Here’s oldnotdead...
The Ram season IMO turned basically on 2 missed FGs. If not for those, no one would be asking "what happened to the Rams?" Well, the Rams will have a new kicker this year. I think it will be Lirim Hajrullahu.
Lirim has a better leg than Greg ever had. He's been far and away more consistent than Greg ever was. He's been a professional for years, kicking FGs outside in the Canadian winters. He's proven himself under professional pressure. He would have to get sick or injured not to be the Ram's PK this year. I think they will try to sneak Sloman onto the PS but I don't think he will get there too many teams need a kicker like the Giants. So that probably puts MacGinnis on the PS.
Lirim could be the last piece of the puzzle. His range and accuracy could be the deciding factor in crucial games in the same way Greg was in the NFC Championship game in 2018. The only downside is his age at 30. But being a PK minimizes that issue. Talk about under the radar weapons I think Lirim could very well be exactly that. I watched some of his Canadian kicks and I'm shocked he has lasted that long in the CFL without being signed in the NFL.
But the reason I think he's a lock to make the team is that he can punt. He's not a great punter but he's not bad either (44-45 yd aver last year) in the same way Hekker isn't a great PK but he's serviceable. Having both kickers being able to fill in for each other is a huge roster advantage especially this year. If Hekker shows up with a slight temp he won't be allowed to play so having someone who can be a gameday replacement would be huge.
Last year during the season in different games Lirim made a 62 yd FG and a 70 yd FG with the last one being in heavy November air. Imagine needing a game-winning FG in January in Chicago, Greenbay, or Philly and I think you get the value of having proven weather and pressure-proof pk.
Yeah, he's my pick for under the radar impact signing.
