All Signs Point To THIS…

All Signs Point To THIS…

All signs point to this. We have new trade rumors about three Rams players that Lesne needed is considering putting on the block as well as some key injury reports from players coming out of the bye-week heading into next week’s game against the Saints. All that and more on this episode of Rams Digest. Welcome back to another episode of Rams Digest. I’m your host Joshua Finer. And before we get into today’s video, make sure to hit that subscribe button. We’re on the road to 5K, 5,000 subscribers. So, if you want to be a part of that journey, make sure to hit that sub button right now and click the notification bell. Click all so you get notified and never miss whenever we post our daily new Rams Digest video content covering all things Rams. And all of you have been doing really well with that lately. We’ve gained a good amount of subscribers in the last week. So, thank you all for that. And make sure to like this video as well. Week eight underway here on Sunday. Some crazy games. The Dolphins stunning the Falcons so far. The Broncos beating down on the Cowboys today in dominant fashion. I didn’t expect either. Comment down below your craziest game from week eight this Rams bye-week. Obviously some Rams updates. The Falcons game that helps us. The Falcons we have their pick next year. So the more they lose the better pick we get there. As well as the Niners losing to the Texans. Now the Rams and Seahawks are both ahead of them in the standings heading into that key matchup for right now heading into that week 10 key matchup. Rams Niners and San Fran. So that’s a little Rams update here. But now we have to get into today’s main story brought to us by Rambling and Fan about three players that Les N is considering putting on the block. Nothing confirmed just yet, but let’s get into this right now. The 5-2 Los Angeles Rams rolled into their week eight buy on the back of two consecutive and impressive victories. As such, it’s easy to see the team was unthinkable unshakably prepared for the future gauntlet of 10 NFL opponents to close out the season. Yet, history tells us a different story. The 2021 version of the Los Angeles Rams started out like a fireball, but the team placed distinguished veteran wide receiver Deshawn Jackson on the trade block before outright cutting him. Personnel changes like like pruning a brush are only understandable are not only understandable. Sometimes it is vital to cut back. Right now the team may need to consider pursuing the ro pruning the roster, sorry, to give other contributors enough work to be ready for the postseason. Yeah, I can see that. Deshawn Jackson for multiple reasons was put on the trade block. Not getting into those ones specifically, but yeah, I I definitely can see the Rams making a move especially for an O lineman or a corner live saying that in the comments. I do agree those are the two places that we need to upgrade the most if you want to have a better shot to hoist and leard trophy which the Rams definitely do have a chance to do in an NFC that the Eagles don’t look as dominant as you would think. The Lions right now are probably the favorite. You got the Bucks if they get healthy. The Rams are up there. Niners are always going to be trouble with Shaky Shanahan in in the regular season. The Packers if they get rolling like they were early early in the year as well. So definitely a bit of a more open conference. So you may as well pounce if you get a good deal or you see a player you like that ends up being available. And general manager Lesne is a riverboat gambler on the November 4th trade deadline. If there is a way to improve the team, he will not only find it, but he will make it happen. As we’d indicated, Los Angeles is thought to be a team seek seeking cornerback help at the tread deadline. If so, then a subsequent move to create a roster spot could be necessary. Who should the Rams release? Well, there may be another way. Yeah, I think a trade to create potential cap space as well could be good if they bring in more of a starish or star adjacent corner if that does be become available. So, we have to see exactly who they would think. O line as well potentially is going to be another spot of of upgrade too as we all have been saying and this article seems to agree with me. Unless need shouldn’t hesitate to put these three players on the trade block. Now some players need need to make wavering younger talent and these are three players who could be on the move to make room for talented younger players and we will get into these players right now. At first on the list is inside linebacker Troy Beater. It was obvious in week six that rookie inside linebacker Shawn Dolac is ready for a larger role on the defensive side of the football. He competed with a veteran Reader, but he was clearly the more the more impactful defender in Omar Spates’s absence. Now the team must figure out a way to ensure Dolax sees more playing time. One guaranteed way to do that is to trade Reader at the at the trade deadline for a make us an offer asking price. It won’t swallow the coffers with draft picks, but the onfield benefit could warrant it. Several teams will benefit from a veteran linebacker. LA is simply no longer among them. Yeah, again, Troy Reader, we’re not the biggest fan of here in the comments section. I understand why. Not the best tackling in space and covering in the past game, and he does have 12 tackles on the year in seven games as a non-starter, which isn’t bad, but yes, all of you in the comments were early on Shawn Dolac. I I warmed up to him and he is an awesome player. He definitely needs more playing time and really can kind of interchange that linebacking trio of Dolak Spates and Layman being the leader right now. Layman looking like he should get a nice payday from the Rams coming up. He he deserves it with the way he’s been playing throughout this year. One of the leaders of this defense. So I I can see Reer being moved again. You hope you get a fifth round pick, sixth round pick, something like that. You just want more than a seventh. Training him for a seventh, I don’t think is really worth it because at that point you should just release him. But I if he can get a fifth, I I would say to do it. Then again, maybe you look then you would only have three real inside linebackers as well. So you maybe have to if you have someone on the practice squad or there’s someone on the waiver wire as well that you can bring in to replace that because only carrying three inside linebackers is a dangerous game in the NFL. So that would definitely mean I agree that Dolak is better, but if you don’t get a trade for more than a seventh and you don’t see a replacement because again carrying three with injury risk in the NFL, I don’t necessarily like for the Rams, but I I do agree that Dolak needs more playing time and trading Reer would be a way to do that. And next on the list is running back Blake Corum. I know Joshua saw this yesterday, so we’re going to move through this pretty quickly. Surprisingly, the speculative trade suggestion for Baltimore Ravens running back Derk Henry was warmly received by Ravens fans. In the proposed exchange, I had purposefully included former former Michigan running back Blake Cororm as part of the trade for Henry, and multiple Ravens fans like the idea. Corm was a star for the Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh, brother of Ravens coach John Harbaugh. As such, many Ravens fans hold Corm in high regard despite his modest production for LA. Right now, Cororm is keeping rookie running back Hunter on the bench. If the offer is right, perhaps a team should sell high. Yeah, that’s what I have written down here included in a Derrick Henry trade. I talked about this on Saturday on Friday, excuse me, as well. So, if you missed that, go back. That was the main point of today’s video. And again, if you have if it’s only a Blake Horm and a third or a fourth, I I think you have to do it. I think it’s a good trade for Derrick Henry. Henry and Kirn could be your one two and you have Draquist Hunter Hunter come in for a couple carries a game potentially. I I really think that trade is worth it for the Rams. The Ravens fans seem to like it. They did win today and you have Lamar coming back against the Dolphins on Thursday who looked great today. But we have to see if that if that will translate. So again, if the Ravens do beat the Dolphins, you’re at the three and five mark and you’re feeling like you have an outside shot still, especially given the Ravens schedule for these next couple of games before they have a gauntlet to end the year. So if you don’t think if you’re a Ravens GM, Eric Dosta, that you can go through that gauntlet and come back to make the playoffs, then I would say to trade Derrick Henry because he’s getting older. He’s a veteran. We keep saying he’s getting older and he keeps on playing well. So maybe that doesn’t even matter to him. He’s defying running back aging so far right now. So again, you probably aren’t going to resign him just because he’s gonna want to be at a place where he can win. He thought that was the Ravens. The Ravens, even if they make the playoffs, I don’t think are going to do much in there. So I I could definitely see the Ravens trading Derrick Henry and Blake Horn being a part of that makes sense. I wouldn’t trade Blake Horn for just a fourth round pick. That’s not worth it. You want to get a player in return. And if you can get a Derrick Henry caliber player, oh yeah, do it. I I I totally agree if they can get that in return. In the thumbnail of this video, 22 Atwell wide receiver. While it’s not wide receiver 22 Atwell’s fault that he has disappeared almost entirely from the offense this season, the fact remains was believed to be ready for a larger role in this offense. Instead, he is no more than an afterthought. He is still a dangerous receiver and in the right offense with enough work could be a solid contributor. He simply doesn’t fit what the offense is all about. At least not like rookie wide receiver Kate Mumfield. Yeah, I I agree. We got a 22 stats written down here. Four catches 164 yards and one touchdown at a $10 million salary. That’s not that’s not not cutting it. You know, OT Genesis one said that price is way too high. You need to cut it. And uh for 22 out with this contract is way too high. And uh I think the Rams the Rams need to trade it. So I I definitely think it is it is a good trade. Again, you can maybe get a decent pick here. Maybe you can get a fourth. You may have to attach a late round pick to Tutu. Kind of like in an NBA dro where you sometimes have to attach a pick to get rid of a bad contract. And two out. Well, I’m not going to sit up here and say he’s a bad NFL player. I don’t think that’s the case. I think it’s more so of the scheme. He’s only had six total targets. I mean, he basically sealed the game against the Colts. We add some up from AD Mitchell. Again, thank you Ad Mitchell. But yet again, two out was great for that one play. He was awesome. And you see how he can impact the game for certain teams that need a more deep threat wide receiver. The Rams don’t really need that. The Rams have great runners after the catch. Terrence Ferguson has actually shown to be a pretty good deep ball wide receiver. I know it’s only been a couple targets, but he’s he’s delivered that and I think has a higher ceiling than 22 overall. So for 2, you may have to eat the rest of the salary because it’s only one year. So if you have to eat whatever is left going to be around probably four and a half million at at that time, then you may then so be it. But I definitely think it it is worth it to to trade Tutu. Again, this contract’s way too high. You need to trade it. It’s not worth releasing him because you’re still going to have to pay the dead money if if you do release him. So, I think you have to trade him. He’s a thumbnail because I think this is the most likely one to happen. I mean, for Blake Corm. Again, if it’s not for Derrick Henry, I wouldn’t do it. But for 22, I think he could potentially even get a fourth because the receiver market is high. We’ve seen wide receivers get traded for a lot. Obviously, he’s not Tyreek Hill caliber, but you saw Tyreek Hill go for I believe it was three first or two first. Comment that down below. I forget exactly, but I know it was multiple first round picks. But for Tutu, you can get a decent mid- round pick for him. And teams would would like to have him who need to improve their their passing game. So, it’s definitely a possibility, but I I would definitely trade Tutu if you’re trying to again create the cap space to bring in a corner. Tutu is that guy because five receivers is enough to carry. You got guys on the practice squad, too, if you need to bring someone up. So, I definitely think Tutu is the most likely out of out of this bunch to get traded. And I agree that it should happen sooner rather than later. And must the team make these moves? Well, the Rams are winning without them. So, the answer is no. But at the trade deadline, the the team could emerge with a more robust roster by creating opportunities for younger players who desperately need the work. It’s a strategy that not many fans will embrace, but it could be successful. I embrace it for 22 Wall for sure. I I think it’s necessary. So, I see that happening pretty much as as a certainty. Again, not confirmed yet, but I think it would be good for 22 to get a change of scenery to really revamp his career. Comment down below right now your thoughts on all of these trades and what you would do and why. Are any other names on this Rams team that you think could be moved that have some value that could maybe help us get a corner or an O lineman? Comment that down below right now. I think Tutu is the one to most likely get traded, but leave it down below in the comments. I want to know. And now to our second story of the day, we got some key injury updates heading into week eight’s match up, week nine, excuse me, matchup against the Saints next week. And this is from Rams Wire. And we will get into this story right now. The LA Rams have been pretty lucky through the first seven weeks of their 2025 campaign with only a few players missing significant time due to injuries, which was helped which has helped them put together a 5-2 record that has them in a three-way tie for the top spot in the NFC West as they enter their bye-week. Now a two-way tie with the Seahawks who are also on a buy. So far this year, the Rams have placed just two players on IR linebacker Kira Thomas and cornerback Kella Witherspoon. However, because Thomas was placed on IR before week one, he’s not eligible to return unless the two sides come to a settlement and then the team releases him. Yeah, Cara Thomas is not coming back this year, but we do have an update on Witherspoon that we’re going to get into right now. Witherspoon on the other hand suffered a broken clavicle in the team’s week two battle with the Titans at Nissan Stadium in Tennessee. While he didn’t have surgery, Rams head coach Sean McVey indicated that he’d risk roughly 12 weeks. That would put his return around week 15. Yeah, we’ll see if it is any earlier again as the month of November goes on, especially toward once we get towards Thanksgiving. If if he’s back at practice early, I would like to see that. If the Rams can’t get a corner that they like, I wouldn’t be surprised if Witherspoon does try to push his way back. And if he is if he is healing ahead of schedule, I definitely think he should come back earlier because he was so good through the first game and a half of this season. Made the secondary look amazing. He made him Forbes look pretty good, too. So, if the Rams can’t get someone that can make a key impact. Darius Williams, by the way, has been doing a pretty good job in his absence. He’s really revived his value and really his career because it looked like he was going to be out the door pretty quickly and he over the last few games has been a lot better than he was to start off the year. So, that’s a good sign for him as well. But Witherspoon coming back hopefully early early December if we can get four at least four games before this playoff run which would be key that the Rams hope to go on and having their top cornerback on the field would obviously be a huge boost for Chris Schula’s defense but they’ve done well without him for seven weeks. On top of with the spoon’s eventual return the Rams could get wide receiver Puka Nakua and offensive tackle Rob Havenstein back sooner. Nikkua missed the team’s week seven meeting with the Jaguars after suffering an ankle injury the week prior. With a couple weeks to rest and recovery, he could be back for the team’s week n matchup with the Saints next Sunday. Yeah, my guess is that he will be. I didn’t anticipate this being a multi-week injury for Puka that he’ll have to miss multiple games. They didn’t say it was a high ankle sprain. They said it was a regular sprain and him with him having the buy missing the game. I would foresee him being back obviously throughout the week. We’re going to have your pregame covered for this game. And this is definitely going to be a key story line whether Puka Nakua can play or not in this game. But I I do foresee it happening. I’m sure a lot of you fantasy football players who have Puka on your roster are are looking for the for this one as well that he doesn’t miss multiple weeks. So I I would see him returning most likely in this game, but it has yet to be determined. And Hammondstein hasn’t played in LA’s last three games due to ankle injuries. While Warren McClennon Jr. has been serviceable filling in, the Rams would like to get him back on the field against New Orleans. Yeah, this one’s more of a question. Havenstein getting older. This could be his last year in in the league. And he’s been very injured over the last few years. Still good when healthy. But yeah, McClendon, I talked about it last video, has been awesome in in his place. So, there’s definitely a chance that even if he is back, it’s more of a platoon role at that tackle position. So, we we have to wait and see. And both of those are going to be key. I mean, again, the Saints defense, Demario Davis is still still doing it. Cam Jordan is still doing it at both decently high levels. So, you know, you got to be ready for that heading into next week’s game against the Saints. And hopefully, while Mlennon’s been good, you want both of those guys healthy so you can keep fresh lineman coming in and out. And obviously for Puka, the Saints uh secondary, I mean, Koulie McKinstra had that monster game against the Giants a few weeks ago when they had the five turnovers and they lost that game. But besides that, their secondary is not very good. So, I don’t see the puke injury being a huge deal against the Saints. Again, I think the Rams did get obviously the Rams had good game plan, but if Deon Lloyd was out there, I definitely think for the Jaguars that game would have been a lot closer. So, going against a different team in the Saints will be interesting to see if Pukanukua does get out there. And comment down below right now your thoughts on this as well. I want to know. And that is all for this episode of Rams Digest. Make sure to hit that subscribe button right now. We’re on the road to 5K, 5,000 subscribers. If you want to be a part of the journey, hit that sub button and click that notification bell. Click all so you get notified and never miss whenever we post our daily new Rams digest video content covering all things Rams so you do not miss a beat this NFL season like this video right now for week eight being underway almost done here we got right as I’m recording this the Packers and Steelers game the revenge game for Aaron Rogers starting up right now here in Monday night commander Chief should be an interesting game as well and Josh and I should be back streaming as well for the game Sunday November 2nd going to be on early afternoon around the 12:50 start time for that home game against the Saints. So stay tuned for that. Like this video for us as well. Coming back to the streams after this by week. Comment down below as well what you think about the trade ideas I proposed and if you would have any players on the Rams right now that you think could be traded or have some value. Leave that down below in the comments as well. And your thoughts on the injury updates. I’m sure we’ll get more from Sean McVey as this week goes on as well. I’ve been your host Joshua Finers. As always, thank you very much for watching another episode of Rams Digest. I hope you enjoyed it. I’ll see you soon for another one. Enjoy Sunday Night Football and have a great rest of your day.

Joshua Finehirsh covers three players on the Rams who they should consider trading and key injury updates heading into next week’s matchup against the Saints.

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