Tyler Higbee fired up about return to Rams: ‘Might have to throw some water on me’
LA TimesRams tight end Tyler Higbee has been watching from the sideline since suffering injuries during a playoff loss to the Lions in January. “It means a lot from just his overall leadership and then what he can provide on the grass.” Higbee’s return gives the Rams four tight ends on the roster. “We’ve got four tight ends that have proven that they belong in this league and can play at a high level in both phases,” LaFleur said, adding, “We’ll work through that all the way up until Sunday and a lot of times that rotation just kind of organically happens throughout a game.” Higbee’s last game ended when Lions safety Kerby Joseph hit him during the Rams’ 24-23 defeat at Ford Field in Detroit. “You can feel a little a castaway a little bit,” he said, “and that’s just the nature of the business.” But Rams players were inspired by Higbee’s work ethic to return. “Whether a good day, a bad day, however it’s feeling, it’s like I come here and see these guys working — I got no option but to work.” Quarterback Matthew Stafford said Higbee’s experience and energy will help a team that leads the NFC West with three games left.