OK, i'll propose a trade :
Danny Shelton & the middle 2'nd round pick of Cleveland for
Quinn, Barron, Austin & our middle 6'th round pick
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I would do it in a half second but I am sure this trade would be highly doubtful.I would prefer to go with a more realistic solution to the current weakness in our DL.
#1).Rams still have 4th season veteran
Ethan Westbrook 6-4/283 lb returning for the 2018 season. EW 2017 performance was good enough to permit the Rams to win 11 gms. EW would be more of a pass rushing NT than run stuffer. It does let us into Wade's desires in a NT skills & Talents. It was EW first season as an assigned starter where he started 9 gms @ NT. In the 2016 season ET was our best pass rusher
@ DE. I would guess that when we see EW later this year he will have some additional girth & muscle to improve his play @ NT. I would not close the book on EW just yet @ NT. The same excuse thrown out for Sammy Watkins to return could be used on EW who did not get any reps @ NT in OTA's/TC or Pre seaon......
#2).Then Wade will have a large sized 6-2 315/320 lb
Omarius Bryant to compete in TC of 2018. We saw a ton of OB in pre season & he did well for a UDFA rookie. OB was originally a pass rushing DE out of Western KY. OB grew into a full size man mountain. He remained on the Rams Practice Squad all season & I would look to see him improve in his 2nd season in Training Camp.
#3).Rams could easily resign the 28 yr old 6 season veteran
Tyrunn Walker another very large NT. TW was originally signed thru 2018 but a run in with LEO's caused a change. TW would not cost much more than his low econo priced 2017 season. IMO that's a good deal that all NFL teams need to off set the high $$$ cap costs for the TA's, Barron's & Quinn's...you have to have players like TW. Resign him ASAP.
#4). Then utilize the 2018 Draft to select their future NT prospect.
http://www.drafttek.com/2018-NFL-Draft-Prospect-Rankings/Top-College-Nose-Tackles-2018-Draft.asp
This suggested plan would provide the Rams FOUR good NT prospects for the 2018 season.Two vets & 2 youthful youngins to fight it out for the final two 53 master roster positions. I know its not a sparkling flashy excitable plan but it is sound & fits the Rams Salary Cap Budget that most fans discard from any plans.