@hangdog No. The Rams get a roster expemption for Pettis.

I expect the Rams to make good use of the waiver wire, since they're second in line (until Sept 25) on waiver claims based on last April's draft position. Obviously there has to be someone on waivers they like at a position of need. I'm sure if a right tackle they liked was released, the Rams would jump on that. But it's unlikely that will happen. I mean who in their right mind would release a tackle who could still play? The first round of cuts is less than a week away, we'll see what happens. There's nobody out here now that catches my eye.

I'd like to see Richardsono get a shot in a preseason game working with the second-team offense. So far he's played with the 3s and 4s. Pead does seem nervous out there and indecisive. Keep in mind, his work in the first half against KC was with the Rams' second-team line working against KC's first-team defense. But certainly, the Rams aren't going to give up on Pead after two preseason games.

Even if that happened right away that might be tough to do for Game 1, unless the offensive schemes between the player's old team and the Rams was very similar.

Yeah, I guess you give Pead style points. But looks like he could've trotted into the end zone if he went to this right a little.

Hard to tell at this point. It's not as if the Rams have had great return opportunties on either punt returns or kickoff returns in the preseason. I kind of think it will be Amendola on punt returns at the start of the season. (I looks like Janoris Jenkins is the top backup.) As for kickoffs, I think the Rams would like for it to be Pead.

You know, with a lot of teams just keeping 2 QBs, Austin Davis could slip through and be signed to the practice squad. I know Thad Lewis went to Cleveland last year, but that's because of the Pat Shurmur connection as much as anything else. I'd like to see the Rams keep 3 QBs, because I too have liked what Davis has done this preseason. He really seems like a gamer, with good leadership qualities.

While I agree that the offensive line should be a concern, I think Wells will be fine. I hope to have more on that later in the week.

Interesting situation here. He's not getting much run, that's for sure. In games, he's kind of been "tail end of the second team, but mainly third team." He looks healthy. I know there have been a couple of route mixups in practice that the coaches haven't liked. And they couldn't have been thrilled with him running that 4th-and-2 route only 1-yard deep. He had some very nice catches in practice Monday, however.

I thought Dahl was very good against KC, bouncing back nicely from that busted coverage against Indy. He is a pretty good tackler, and I agree, his best work seems to be w/the play in front of him. But in terms of the range, I just wonder if the Rams don't really have 3 strong safeties among their veterans (Mikell, Dahl, Stewart).

The Browns would have the greater need than New Orleans, don't you think, so this could be possible. But Alexander has to get healthy, and he's not there yet.

Yeah, so far _ and I underline SO FAR _ I like what I've seen from Dunbar and McIntosh. Do the Rams have a difference-maker there? Probably not. But it does look like an upgrade. Depth on the defensive line could be suspect. And I'd say safety play in general is a concern.

Propably not. But Hagan isn't a bad blitzer, so you may look for him there occasionally in passing situations.

1.) Realize they made a mistake; 2.) Need to sell tickets; 3.) One less thing to argue about with the CVC.

I think Jackson, Pead, and Richardson are pretty much set in stone, and the Rams figure to keep only 3 RBs. I'd say a more likely competition for Middleton would be with Chase Reynolds for a practice squad spot.

You know, he was getting some work late last week with the startining offense, so I thought he might get some time with the 1s Saturday but that wasn't the case. He looks like he's moving around pretty well on the practice field. I still have to think Hoomanawanui's in the top 3 TEs. But could McNeill be making a run for the top 3?

Yeah, I want to do something on Kendall Langford, maybe this week, maybe next. I think he's looked pretty good out. As for my hair, it's a lot darker on my driver's license, too.

Don't think that will be the case at the start of the season, because Pettis won't count against the 53-man roster while he serves the remaining two games of his four game suspension. But that could be the case once Pettis returns for Week 3 (against the Bears).

A second-round pick isn't on the bubble after two games.

1.) Gold--Austin Davis; 2.) Austin Pettis; 3.) Jermelle Cudjo.

I don't think the rule has changed, but yes you can waive someone injured, and when they're healthy they can sign elsewhere or with their old team. But by rule the team that releases the player has to wait longer to re-sign him than with a new team. But yes, Alexander could be eligible to be re-signed if waived injured.