Versatility of Rams defensive line will be huge asset in 2019

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By: Cameron DaSilva | 15 hours ago

Brockers said this week that each of the Rams’ D-linemen can play every spot up front.

“In our philosophy, we believe that we can play every position on the field,” Brockers said, via the Los Angeles Daily News.

“There’s going to be instances where I’m playing nose and playing end and three (technique), so it really doesn’t matter. When you’re playing this 3-4, we can all play each one of the positions.”

The benefit of that position flexibility is that Donald can be freed up more easily. The Rams can move him to defensive end in an attempt to get one-on-one matchups, or he can remain at 3-technique with Brockers next to him at nose.

“You get to move around so if you’re getting double-teamed one place you can move around, maybe get some one-on-ones at another,” he added.

Those four players will get most of the attention up front for the Rams, but they’re not the only ones who will receive meaningful snaps. John Franklin-Myers can play defensive end, 3-technique or outside linebacker, giving Wade Phillips another chess piece on the front seven. Morgan Fox is back to his defensive end position this year after trying outside linebacker a season ago, while Justin Lawler and Trevon Young have similar versatility.

Los Angeles has the depth to field a solid rotation along the defensive line this season, which Phillips should be excited about.

Brockers said this week that each of the Rams’ D-linemen can play every spot up front.

“In our philosophy, we believe that we can play every position on the field,” Brockers said, via the Los Angeles Daily News.

 

[Riverumbbq]

By: Cameron DaSilva | 15 hours ago

Brockers said this week that each of the Rams’ D-linemen can play every spot up front.

“In our philosophy, we believe that we can play every position on the field,” Brockers said, via the Los Angeles Daily News.

“There’s going to be instances where I’m playing nose and playing end and three (technique), so it really doesn’t matter. When you’re playing this 3-4, we can all play each one of the positions.”

The benefit of that position flexibility is that Donald can be freed up more easily. The Rams can move him to defensive end in an attempt to get one-on-one matchups, or he can remain at 3-technique with Brockers next to him at nose.

“You get to move around so if you’re getting double-teamed one place you can move around, maybe get some one-on-ones at another,” he added.

Those four players will get most of the attention up front for the Rams, but they’re not the only ones who will receive meaningful snaps. John Franklin-Myers can play defensive end, 3-technique or outside linebacker, giving Wade Phillips another chess piece on the front seven. Morgan Fox is back to his defensive end position this year after trying outside linebacker a season ago, while Justin Lawler and Trevon Young have similar versatility.

Los Angeles has the depth to field a solid rotation along the defensive line this season, which Phillips should be excited about.

Brockers said this week that each of the Rams’ D-linemen can play every spot up front.

“In our philosophy, we believe that we can play every position on the field,” Brockers said, via the Los Angeles Daily News.

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