Rams Bring Back CB Tim Atchinson

by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 14, 2011 1:02 PM CDT in 2011 NFL regular season

The St. Louis Rams added a cornerback to replace injured Ron Bartell. They signed undrafted free agent rookie Tim Atchinson to the 53-man roster today. That puts the team back at four cornerbacks, but leaves them awfully thin in terms of experience and ability.

Obviously, replacing Bartell at this point in the season is impossible. Cornerbacks are among the highest paid players in the league for a reason, and team don't let good ones get away from their roster. No offence to Atchinson, but I hope the Rams can find a better cornerback for a group that was depleted before Bartell was lost for the season.

They might be okay against the Giants this week. Their top receiver, Hakeem Nicks, did not practice today because of a knee injury.

You have to wonder about the status of the other corners they brought it in this week. I was particularly intrigued by Rod Hood, but his knee may not have passed muster with the Rams.

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Maybe Al Harris can play some CB til we bring in another CB.

I thought That Atchinson was more of a safety. We’ll see.

by look closer on Sep 14, 2011 1:24 PM CDT reply actions

I've heard Nicks is possible for Monday

Same with Osi and Tuck

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by dbcouver on Sep 14, 2011 1:25 PM CDT reply actions

We better hope we can hit them hard enough early to put them back out then

No lasting injuries, just to get them out of the game so we can win.

by stuman89 on Sep 14, 2011 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Easy Simba

Nicks is on my fantasy team

by RammaLammaDingDong on Sep 15, 2011 9:11 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Nicks and Tuck have both said they expect to play

I really doubt Osi plays, he was limited to the bike today at practice and I don’t see him rushing himself back in there.

If you ask most BBVers though, JPP has made Osi’s return not all that urgent.

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by Larry Soprano on Sep 14, 2011 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions

O boy

JPP and Saffold will be an epic matchup

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by dbcouver on Sep 14, 2011 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

tim atchison?

were screwed! Ya lets hope nicks sits this game.

My two favorite teams, the St. Louis Rams and whoever's playing the winers.

by caliramsfan1 on Sep 14, 2011 1:28 PM CDT reply actions

I don’t even care anymore! Bring in a rod hood to tag team with fletcher so we could see how that holds up! We should be able to get to the qb and deliver the sack being that manning relies on his pocket presence!

by Boy Yottic on Sep 14, 2011 1:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

The Rams best shot is forget max protect in coverage

If a QB has enough time with even 7 defenders in coverage they will find a way. We need to do max blitz all the time.

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by FlimtotheFlam on Sep 14, 2011 2:09 PM CDT reply actions

hell yes

rush the crap out of him, hope for turnovers. If he’s gonna beat us, he had better beat us on a blitz. If we don’t get pressure, any QB will beat our depleted corners.

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by DuhhhRams! on Sep 14, 2011 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll buy that

Manning is ALMOST as fast and agile as Vick, but I think if we put some pressure on him, we stand a slightly better chance of actually getting the sack or a bad throw

by DCRamFan on Sep 14, 2011 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

just pin our ears back, rush Manning and hope he throws it as he likes to do.

LA Rams, Sounds great!!!

by mascettid on Sep 14, 2011 3:03 PM CDT reply actions

Danny is one tough son of a bitch

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Danny Amendola “wants” to play Monday night against the Giants, despite a severely dislocated left elbow suffered in last week’s loss to Philadelphia.

“Danny Amendola actually wants to play, and the Rams doctors are gonna have to try to hold him out,” said Schefter. The report confirms Amendola’s toughness, but it also suggests he’s recovering more quickly than anticipated. Coach Steve Spagnuolo reiterated Wednesday that Amendola will not need elbow surgery. Perhaps he’ll be back before the Rams’ Week 5 bye, after all. Sep 14 -

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by Option27 on Sep 14, 2011 3:38 PM CDT reply actions