The Von Miller trade is, of course, the latest chapter in a story of wonderful, freewheeling management from Rams general manager Les Snead, whose perceived disdain for draft picks has built Los Angeles into a perpetual win-now contender. Miller joins a transaction list that includes Matthew Stafford, Jalen Ramsey, Sony Michel and players no longer on the roster like Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib, Brandin Cooks and Sammy Watkins, each of whom were high-profile adds brought in at the expense of restocking the pipeline with young talent.
The news that shook the NFL world Monday has many tentacles, though, that will stretch league-wide.