Everyone knows in the NFL that getting something of great value means surrendering great value. When the LA Rams believed they had the opportunity to replace aging cornerback Aqib Talib in the defensive backfield after his season-ending injury in 2019, the Rams set in motion a series of transactions that would ultimately land the team in a difficult position in 2020.
A single high-risk move which by its very nature invites the 20/20 hindsight analysis which is never complimentary. After all, the transaction is a textbook case of immediate gratification. The Rams believed their window for contending for the NFL Championship was so small, they rolled the dice on that very high-risk maneuver in the hopes to return to post-season in 2019.