Toughness comes within. Rams need to find players with sufficient heart and soul that can withstand the softness of living here-i.e. Warren Sapp. That takes more than watching film, and taking measurements. And its the rare player that can overcome So Cal lifestyle-i.e. Warren Sapp. The Rams already have a few players with what it takes but they need a lot more. Finally, because a player comes to the Rams and initially plays well doesn't mean that after a couple of years here the softness won't get to him. It is the exceptional player that won't succumb to it like-i.e. a Warren Sapp;
Simply put; its a "tougher" road here precisely because its "softer".