They Can Whine About Offense

But it's only pre-season and the critics need to realize this before passing judgement on the Rams, especially the Rams offense.

Last year was no different than this year, where the Rams offense was extremely ineffective. Pre-season simply doesn't mean anything and we've all got to realize that. It's the only way that the players who are vying for a spot on the roster have a way to showcase what they can offer to the team.

One player that truly is proving that he deserves to be in the NFL is Brian Leonard. In just week he's gone from a rookie backup with stars in his eyes to a player that quickly learned to adjust to the fast pace of the NFL. In one week he polished his skills to point where there should be no doubt in anyone's minds that HE belongs and deserves to be the backup to Steven Jackson.

He's got a great bruising style and is not afraid to hit or get hit, learning quickly from Jackson that he simply has to learn how to do it right so he doesn't kill himself out there. He's proved just in two weeks that he has great hands and can be a threat in the receiving game. He's beginning to show that for a rookie he's got pretty good field vision as well.

Brian Leonard is the real deal and we're lucky to have, or should I say, Jackson should feel lucky to have such a quality backup and a rookie to boot.