A superb post re Ram LB situation by BonifayRam...

Wish I had written this. Lol.

Here’s BonifayRam...

Just how often did Wade use his base 34 defense last season where he lined up four LB'ers in the standard base?

Wade runs more snaps in the Nickel (4 down linemen- 2 ILB'ers & Five DB's) than his base with four LB'ers. Our DL cadre is solidly improved from last season with a front that could easily have all pro bowl players starting @ each post. The depth of the DL is as good as it comes. Wade is loaded with pass rushing DL'ers this season. Would I be out of line here to expect Wade to utilize more of his pass rushing talent from his defensive front this season?

This 2018 Rams secondary has two of last years pro bowl corners starting & the best Nickle-back in the NFL with an ex all pro corner waiting for some playtime. Our starting young safeties are excellent.. Our 5th & 6th CB's now were par-time starters last season. By far the best secondary in the NFL. I would expect to see 6 DB's (Dime) defense often thus making the use of only ONE LB'er who would be our most experienced LB Mark Barron. Why would any DC refrain from utilizing as much of his DB talent as possible by running Nickels & Dimes most of the time.

ILB-Barron- entering his 9th season having been a starter since he was a rookie.
ILB-Hager -entering his 4th season has 49 NFL gms under his belt.
ILB-Wilson- entering his 4th season with with 29 NFL gms under his belt 17 starts.
OLB-Longacre -entering his 4th season with 25 NFL gms under his belt.
ILB-Littleton- entering his 3rd season with 33 NFL gms under his belt
OLB-Ebukam- entering his 2nd season with 17 NFL gms under his belt
OLB-Price- entering his 2nd season after spending his season on the Practice Squad & main roster.
OLB- Sickels-entering his 2nd season, after spending his season on the Practice Squad.


Rams have 6 LB'ers with 245 NFL gms of experience. Wade uses only two inside LB'ers most of the time not four LB'ers. Notice that of the six experienced LB'ers the top four are Interior LB'ers? Wonder id that was by design.