Laurinaitis, who agreed to terms on a three-year deal, started all 112 games he played in for the Rams and in seven seasons, set a franchise record with 1,015 tackles. He also posted 16.5 sacks, 10 interceptions, 36 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries. Since 2009 he’s the only NFL player with 15 or more sacks and 10 or more interceptions, and only four linebackers have topped his 10 interceptions.
“James has been a good linebacker for the St. Louis, now the Los Angeles, Rams,” Loomis said Tuesday. “We’re excited to have him, we’re excited about the football intelligence that he has, the instincts, the leadership skills.