Kobie Turner says Rams are a ‘dangerous’ team on defense this year
A few years ago, the defensive line of the RAMs was built around a player in the infallible renowned temple and a support cast.
This season, with Aaron Donald entering his second year of retirement, the Rams defensive front is stacked with ascending stars and experienced players.
“At any time,” Kobia Turner’s nose platform said on Monday, “you have to be ready to hit each of us – and it’s dangerous.”
The defensive line mainly controlled Monday training, Rams First in Pads.
The quarter-Arrière Matthew Stafford remained away due to a back problem, and the Davante Adams receiver and the tight end Tyler Higbee only observed.
Turner, Braden Fiske, the new addition Pona Ford and Edge Rushers Jared Verse and Byron Young were among the players who made things difficult on a heavy attack led by Jimmy Groppolo.
“These guys are the real business,” said coach Sean Mcvay about the front.
Ford, 29, was signed by the Rams to strengthen their precipitated defense. The Rams granted 130 yards on the ground per game last season, which ranked 22nd among 32 teams.
Ford, 5 feet 11 and 310 pounds, spent its first five NFL seasons with Seattle Seahawks, then one with the Buffalo Bills before playing last season for the loaders.
His talent to obstruct the environment was fully exposed during training in the pads.
“You have seen its value,” said Turner. “Just the way he draws attention, the way he beats double teams.”
Turner, a team captain, was a finalist for 2023 defensive recruit of the year of the NFL. Fiske obtained the same recognition last season. Ford and the second year professional Tyler Davis give RAMs four interchangeable interior line players, said Turner.
“You can connect and play any position,” he said, adding that “flexibility of position” will be a ram length.
“I am delighted to see how it translates in the field, how it keeps us fresh and, in the end, how it ends up doing a better job in the race game, and obviously also get more bags,” he said.
The verse is the defensive recruit of the title year of the NFL. Young is a third year pro. The Rams drafted Josaiah Stewart in the third round to strengthen a rushing group of points which includes the pro third year Nick Hampton and the second year pro Brennan Jackson.
Turner is looking forward to a defense leader again.
“It certainly means a lot for me to be the head of the snake,” he said, “and that is a great responsibility. … To be able to direct this group, as I cannot be Slackin ‘. I cannot play games. I cannot produce, because this group is too talented.”
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Coach Sean Mcvay reiterated that Stafford would remain outside this week. … The Rams and Kyren Williams had “very healthy conversations” concerning a possible contract extension, but “no new updates,” said Mcvay. … the Ballon Recruit Jarquez Hunter has obtained a lot of races and impressed Mcvay. “He has very good behavior, guy,” said Mcvay. “He’s just going to watch a hole through you.” … Groppolo finished several passes to Puka Nacua on a tight cover. … The recruiter recruited Konata Mumpfield made an impressive touch on a pass from Stetson Bennett, who continues to show development in his third training camp.
