay I predict
he’s a special teams guy
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agree
chainberlain is a special teams ace, i believe he led us in that dept last season, so he carries value. Kehls provides depth.
My two favorite teams, the St. Louis Rams and whoever's playing the winers.
by caliramsfan1 on Aug 29, 2011 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Jabara Williams' chance to make the team just improved tremendously
Laurinaitis
Poppinga
Leber
Hull
Chamberlain
Williams
Diles is gone next.
by Fullerton Rams Fan on Aug 29, 2011 12:51 PM CDT reply actions
Agree with list
Diles was huge dissapointment thus far… comes down to Chamberlain and Diles.. and Diles has the Ace in the hole with special teams play.. and honestly, that hit he put on in the last preseason game showed his drive. Diles has shown nothing.
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*Chamberlain I mean
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man
Toler is out for the sea now for arz. The whole division is getting decimated w injuries … besides us (knock on wood)
by markg1127 on Aug 29, 2011 1:07 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Can you digg it ?!!
My two favorite teams, the St. Louis Rams and whoever's playing the winers.
'OHHHH YEEEEAAAA!"
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by VTramsFan on Aug 29, 2011 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol! Nice!
My two favorite teams, the St. Louis Rams and whoever's playing the winers.
by caliramsfan1 on Aug 29, 2011 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Give bartell a sledge hammer and tell him to go for his knees.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
yup! someones going to steal his uniform before the game lol!
or take out kolb like thats going to even matter!
by Mark Jaramillo on Aug 29, 2011 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Pass Rush
That is the only thing I can think of, hit the QB. If Kolb is down then he can’t thrown to him plus if he gets skittish then he will be messy.
Just a man who loves football
by BurnoutJoeB. on Aug 29, 2011 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Pass Rush pt.2
Just to add Fitzgerald is a misfit and it doesn’t take the most skilled QB for him to make a catch. So if the QB is down well then he can’t throw so Fitz can’t catch.
Just a man who loves football
by BurnoutJoeB. on Aug 29, 2011 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
all good options
But I believe Bartell had his number the year before he resigned I believe…fitz only caught one pass I think…with a better D line…and better Lb core..I’m sure Bartell can hold his own..
by RamTX on Aug 29, 2011 4:09 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
PS:
I heard on NFL radio that one of Arizona’s starting CB is out for the year with a torn ACL.
Don’t remember the name, but heard that about an hour ago.
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Aug 29, 2011 2:03 PM CDT reply actions
Just Found (CBS Rapid Reports)
49 minutes ago – by Craig Morgan – RB Williams placed on IR; out for season with torn patella
The Cards on Monday officially placed RB Ryan Williams (torn patella tendon) on injured reserve, ending his season
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by BurnoutJoeB. on Aug 29, 2011 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Williams is the rookie RB that got hurt....see below
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Aug 29, 2011 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL!
Maybe this dude is gonna get Wally Pip-ped.
But they’ll have shitty depth at corner which is never bad for the Rams.
Greg Toler is the dude’s name:
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Aug 29, 2011 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice Article
I also read about the issues with the Eagles O-line. I knew they had some trouble (meaning the Eagles) but not like that. Plus the Cardinals reminded me about the importance of having some depth on your team oh how we are going to eat up that secondary.
Just a man who loves football
by BurnoutJoeB. on Aug 29, 2011 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions
This means more competition for veteran CBs
It will be that much harder for the Rams to pick up a replacement for Murphy
by Fullerton Rams Fan on Aug 29, 2011 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh ... RB Williams - not a CB per original post?
by Fullerton Rams Fan on Aug 29, 2011 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
No, it's a CB...see the link above.
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Aug 29, 2011 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions
ok ... Greg Toler
the subject got changed on this thread to Williams. Two players lost this weekend for the Cardinals.
by Fullerton Rams Fan on Aug 29, 2011 2:47 PM CDT reply actions
Poor fellas....
The truth is always the right answer....
by Pekka for Predator Pontiff on Aug 29, 2011 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Diles
Needs a chance to show he got wat it takes
(Love by many hated by most) St. Louis Rams
by J-RAD2 on Aug 29, 2011 4:41 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Diggs
It was his time to go we have younger better talent
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