At the NFL trade deadline, Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead is in his natural element. While fans await the big headline trades, Snead's best work happens outside of the spotlight. Not every improvement needs to take away the breath of NFL fans. Some of the best moves are the least lauded.
The team traded next to nothing to acquire Tennessee Titans' promising young cornerback Roger McCreary. To make room on the 53-man roster, the team assigned wide receiver Tutu Atwell to injured reserve. That created room on the team for a new wide receiver.