SI rightfully lists Los Angeles Rams’ Les Snead as one of GMs facing most pressure in 2017

Les Snead has yet to lead the Los Angeles Rams to a single playoff appearance since taking over as general manager in 2012.

Les Snead‘s tenure as general manager for the Los Angeles Rams (St. Louis back then) got off to a hot start in 2012 when he agreed to a trade with the Washington Redskins that would result in the team landing two future first-round picks. Since then, it’s been a roller coaster ride for Snead as general manager for the Rams when looking at all of the questionable draft picks over the years to the team’s move last year from St. Louis to Los Angeles.

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However, the one thing that sticks out the most for Snead over the years is not only has the team failed to record a single playoff berth, but the Rams have yet to finish with a winning record, although they did manage to record three seasons of seven wins. Still, when looking at all of the moves made by Snead early on, one would think he would have Los Angeles in good position to become contenders at the moment, which is why he’s considered one of numerous general managers facing the most pressure to succeed in 2017.

Chris Burke of Sports Illustrated recently conducted a list of which GMs are facing the most pressure heading into the 2017 season, and to nobody’s surprise, Snead found his name smack dab in the middle of the list. Between replacing Jeff Fisher with the youngest head coach in NFL history in Sean McVay to hoping the Jared Goff experiment works out after surrendering a first-round in the 2017 NFL Draft, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out why Snead made Burke’s list.

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Los Angeles has every reason in the world to feel confident about what the future holds for this team when looking at all of the key offseason moves, but until they can prove it on the football field, the high level of pressure is going to continue for Snead. When considering the last time the Rams recorded a winning record came during the 2003 season, it’s easy to understand why the fan base, whether they’re from Los Angeles or St. Louis, is anxious for Snead to finally get this organization moving in the right direction.