Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips will implement his famed 3-4 scheme with the Rams in 2017, as Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com writes in an excellent piece describing the planned transition. Robert Quinn will likely see the most change as a result of the switch, as the longtime defensive end will shift to outside linebacker. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald, however, will continue on as a three-technique, while the defense as a whole figures to feature more man coverage, per Gonzalez.
Here’s more from the NFC:
- Rams running back Todd Gurley lobbied for new head coach Sean McVay to retain RBs coach Skip Peete, and Los Angeles will do just that, according to Gonzalez. “When you’ve got a key player like that, you want to try to demonstrate that you’re going to listen,” said McVay. “Their opinion matters.” Gurley, of course, struggled in 2016 after a dynamic rookie campaign, averaging only 3.2 yards per carry last season, a 50% reduction from the year prior. Peete, meanwhile, will return for a second season with the Rams, working under McVay and new offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur.
- Entering the final year of his rookie contract, and coming off his second consecutive Pro Bowl appearance, Panthers guard Trai Turner has signed with Rosenhaus Sports for representation, per Liz Mullen of SportsBusiness Journal (Twitter link). Turner’s previous agent was Ron Butler, whom Turner had just hired in May 2016. The 23-year-old Turner will earn ~$1.8MM in 2017 thanks to the proven performance escalator, which rewards mid-round picks based on playing time.
- Bears wide receiver Daniel Braverman has signed Jason Katz of CSE Talent as his new agent, tweets Mullen, who adds Braverman was previously represented by Rosenhaus Sports. Braverman, a 2016 seventh-round pick, was active for three games during his rookie season but didn’t record a reception.
Why r we wasting picks. And not playing the people we drafted that’s wasting Bullard I think is going to get better but he has to play to learn we picked a couple of corners and safeties in the last 2 drafts and. Were have they been all we have to do to get better is get some strong secondary help make a trade with the jets for Richardson and the def would b reckless. Drop Cutler get tyrod taylor and he can be there until we find our franchise unless he turns out to be an elite franchise QB sign Jefferies off line is good but need a blind side tackle and we can contend for the North like we use to this needs to b fixed now not later
How are the Bears wasting picks? Richardson is not going to be a Bear and right now with all the issues he is having with the Jets I’m sure the Bears don’t want him. Cutler will probably be cut, but not until the new league year. Also it’s Jeffery not Jefferies. Take an English class please. Bullard was injured a lot last year and had off the field family issues so he lost reps and playing time. Cornerback and safety are the hardest position to draft and it doesn’t help when your highest drafted guy at the position in the last decade misses an entire season because of a knee scope. Sign Flowers from Kansas City, resign Alshon, sign Reif from Detroit, draft Allen from Alabama and play a combo of Hoyer and Barkley for a year and draft a QB early in the second round. Find some help at corner from somewhere.
Is it really that hard to spell out words? “r” instead of “are”? “b” instead of “be”? Really? Punctuation is also a great thing to use for the sake of the reader.
Additionally, the Bears do not have a player named Jefferies.
Love it. You’ve got to love the US public education system. The spelling and grammar on here are a joke.
I somewhat agree with both of you. 1) must resign Jeffrey..if they don’t, I don’t think they are even trying to win. 2) in free agency sign two starting DB’s ( many available), as well as TE Totolio, OT Reiff, WR Williams, and WR,KR,RB, Wildcat C.Patterson. 3) in the draft I am trading down my 3 to Buffalo for their 5 and Tyrod Taylor…I am not drafting my franchise QB until 2018 when there will be much more quality and quantity…now we are ready for the playoffs….
The spelling police are out in full force. U guys must live a boring life.