What the Buccaneers and Rams showed the NFL is that it takes owners with the cajones to go all in and play to win it all. Is it sustainable? Hell yeah if you know what you are doing and can properly evaluate vet players and rookies alike.
The Rams have megastars in Stafford and Kupp on offense, AD and Miller on the DL, and Ramsey in the secondary. Guys like OBJ, Gaines, Fuller, Jones, Noteboom, Higbee would be keystone players on any other team but when added to all the other talent this team is awesome to behold.
What makes me laugh, and I mean that in all honesty, is just how wrong the pundits were when they decried the Ram's lack of depth. Look at TE where Blanton and Hopkins made key plays. Where Noteboom stepped up at LT and didn't miss a beat. Forgotten guys like Floyd and Hollins, and rookie Jones all made key plays. Benny Sko a rookie stepped up and played well overall. Robinson basically dormant for the regular season played lights out in the playoffs.
Looking ahead at this year, we have Rochell who could end up being another Ramsey, and Harris who could have a monster year. Harris looks to fill that role that Benny Sko played this year.
People seem to discount the probability of re-signing Michel, but the Rams don't make it to the Super Bowl without him. Both Akers and Henderson have an injury history. Also, too many of those short-yardage carries went to Akers. Akers is a slasher who runs with power. Michel is the definition of a power runner. McVay misused his RBs IMO. Michel is hands down the best blocking RB they have. Akers caused a 3rd down sack by blowing his assist with Whitworth and trying to block blitzes on the edge.
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