What gives a backup the edge to start? It's so simple, nobody has thought of it, until now.
The knack of the Los Angeles Rams to convert a depth player on another NFL team's interior offensive line, and coach them up to a solid starter is a fascinating tale of the Rams' overall success. Rams GM Les Snead seems to have a magically guided hand that he uses to identify those players whose roles have undervalued them on their original team.