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Forgive me if I'm already looking ahead but, as a Rams fan for the past 40 years (one who's suffered through the losingest team of the 90s and the recent 13 year playoff drought) it's ingrained in my DNA to start looking forward to the draft this time of year. Thankfully, this year I really think we have a chance to make a deep playoff run, provided we get by Seattle tomorrow.
What is on everyone's wish list for this team for next year? For me, I think we need a stud inside linebacker and a shutdown corner. I realize that Ogletree is one of the leaders on the team and is probably one of the leading tacklers, but every game I see him getting driven into the secondary by some offensive lineman or washed to the side when a gaping hole opens up. As a longtime coach, it drives me crazy how he's always lurking around the LOS fiddling with his mouthpiece right before the snap instead of being set in a good linebacker stance ready to knock someone on their ass (yeah, I know, I'm being picky). I'd like to see us get a Ray Lewis/Brian Urlacher type guy who brings it every play. As for the CB position, I really think there's a chance we keep Trumaine. He needs to become more consistent but could turn into one of the best CBs in the league. He's a native Californian who is now with one of the most exciting teams in the league - one that has a legit chance to win a championship in the next few years. Will that be enough to keep him? Maybe. Throw in a good offensive lineman who can learn from our current crew and we'll be solid for a few more years.
What is on everyone's wish list for this team for next year? For me, I think we need a stud inside linebacker and a shutdown corner. I realize that Ogletree is one of the leaders on the team and is probably one of the leading tacklers, but every game I see him getting driven into the secondary by some offensive lineman or washed to the side when a gaping hole opens up. As a longtime coach, it drives me crazy how he's always lurking around the LOS fiddling with his mouthpiece right before the snap instead of being set in a good linebacker stance ready to knock someone on their ass (yeah, I know, I'm being picky). I'd like to see us get a Ray Lewis/Brian Urlacher type guy who brings it every play. As for the CB position, I really think there's a chance we keep Trumaine. He needs to become more consistent but could turn into one of the best CBs in the league. He's a native Californian who is now with one of the most exciting teams in the league - one that has a legit chance to win a championship in the next few years. Will that be enough to keep him? Maybe. Throw in a good offensive lineman who can learn from our current crew and we'll be solid for a few more years.