When the Rams made the decision to trade linebacker Alec Ogletree and outside linebacker Robert Quinn, they knew they were shipping out two players who have meant a lot to the organization.
Both were first-round picks. Both have helped set the team’s high standard of performance on defense. And both were important pieces in Los Angeles winning the NFC West in 2017.
And that’s why general manager Les Snead began Wednesday's press conference to introduce new cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib by thanking players from last season who will be elsewhere in 2018 — including Quinn and Ogletree.