Rams Trade Heavily for Myles Garrett, Raising Questions About Long-Term Strategy
By
Drew Magary
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Summary
The article criticizes the Los Angeles Rams' decision to trade for Myles Garrett, arguing they gave up far too much—including promising young pass rusher Jared Verse and multiple high-value future draft picks (a 2027 first-rounder, 2028 second-rounder, and 2029 third-rounder). The author compares this to the Rams' 2021 all-in approach that eventually led to a rebuild, suggesting the team is repeating past mistakes by sacrificing long-term assets for a short-term win-now move.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe Rams just traded for Cleveland Browns superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett.
According to multiple reports, the Rams are giving up Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick, and a 2029 third-round pick.
This is a move that harkens back to the 2021 offseason, when Los Angeles GM Les Snead—with the blessing of head coach McVay—traded QB Jared Goff plus two f
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