BonifayRam
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I'm surprised. They must be opening up some spots for the veteran cuts that usually happen around this time.
Would tend to agree with you here. Rams currently have 13 DL's listed for only 3 positions best I can find @ the moment. When reviewing the OL #No's in a larger 5 OL post unit the #No is 13 too. So it does appear to be temporary glut in the #No 's of DL'ers remaining currently.
http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/los-angeles-rams/positional/defensive-line/2017/full-cap/
The Rams have a Main Big Four in Brockers,Donald,Westbrooks & Easley. Most of the DL salary cap is tied up in this cadre. Both Easley & Westbrooks will be UFA's when the season ends. With the BIG matter on hand with AD it would appear to me that the is positioning to find economy priced 2018 replacements for both Dom Easley & Ethan Westbrooks. Savings of approximately 1.3 mil a piece {2.6 mi}] can be found here for AD pocket change. EW is our 5 tech starter & DE is primarily a 3 tech first reserve but DE can play all 3 DL posts. Wade is also looking for a solid eco reserve NT for Brockers who is down to around 300 pounds :shocking:now. Makes me think he is still a future Wade 5 Tech starter real soon If a good NT can be discovered. Rams have signed two Mike Purcell & Omarius Bryant.
There's a boat load of 3 Tech reserve prospects behind Easley & Donald in 2nd yr DL'er Morgan Fox who has reformed his body & is 6-3 275-280 range now, drafted Tanzel Smart & UDFA Casey Sayles. The reserve 5 Tech cadre appears to be UDFA AJ Jefferson & Matt Longacre. Where the 1st yr 6-1 305 pound Louis Trinca Pasat fits in I have no clue. 7th Rd. pick Ejuan Price under 6 ft 250 pounds appears to fit in the OSLB'er cadre to me.
I would agree with you here on LTP too.