As the Los Angels Rams begin training camp this week, the expectations from fans and the media climb higher than the Hollywood sign. Not since the days of the Greatest Show on Turf have the thoughts of a deep playoff run and a Super Bowl been reasonable preseason expectations.
And yet, here the Rams sit, ready to take on the league in 2018 as a serious contender. Here are some reasons why the expectations are so high.
First, the Rams “won the offseason” when looking at all of their key additions. This makes some fans (like me) a little nervous, because rarely, it seems, does the team that wins the offseason see that pay off.