Looking into LA Rams 3 latest reserve/futures contract signings

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The LA Rams are transitioning now, preparing for the 2021 NFL season. Because it’s the groundwork that lays the foundation for the entire season, it takes time. Progress is not visible, or if it is, it’s not in a sufficient and measurable quantity to reach definitive conclusions.

One of the oft-overlooked aspects of an NFL team’s strategy of transitioning from one NFL year into the next is the practice of converting wholesale player contracts from the practice squad to the following year’s reserve/future contracts. It’s an annual event, it involves a large number of players, and there are typically far more intriguing topics to discuss…