http://lastwordonsports.com/2017/05/31/rebuilding-los-angeles-rams-offensive-line-2017/ It can be done. The 2017 cap numbers are as follows: Whitworth $9.1M goes to $12M in 2018 Saffold $6M Sullivan $1M Havenstein $1M Brown $1M Rams are 3rd in total yards and 6th in pass and rush offense in 2016, they were dead last in total yards, and 31st pass and rush
and we could have done it last year with the availalble guards who we could have signed. instead we ignored it and just went with the status quo and even re-signed the worst guard in the league in bushrod.
Freaking A. Now get a QB that is a pile of bat dung behind it and we have an offense. Now add Leveon Bell to it and Jimmy Grahm and you have a playoff offense.
If you need $18M to spend on a line, I can get you that. Cut Thomas, Pouncey and James. That is about $22M. I still would spend another $5-8M on depth and draft one early. As for Bell and Graham, I don't think Miami can afford to do that, unless it's a one year deal.
Not only did they take care of it on the cheap, but they hired Wade at DC, and look how much better they are on D. You see, that's coaching, that is a result you can measure by, Wade comes in and you're much better.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/depth/_/name/phi/philadelphia-eagles The Eagles are more expensive at $30M. But that's 5 linemen, and I think Peters is out the year. We have $22M tied up on Thomas, Pouncey and James
I don't see Burke losing his job after 1 year either. I think coaching stays intact and Tannenbaum fired. I think the stench from the Suh contract is too much to overcome. Maybe Grier gets promoted.
