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Randy McMichael #84 | Tight End | St. Louis Rams
Height: 6-3    Weight: 235    Born: Jun 28, 1979, Griffin, GA

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October 7, 2008
Along with a broken right leg, Rams tight end Randy McMichael has torn ligaments in the leg, which is why he will be out for the season, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Our View:Had McMichael simply had a broken leg, there would have been a chance for him to play sometime later this season. Joe Klopfenstein will take McMichael's place in the starting lineup.
October 6, 2008
Randy McMichael has been placed on the season-ending IR, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He suffered a broken bone in his lower right leg September 28 against the Bills. Tight end Daniel Fells takes McMichael’s place on the roster.

Our View:Joe Klopfenstein replaces him in the starting lineup at tight end. This is unfortunate for McMichael as he ranked third on the club in receptions (11) prior to going down, and was excited to work in coordinatoe Al Saunders' offense.
September 30, 2008
Coach Jim Haslett stated that the team is considering placing Randy McMichael on season-ending IR due to his broken tibia, according to the Belleville News-Democrat. Haslett said, "It’ll be a minimum of eight weeks, hopefully not longer. Normally, that’s six-week injury, but he has a couple of other things. We want to make sure we don’t put him on the field too early. It could be something that we can wait on, or we could put him on IR. I want to talk to Randy first to see how he feels."

Our View:Joe Klopfenstein was working in McMichael’s spot with the starting offense in practice. Klopfenstein started all 16 games with the Rams as a rookie in 2006, and Haslett is expecting him to step up. He normally wouldn't garner fantasy interest, but he does have offensive coordinator Al Saunders directing the offense, who loves to utilize the tight end in the passing game.
September 30, 2008
Randy McMichael has a broken tibia and will be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It was initially believed to be an ankle injury.

Our View:McMichael was expected to flourish under new offensive coordinator Al Saunders, but the Rams' aerial attack failed to take flight over the first four weeks, and the talented tight end was limited to 11 catches for 139 yards. Anthony Becht and Joe Klopfenstein will handle the reps at tight end, but both are best suited as blockers and do not merit fantasy attention.
September 29, 2008
Randy McMichael was seen sporting a walking boot and crutches after injuring his ankle during Sunday's loss to Buffalo, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Our View:He injured the ankle twice in the game, and the source believed the second time looked serious. The Rams have a bye in Week 5, giving McMichael more time to recover. He is yet to score a touchdown this season.
September 28, 2008
McMichael remained on the ground for several minutes before leaving the field Sunday with the help of two trainers. He appeared to hurt his right foot.

Our View:He had two catches for 26 yards before leaving. We will keep you posted on his status.
September 7, 2008
Tight end Randy McMichael posted five receptions for 77 yards, and was the lone bright spot in the Rams 38-3 loss to Philadelphia in the season opener.

Our View:New offensive coordinator Al Saunders has a proven track record with tight ends, so keep an eye on McMichael, who is likely available on the waiver wire in some leagues.
August 4, 2008
Rams offensive coordinator Al Saunders is excited about what tight end Randy McMichael could do in the offense, reports Mike Sando of ESPN.com. "Randy McMichael has been spectacular this training camp, and I would expect him to have a very, very, very profound impact on our offense," Saunders said.

Our View:McMichael was a disappointment last season in St. Louis, catching only 39 passes because he had to spend so much time blocking due to the poor play of the team's offensive line. McMichael could have a very good year and be an asset to fantasy owners.
July 28, 2008
Randy McMichael is pleased to be targeted again in the Rams' aerial attack, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He was an afterthought in the Rams' offense last season as he only caught 39 passes, but he is now grinning from ear to ear while under the direction of new offensive coordinator Al Saunders, whose playbook made Chiefs' tight end Tony Gonzalez a future Hall of Famer and produced a Pro Bowl tight end eight consecutive seasons (seven by Gonzalez and one by Chris Cooley of Washington). Saunders views tight ends as receivers with a little extra girth, and McMichael said, "Man, I'm just having a good time."

Our View:McMichael noted that he is going to work hard to extend Saunders' Pro Bowl streak to nine, and he surely has the skills to do so. McMichael could prove to be the top sleeper at the position this season, and has a chance to set new career highs across the board.
May 12, 2008
Randy McMichael is pleased to have new OC Al Saunders in St. Louis, as Saunders has directed a tight end to the Pro Bowl for eight straight seasons, according to the Belleville News-Democrat. McMichael said, "As soon as I found what was going on and they had hired Coach Saunders, I got really excited. This is the kind of offense that I have dreamed my whole career of playing in. I'm having a good time right now, and hopefully I can extend my role and keep doing the things I like to do."

Our View:McMichael has the tools to be a highly productive pass-catcher, but he tied a career-low in receptions with 39 and set a career-low in receiving yards with 429 in 2007 with the Rams. The Rams' offensive line was riddled with injuries, and McMichael was too often asked to stay in as an extra blocker. Al Saunders loves to utilize the tight end, and Tony Gonzalez averaged 80 catches per season in his six seasons with Saunders calling the offensive plays in Kansas City. Washington's Chris Cooley caught 57 passes for 734 yards and two touchdowns in 2006 and 66 passes for 786 yards and eight touchdowns in 2007 while under the direction of Saunders as well. If McMichael can stay healthy, he will have a good chance to set new career highs this season, and could prove to be a great fantasy sleeper at the position.

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