The LA Rams learned the hard lesson of why not to commit too much money, and particularly too much guaranteed-money, to a single player. The result was the LA Rams needed to release a still productive running back, Todd Gurly, to avoid guaranteeing even more money to the player to 2021.
Now the LA Rams approach an almost identical situation, but this time it is over WR Brandin Cooks. Now he is the player with a contract which overpays a player while that same player’s production has plummeted. And his health is a huge question mark as well.