The Rams shouldn’t convey again this pending free agent on defensive position

The Los Angeles Rams locked up their most essential free agent of the offseason in left sort out Alaric Jackson. After coming to an settlement with quarterback Matthew Stafford, the Rams signed Jackson to a three-year, $57 million extension. The Rams should now resolve how they need to construct out the remainder of the roster. That included making selections on different pending free brokers set to depart.

A type of free brokers is defensive lineman Bobby Brown III. Brown has been a cog in the midst of the Rams defensive position room over the past two years since taking on for Sebastian Joseph-Day and Greg Gaines because the 1T.

As Stu Jackson wrote on the Rams web site,

“The Rams’ pass rush rightfully got the attention it deserved last season, but one defensive lineman who didn’t get as much attention as he probably deserved was nose tackle Bobby Brown III, especially for how he played against the run.”

Jackson particularly praised Brown for his work towards the Seattle Seahawks in the midst of the season on the essential 4th-and-1 cease. It was due to this cease that the Rams have been in a position to take over and rating the game-winning landing.

4th-and-1 with the sport on the road. Look who it’s making the game-saving play for the Rams protection.

That might be Omar Speights!

Navigates site visitors. Meets the ball service within the gap for no achieve!

Additionally…have a look at that penetration from Bobby Brown III! pic.twitter.com/uhKTNI2jxe

— Blaine Grisak (@bgrisakTST) November 4, 2024

Whereas that would appear like praising a participant, Brown took it as a backhanded praise. Brown went to Twitter to voice his displeasure along with his position within the protection. By the sounds of it, Brown could also be on his method out of Los Angeles to get the position that he thinks he deserves.

Heading to Twitter, Brown known as himself greater than only a run defender and the staff’s spotlight of him a “backhanded compliment.” He then proceeded to cite sure replies and retweet others.

It’s straightforward to know what Brown is attempting to do, however sadly it didn’t come off the way in which that he could have needed it to. It’s one factor to voice displeasure in a present position. Nevertheless, criticizing the staff in public discussion board on social media in all probability isn’t the neatest option to go about it proper earlier than hitting free company.

There’s very clearly some inside frustration from Brown. His going about it publicly seals his destiny. Brown primarily mentioned that he doesn’t need to be again. Mix that with the Rams “we not me culture” and it ends any probability that there was of him returning in 2025. Merely put, it’s not an excellent look. A type of quote tweets appeared to trace that Brown can be searching for a chance elsewhere this offseason.

On the subject of the defensive position, the Rams have been fairly in line with how they’ve approached the place. The Rams went from Sebastian Joseph-Day to A’Shawn Robinson to Greg Gaines. After Gaines left in free company, the Rams gave Bobby Brown III a chance. Final season, rookie Ty Davis had the ninth most snaps amongst rookie defensive linemen with 354. Davis had roughly 150 fewer snaps than Brown in 2024.

As a rookie, Davis led the 2024 draft class in run cease proportion at 9.1 p.c. His 15 run stops was one fewer than Brown and his run cease proportion was truly greater. Whereas Brown voiced displeasure about not getting used as a go rusher, he ranked 81st amongst 93 qualifying defensive linemen in win proportion. His 0.8 PRP, which is a formulation that mixes sacks, hits and hurries, ranked lifeless final.

With the emergence of Davis final yr and the quantity of reps that he bought as a rookie, it is smart to advertise him to a bigger position subsequent season. Davis didn’t have a lot of an influence as a pass-rusher both, however it’s additionally a deep defensive position draft class.

If Brown desires to depart Los Angeles in pursuit of a greater match and extra alternatives, that might be his selection and proper as an upcoming free agent. On the identical time, it was all the time arduous to see the Rams bringing Brown again particularly with Davis having the rookie season that he did. With a deep defensive position class, the Rams can add one other rotational participant and proceed to construct on what was a energy of theirs in 2025.