'Renewed Energy': Rams Taking Revamped Offseason Approach

As the Rams look to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 season, Rob Havenstein is excited about the team's energy this offseason.

It was a long season for the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, as seemingly everything that could go wrong did go wrong. They endured countless injuries and limped their way to a 5-12 record just one season after hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. 

Now the Rams are looking to bounce back from a rough season, doing so following an offseason that saw trades of star players as well as the release of others. 

Despite those moves, though, they are optimistic that they can show 2022 was a one-off and return to playoff contention in 2023. With OTAs just a few weeks away, offensive lineman Rob Havenstein spoke about the energy in the building for the Rams.

"It's good to be back. You really do miss it. There's something about this place that's special," Havenstein told the media on Wednesday. "The renewed energy that we have in this place of having fun again, getting after it, competing, rolling the dice and seeing what happens and thing that's been showing the first couple of weeks of workouts and this first week of field work." 

Offensive line was one of the biggest issues for the Rams last season with injuries throughout the unit causing a lack of consistency which led to one of the NFL's worst offensive lines. 

Havenstein, however, was a paragon of consistency as he appeared in and started all 17 games. It could be a rough season for the Rams, especially with the amount of offseason departures, but if everyone can stay healthy then there is reason to believe they are capable of returning to playoff form once again.

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