'Bold Prediction': Will Rams Become Worst Team in NFL?
Over the past few days, rumors and reports have spread about the Los Angeles Rams' intentions to continue their roster purge. After getting rid of big names like Bobby Wagner and Jalen Ramsey, a new report recently revealed they also looked at trading away quarterback Matthew Stafford earlier this offseason. Additionally, new rumors have swirled that they could even trade dominant defensive tackle Aaron Donald.
Trading away Donald and Stafford would mean Rams general manager Les Snead couldn't avoid using the term "rebuild" as he has to this point. Instead of using rebuild to describe the Rams' roster status, he has termed it a "remodeling."
Yet despite not being in "rebuilding" mode, it hasn't helped the Rams get any closer to getting back into the playoffs, as many of the season predictions have the 2023 season being similar to the last for LA.
A new article from Fox Sports reveals Jason McIntyre's five "bold predictions" for the upcoming NFL season has the Rams' Super Bowl run ending, as he predicts them to be "one of the worst teams in the league."
"I can see them being one of the worst teams in the league, and thus they decide to pull the trigger and trade Aaron Donald, basically their only good defender," McIntyre said. "Look at the PFF stats for this defense — it is abysmal. I know that they won the Super Bowl going with the big Stafford, Kupp, Donald. But then everything fell apart... I think you are in a window where this team … decides to just reboot and move on from Aaron Donald."
Many would agree with McIntyre's reasoning for why the Super Bowl run is over in Los Angeles, as the Rams have moved many of their veteran stars in favor of rookies through which they drafted. The approach to roster building was a complete 180 this offseason, as Snead abandoned the "screw them picks" mantra and instead kept those draft picks.
You can argue that McIntyre's prediction isn't that bold, especially compared to his first one, being that the Bills' Super Bowl window is closed. Yet, the prediction of a Donald trade could be considered bold, as currently, the Rams seem committed to him as one of their roster pillars.
The immediate future doesn't look bright for the Rams, as their playoff drought could extend another season, making the roster status of their pillars like Donald, Stafford, and Cooper Kupp a big question.
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