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Rams43
....So our D “core” might be just the following::

AD
Fowler (Maybe)
Littleton (probably)
Talib
Peters
NRC
JJ

That’s just 5 for sure, and Talib and Peters are on one year leashes. With Fowler as a maybe and Littleton as a probable, IMO.

So, not really such a big core after all, huh?

Lots of work to be done on this D roster before next July, that’s for sure.

Out of this 7 names of potential core pieces, who is a difference maker besides AD? And if there are other difference makers on this list, will they be here past next season (2019)?

Talib is probably one but he's old and not likely part of a future.

Peters I thought would be one and maybe he still will be but we've seen him under perform this year. Will he be resigned?

IMO, those two are the only ones that have potential as difference makers. The rest are solid but I don't think you make a great D with only 1 elite player.

I like Fowler, Littleton, NRC, and JJ but none have elite or way above average potential IMO.

For comparison, look at the offense. Goff, Gurley, Cooks, Woods, Whit, Kupp. That's a handful of names of above average players, and all but Whit should be with the team for the next several years.

That's a good nucleus.