When making the tough decision on which player was worthy of the franchise tag for 2018, the Los Angeles Rams made the correct choice going with Lamarcus Joyner over Sammy Watkins since this seemed best for the long run.
With all due respect to Watkins, the former Rams receiver is the kind of player that is easier to replace, and when seeing how the team eventually acquired Brandin Cooks in a trade, everything seemed to work out for the best.
Last season marked the first time in Joyner’s NFL career he made the switch to safety, and Sean McVay seemed to know immediately this was the best decision Los Angeles could have made on defense.