The Los Angeles Rams are in a curious space as far their organization timeline goes.
To their credit, their"all-in" strategy undoubtedly worked. They stocked their roster with top end talent for years andbecause of it. Big-time trades for Matthew Stafford, Jalen Ramsey and Von Miller were crucial in delivering Sean McVay his first title as the Rams head coach. Even signings like Andrew Whitworth and Robert Woods when McVay arrived helped lay the foundation of a team that was littered with Pro Bowl-level talent.
Flying high is fun, but it also has consequences. Right now, the Rams are feeling some of the heat from their spending sprees. They’re 2-3, they have one of the worst offenses in the NFL, and they currently look closer to a fringe playoff team than a real Super Bowl contender. Their stars are still integral pieces to whatever success they can cling to for the rest of the season, but they’re clearly being anchored by a lack of depth and talent at other spots — particularly the offensive line.
Blocking Demarcus Lawrence, Micah Parsons and the rest of the Dallas Cowboys' athletic, penetrating defensive line is a tough task for anyone, but the level of talent that the Rams are lining up in the trenches right now couldn't even compete on Sunday. Stafford was under siege all day, getting sacked five times and hit another 11 times. TheThat’s not going to fly.
The hard pill to swallow is that their offensive line issues are going to plague them for the rest of the season. It’s difficult to find quality offensive line help in-season, so the Rams will have to figure out ways to mitigate those woes as the year progresses. It's a sieve they need to patch up without it coming at the expense of the rest of their offense.
They have to try something, though, because their current operation has been dead on arrival in their recent losses to the Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. Next offseason will be difficult to manage as well because they’re projected to be $3 million over the 2023 cap according to Spotrac — and the Lions own their first-round pick due to the Stafford trade. General manager Les Snead is going to have to put on his thinking hat to make sure the Rams can sustain success beyond this season.
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