Newson activated, shivers waived

[Ferter]

Originally Posted by txramsfan

From what I have heard, Shivers didn't understand the defense and didn't seem to care. He was flippant about missing assignments and positions on the practice field. It sounded like Shivers was more interested in getting back to the business he started in college than playing pro ball.

Where did you hear that?

Martz said it was tough decision predicated by injury at the LB position. I can't believe the defensive scheme is that complicated. The offense, yes, but the defense? I don't know, the Rams could have easily given up on Butler just a few short years ago. Tough deal any way you look at it, but many early indications pointed to Shivers being a good draft pick. I guess if he truly had a bad attitude then it is a good move, but if he was simply a bit of a project then I question the move since he is only a rookie who came out of college early. How many other projects have we carried, in the past, or how many are currently on the roster and/or the practice squad?

[HUbison]

Originally Posted by adarian_too

Like HUbison said, get rid of him now. But I'm still wondering how much of this might have been avoided with different scouting techniques? Were the scouts only looking at game day tapes?

A2 makes a good point here. Wouldn't it be fair to say that the scouts bear a little responsibility here? We get excited when we hear we got a steal, such as Shivers in the 5th, but which is more likely...the fact that we picked a golden nugget later than he should have been or that the other 31 teams knew something we didn't?

Sometimes you find gold, sometimes you get a yellow rock.

[Ferter]

Coach Mike Martz said cutting Shivers was a difficult decision. "What else are you going to do, though? We're nicked at linebacker, and you've got to make room," Martz said.

Apparently this is not the whole story?

I guess I'm missing something here?

In the past, Martz has never been shy about bashing a guy with a bad attitude as he sends him packing.



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[viper]

Somebody call Howard...he should be able to find out whats going on.