WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Rams head coach Sean McVay spoke with local media after Tuesday's practice to discuss his reaction to the team's initial 53-man roster, including the decision to waive rookie fifth-round draft pick and inside linebacker Pooh Paul Jr., Xavier Smith's growth as a receiver and multi-phase special teams role, and the decision to carry 10 offensive linemen.

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Waiving Pooh Paul Jr. "not an easy decision"

McVay began by saying he "really respects" the former Ole Miss standout as a man and that the decision wasn't easy. McVay also indicated special teams played a factor in the inside linebackers who they ultimately kept on the initial 53.

"What we are tasked to do is be able to evaluate what we think, when we went with four inside lineb

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