Weeks ago Sean McVay was told during an interview that he had a “great team”, to which the head coach slyly responded, “Got a chance to be (great).” This interaction happened before the Myles Garrett trade, but McVay’s response still applies. Yes, this Los Angeles Rams team looks great on paper, but will this team put it together on the field?
The facts are the facts and this team isn’t great, yet.
The reality is that every team has a better chance at not hoisting the Lombardi Trophy come February
than they do winning the Super Bowl. That includes the Rams.
Though the Rams look like they can check every box in June, games aren’t played until September. L.A. already risks seeing one of the their key starters in Alaric Jackson miss time during the regular season.
When you lose key guys before Week 1 it can cost you games early in the season which in turn can cost you a playoff spot or seeding late in the season.
This team isn’t great, yet.
Likely the biggest question for L.A. going into this year is their special teams unit which has been inconsistent at best over the last few seasons.
To their credit, the Rams did make an effort to improve the unit this past offseason when they hired Bubba Ventrone to lead the unit, signed long snapper Joe Cardona and added Grant Stuard as a veteran special teams piece. The verdict isn’t in on Harrison Mevis, but the Rams, so far, seem to trust him going forward as their kicker. He should have every opportunity to take advantage of his situation. Whether he succeeds or not will be exciting or terrifying to watch.
So, there are some question marks for these Rams, and though the Rams look to have plenty of the right pieces to be a top team in the NFL, Sean McVay said it right that this squad will get the “chance to be” (great), but here in June this team isn’t great, yet.
