5 problems the LA Rams are already dealing with in training camp

We have been talking about the 2024 LA Rams Training Camp quite a bit of late. Rightfully so, because the team has at a minimum refurbished the roster. And at the maximum, the team has reconstructed the defense to the specifications of new Defensive Coordinator Chris Shula, finally patched the holes on special teams for ST Coordinator Chase Blackburn, and certainly moved the offensive infrastructure much more closely to the comfort of OC Mike LaFleur.

On paper, this is a team that has a deep and balanced offense, a spirited and feisty defense, and some of the best special team specialists in the NFL. What could go wrong, right? Well, I hate to be the messenger, but things do go wrong in any NFL season. Oftentimes the team that is most successful wins by managing to avoid injuries, and dealing quickly with the issues that arise throughout the season.

Even as recently as 2023, this team availed itself to veteran reinforcements. The team signed veteran DB Ahkello Witherspoon and John Johnson III, RB Royce Freeman, WR Demarcus Robinson, and even traded with the Pittsburgh Steelers to acquire IOL Kevin Dotson. Only Witherspoon and Freeman are no longer with the team one year later.

Adversity does not obliterate this team. Rather, it forges and galvanizes the Rams roster with infusions of players who are grateful for the opportunity to compete for a winner, who are happy to show up every day and put forth their full effort, and who love to play football once more.

Players get injured. Not all 90 players earn a spot on the 53-man Rams roster. For true competition to exist, there are winners and losers. We will feature out nominees for Rams Training Camp Week 1 Winners and Losers soon enough. In the meantime, let's turn to the problems that the Rams are already facing in training camp.

And keep in mind throughout the article that the team is masterful and converting adversity into positive opportunities.