The 5-2 Los Angeles Rams rolled into their Week 8 BYE on the back of two consecutive and impressive victories. As such, it's easy to see the team as unshakably prepared for the future gauntlet of 10 NFL opponents to close out the season. Yet, history tells a different story.
The 2021 version of the Los Angeles Rams started out like a fireball. But the team placed disgruntled veteran wide receiver DeSean Jackson on the trade block before outright cutting him. Personnel changes, like pruning a bush, are not only understandable.
Sometimes it is vital to cut back.