3 reasons why LA Rams ripe for FB in or after 2020 NFL Draft

The LA Rams are changing the offense to Kevin O’Connell’s scheme. That means the team will add a fullback during or after the 2020 NFL Draft

The LA Rams have been making plenty of headlines so far in 2020. While some of it is not exactly the type of news an NFL enjoys, the fact remains that the team is undergoing a rapid on-the-fly transformation.  Of course, everyone knows that the LA Rams offense has been the brain-child of head coach Sean McVay.  He was the author of the new age offense, the fast strike run-pass-option (RPO) that forces defenses to crowd the box, allowing a passing game loaded with quality receivers to strike at will.

But the 2019 season revealed that the rest of the NFL had caught up to his offense. Virtually any coach who had a hand in McVay’s offense was suddenly on the shortlist for 2019 head coaching positions. Meanwhile, defensive coordinators around the league now had multiple McVay knock-off offenses to face and learned quickly how to neutralize its biggest weapons. A fast pass rush to limit the passing routes and eight in the box to thwart runs.

Now the LA Rams are working towards a counter-measure of their own. They must now defeat the fast and light defenses with some measure.  But the template is already there. Power running, fast-strike passing, and aiming at receivers with huge yards after catch (YAC).

In this article, we’ll focus on the power-running attack.  Why? Well, the most obvious answer is that is the direction these Rams are moving right now. And we agree as this was one of the 5 strategies we outlined months ago to improve the running game. But it’s not enough to state “the Rams will do this” without giving good reasons, so here are our top three reasons for doing so.