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General manager Les Snead says the Rams will be aggressive once again during free agency, which begins Monday. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press)
The Rams got a jump on the start of free agency. Now, are they ready to jump in?
By re-signing offensive lineman Kevin Dotson to a multiyear deal and receiver Demarcus Robinson to a one-year contract, Rams general manager Les Snead took care of two pressing needs as the Rams prepare for a season with heightened expectations.
The NFL’s negotiating period for unrestricted free agents begins Monday, and teams can sign players when the new league year begins Wednesday.
The Rams have about $29 million in salary-cap space, according to Overthecap.com. That ranks 17th among NFL teams.
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Snead and coach Sean McVay “like to attack” and be aggressive, Snead said, but the Rams will not spend all of their capital at “Christmas” when free agency begins.
“Let’s maybe save some for a birthday down the road, an anniversary down the road, a Mother’s Day down the road,” Snead said, pointing to the 2021 season when the Rams added edge rusher Von Miller and receiver Odell Beckham Jr. late in what turned out to be a Super Bowl title run.
The Rams could use an edge rusher, cornerbacks, a receiver, tight end and a kicker, among other positions. But if Snead has not made a characteristic blockbuster move before Wednesday, the Rams might wait for the second and third waves of free agency before they make deals.
Here is a look at the Rams roster as they enter free agency:
Quarterbacks
After the Rams won Super Bowl LVI, Matthew Stafford received an extension that gives him a $49.5-million cap number in 2024. What seemed gigantic three years ago is now mid-market for an elite starter — even one 36 years old.
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Publish date : 2024-03-11 11:15:19
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