The Los Angeles Rams want to keep Trumaine Johnson in the fold, and they're willing to use the franchise tag in order to make it happen.
The Rams are leaning toward franchise tagging the fifth-year cornerback, sources informed of the team's thinking told NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport on Saturday. The move is somewhat unexpected since the team still needs to sign cornerback Janoris Jenkins to a long-term contract before the March 1 franchise tag deadline.
A cornerback of Johnson's caliber would be poised for a big pay day if he hit the open market.