RamView, 7/23: Rams cut one, sign two

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(from local reports)
 
* Roster moves: The latest player released by the Rams is Memphis safety Cannon Smith. He has been replaced on the roster by Clemson safety Rashard Hall, also a rookie free agent. Hall was second-team all-ACC and had 17 takeaways in his Clemson career. Seems curious here that Hall went unsigned up until now. Possibly the 4.68 he ran at Clemson's pro day has something to do with it. He brings excellent size to the Rams' safety corps at 6'2" 210.

As if to ensure I never catch up on the UDFA bios this summer, the Rams signed another rookie free agent today as well, Northwestern WR Demetrius Fields. He survived rookie tryouts with the Bears but must have been just recently cut. He had 114 receptions for over 1,200 yards at Northwestern, 33-305 with 1 TD last year. He's 5'11" 207 without very much speed (4.67). Guess the Rams miss Brandon Gibson.

(corrected) Today's moves bring the Rams back to a full 90-man roster.

* Injury updates:
- Lance Kendricks can probably be considered day-to-day with his knee injury. Jim Thomas reports Kendricks could play in a game if he had to.
- Jermelle Cudjo indeed has a foot injury, but is expected to miss only about a week of camp.
- Also out: Matt Daniels (ACL, no ETA); Barrett Jones (Lisfranc, 1-2 weeks); Braden Brown (unspecified, unreported if he practiced Tuesday).

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