Rams defensive tackle Dominique Easley talks about a new beginning in Los Angeles and takes up the battle against fibromyalgia.
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#91 DT DOMINIQUE EASLEY 6'2 288 lbs (Turns 25 on 02/24/2017)
PATS- Career.. Total Tackles.. 25.. Solo.. 16.. Int.. 1.. Sacks.. 3
FL...... Career.. Total Tackles.. 72.. Solo.. 38.. Int.. 0.. Sacks.. 5.5
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/9606/dominique-easley
May 20 2016: Updating a previous item, Rams DT Dominique Easley's one-year contract is worth $600,000 and contains no guaranteed money. It's a no-risk, high-reward deal for the Rams. The $600K is the league minimum for third-year players, and should Easley not hold up, the Rams can release him with no salary-cap penalty.
The former first-rounder's knees are allegedly in bad shape, but Easley has always been highly effective when on the field.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-daily-focus-the-rams-pass-rush-just-got-even-better/
The Rams’ interior pass rush gets even better with Dominique Easley signing: It came as something of a surprise when the New England Patriots released Easley, their first-round draft pick from 2014. The move was reportedly more due to off-field reasons than his play on the field, which makes sense given that, when healthy, Easley was a pretty good defensive lineman for New England.
He had the 12th-highest grade among defensive tackles in 2015, playing just 275 snaps. While he graded positively against the run, it was as a pass-rusher where he really made his mark. Rushing the passer on 210 of his 275 snaps, Easley had the highest pass-rushing productivity of any defensive tackle in the NFL at 12.9. With three sacks, eight hits and 24 hurries, not even new teammate Aaron Donald was as productive on a per-snap basis.
If (big if) those knees hold up and his chronic injuries allow him to play the majority of the season, D.Easley will have a much BIGGER impact than Nick Fairley did.
