Rams replace coaching staff, bolster offensive lineAlden Gonzalez
The Los Angeles Rams ended their offseason program on June 14. Here's a look at how they fared:
Offseason goals/grade: The Rams' roster was at its maximum of 90 players as of Thursday night. Of those players, 34 were not there when the 2016 season ended. When the 2017 season begins, the Rams expect to have as many as six new starters on offense and three new starters on defense, not to mention three returning starters transitioning to new positions. It will all be overseen by a coaching staff that has only three holdovers from the Jeff Fisher regime. Last year, the Rams relocated. This year, they reconfigured. They needed an offensive-minded head coach, so they got one in 31-year-old Sean McVay. They needed to address their offensive line and their passing game, so they spent on a left tackle and a wide receiver. They needed to add players who fit the 3-4 scheme of new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, so they brought in a linebacker and a cornerback who have history with him. The Rams still have a lot of work to do and a lot of holes to fill, but they made some solid moves that should finally set them on the right path. Grade: B.
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