LA Rams pledge to Run It Back in 2022 is a bit complicated
By Bret Stuter
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Rams want to Run It Back
Okay, we’ve done a brief walkabout of the NFC West. Now, let’s bring it back home to the LA Rams. We’ll start with the impassioned and alcohol-fueled chanting at the victory parade and celebration rally. At the peak of emotional euphoria, the team was swept up into the maelstrom of wanting to repeat the feeling. Who wouldn’t want a sequel?
It sure looks and sounds like Sean McVay and Aaron Donald want to run it back. 😀 pic.twitter.com/8WdBdMUD0F
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) February 16, 2022
Of course, that unto itself is not much of a story. The team made a lot of key decisions, placed high-stakes wagers that paid out big-time, and won the ultimate prize. So I suppose that the best place to start is to give an objective and honest assessment of the team’s performance in 2021 and ask whether the roster and coaching staff is in good enough shape to compete for an NFL Championship next year.
Well, don’t take my word for it. Here is a qualified and objective opinion from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, His assessment is that the Rams have plenty to work with to “Run It Back”.
From NFL Now: The #Rams went all-in and won the Super Bowl... and they are in good enough shape to do it all over again. pic.twitter.com/7XzoAshbyl
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 18, 2022
Okay, so the potential is there. But the potential is simply the ingredients stored in your cupboards. Can the LA Rams realize that potential in 2022? Well, here is where it begins to get a bit more complicated.