Colt McCoy And the John Wolford Very well he could end up getting out on Sunday in a battle of two reserve backers who were pushed into starting innings. But before that becomes official, the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams would like to give their rookie players one last chance to see if they can play.
The Cardinals’ sources told ESPN that the team is not expected to decide whether or not it will happen Keeler Murray He’ll start against the rams so they can see him in the pre-match warm-ups and determine his mobility. But a source told ESPN that McCoy’s friends called the Rams Saturday night to buy a “package of tickets” for Sunday’s game in Los Angeles.
A source from the Cardinals said he had “improved” about Murray’s suspected hamstring injury. “But [he] He should be able to open up and run before the match to get the green light. Another source described Murray’s chances of playing at ’50-50,’ adding that the decision ‘will depend on how he feels and can move in pre-match. “
On the other side of facing NFC West, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford He will need to clear the concussion protocol – which he has not yet done – on Sunday morning in order to be able to play, according to league sources.
The Rams were preparing as if they were going to start Wolford, even as Stafford showed signs of improvement from his concussion symptoms over the course of the week, according to sources. Rams’ goal is to give Stafford as much time as possible to complete the steps needed to clear the protocol sometime Sunday morning, according to the sources.
Stafford was put into concussion protocol on Tuesday, and it was officially listed as suspect against the Cardinals. Rams coach Sean McVeigh said on Friday that Stafford “is making good progress and is progressing steadily.”
If Stafford is not cleared on Sunday morning, Wolford will start and support Bryce PerkinsUnwritten Free Agent of 2020 which Rams strongly believe.
Los Angeles will see the return of running Keren WilliamsWhich was activated from the injured reserve on Saturday and will play Sunday, according to a source. Williams will be used with Daryl Henderson Jr. And the Cam Akers To help upgrade the rams hasty attack.
McCoy, 36, started three games last season when Murray was sidelined with an ankle injury, resulting in Arizona scoring 2-1 in those competitions. McCoy started 33 games during his 13-year football career.
Wolford, 27, made three appearances for the Rams last season, but hasn’t started since the end of the Rams’ 2020 regular season and victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
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