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Obviously, it's way early to speculate on things like this. But Darious William's play and contract situation had me looking at the roster again, in light of the priority extensions they are already facing. Williams is in a contract year and is looking at being a priority re-signing. He's due for a big payday and he deserves it. Snead has done an amazing job in loading this roster with talent. This secondary has the makings of being perhaps the best secondary (also the deepest) in the NFL. Burgess looked like the real deal before he got hurt. When they drafted Burgess and then Fuller it was apparent that Snead will allow Johnson to walk and get a comp pick for him in 2022. This will make them 3 deep at safety with Scott looking like a decent #4. (With Gervase likely filling in as Johnson departs).
Polite seems to have taken Okoronkwo's spot even before Ogbo got hurt and looks to be a decent backup level player. But IMO they do need better than Polite as #2 behind Lewis and Floyd. That said I would like to see Hollins given an opportunity in that role. Samson is no longer a scheme fit for this defense and I'm assuming he won't be extended as Hollins seems to be a better scheme fit. What I'm saying is that despite what seems to be apparent roster losses, the replacements are already playing.
This roster is built as long as they are able to extend their priority FAs next year. Their draft will be to continue to build depth. That is why having no 1st round pick isn't a problem. They have a 2nd and two 3rd round picks as well as a 4th, 6th and 7th round pick. The way Snead drafts that's a lot of talent he can acquire next year.
People think this team needs to draft at ILB but IMO they really only need depth at those positions. I think that depth is already on the roster with Moncrief and Rozeboom. Also as we have seen in Staley's scheme he really only needs one ILB and is better served playing a nickel with 3 safeties which he has with Rapp, Fuller, and Burgess.
With Floyd and Lewis, I think they have their starting edge players. But with Lewis' injury history they need better depth. The Rams are 3 deep at RB but Brown is in a contract year. IMO they need to extend him but also change his role next year. IMO they need to coach Brown up as a FB. He's got the size, speed, and hands to play that role, he simply needs to be coached up in the blocking techniques. It would add a whole new dimension to McVay's play-action if both the RB and FB then release as receivers after the fake. At 5'11" and 215 lbs Brown has the size and most of all the power to play the role. Frankly, I'm surprised they haven't used him in that role already. Playing a FB will absolutely force the defense to honor the run. With the emergence of Higbee, it allows McVay to play a FB yet still have his 3 receivers in layered routes.
At WR I think the need to extend Williams will force their hand with Reynolds and allow him to walk. With Kupp, Woods, and Jefferson they will still be 3 deep at starters and IMO Webster is buried talent who has speed, agility, and hands making them in reality 4 deep at WR.
IMO this is Fox's breakout year. With Hoecht and Jonah Williams, the Rams look to be well set at depth on the interior d-line. Everywhere I look on this roster I don't see any glaring holes. IMO SJD, Polite, Okoronkwo are marginal players, but I also see guys already on the team that given the opportunity IMO could be better fits next year.
Polite seems to have taken Okoronkwo's spot even before Ogbo got hurt and looks to be a decent backup level player. But IMO they do need better than Polite as #2 behind Lewis and Floyd. That said I would like to see Hollins given an opportunity in that role. Samson is no longer a scheme fit for this defense and I'm assuming he won't be extended as Hollins seems to be a better scheme fit. What I'm saying is that despite what seems to be apparent roster losses, the replacements are already playing.
This roster is built as long as they are able to extend their priority FAs next year. Their draft will be to continue to build depth. That is why having no 1st round pick isn't a problem. They have a 2nd and two 3rd round picks as well as a 4th, 6th and 7th round pick. The way Snead drafts that's a lot of talent he can acquire next year.
People think this team needs to draft at ILB but IMO they really only need depth at those positions. I think that depth is already on the roster with Moncrief and Rozeboom. Also as we have seen in Staley's scheme he really only needs one ILB and is better served playing a nickel with 3 safeties which he has with Rapp, Fuller, and Burgess.
With Floyd and Lewis, I think they have their starting edge players. But with Lewis' injury history they need better depth. The Rams are 3 deep at RB but Brown is in a contract year. IMO they need to extend him but also change his role next year. IMO they need to coach Brown up as a FB. He's got the size, speed, and hands to play that role, he simply needs to be coached up in the blocking techniques. It would add a whole new dimension to McVay's play-action if both the RB and FB then release as receivers after the fake. At 5'11" and 215 lbs Brown has the size and most of all the power to play the role. Frankly, I'm surprised they haven't used him in that role already. Playing a FB will absolutely force the defense to honor the run. With the emergence of Higbee, it allows McVay to play a FB yet still have his 3 receivers in layered routes.
At WR I think the need to extend Williams will force their hand with Reynolds and allow him to walk. With Kupp, Woods, and Jefferson they will still be 3 deep at starters and IMO Webster is buried talent who has speed, agility, and hands making them in reality 4 deep at WR.
IMO this is Fox's breakout year. With Hoecht and Jonah Williams, the Rams look to be well set at depth on the interior d-line. Everywhere I look on this roster I don't see any glaring holes. IMO SJD, Polite, Okoronkwo are marginal players, but I also see guys already on the team that given the opportunity IMO could be better fits next year.
