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Can the LA Rams trust OLB Terrell Lewis’ knees?

Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

He’s incredibly huge. He makes such a dominating presence on the LA Rams defense. He stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 262 pounds. When healthy, he can dominate off the edge as well as any NFL player past present, or future. So the trick is, keeping him healthy. And the Rams haven’t learned that trick yet. Of course, we’re talking about outside linebacker Terrell Lewis. And after a preseason build-up of projected solid production and first-year contribution, it all just fell apart.

The first year of an NFL player’s career is typically their healthiest.