The Rams traded away tomorrow. Unfortunately today doesn’t look too hot either
by Oliver Connolly from US news | The Guardian on (#5SF1M)
Los Angeles bet everything on winning now. But there are issues throughout the team - and time is running out
When the Rams sent what was left of their future assets to the Broncos a month ago to acquire Von Miller, they registered in the grandest of NFL experiments: What would it look like if a team truly went all in? What if they stopped worrying about tomorrow?
The ideal outcome was clear. Miller would redefine the Rams' defense, allowing them to create all kinds of pressure with a four-man defensive front. Pair that with Sean McVay, Matthew Stafford and an all-singing, all-dancing offense and you have a playoff-ready juggernaut.
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