The Los Angeles Rams held a three-man competition at kicker this offseason, pitting a rookie out of college against two others who hailed from the XFL and CFL. Samuel Sloman wound up winning the battle as a rookie out of Miami (Ohio), but Rams fans wanted the team to keep Lirim Hajrullahu, who had a successful career in the CFL.
That sentiment hasn’t changed four-plus games into the season.
Sloman had already missed two field goals and a PAT in the first four games, and on Sunday against Washington, he missed another extra point attempt after Darrell Henderson’s 1-yard touchdown.
After he pulled it left of the upright, Rams fans on Twitter shared their ever-increasing frustration and impatience with the rookie kicker.
Sloman on his way back to Ohio. pic.twitter.com/qZAiZpLtbx
— From Wags To Witches (@hotdaddywags) October 11, 2020
Let’s start the “Go for two” movement, fam. I’d rather see no man than Sloman
— Bate™ (@NoPlanB_) October 11, 2020
Sloman……. pic.twitter.com/ZDfAsftMXr
— Brian Joanou (@Brian81277) October 11, 2020
Oh Sam Sloman, why do you continue enable my day drinking? pic.twitter.com/hG6mW2wtjN
— SeattleRams (@seattlerams_nfl) October 11, 2020
Lmao Samuel Sloman. You gotta love it
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) October 11, 2020
Samuel Oh-Man at it again
— Bate™ (@NoPlanB_) October 11, 2020
Rams need to cut Sloman 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️ he’s gonna cost us another game this season 🖕🏽
— Rodrigo 🤘🏽 (@cr1tixal) October 11, 2020
A miss here and there is one thing.
Sloman has missed a kick in 4/5 games this season. Rookie or not, that's not good. In fact, his 71.4% ranks fourth worst in the NFL.
— BGrisakDTR💭 (@bgrisakDTR) October 11, 2020
Sean McVay hasn’t lost confidence in Sloman just yet, but if he keeps missing kicks, the Rams might have to make a change. Hajrullahu and Austin MacGinnis are both still available, though the Jets worked out Hajrullahu last week so he’s generating some interest.
