Adding cut players. Letting expensive vets walk. The Snead Way."WhiteSections 2019 offseason2019 free agency2019 NFL DraftFull ArchiveLibrary 2019 NFL calendar2019 Rams regular season sched2019 Rams preseason schedMasthead Community Guidelines NFL Odds StubHub 鉁?019 Los Angeles Rams Offseason2019 NFL Draft2019 NFL Free AgencyLos Angeles Rams continue compensatory pick strategy beyond 2019 free agencyNew John Kelly Jersey ,21commentsAdding cut players. Letting expensive vets walk. The Snead Way.CDTShareTweetShareShareLos Angeles Rams continue compensatory pick strategy beyond 2019 free agencyJason Getz-USA TODAY SportsIt’s the beginning of free agency, and the Los Angeles Rams appear to have made the key decisions to make on some of their core veterans and recent acquisitions. No, I’m not talking about 2019.I’m talking about 2018.The Rams ultimately let twice-tagged CB Trumaine Johnson and WR Sammy Watkins leave via free agency (among others) for a combined tune of $120.5m spread out over their contracts, respectively. The NFL spotted them two compensatory picks for their troubles in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft.Flash forward to this offseason John Franklin-Myers Jersey , and the team is headed toward being in the same boat. New Rams S Eric Weddle was cut by the Baltimore Ravens, meaning he doesn’t impact the compensation formula much like the Rams pickup of DL Ndamukong Suh who was similarly let go a year ago. So in terms of comp picks, the Rams are once again sitting pretty good. For reference, here was last year:2018 Free Agent Comp PicksNamePositionContract (Yrs)Contract (Val)Yr/ValComp PickNamePositionContract (Yrs)Contract (Val)Yr/ValComp PickAnd now Brian Allen Jersey , here is what we have so far with S Lamarcus Joyner joining the Raiders and G Rodger Saffold III heading to Nashville:2019 Free Agent Comp PicksNamePositionContract (Yrs)Contract (Val)Yr/ValComp PickNamePositionContract (Yrs)Contract (Val)Yr/ValComp PickWhile the average value per year is down, guard and safety are not exactly the most marquee positions. For now, the Rams would easily get a compensation pick for both of the departed players, likely in the 3rd-4th range Joseph Noteboom Jersey , depending on how the contracts continue to be handed out in free agency. C.J. Anderson has played for three teams this season. He was a free agent as recently as Dec. 13.Anderson, though, has found new life in Los Angeles.After gaining 316 yards and scoring two touchdowns on 47 touches in the past two games, Anderson rushed for 78 yards against the Cowboys in the first half. His 1-yard touchdown run with seven minutes left in the second quarter gave the Rams a 13-7 lead.Todd Gurley Jack Youngblood Jersey , who missed the past two games with left knee inflammation, scored on a 35-yard touchdown run to increase the lead to 20-7 with 3:27 remaining in the second quarter. Gurley has 80 yards on 10 carries.The Rams could have an even bigger lead than the 20-7 lead they do have.They settled for chip-shot field goals of 25 and 23 yards after stalling at the Dallas 7 and 5 on their first two drives; on their second possession, Brandin Cooks‘ 9-yard touchdown was overturned on replay as he dropped the ball while going to the ground; and linebacker Samson Ebukam dropped a pick-six.As it was, the Rams dominated the first half Torry Holt Jersey , with 170 rushing yards and 291 total yards. The Cowboys ranked third against the run in the regular season.The Rams scored on their first four possessions and had Greg Zuerlein miss a 63-yard field goal as time expired on their final possession of the half.The Cowboys scored on their first possession to take a 7-3 lead, but it’s been all Rams since.Dallas has 119 yards as Ezekiel Elliott has nine carries for 40 yards and Dak Prescott has completed 8 of 13 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. Amari Cooper has three catches for 40 yards and a touchdown.
