Rams’ $9 million problem is already becoming impossible to ignore

Los Angeles Rams v Seattle Seahawks | Steph Chambers/GettyImagesThe Los Angeles Rams did not enter 2025 with many believers in their secondary. But after one week of play, the team seems to be getting some stubborn NFL analysts to soften their stance. At least, the wise ones are doing so. After all, this secondary pretty much had its way with the Houston Texans offense and a very good young quarterback in CJ Stroud. Perhaps they bought into the skepticism surrounding their opponents. Whatever the cause, LA claimed a hard-fought victory by the score of 14-9.

But for a passing offense that finished 21st in the NFL with an average of 207.5 passing yards last season, the last thing it wanted to…