The LA Rams will not have Cam Akers on the field this year, setting in motion a series of events that will undoubtedly change the course of how the team is able to operate over the coming months. This is not necessarily devastating news — no more “devastating” than when the New England Patriots found out that Drew Bledsoe was going to miss considerable time in 2001, opening the door for Tom Brady to start his career — but from where we sit right now, it’s not ideal.
The odds of any player having a significant and positive impact because of a starter’s injury are not always good, and certainly few will ever be as fortunate as Brady.