Once the lockout ends, expect there to be many "controversies" solved by either some guys getting cut or by way of trade. Some will not be as shocking as others but IMO its pretty obvious out of the current players on the roster who will stay and who won't. I will go through each position except the O-line, Kicker and Punter.

Offense

QB: This is pretty set as to who's the starter. However between AJ and Thad I think AJ will make the roster with Thad staying on the PS.

Battle to watch: None

Starter: Sam Bradford

2nd String: A.J. Feeley

Cut/PS/Traded: Thaddeus Lewis

RB: This is also set at starter. And your guess is as good as mine as to who else makes the 53 man roster. I expect once the lockout ends for a RB or two to be signed. I think Keith Toston is still on the roster and I would expect him to be 3rd string. (Sidenote)- Something I did on Madden which won't happen most likely is make Mardy Gilyard into a Runningback. I think HB would better suit his abilities anyway.

Battle to Watch: B/U RB. Will it be a current player on the roster or a free agent?

Starter: Steven Jackson

2nd String: ???

3rd String: Keith Toston

Cut/PS/Traded: Kenneth Darby, Chauncey Washington

FB: Ummmm, well we only have one now and that's Brit Miller. So, yeaaa. However I think we might not keep a FB but use an H-Back which would be one the TE's we have.

WR: Probably where the most "controversy" will be. We have 8 receivers right now and will have 9 if Clayton is re-signed. I believe 6 will make the roster. Some just outright SUCK *cough*Laurent Robinson*cough*. And others are just in a bad position. My view might conflict with your's but here it is.

Battle to Watch: Not really a battle but if Clayton isn't resigned Mardy Gilyard will make the roster and Avery will move into the starting  spot Clayton would have resided in.

Starters: DX and Clayton

2nd String: Avery* and Pettis (Avery might play slot)

Slot: Danny Amendola

3rd: Brandon Gibson

Cut/PS/Traded: Laurent Robinson, Greg Salas, Mardy Gilyard

TE: There's been quite a bit of focus on this position after the slightly puzzling pick of Lance Kendricks in the draft. Still some hate it some love it. I am one those that love the pick. I actually play TE at my school and I know what a WR playing TE can do for you, which is what Kendricks is. It creates mismatches constantly. And paired with Uh-Oh in the 2 TE set we're apparently going to run we should be giving defenses trouble all season long.

Battle to Watch: None

Starters: Kendricks and Uh-Oh

2nd String: Fells & Fendi

Cut/PS/Traded: Bajema and Derek Schouman.

 Defense

DE: Spags is trying to create a monster-like D-line. The pick of Robert Quinn in the draft is proof of this. In a few years this line should be unstoppable.

Battle to Watch: If Quinn somehow beats out Hall for a starting job this season.

Starters: Chris Long and James Hall*

2nd String: George Selvie and Robert Quinn*

(Quinn will come in on passing downs and occasionally throughout games. He will not be starting.)

DT: There's a lot of talk that we'll pursue Barry Cofield once free agency starts. I am convinced that we will as well.

Battle to Watch: 2nd string spot between Cudjo and Scott. Maybe Clifton Ryan if he's brought back.

Starters: Fred Robbins and Barry Cofield* (Clifton Ryan)

2nd String: Jermelle Cudjo and Gary Gibson.

SLB: I'm not even sure as to who will make the roster outside of David Vobora.

Starter: Vobora

2nd String: Jabara Nelson

MLB: Starter is obvious. Kehl should be backup.

Starter: James Laurinaitis

2nd String: Bryan Kehl

WLB: This position will probably receive a huge makeover once the lockout end but for right now who knows.

Starter:  Larry Grant

2nd String: Chris Chamberlain

3rd String: Eugene Sims (Yes I think he will be moved to LB)

CB: We're pretty set here as well as far as starters go. Backups as well.

Battle to Watch: Nickel Corner

Starters: Ron Bartell and Bradley Fletcher

2nd String: Jerome Murphy and Justin King

3rd String: Quincy Butler

FS: A position many were hoping us to upgrade through the draft. Well, we did if you expect 7th round pick Johnathan Nelson to have an impact. I do believe Butler will slide to FS.

Battle to Watch: None

Starter: Darian Stewart

2nd String: Johnathan Nelson

SS: Could maybe be changed slightly through free agency. We have two similar players in Butler and Dahl and IMO  both should split time evenly.

Battle to Watch: None

Starter: Craig Dahl* (Free agent could take this this spot......Quintin Mikell? Brodney Pool?)

2nd String: Jermale Hines*/ James Butler

*- He could see some LB time.

Oh and I'd like to know which WR's wont make the roster in your opinions.

As everyone knows, the Rams have a lot of Receivers, none of them being Elite wideouts. However, I believe that if we put them in specific roles we could have a Top 15 offense.I also think that Mardy will be on the practice Squad and Laurent Robinson will be gone maybe even Brandon Gibson though that is less likely.

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Exactly what it says

OFFENSE

QB: Sam Bradford, AJ Feeley, Thaddeus Lewis

RB: Steven Jackson, Keith Toston

FB/H-Back: Uh-Oh, Brit Miller?

WR1: Mark Clayton, Austin Pettis

WR2: Danario Alexander, Donnie Avery

Slot: Danny Amendola, Greg Salas

TE: Michael Hoomanawanui, Lance Kendricks, Billy Bajema

LT: Rodger Saffold

LG: Jacob Bell

C: Jason Brown

RG: ???

RT: Jason Smith

DEFENSE

LE: Chris Long, George Selvie

DT: Freddy Robbins, Gary Gibson, ???

RE: James Hall, Robert Quinn, Eugene Sims

SLB: Na'il Diggs, Larry Grant, David Vobora

MLB: James Laurinaitis, Josh Hull

WLB: ???, Chris Chamberlain

CB1: Ron Bartell

CB2: Bradley Fletcher

Nickels: Jerome Murphy, Justin King,  Mikail Baker

FS: Darian Stewart, Johnathan Nelson

SS: Craig Dahl, Jermale HInes  

K: Josh Brown

P: Donnie Jones

LS: Chris Massey

Subject to Change lol

I know theres tons of em but this is my opinion

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To a lot of people this seems like an instant loss for the Rams. There are tons of mismatches that we probably can't overcome. Even though our defense has been a pleasant surprise so far this year, we haven't faced an offense yet like this. Stopping Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Roddy White, AND Tony Gonzalez seems near impossible. Ther are a couple ways we could stop them though. Our offense will also have to finally step up because we might have to score more than 30 for the first time this season.

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Exactly what the ttile says.... in order of Week 1 starter

Offense

QB- AJ Feeley, Sam Bradford, Thaddeus Lewis,  Keith Null**

RB- Steven Jackson, Chris Ogbonnaya, DeMaundray Woolridge

WR- Donnie Avery, Laurent Robinson, Brandon Gibson, Mardy Gilyard, Brooks Foster** 

TE- Daniel Fells, Michael Hoomanawanui. Fendi Onobun

LT- Jason Smith, Roger Allen III, Adam Goldberg

LG-Jacob Bell, John Greco, Mark Lewis

C- Jason Brown, Adam Goldberg, Drew Miller

RG- John Greco, Adam Goldberg, Eric Young

RT- Rodger Saffold, Adam Goldberg, Roger Allen III

Defense

LE- Chris Long, Victor Adeyanju, Hall Davis

RE- James Hall, George Selvie, C.J. Ah You

DT- Clifton Ryan, Gary Gibson, Darrel Scott, Chris Hovan

LOLB- Na'il Diggs, David Vobora, George Selvie

MLB- James Laurinaitis, David Vobora

ROLB- Bobby Carpenter, Chris Chamberlain, Larry Grant

CB- Ron Bartell, Bradley Fletcher, Justin King, Kevin Dockery, Jerome Murphy

FS- OJ Atogwe*, Kevin Payne, Craig Dahl

SS- James Butler, Craig Dahl, Bradley Fletcher

K- Josh Brown

P- Donnie Jones

LS- Chris Massey

*- Unlikely

**-Very Unlikely

Another prediction from Deka.....

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Based on the improvements and additions to the team im going to guess the outcomes of each game and the reason why

(Ignore the links)

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Apparently, Brandon Marshall is requesting a trade.This would bring in the veteran presence the Rams need.Now some of you would probably that Spags wouldn't like him because of The four pillars stuff but hes coming offa 6 TD season and both of our starters combined for 6.  He also has a big frame which we need.

He could possibly put our receiver starters (as in team with best #1 & #2 receivers) into the top 10. Marshall probably would fit into the West Coast Offense. He would be way more consistent than Avery and Burton. Maybe could be what we've been waiting for since Torry's departure. What do you think of this and why?

[Note by VanRam, 06/16/09 10:36 AM EDT ] Thanks to DekaJ for getting the discussion going here. I bumped his post to the front page, because, let's face it, this idea went through everyone's head when the news broke this weekend that Marshall requested a trade out of Denver. I think it's highly unlikely they'll trade him, but the question for Rams fans is would the high cost (i.e. no first round pick next year...and probably no third and a later round too) mean losing out on other parts of the rebuilding process by giving up picks in the 2010 draft. The discussion starts below...

The draft is in 12 days. I think its safe to say no matter how much we hope, Curry is going to be a Chief. There is almost no doubt Devaney is going with an OT. To me, the draft should be going like this for the Rams;

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