Rams grateful David Edwards communicated sensation 'a minor little bit foggy' to staff

Player protection and the NFL’s concussion protocol dominated the news cycle this 7 days in the wake of controversy bordering Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the way the crew dealt with his situation.

The Rams on Saturday joined the discussion when coach Sean McVay declared that offensive lineman David Edwards would not engage in against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday evening mainly because he had been placed in the concussion protocol.

Bobby Evans will commence in put of Edwards at still left guard, putting quarterback Matthew Stafford at the rear of a unique line alignment for the fourth time in four video games.

Last Sunday, Tagovailoa started from the Buffalo Bills, remaining immediately after sustaining an evident damage and then was authorized to return after going by a concussion evaluation. Four times following the Expenses match, Tagovailoa started out versus the Cincinnati Bengals, and was hospitalized just after struggling head and neck injuries.

Edwards, a fourth-yr professional, self-documented being “a little little bit foggy,” McVay stated, and did not practice Friday due to the fact of what was listed as disease on the Rams personal injury report. Edwards entered the concussion protocol on Saturday, McVay claimed.

“You simply cannot be much too watchful with some of these matters,” McVay claimed, introducing, “Great for him to be able to form of communicate and took the right actions, specially with the [Tagovailoa] problem that happened on Thursday.

“But seriously, just in normal, no matter of irrespective of whether or not that occurred with Tua, anything we take incredibly really serious and I recognize him managing it the proper way.”

McVay acknowledged that Tagovailoa’s problem heightened consciousness pertaining to player security. But the Rams followed their common protocol with Edwards, McVay claimed.

“It’s about the person just before the participant,” McVay mentioned.

Rams guard David Edwards blocks for Matthew Stafford for the duration of a acquire over the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 25.

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Edwards was the 2nd Rams participant this week to be placed in concussion protocol, which needs gamers to go a series of checks and benchmarks before they are cleared to follow and participate in in games.

Rookie cornerback Derion Kendrick was evaluated for a concussion soon after last Sunday’s victory in excess of the Arizona Cardinals. Kendrick was a restricted participant in apply on Thursday but was a total participant Friday and Saturday and will enjoy versus the 49ers.

“I was straight, genuinely instantly, but they didn’t want me to go back in, you know, just to get precautions,” Kendrick mentioned Friday. “I was in protocol in the course of the week so I’m excellent.”

Accidents have forced the Rams to reshuffle the offensive line every recreation. Centre Brian Allen continues to be sidelined simply because of a knee injuries suffered in the period-opening loss to the Buffalo Costs, and guard Tremayne Anchrum endured a year-ending ankle injuries in the second match in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons.

The Rams gave up 7 sacks in opposition to the Charges. They permitted only one particular sack towards the Atlanta Falcons and the Cardinals.

The line on Sunday will involve still left tackle Joe Noteboom, left guard Evans, middle Coleman Shelton, appropriate guard Alaric Jackson and right tackle Rob Havenstein.

Evans, a fourth-calendar year pro, has performed deal with and guard.

Questioned if Tagovailoa’s problem manufactured players additional knowledgeable of safety, Evans explained, “That was most likely just like a wake-up connect with for all the teams all-around the league teams to just type of be conscious about when fellas are not feeling properly.”

Star cornerback Jalen Ramsey acknowledged that he did not know the facts bordering Tagovailoa’s condition. But Ramsey claimed the NFL’s emphasis should really be on important concerns these as participant security — not trivial troubles such as uniform code violations.

Ramsey, a seventh-year pro said he has been fined all through his profession for violations associated to socks, pants, T-shirts and tights. He said he had been fined each individual week this time.

“We want to discuss about player safety,” Ramsey reported, “like that’s the things that they have to have to put an emphasis on. Not freakin’… ‘Oh, his socks are too high,’ or “his socks are far too minimal,’ or something like that. Like that’s so lame.”

And many others.

Cornerbacks David Very long (groin) and Cobie Durant (hamstring) will not play towards the 49ers, McVay claimed. Protection Jordan Fuller (hamstring) was a full participant in follow and will engage in on Sunday, McVay claimed.