Rams Running Back Lawrence Phillips A Bust On The field And Off

Was Los Angeles Rams, then St. Louis Rams Running Back Lawrence Phillips the biggest bust in franchise history? There is compelling evidence that says so, and so much more.

Los Angeles Rams fans will remember Lawrence Phillips for a lot of things. They’ll likely remember his predecessor, Hall Of Famer Jerome Bettis being traded away on draft day, and then the team promptly selecting Phillips with the sixth overall pick in 1996.

The rest, as they say, is a matter of history. For one running back, a long and illustrious career that would include a Super Bowl and a stop in Canton. For another, a football vagabond who’d see his NFL journey travel through St. Louis, San Francisco, Miami,…