Super Bowl or Super Conservative? Three Pressing Offseason Needs For L.A. Rams
Will the Los Angeles Rams swing for the fences and aim for another Super Bowl in 2024? Or will they take a more conservative approach this offseason?
The Rams have a good deal of cap space to work with now that the 2023 season is in the books, but what areas on the roster need the most attention, whether it be through player/staff acquisition or improvement on the field? Here are three primary focuses for Los Angeles as the calendar nears February.
1. Raheem Morris' (Potential) Replacement
Morris is not officially out of L.A., but it seems that it is only a matter of time.
The Rams' defensive coordinator is interviewing for multiple head coaching vacancies across the NFL, and general manager Les Snead has endorsed him as a strong candidate in that realm this offseason. If (when?) the Rams lose Morris, they will lose a veteran coaching mind on the defensive side of the ball, one that will not be easily replaced.
Once he leaves, that will be a huge priority.
2. Help in the Secondary
The Rams came in at No. 20 in the league in pass yards allowed this season, and they surrendered the 10th-most touchdowns in that category.
There are multiple ways to attack this, if you're Los Angeles. Cornerbacks entering free agency like Jaylon Johnson or L'Jarius Sneed would make sense, or you could pursue safeties like Kyle Dugger or Geno Stone. Ahkello Witherspoon and Jordan Fuller are among secondary pieces set up to be unrestricted free agents for the Rams this offseason.
3. A New Receiving Weapon for Matthew Stafford
Stafford had a strong back half of the season, and he has two of the premier wide receivers in the NFL in the forms of Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp. Still, could a third elite option be in the works and further boost the Rams' passing attack?
Names like Keon Coleman (Florida State), Brian Thomas Jr. (LSU) and Xavier Worthy (Texas) could be on the board when the Rams pick in the draft, but going the route of a trade or free agency is also an option.
