For unknown reasons, L.A. Rams head coach Sean McVay was ambiguous and unclear when it came to why offensive lineman Joe Noteboom didn’t participate in team drills in Wednesday’s joint practice against the Las Vegas Raiders, and according to McVay won’t practice at all this week. Though it would be fair for anyone to assume that Noteboom is dealing with an injury, McVay still refused to elaborate on what the offensive lineman’s “setback” was and only stated that he was “dealing with a little something” that happened on the practice field.
Noteboom participated in individual drills, but the sixth-year pro who has been competing to start at either left tackle or right guard, will be on the bench for at least this week, according to McVay in his Wednesday press conference.