After a profitable 2023 season working the ball, the Los Angeles Rams determined to bolster inside of the offensive line.
The primary domino was when the Rams agreed to phrases with Kevin Dotson on a three-year deal that saved him with the group. Nevertheless, Los Angeles then outdid themselves after they signed former Detroit Lions guard Jonah Jackson to a three-year deal to provide them extra expertise and expertise inside.
Jackson’s arrival implies that Steve Avila will transfer to heart, although he has expertise on the place as he performed there whereas at TCU. With Dotson, Jackson and Avila beginning, the Rams have arguably among the best offensive strains within the league.
Dotson hasn’t had a lot time to get to know Jackson however believes he and Avila will work out simply advantageous. “I haven’t actually gotten to fulfill Jonah, however I do know of him and the way good he’s,” Dotson stated. “I do know that is simply including to the offensive line and I really feel like Steve will be capable of adapt and get to study the place.”
Dotson additionally defined how essential it’s for L.A. to have continuity alongside the offensive line. “Man, the extra that you could have the identical individuals, the higher and extra confidence we play with, the extra perception within the individual subsequent to you, so it’s all the time good to have that very same group or not less than near that very same group so we are able to all have that mindset much more than we did the yr prior. At offensive line, it’s among the best issues to have, that sort of continuity.”
Apart from the inside, the Alaric Jackson and Rob Havenstein are anticipated to renew their roles because the beginning left and proper tackles for the Rams, respectively. Head coach Sean McVay leaned into the physicality and power of his offensive line final season, and it seems like that can proceed for the 2024 season.
Preserving the offensive line collectively also needs to give Matthew Stafford extra consolation understanding he’s received strong move safety up entrance. All in all, the Rams have gotten the items within the trenches to make some severe noise later this yr.
Sean McVay explains rationale for Rams signing Jonah Jackson and transferring Steve Avila to heart
McVay revealed that the Rams’ plan was to initially maintain Avila at left guard, however after they re-signed Dotson and introduced in Jackson it made probably the most sense for the offensive line.
