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My biggest worry is locking down Williams. He has been a great find. If we tender him and he plays on a one year deal, he may become very very expensive.
After 45 years as Rams fan I do not worry about it anymore. I used to study the draft a lot deeper and monitor the cap and roster management a lot more closely but I have transitioned more to the mindset of trusting management to do their job. Let the management worry about the details as it is ultimately their jobs and reputation on the line. It is just not worth the energy since it is all out of my control. After being a fan for this long I know that sometimes they are going to get it wrong despite their best intentions but they also get it so right sometimes too (Like drafting an undersized defensive tackle with the 13th pick in the first round who now happens to be one the best players in the league and one of the best all-time at his position).
I have always watched football for enjoyment and it is actually lot more enjoyable when I do not stress over the stuff out of my control.
Don't get me wrong, I still watch some of the draft and keep tabs on the off-season roster movement but I do not get worked up over a cut or trade away of a player I like or too excited with a big name acquisition.
It is also easier now because I trust the current management (coach, front office, etc) a lot more than in the days of yore.
My biggest worry is locking down Williams. He has been a great find. If we tender him and he plays on a one year deal, he may become very very expensive.
Worst case scenario in that they cant agree on a long term deal
2021, 1st round tender approx 5 mill
2022, franchise tag approx 15 mill
He's essentially "locked up" for 2 years unless he gets signed to a ridiculous offer sheet the Rams cant match and they get a 1st round pick.
When he initially opted out they reworked his two year deal to add a third in case he didn’t opt back in this year. He’s signed for three years 2020-2022 with a cap hit in the 4th year of 2023.