5 moves to free $80 million – LA Rams path to more salary cap space

Step 5 – Trade Malcolm Brown

The Rams have enjoyed the play of running back Malcolm Brown for four seasons.  To date, he has played a relief role for the team, carrying the ball four times per game on average.  While that has been enough to spell teammate running back Todd Gurley, it is a consistent floor and ceiling for  the team.  A narrow band of what to expect each year.

This season, the Rams must improve the running game drastically.  One option is to play a fullback on some offensive plays.  Another option is to expand second year running back Darrell Henderson‘s touches per game. The team could sign a productive veteran free agent like Washington Redskin Chris Thompson. Or the team could even draft a sleeper running back like University of Washington Huskies Salvon Ahmed.

Whatever the course chosen by the Rams, the effect will be to diminish the already very limited role held by Brown in this offense.  Trading Brown could net the Rams a day three pick for the 2020 NFL Draft, as well as free up an additional $1,100,000.

The total effect to the Rams salary cap space is to boost it to $81,100,000.  That is after extending Jalen Ramsey as well.  With that war chest, the Rams would be in perfect position to re-sign key Rams free agents, as well as look at adding some additional talent and depth to the team

Five steps for $81.1 million salary cap space.  It’s doable, and it doesn’t cripple the team. In fact, in many ways, it places the team back on track for the Super Bowl.