Final yr, the Los Angeles Rams had a primary spherical choose for the primary time since 2016 and the entrance workplace nailed it in taking go rusher Jared Verse. He’s the favourite to win NFL Defensive Rookie of the 12 months, was named to the Professional Bowl and was excellent for the Rams throughout their playoff run as effectively.
After a 57-yard fumble return for a landing within the Rams’ win over the Minnesota Vikings within the Wild Card spherical, Verse was dominant as soon as once more with three tackles for loss and two sacks in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles. Sadly, it wasn’t sufficient to assist the Rams overcome the Eagles as they fell 28-22 within the Divisional spherical.
It was an impressive rookie season for Verse, however after the Rams loss all he may take into consideration was the sensation of defeat, and he by no means needs him or his teammates to expertise this once more.
“I don’t ever wish to really feel like this once more,” Verse stated after the loss. “Don’t need my teammates to really feel like this once more. I (don’t) wish to look of their eyes and see something however pure bliss and pure happiness. And I’m going to do every part in my energy to guarantee that doesn’t occur once more.”
Verse has no cause to hold his head, nor do the Rams as they gave the Eagles all they might deal with on this recreation. Two large Saquon Barkley runs have been the distinction on this contest, however no workforce has been capable of include him all yr lengthy.
However this mindset is what makes Verse so particular. He had a rookie season most may solely dream of that acquired him named to the Professional Bowl and sure a Defensive Rookie of the 12 months award. He completed the yr with 66 tackles, 18 QB hits, 11 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, two compelled fumbles and two fumble recoveries after which added his first profession defensive landing in his first postseason recreation.
But all that’s on his thoughts is the sensation he and his teammates felt after dropping to the Eagles. There is no such thing as a doubt Verse might be working like loopy this offseason and the Rams can actually depend him as one of many greatest items of this younger protection.
Sean McVay felt Rams would come away with win over Eagles
Rams head coach Sean McVay was, like Jared Verse, disenchanted within the final result of the competition in opposition to Eagles. McVay did congratulate the Eagles, however in the end revealed that he by no means felt the Rams would lose the sport earlier than expressing his love for this workforce as a complete.
“I didn’t see it going some other approach than us profitable that recreation, 29-28. I feel this recreation in a whole lot of methods epitomized the grit, the power to beat adversity. Simply had a pair issues that we couldn’t overcome. There might be some issues that we will study from, however that is the time for gratitude, for appreciation.
“I like this group, I like this teaching workers, I like these gamers. And I additionally perceive and respect how tough it’s to be in positions like this the place you’ve acquired the sport in hand – I really feel like we had complete management towards the latter a part of that recreation – momentum was in our favor and we had a possibility to win that recreation and we simply got here up brief.”
