NFL football seems always in a state of flux and the Los Angeles Rams must keep up with current trends and movements. At the least, they risk being behind the curve, or worse, just left behind. How we fans track and evaluate the team must also keep up with the times.
Year-round and specialized conditioning programs have made players are bigger, faster, and stronger than ever. All the hybrids of west coast, run-and-shoot, and spread offenses out of the shot gun formation are throwing the football 60+ percent of the time, the NFL sanctions this by passing bylaws that continually handcuff defenses, and positions (running back and linebacker) that were once deemed essential and filled with star power are now looked upon as cost-cutting areas.