TheKillerNacho Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 https://www.latimes.com/sports/rams/story/2023-06-29/rams-adding-veteran-defensive-back-ahkello-witherspoon-where-does-he-fit Unable to participate in the original surge of free agency due to cap limitations, the Rams finally make another addition to round out their depleted roster. Witherspoon adds much-needed veteran experience to the Rams secondary, as a player with 40 career starts. Coming off a hamstring injury cutting his 2022 season with the Steelers short, Witherspoon hopes to revitalize his career in Los Angeles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
43M Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 He was okay for a few games in 2021. So that's....something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, 43M said: He was okay for a few games in 2021. So that's....something. Before this signing their top CBs were three dudes named Cobie Durant, Derion Kendrick, and Robert Rochell (and starting someone named Russ Yeast at safety). If he can muster anything close to "okay", he should easily be a Day 1 starter somewhere in their secondary lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr LBC Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, TheKillerNacho said: Before this signing their top CBs were three dudes named Cobie Durant, Derion Kendrick, and Robert Rochell (and starting someone named Russ Yeast at safety). If he can muster anything close to "okay", he should easily be a Day 1 starter somewhere in their secondary lol That's Decobie Durant (yes, I realize he goes by the shortened version on the roster). Put some respect on his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dr LBC said: That's Decobie Durant (yes, I realize he goes by the shortened version on the roster). Put some respect on his name. I honestly had no idea, fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Reed Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 I feel like the Rams are gonna stink man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I thought he and Devon were related haha...nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRamsFan88 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 I dig this move. We needed a vet at the CB position to guide these young, talented CBs on the roster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRamsFan88 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 4:44 PM, Ray Reed said: I feel like the Rams are gonna stink man If you say so. We won 5 games last season, and we lost pretty much everyone to injury, and that’s not counting the historical amount of injuries to the offensive line. Now that everyone is healthy again, including the core players, I don’t see us stinking up the place like last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrry32 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 11:39 AM, TheKillerNacho said: Before this signing their top CBs were three dudes named Cobie Durant, Derion Kendrick, and Robert Rochell (and starting someone named Russ Yeast at safety). If he can muster anything close to "okay", he should easily be a Day 1 starter somewhere in their secondary lol Cobie Durant is a baller. And we drafted Tre Hodges-Tomlinson. Wouldn't be surprised if he wins the starting slot job. The other CB spot is a huge question mark. Kendrick has great ball skills, physicality (in coverage), and instincts, but he's a gambler, was unreliable too often as a rookie, and lacks top-end speed. Rochell is supremely physically talented, but he has struggled to stay healthy and hasn't developed to this point like we hoped he would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrantikRam Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 11:39 AM, TheKillerNacho said: Before this signing their top CBs were three dudes named Cobie Durant, Derion Kendrick, and Robert Rochell (and starting someone named Russ Yeast at safety). If he can muster anything close to "okay", he should easily be a Day 1 starter somewhere in their secondary lol I get not knowing every single player in the league....but man there sure are a lot of comments like "three dudes named...." for a site that prides itself on general football knowledge and following the draft. Kendrick was literally a starting CB on a national championship winning team for Georgia. Durant played really well last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrantikRam Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 I like taking shots on CBs this way....Ramsey got lit up quite a bit last year. CB to me is the most random position in the NFL....I'll never forget the Browns starting an entire secondary off the street due to injuries against us in 2019 and picking us off three times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 hours ago, FrantikRam said: I get not knowing every single player in the league....but man there sure are a lot of comments like "three dudes named...." for a site that prides itself on general football knowledge and following the draft. Kendrick was literally a starting CB on a national championship winning team for Georgia. Durant played really well last season. ironically Rochell was the only one i heard of prior to perusing the Rams post-draft depth chart. sorry I didn't know the accolades of your (previously) backup CBs lol. I don't pay much attention to college myself, nor to 5-win NFL teams generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrantikRam Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 20 hours ago, TheKillerNacho said: ironically Rochell was the only one i heard of prior to perusing the Rams post-draft depth chart. sorry I didn't know the accolades of your (previously) backup CBs lol. I don't pay much attention to college myself, nor to 5-win NFL teams generally. Interesting shade considering both those guys were drafted by the defending Super Bowl champs. Not exactly your run of the mill 5 win team. Sounds like you just don't pay attention to the Rams at all, which is obviously fine. But I doubt the five win part has much to do with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayheykid Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 11:39 AM, TheKillerNacho said: Before this signing their top CBs were three dudes named Cobie Durant, Derion Kendrick, and Robert Rochell (and starting someone named Russ Yeast at safety). Yeah, but I've heard Yeast is on the rise. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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