ST Coordinator John Bonamego rapid repairs to LA Rams

Here come the reinforcements

So now we have the plan, but what of the players? Well, I have some great news. Here is where this gets fun. Bonamego was not silent as the Rams went about adding personnel to the roster this offseason.  That was not only new field goal kickers but a host of players signed after the draft with amazing upside in both the return and coverage games.

But since we know that your thoughts are about improving the Rams’ ability to score the sure-three points, it’s as good a place as any to start.

Kick around the kicker talk

Let’s discuss those field goal kickers. The Rams added three: One from the college ranks, one from the CFL, and the third from the XFL.  From college, the Rams added Sam Sloman, a graduating senior from the University of Miami (Ohio). Sloman’s accuracy was 86.7 percent on field goals his senior season, and 97.1 percent accurate on extra points. The team added XFL kicker Austin MacGinnis, who boasted a 79.1 percent accuracy while kicking at the University of Kentucky.

But the guy most fans get excited about is former CFL kicker Lirim Hajrullahu. He booted 41 out of 49 kicks from the 40-49 yard range (83.7 percent accuracy) and 14 out of 16 from the 50+ yard range (87.5 percent accuracy).  The CFL listed him both as a kicker and as a punter, and his accuracy never fell below 80 percent in any CFL season. Getting a kicker who can also punt the ball is a tough combination to walk away from.