Now the group everyone is waiting for: the centers!
Jason Brown – Jason Brown is the cornerstone (or middlestone) of the Rams offensive line and as soon as his fellow starters return to the lineup, I’m sure he will return to his rightful place at center. A veteran center that knows the offense is even more important for a rookie quarterback as the center can help out with line calls and blitzes.
The rest of the centers are after the jump!
Hank Fraley – Hank Fraley is a great veteran backup center and guard, but with the Rams luck he will not stay as a backup. He got exposed by the Vikings in the first preseason game when he started at center and I would find it hard to believe that he would continue at center or in the starting lineup. The only position he would play along the line would be right guard.
Tim Mattran – Mattran has bounced around the league including a stop with the Rams for a few weeks in 2009 and now he’s back. Do not know too much about the guy, but he was the 27th overall selection in the UFL draft. So, they saw something in the kid. He’s a young NFL journeyman, soon to become a veteran NFL journeyman.
Drew Miller – Here’s a coming out of college scouting report on young Mr. Miller. Another former Florida Gator on the Rams.
Positives: Works hard every snap, and is athletic enough to get into position to reach or wall off a defender. … Adequate burst and feet to combo block and get to the linebacker. … Handles shotgun snaps well. … Able to pull and trap fairly quickly, and gets out in front of screens. … Smart player who makes line calls.
Negatives: Does not play to size and weight room strength on the field. … Gets blown off the ball by better, stronger tackles. … Reaches too much in pass protection, instead of moving his feet. … Often off-balance and lunging when blocking downfield, so he is only adequate at finding and adjusting to targets on the move. … Lacks a mean streak. … Not much of a drive blocker. … Punch is lacking and he does not sustain well
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