Ahkello Witherspoon and 3 other Rams who are playing themselves off the team

After 12 weeks of NFL football, the LA Rams are ultimately aware of what the capabilities of players are, and are not. In the offseason, every team can project its best side to the fanbase, which can, in turn, grow overly optimistic. But by this point in the schedule, fans know what their team is. NFL teams are either very good, very bad, or middle of the road.

And they are either improving, regressing, or simply stuck in a rut.

So how would you describe the Rams team so far? Unlike 2023, a team with plenty of upside, the Rams roster has been stuck at .500 or worse. Is there solace in the fact that the entire NFC West Division is suffering from a similar ailment? Perhaps. But until the team smashes through the barrier of that .500 ceiling, this is simply a 'meh,' team in a 'meh,' division. I want something better.

Yes, I can be patient. By all rights, it appears that I will be forced to be patient. Despite crushing the past two NFL drafts, the team was not very effective at adding players in the 2024 NFL Free Agency market. Much like a bad draft class, the shopping spree has become a max governor to the team.

But this team has defied logic. In many cases, you would find veterans with consistent play, and inconsistent play from rookies. But the Rams roster has it backwards. This team is getting more bounce for the ounce from their youth, and less consistent play from the veterans.

That creates problems --not just on the football field, but also in the way this team allocates limited salary cap dollars. And so, the front office is left with the not-so-thrilling task of waving goodbye to players, whether through an expired contract, trade, or outright release of multiple underperforming veterans. Who are they?