Rams waive two rookie free agents (updated)

Looks like RamView better get cracking on the rest of those rookie free agent previews... two players were cut today and aren't even going to make it to training camp. One was the player just previewed here, lineman Terrell Brown. That he was cut can't be seen as a very big surprise.

The Rams also waived (with injury designation) linebacker Phillip Steward, to whom I must apologize - I obviously jinxed him by ranking him the rookie free agent most likely to make this year's team. He tore an Achilles tendon while working out at Rams Park last week and is out for the season. Per Jim Thomas, he'll go onto injured reserve after he clears waivers.

I said when I originally posted this news last night that I hoped the Rams had their eye on a veteran backup LB like Will Witherspoon, and, lo and behold, Thomas reported this morning that Will is a favorite to claim one of the open roster spots. Welcome back to Will if that comes to pass.

For now, the Rams' roster count is 88.

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