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Lots of questions left to be answered
The Los Angeles Rams are still two and a half months away from playing their first regular season game. The team has yet to even begin training camp which starts July 22nd at Loyola Marymount University. Yet, there are already a number of burning questions inside every Rams fans mind. I accumulated a list of 10 key storylines surrounding the Rams as they enter year nine with Sean McVay...
Most fans will petition for Jalen Ramsey. But the cost for acquiring a player who is not the same player he was in his prime (2017 - 2021) cannot be ignored. The cornerback has not earned an all pro nomination since 2020 and 2021 with the Rams.
I don’t think acquiring Ramsey is off the table. I think if MIA eats a lot of salary then the Rams might be willing to negotiate. As for another target, I think we could see Les Snead target an offensive lineman or a linebacker. Snead has had recent success with acquiring offensive linemen; adding Austin Corbett (2019) and Kevin Dotson (2023). Devin Lloyd with the Jacksonville Jaguars is an interesting candidate if LA wants to add talent to its linebacking corps.
Michael Penix will be entering his second year with Atlanta and will be surrounded by promising talent in Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts. The NFC South is probably the weakest division in the NFL (maybe the AFC South would like a word). Tampa Bay won the division last year but its not a juggernaut by any means. The Carolina Panthers will be hoping that Bryce Young can make a significant jump in year three. My guess is that Atlanta finishes around .500.
I think the simplest answer is: Yes. Usually, wide receivers over 30 drop off but Adams still produced last year despite playing for the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets (two teams that struggled offensively). Adams should thrive in McVay’s offense.
If Adams produces and stays healthy, the Rams will not think twice about their decision. An underrated ramification will be Kupp’s locker room presence with other players. He was a “first to arrive, last to leave” type player. He will be missed by Rams fans this year who consider him a pillar of the franchise.
Jared Verse was actually asked if he would rather have 4 Defensive Player of the Year awards or a Super Bowl ring. He originally said SB but changed his answer to the 4x DPOY awards.
I don’t think Verse will win the award in...
