5 ways LA Rams play better than expected in 2020

Reason 2 – Offensive line plays far better than expected

Much has been said about the poor performance of the LA Rams in 2019. But the disconnect so far has been the Rams backing of offensive line coach Aaron Kromer. Kromer believes in his players. And why shouldn’t he? The LA Rams are bringing back 13 players from the 2019 offensive line.  Wait.. .what? You read that right.  On a roster that typically carries eight, the Rams are returning 13 players. While not all were with the team at the start of 2019, they all had a part to play during the season.

Kromer virtually handpicked the LA Rams offensive linemen over the past 24 months. It’s a strong statement that a coach of his esteemed reputation is speaking up for his guys

Unquestionable continuity

Don’t fall into the “they just suck” troll-like analysis of what went wrong with the LA Rams offensive line in 2019.  The facts support a basic cause and effect scenario which snowballed. The team started newcomers Joseph Noteboom at the left guard and Brian Allen at the center. While the pair struggled early, other linemen attempted to compensate. But then injuries began, and no continuity ever formed among the players. That put pressure upon the entire offense.  As the team began to plug holes due to injuries, the team had to bring in players from other rosters. At that point, continuity for 2019 was lost, and the OL was in survival mode.

Eventually, the Rams offensive line improved as the same five guys began to play in successive weeks. Continuity was finally established, and the team found a running game was possible once more. Now that the team is entering 2020, that continuity is robust. The Rams returned 13 players, only adding one more lineman in the draft and one after the draft. That gives this LA Rams offensive line an incredible advantage over 2019.