3 ways other NFL teams might try to copy the Rams this offseason

Source: www.sbnation.com - Friday, February 01, 2019
The Rams went big this past offseason, and the rest of the league took notice. When it comes to the bigger picture, the NFL goes through phases. Dynasties are built and toppled, and rules change and have an effect on what kind of offenses or defenses are successful. Yet there’s one phase that will never go away: bandwagoning the latest trend. And the Los Angeles Rams may have found the latest big one. The Rams went big this past offseason, and it paid off with a trip to Super Bowl LIII against the New England Patriots . This is a franchise that knew it had to do one thing: acquire talent as quickly as possible to take advantage of an extremely strong and young core. It soon became clear that their moves worked early when the Rams started the season red hot. It’s a copycat league, so the 31 other general managers likely took notice. While the Rams didn’t invent the concept of stacking their team with stars for at least one Hail Mary season, they sure look to have perfected it. The Rams were already trendsetters in the NFL, thanks to their young coach and a high-octane offense. But if you thought teams were going to imitate the Rams before, just wait if they manage to beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Here are three ways other teams could follow in the Rams’ lead 1. Going all in during free agency With Jared Goff still on a rookie contract, the Rams made sure to pounce. They loaded up on talent, taking two different avenues to

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