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Rams43
You may be right, dz, But I think that would be a strategic mistake.
As we speak this morning, weak OLB sure looks like Rams’ biggest weakness on D. And that is exactly where DC’s are gonna attack all year long until our current trio can prove to be able to stop them consistently, if ever.
So why not devote a draft pick if one falls to that ‘weakest link’ position? Otherwise, I think they must acquire a decent FA to do the job.
Seems like a no brainer to me. The future is now.
I can see how you feel that the OLB opposite Floyd looks like the Rams biggest weakness on defense. Personally, I'd make an argument for ILB too.
But the reason to not devote a pick, in what I consider a weak edge class, is because they have limited draft picks. The future is not just now, it's also next year (2022).
Next year's needs such as future LT and CB to replace D-Will may take precedent. Both of those positions are extremely expensive to fill in the FA market so they need someone developing now. If they don't get someone there now, if Whit retires next year and D-Will walks to the highest bidder for $20M, they will be in deep @#$%&.
If you had to pick your poison between not being prepared at LT and CB in a year versus rolling with the rotation they have at OLB now, it would be better to go with the status quo at OLB.
IMO, this means the early picks go to Center, LT, and CB.
The second huge consideration is whether a draftee at OLB would even start. I'm super skeptical on that. They've been favoring this redshirt plan. Snead has openly said that's their development plan and preferred method of operating. The chances an unproven 3rd round pick come in and displace Hollins, Lewis, and OBO are very remote IMO.
I can see a cheap vet being added to compete with the current rotation.
