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Arizona Cardinals: Grading each NFC West team’s off-season

By Avery Duncan

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals shake hands following the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 31-9. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 23: Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals shake hands following the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 31-9. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 03: Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams talks with Jared Goff #16 prior to kickoff at Super Bowl LIII against the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 03: Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams talks with Jared Goff #16 prior to kickoff at Super Bowl LIII against the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Rams

Coaching changes: 

Out: N/A

In: N/A

Veteran additions:

  • Blake Bortles – QB
  • Clay Mathews – EDGE
  • Eric Weddle – S
  • John Wolford – QB

Veteran subtractions:

  • C.J. Anderson – RB
  • Lamarcus Joyner – S
  • Mark Barron – LB
  • Ramik Wilson – LB
  • Rodger Saffold – IOL
  • Sean Mannion – QB

Current free agents:

  • Blake Countess – S
  • Bryce Hager – LB
  • Dominique Easley – IDL
  • Ethan Westbrooks – IDL
  • Garrett Sickles – EDGE
  • John Sullivan – IOL
  • Matt Longacre – IDL
  • Ndamukong Suh – IDL
  • Sam Shields – CB

Veteran re-signings:

  • Cory Littleton – LB
  • Dante Fowler – EDGE
  • Dominique Hatfield – CB
  • JoJo Natson – WR
  • Kevin Peterson – CB
  • KhaDarel Hodge – WR
  • Malcolm Brown – RB
  • Morgan Fox – IDL
  • Troy Hill – CB

Draft picks:

  • Taylor Rapp – S
  • Darrell Henderson – RB
  • David Long – CB
  • Bobby Evans – OT
  • Greg Gaines – NT
  • Nick Scott – S
  • Dakota Allen – LB

Grade: B. After a trip to the Super Bowl, and an expensive 2018 off-season, most expected the Rams to stay put with their current roster. So far, they’ve done just that, retaining key pieces, yet letting key offensive lineman go. The subtractions of Saffold and likely Suh may hurt, but the additions of Weddle and Mathews will bolster their defense. They also had a solid draft and picked up good value in the later rounds.

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