Quote:This is a point some here can't seem to grasp.  I know I've gone back and forth with one poster in particular who continually says the Rams have a younger roster and they seem to be more competitive.  What he fails to look at is that while they may have the younger roster from top to bottom, their starting lineup, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, is significantly more experienced, by almost 3 times the number of total years.

 

I went and looked at the starting lineups for the Jags and Rams this week, and with Johnson stepping in for Gerhart, the total years of NFL experience for our starting 11 on offense was 21 years yesterday.  The starting offense for the Rams?  59 years. 

 

This is a VERY young team.  Almost every time a talking head refers to the Jaguars, they make note of just how unprecedented it is to have so many rookies out there starting, but as you said, it was done out of necessity, especially on offense.  The team will get better.  Not all of the rookies will pan out, but I think most of the guys we have pulled into service will actually be solid contributors for this team.  Especially on the offensive line.  No, they're not strong enough yet to really push off, but one whole off season training program will help that progress along.  I think the current configuration of the offensive line could become a long-term strength for this team if these young guys continue to develop.  

 

I see the same potential with the receivers.  We've got a lot of young talent on the roster there, and while they're making the kinds of mistakes you'd expect from rookie receivers, the experience they're gaining is invaluable in the long term.