The Los Angeles Rams received off to a poor begin this season however have since received two consecutive video games to climb again into the playoff image.
At 3-4, the Rams are only a half sport out of first place within the NFC West and now may probably turn out to be consumers forward of the Nov. 5 commerce deadline.
Nevertheless, head coach Sean McVay cautioned that it’s nonetheless too early to inform if that would be the case. If the crew does go that route, they might look to accumulate some assist at inside linebacker.
“I feel it’s in all probability a bit bit too early by way of being precise consumers. I do know there have been lots of conversations about the opportunity of us promoting. We haven’t actually gotten into too lots of these discussions. I feel that’s all the time predicated on among the dialogue that goes on behind the scenes between these groups. Clearly, issues warmth up as you get nearer and nearer to that deadline,” McVay stated of the Rams’ plans.
“We’re a bit bit thinner at that place, however I believed it was good to see Omar play the best way that he did play. Jake Hummel performed a handful of snaps as effectively, after which [Christian] Rozeboom had his position. We have now another guys which have some versatility to have the ability to play in these areas relying on the down and distance in particular conditions.
“I’d by no means say that something could be dominated out by way of the onboarding, however that’s not one thing that we’ve actually dove into conversation-wise. However as you already know, simply even in years previous these issues can drastically or shortly change the nearer that you simply get to that deadline being an actual factor.”
As McVay famous, the Rams are at the moment skinny at inside linebacker with solely Jacob Hummel, Christian Rozeboom and Omar Speights listed on the depth chart.
The Rams positioned Troy Reeder on injured reserve final week, which created a necessity on the place. He may probably return this season, however the crew would nonetheless profit from including one other participant from exterior of the group.
Whereas there aren’t many inside linebackers rumored to be obtainable, one potential choice is Devin Lloyd of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who has recorded 50 tackles, one sack and one compelled fumble in seven video games this season.
Will Rams promote at commerce deadline?
Any discuss of the Rams promoting off key gamers has been placed on maintain, with Cooper Kupp now prone to stick round after receiving curiosity from many groups across the league.
Nevertheless, one participant who could possibly be dealt is veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White, who has been given permission by the Rams to hunt a commerce after being benched.
