WOODLAND HILLS, Calf. – Those carefully watching each of the Rams' first two preseason games may have noticed rookie inside linebackers Chris "Pooh" Paul Jr. (Week 1 vs. Cowboys) and Shaun Dolac (Week 2 vs. Chargers) commanding the defensive huddle.

Doing so is not necessarily new to either player, having worn the green dot as the on-field signal caller relaying the communication from the defensive coordinator in college at Ole Miss and Buffalo, respectively. Obviously, though, they have yet to do so at the NFL level.

It's all part of giving them opportunities in the preseason they likely wouldn't otherwise get, according to Los Angeles defensive coordinator Chris Shula.

"A lot of those guys as a young guy, would probably be in with a guy that doesn't have the green dots," Shula sai

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