LA Rams: Camp Showdown II – Taylor Rapp vs. Terrell Burgess

The LA Rams secondary may be in a state of transition, but the future remains bright. Even as analysts pour over the impact of losing both safety John Johnson III and cornerback Troy Hill, the Rams had already anticipated the losses with skillful selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. In fact, even the LA Rams were pleasantly surprised when the Rams discovered a true NFL starting defensive back when the team drafted former Ohio State Jordan Fuller with the 199th pick (round six).

The LA Rams have faced the loss of a veteran safety before. In 2020, the team faced the loss of veteran Eric Weddle and hoped for the healthy return of John Johnson III. What the Rams got in 2020 was a full-season dominating performance of Johnson and a surprise rookie starter in Fuller. That truly was a season that nobody could have seen coming.

Fuller’s performance was a bit of a bonus, as the Rams were fully prepared to start the tandem of third-year defensive back Taylor Rapp and second-year defensive back Terrell Burgess for the 2021 NFL season. Now? They must choose between the two to line up next to Fuller.

The team is blessed with an ample supply of solid defensive back talent this year. But the roster is loaded with young talent, and so, the leadership of starting in this defensive secondary will fall to either a third-year or a second-year player.

How can the team possibly make that type of showdown decision? Thankfully, all of the heavy lifting will be done by the LA Rams’ Secondary Coach/Pass Game Coordinator Ejiro Evero. You see, he was the Rams’ safety coach and is the man responsible for working very closely with both players. Now, let’s dive into who he is working with.