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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. Kermit Whitfield Jersey . -- Michael Brockers realizes just how special it is to play on one of the NFLs best defensive lines with the Los Angeles Rams.He wasnt about to do anything to break it up.The defensive tackle agreed to a three-year contract extension Thursday, securing his future with the Rams through 2019.It feels good to be wanted, Brockers said after practice. Im just glad its done and its finished, and I can get that little thing out of my mind and actually focus on football.The 6-foot-5 Brockers is a key component of the Rams dominant defensive line. The position group is easily the Rams strongest, with Brockers on the interior alongside All-Pro Aaron Donald, ends Robert Quinn and William Hayes, and a gifted group of reserves.Brockers had career highs with 74 tackles and 12 tackles for loss last season while chewing up space and occupying blockers to allow his teammates to make plays. Middle linebacker Alec Ogletree appreciates the dirty work done by the Rams big men up front.You couldnt ask for anything better, Ogletree said. Youve got, to me, the top D-line in the league. It makes it a lot easier when I know (opponents) are worried about the front four, so I have time to go make a play because theyre so worried about the D-line. Its a linebackers dream.Brockers got his deal a few days before the teams home opener at the Coliseum against Seattle this weekend, when Los Angeles will get its first real look at the Rams new version of the Fearsome Foursome.The NFL Network reported the extension is worth more than $33 million. Brockers is making $6.15 million this season.Brockers has 14 1/2 sacks and two forced fumbles in 62 career games with the Rams, starting all but one.Hes a big man inside, and you have to have that nowadays, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. He creates opportunities for everybody else, and then every so often he makes a big play himself. Hes been consistent. Hes been week-in, week-out. Hes changed his body since his arrival, overcame some early-career injuries, and has just been one of those guys you can count on.The Rams defensive line is entering its third season together, and Brockers extension will make it easier to keep the group intact. Brockers, a Houston native, starred at LSU before the Rams made him the 14th overall pick in the 2012 draft. Quinn has been with the Rams since 2011, while Hayes arrived as a free agent along with Brockers in 2012. Donald completed the group in 2014.Playing with these guys, theyre like my brothers, Brockers said. I grew up with them. Weve been through a lot with each other, so I didnt want to leave them. You kind of get out of your comfort zone when you become a free agent and get that unknown, so it feels good to be here where I started.They actually all started together in St. Louis, but Brockers has comfortably made the move to Southern California. With his new paychecks, he wont worry quite so much about buying a home in the pricey far-western suburbs where the Rams are headquartered.You cant beat this weather, but I definitely see what you pay for out here, Brockers said.The Rams have been busy securing the long-term futures of their core players since arriving in Los Angeles, most recently giving a four-year extension to receiver Tavon Austin during the preseason. Ogletree seems likely to get the next contract after taking over for James Laurinaitis in the middle of Los Angeles defense this year.I would like to be signed, but right now Im still on my rookie contract, so thats what Im playing on, Ogletree said with a laugh, declining to comment on negotiations.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Kevin Huber Jersey . Siddikur, whose previous win on the circuit came in Brunei three years ago, finished his bogey-free round with a birdie on the 18th for a total of 17-under 199. 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That is what we have to do now.Coach Bill OBrien isnt worried about his team bouncing back from the shutout .We have a resilient bunch of guys, he said. They know that its only the third game of the season and theyre going to work very, very hard to correct the mistakes, and theyre going to work very hard on Tennessee.Although he doesnt want his team to wallow in what happened against the Patriots, OBrien and his coaching staff will study film to try and figure out how things went so wrong.You have to think about how youre going to correct your mistakes, the players mistakes, and learn from it and then move on, he said. You cant just bury the tape and then move on to Tennessee.The Texans (2-1) were done in by a number of things Thursday night, none more glaring than turnovers on special teams. Houston lost two fumbles on kickoffs, which led to 14 points by the Patriots. One of the fumbles was by Charles James and the other came from primary kick returner rookie Tyler Ervin. OBrien said Ervin will continue to get the bulk of the returns despite his miscue.Hes a rookie and hes had some decent returns for us, OBrien said. Hell learn from it. Hell get better from it and well reaally work with him to improve on it. Nick Vigil Jersey. Of course he and James were far from the only players who made mistakes against the Patriots. Brock Osweiler threw an interception and failed to get Houstons offense on New Englands side of the field until late in the third quarter after looking solid in the first two games. OBrien was quick to point out that the struggles of the offense werent all on Osweiler.I do not think he took a step back, OBrien said. I think he obviously has to limit the turnovers, but I think overall, I thought that he hung in there pretty well. I think its the rhythm of the offense, everybody doing their job, the protection, the running game, the route running, catching the football.OBrien is looking for improvements in his running game after Houston was outgained 185-109 on Thursday night. New running back Lamar Miller had 80 yards rushing behind a line still without veteran left tackle Duane Brown. OBrien saw some progress by the group through the first two games, but that didnt carry over into Thursday nights game.It has to be more consistent, he said. I thought it was more consistent against Kansas City than it was against New England and ... with an extra day of preparation, well work very hard to improve that.The unit could get a boost soon with Brown, who has been out since quadriceps surgery in January, inching closer to a return.I dont think he will play against Tennessee, but I know that theres a shot for the next game, OBrien said.---Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Wholeslae Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Cheap College Jerseys Cheap Football Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap Baseball Jerseys ' ' '