Rams Ex Andrew Whitworth Has Gloomy Prediction in 'Tough Situation'

As the Rams look to rebound from a disappointing season, Andrew Whitworth discussed their future outlook.

When the Los Angeles Rams traded for Matthew Stafford it signaled a definite "all-in" approach for the 2021 season. 

While that approach resulted in a Super Bowl victory, former left tackle Andrew Whitworth was on the Pat McAfee show and noted how sticky of a situation the Rams find themselves in as a result. 

“They’re in a tough situation,” Whitworth said. “You’re gonna have to figure out a way to not only manipulate the cap some, but you don’t have a lot of draft capital. ...

"You don’t have a lot of things to build on this year and say, ‘All right, we’re gonna have a rebound.’ It’s gonna be built on, 'Man, just hoping guys come back healthier and we can play better.”

Actually, that might not be the worst plan for the Rams to implement. 

We've seen how dominant the Rams offense looks with a healthy Stafford and Cooper Kupp as this group averaged 27.1 points per game on 372 yards of total offense in 2021. 

And, if the offensive line can avoid a repeat of its injury list from this past season it could a huge difference in offensive production. For a Rams team that is $14 million over the cap and lacks substantial draft capital, banking on the health of your roster might just be their only option. 

Whether or not that is a team that can compete for another Super Bowl, however, we'll just have to see. 

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You can find Connor Zimmerlee on Twitter @Connorjz98

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