Samson Ebukam is an experienced pass rusher | Free Agent Spotlight

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Samson Ebukam is an experienced pass rusher | Free Agent Spotlight

Whether a starter or reserve, outside linebacker Samson Ebukam provided the Rams defense with an experienced pass rusher throughout his career in Los Angeles. However, he is a pending unrestricted free agent heading into the new league year.

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Samson Ebukam is an experienced pass rusher | Free Agent Spotlight

There's an often-used saying when evaluating a player's performance, no matter the sport or league: The best ability is availability.

For Rams outside linebacker Samson Ebukam, it is one of his best traits.

Originally arriving in Los Angeles as a fourth-round draft pick in 2017, the 6-foot-3, 245-pound edge rusher played in every regular season game in his first four seasons in the horns. Starting in 14 of 16 games last season, Ebukam matched his career-high with 4.5 sacks – set the year before – and also produced 28 total tackles and one forced fumble.

However, with his rookie contract expiring after the 2020 season, he is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins on March 17.

So, where do the Rams and Ebukam go from here?

One option is for the Rams to re-sign Ebukam. By bringing him back, Los Angeles would retain a player who finished the 2020 season with the most starting experience (35 of 64 games) behind Leonard Floyd. The majority of those starts came in 2018 and 2020 (14 games each). Ebukam has also played in two different systems between Wade Phillips' and more recently Brandon Staley's – experience that could be valuable to new Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as he installs his vision.

If the Rams and Ebukam go in different directions, the Rams could look internally for his replacements by elevating fourth-year pro Ogbonnia Okoronkwo or second-year pro Terrell Lewis into a bigger role. After missing his rookie 2018 season due to injury, Okoronkwo tallied 18 total tackles, 2.5 sacks and two pass breakups in 20 games over the last two seasons. Lewis was limited to eight games last year, but when healthy record five tackles and two sacks.

As is the case with other pending free agents, Los Angeles could also look to free agency or the draft to potentialy find a replacement for Ebukam.

 

[bubbaramfan]

 

[PhillyRam]

Is it me or does it look like the Rams website and these free agent spotlights, are nothing but advertising for their FAs so they get comp picks...

 

[Psycho_X]

Pass rusher is a bit of a stretch.

 

[ottoman89]

Hard pass.

 

[Karate61]

If we officially lose Ebukam, please replace him with a guy named something like Smith.

I am still not sure how to pronounce Ebukam, even after watching a video of Ebukam saying himself how to pronounce his name.

We got to many Ogbonnia Okoronkwo named players on the Rams. I can't take it anymore. Remember Pisa Tinoisamoa and Michael Hoomanawanui.

Enough Already!

 

[Riverumbbq]

If we officially lose Ebukam, please replace him with a guy named something like Smith.

Make it Elerson Smith and i'm with you ...



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olIXLepUFtk

 

[Karate61]

Make it Elerson Smith and i'm with you ...



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olIXLepUFtk

Deal...sweet highlight reel too!

 

[1maGoh]

If we officially lose Ebukam, please replace him with a guy named something like Smith.

I am still not sure how to pronounce Ebukam, even after watching a video of Ebukam saying himself how to pronounce his name.

We got to many Ogbonnia Okoronkwo named players on the Rams. I can't take it anymore. Remember Pisa Tinoisamoa and Michael Hoomanawanui.

Enough Already!

You can't implement a policy like that as it would create an adverse impact. Well, it would cause an adverse impact of it appeared neutral, which it does not.

 

[Merlin]

You can get high effort guys with some athleticism in every draft. Why pay for it. I like the guy and all but we need better players on the edge.

 

[Rams43]

Ebu’s career as a Ram is almost certainly over.

The End

 

[Mister Sin]

He didn't play bad under Wade. He came on a bit late. But maybe under Raheem, he can fit better.

 

[Angry Ram]

If we officially lose Ebukam, please replace him with a guy named something like Smith.

I am still not sure how to pronounce Ebukam, even after watching a video of Ebukam saying himself how to pronounce his name.

We got to many Ogbonnia Okoronkwo named players on the Rams. I can't take it anymore. Remember Pisa Tinoisamoa and Michael Hoomanawanui.

Enough Already!

What about Brandon Manumaleana and Oshiomogho Atogwe?

 

[BonifayRam]

Ebu’s career as a Ram is almost certainly over.

The End

I can see the possibility that after the regular 2021 season begins & Samson Ebukam is on the streets (WWC). Rams might have an opening on the roster for an OLB'er with some NFL experience. But his contract would be at the NFL league minimum. He is not worth any more than that.

 

[snackdaddy]

Ebukam is certainly an experienced pass rusher after 4 years in the league. But that is as far as it goes. I bought this bread called Keto bread with no carbs. Its really bland. You have to compliment it with other flavors to make it palatable. Kinda reminds me of Ebukam. Bland but palatable if you have enough around him.