Rams took big step with Andrew Whitworth signing
| March 16, 2017 04:02AM |
Rams took big step with Andrew Whitworth signing
Alden Gonzalez
A breakdown of the first week of free agency for the Los Angeles Rams.
Most significant signing: With Andrew Whitworth, the Rams added one of the best for a position that was undoubtedly their greatest need. That in itself is a major win, regardless of the circumstances. And the circumstances aren't as bad as they seem. Whitworth is 35 years old, but he was first-team All-Pro in 2015 and was graded as the NFL's second-best left tackle by Pro Football Focus in 2016. He received $15 million guaranteed, but $12.5 million of that will come in the first year. The Rams simply got the guy they needed to protect the blind side of franchise quarterback Jared Goff, who absorbed 25 sacks over the last six games last season.
Most significant loss: It was probably William Hayes, the veteran defensive end who was dealt to the Dolphins in a trade that gave the Rams a higher draft pick (from seventh round to sixth) and relieved them of $5.5 million in salary-cap space. (In Hayes' mind, he was traded for "a stapler and a coffee machine."
Hayes wasn't just a dinosaur-and-mermaid truther; he was a highly effective pass-rusher, even at 31. In five seasons, he collected 26½ sacks for a Rams defense that was effective largely because of its ability to pressure the quarterback. Hayes was also a leader in the locker room. Now the Rams have to replace him, and it won't be easy.
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Alden Gonzalez
A breakdown of the first week of free agency for the Los Angeles Rams.
Most significant signing: With Andrew Whitworth, the Rams added one of the best for a position that was undoubtedly their greatest need. That in itself is a major win, regardless of the circumstances. And the circumstances aren't as bad as they seem. Whitworth is 35 years old, but he was first-team All-Pro in 2015 and was graded as the NFL's second-best left tackle by Pro Football Focus in 2016. He received $15 million guaranteed, but $12.5 million of that will come in the first year. The Rams simply got the guy they needed to protect the blind side of franchise quarterback Jared Goff, who absorbed 25 sacks over the last six games last season.
Most significant loss: It was probably William Hayes, the veteran defensive end who was dealt to the Dolphins in a trade that gave the Rams a higher draft pick (from seventh round to sixth) and relieved them of $5.5 million in salary-cap space. (In Hayes' mind, he was traded for "a stapler and a coffee machine."
Hayes wasn't just a dinosaur-and-mermaid truther; he was a highly effective pass-rusher, even at 31. In five seasons, he collected 26½ sacks for a Rams defense that was effective largely because of its ability to pressure the quarterback. Hayes was also a leader in the locker room. Now the Rams have to replace him, and it won't be easy.Read Complete Article
[www.espn.com]
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