As of 2 preseason games, the Rams weak spots seem to be O-Line, Secondary, and the Linebackers corps. With the 2 preseason games in the books, and 2 more to go, here's how I think the Depth Chart stands...
1st Team 2nd Team 3rd Team 4th Team
OFFENSE
WR1 Kenny Britt **Stedman Bailey Austin Franklin Justin Veltung
WR3 Tavon Austin Austin Pettis TJ Moe
RT Joe Barksdale Sean Hooey
RG Rodger Saffold Davin Joseph Brandon Washington
C Scott Wells Tim Barnes **Barrett Jones Demetrius Rhaney
LG Greg Robinson Mike Person Travis Bond
LT Jake Long Mitchell Van Dyk RJ Dill
WR2 Brian Quick Chris Givens Emory Blake
TE Jared Cook Lance Kendricks Cory Harkey Alex Bayer
QB Sam Bradford Shaun Hill Austin Davis Garrett Gilbert
RB Zac Stacy Benny Cunningham Tre Mason Trey Watts
Chase Reynolds
DEFENSE
1st Team 2nd Team 3rd Team 4th Team
CB1 Janoris Jenkins EJ Gaines Darren Woodard
CB3 Lamarcus Joyner Greg Reid
LE Chris Long William Hayes Michael Sam Kournei Brown
DT2 Kendall Langford Aaron Donald Matt Conrath
DT1 Michael Brockers Alex Carrington Deantre Harlan
RE Robert Quinn Eugene Sims Ethan Westbrooks
CB2 Trumaine Johnson Marcus Roberson Brandon McGee Jarrid Bryant
ROLB Jo-Lunn Dunbar Phillip Steward Etienne Sabino Lawrence Wilson
MLB James Laurinaitis Daren Bates Aaron Hill
LOLB Alec Olgetree Ray-Ray Armstrong Johnny Millard
FS Rodney McLeod Christian Bryant Matt Daniels Avery Cunningham
SS TJ McDonald Maurice Alexander Cody Davis
K Greg Zuerlein
P Johnny Hekker
LS Jake McQuaide
Practice Squad Players: Aaron Hill, Garrett Gilbert, Demetrius Rhaney, Austin Franklin, Trey Watts, M. Van Dyk
Reasons for Roster "Makes" and "Cuts"...
#1) Brandon McGee. I am very sorry ladies and gentlemen, but Brandon McGee has looked god-awful...Extremely poor in coverage and bad tackling. I gave him an "F" against the Green Bay Packers. He was terrible in the 2013 regular season (i.e. Chicago Bears game). And it doesn't seem he has stepped up to take over the #3 corner role. EJ Gaines, Roberson, G. Reid have shown more coverage skill and better tackling. The Rams have already sent one of their 5th Round picks (Rok. Watkins) in the Snead/Fisher regime packing...Brandon McGee doesn't seem too far behind unless he turns it around against Cleveland and Miami.
Prediction: cut
#2) Ethan Westbrooks vs. Michael Sam DE battle. This one is certainly the roster battle of this year's preseason. Even though its not really that big of a deal. In my opinion, Westbrooks is clearly better. But Michael Sam hasn't backed down. 2 more games will tell the story. But both could make it....
Jeff Fisher: "I Iove me some Defensive Ends"
Prediction: Westbrooks: makes 53 man roster
Prediction: Sam: makes 53 man roster (barely)
#3) More Secondary Problems. Cody Davis. Christian Bryant. Matt Daniels. Avery Cunningham. If you can only choose 1, who do you take? If you can take 2, who do you take?
Prediction: 1) Christian Bryant 2) Cody Davis
MY BIG HEADLINE...
My top priority with the Rams is the secondary. I don't care about anything else right now (well maybe the O-line) too but I want EJ Gaines, M. Roberson, and G. Reid to make the 53 man roster. Brandon McGee must prove himself or else goodbye and pack the bags...
The Rams can no longer a team for players and developmental long term projects. It's about talent and potential. I don't see either with McGee...