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5 Notable Roster Cuts By the Los Angeles Rams For 2016 Season

ByDan Parzych|
Oct 25, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Akeem Ayers (56) recovers a ball from Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown (not pictured) during the first half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Akeem Ayers (56) recovers a ball from Cleveland Browns quarterback Josh McCown (not pictured) during the first half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Aaron Green (36) carries the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during a NFL game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Aaron Green (36) carries the ball against the Minnesota Vikings during a NFL game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Aaron Green

Aaron Green got off to a hot start in the preseason after recording 64 yards from the line of scrimmage to go along with an impressive touchdown catch and even came up big in the preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings (66 rushing yards with one touchdown on 13 carries).

Unfortunately, these numbers weren’t impressive enough to keep Green as one of the running backs as the games against the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos seemed to hurt his case to earn one of the roster spots at running back. Even with a surprise opening at running back thanks to Tre Mason, Los Angeles realized they would be better off with Benny Cunningham and Malcolm Brown as backups to Todd Gurley.

Green showed plenty of potential at times throughout the preseason, but this was the right move by the Rams when comparing the running back to the rest of the competition.

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