Ed "Pi Double i" HendersonWorldWide Rams The Los Angeles Rams will need to address some offseason concerns as they prepare for the 2018 NFL Draft. They currently have six key players who are eligible to test the free agent market, Trumaine Johnson, Sammy Watkins, Lamarcus Joyner, John Sullivan, Nickell Robey-Coleman, and Connor Barwin. The Rams currently have eight draft selections this NFL Draft, after trading their 2018 second round pick to the Buffalo Bills to acquire a number one receiver in Sammy Watkins. Potentially top four picks above, the Rams probably could select a defensive lineman with their first-round selection, however, Vita Vea may be long gone by the time they select.
First Round: #23rd overall selection Second Round: No Pick (acquired Sammy Watkins via trade from the Buffalo Bills, in exchanged for their second-round pick) Third Round: TBD Fourth Round: TBD Fifth Round: TBD Sixth Round: TBD Sixth Round: TBD (acquired Detroit Lion’s sixth-round pick in exchange for offensive lineman Greg Robinson) Sixth Round: TBD (acquired Bill’s sixth-round pick in the Sammy Watkins trade) Seventh Round: No Pick (acquired Derek Carrier via trade from the Washington Redskins, in exchange for their seventh-round pick) Seventh Round: TBD (receives seventh-round pick of Baltimore Raven’s from conditional trade of Chris Givens) It’s a no brainer that the probable free agent choice the Rams SHALL keep in Los Angeles, is Wakins. It wouldn’t make sense for the Rams to let Watkins walk away when they traded a second round draft pick to acquire him. However, expect for the Rams to place the franchise tag on him at the trading deadline to get other players resigned. The last two seasons, the Rams placed the franchise tag on veteran corner Trumaine Johnson, who is more than likely be lost this offseason. However, in recent news, Les Snead, the Rams general manager, has expressed that the Rams may be able to resign him to a deal for this 2018 season. Lamarcus Joyner, is a Rams starting safety is of a major concern and the Rams can’t afford to lose potentially a second starter of the secondary. Last season Joyner played the best football of his career, being part of a intriguing defensive backfield that was solid. Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips loved what Joyner was able to bring to the safety position as an undersized player. Expect Joyner to strike a deal as soon as the free agent signing period start. Here are some important dates to keep in mind as the off-season begins: JANUARY January 1 Clubs may begin signing free agent players for the 2018 season. January 1 Clubs may renegotiate or extend the rookie contract of a drafted rookie who was selected in any round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Any permissible renegotiated or extended player contract will not be considered a rookie contract, and will not be subject to the rules that limit rookie contracts. January 1 Option exercise period begins for fifth-year option for first-round selections from the 2015 NFL Draft. To exercise the option, the club must give written notice to the player on or after January 1, but prior to May 3. January 6-7 Wild Card Playoffs. January 7 Assistant coaches under contract to playoff clubs that have byes in the Wild Card games may be interviewed for head coaching positions through the conclusion of the Wild Card games. January 13-14 Divisional Playoffs. January 14 Assistant coaches under contract to playoff clubs that won their Wild Card games may be interviewed for head coaching positions through the conclusion of Divisional Playoff games. January 15 Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for special eligibility. A list of players who are accepted into the NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 19. January 20 East-West Shrine Game, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida. January 20 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California. January 21 AFC and NFC Championship Games. January 27 Senior Bowl, Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama. January 28 NFL Pro Bowl, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida. January 28 An assistant coach whose team is participating in the Super Bowl, who has previously interviewed for another club’s head coaching job, may have a second interview with such club no later than the Sunday preceding the Super Bowl. January 31 Deadline for NFL clubs to try out and negotiate with CFL players whose 2017 contracts are due to expire at 12 noon, New York time, on February 13. FEBRUARY February 4 Super Bowl LII, U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota. February 5 Waiver system begins for 2018. February 13 Beginning at 12 noon, New York time, NFL clubs may begin to sign players whose 2017 CFL contracts have expired. Players under contract to a CFL club for the 2018 season or who have an option for the 2018 season are not eligible to be signed. February 20 First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players. February 27-March 5 NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana. MARCH March 6 Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players. March 12-14 Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2017 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 14. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 14. March 14 Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must exercise options for 2018 on all players who have option clauses in their 2017 contracts. March 14 Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit qualifying offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation. March 14 Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit a minimum salary tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2017 contracts who have fewer than three accrued seasons of free agency credit. March 14 Top 51 begins. All clubs must be under the 2018 salary cap prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time. March 14 All 2017 player contracts will expire at 4:00 p.m., New York time. March 14 The 2018 league year and free agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time. The first day of the 2018 league year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14. Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14. March 14 The first day of the 2018 league year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14. Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14. March 14 Trading period for 2018 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2017 contracts. March 25-28 Annual League Meeting, Orlando, Florida. APRIL April 2 Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2017 regular season may begin offseason workout programs. April 16 Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs. April 20 Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign offer sheets. April 26-28 2018 NFL Draft, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX. MAY May 4-7 Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday. May 8 Deadline for prior club to send “May 8 Tender” to its unsigned Unrestricted Free Agents. If the player has not signed a player contract with a club by July 23 or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp, whichever is later, he may negotiate or sign a player contract from that date until the Tuesday following the 10th weekend of the regular season, at 4:00 p.m., New York time, only with his prior club. May 11-14 Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday. May 14 Rookie Football Development Programs begin. May 17-20 NFLPA Rookie Premiere. Invited Rookies (typically, first and/or second-round selections) must be permitted by their respective clubs to attend. Such players are unavailable for offseason workouts, OTA days, and minicamps during this period. May 21-23 Spring League Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia. JUNE June 1 Deadline for prior club to send “June 1 Tender” to its unsigned Restricted Free Agents who received a qualifying offer for a right of first refusal only in order for such player to be subject to the CBA’s “June 15 Tender” provision. June 2 For any player removed from the club’s roster or whose contract is assigned via waivers or trade on or after June 2, any unamortized signing bonus amounts for future years will be included fully in team salary at the start of the 2019 League Year. June 15 Deadline for club to withdraw qualifying offer to Restricted Free Agents and still retain exclusive negotiating rights by substituting “June 15 Tender” of one-year contract at 110 percent of the player’s prior-year Paragraph 5 Salary (with all other terms of his prior-year contract carried forward unchanged). Late June Rookie Transition Program to be held at individual clubs. Attendance is mandatory for all rookies. JULY July 16 At 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for any club that designated a Franchise Player to sign such player to a multiyear contract or extension. After this date, the player may sign only a one- year contract with his prior club for the 2018 season, and such contract cannot be extended until after the club’s last regular season game. Mid-JulyClubs are permitted to open preseason training camp for rookies and first-year players beginning seven days prior to the club’s earliest permissible mandatory reporting date for Veteran players. Veteran players (defined as a player with at least one pension-credited season) other than quarterbacks or “injured players” (as defined in CBA Article 21, Section 6) may report to a club’s preseason training camp no earlier than 15 days prior to the club’s first scheduled preseason game or July 15, whichever is later. Veteran quarterbacks and injured players may be required to report to the club’s preseason training camp no earlier than five days immediately prior to the mandatory reporting date for all other veteran players, provided the club has already opened (or simultaneously opens) its official preseason training camp for all rookies and first-year players. A three-day acclimation period will apply to players who are on a club’s roster up to and including the mandatory veteran reporting date. Players who rejoin the roster after that date may practice (including wearing pads) and play immediately after passing a physical. July 23 *Signing period ends for Unrestricted Free Agents to whom a “May 8 Tender” was made by prior club. After this date and until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the Tuesday following the 10th weekend of the regular season, prior club has exclusive negotiating rights. * or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp, whichever is later. July 23 Signing period ends for Transition Players with outstanding tenders. After this date and until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the Tuesday following the 10th weekend of the regular season, Prior Club has exclusive negotiating rights. AUGUST August 2 Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio. August 2-5 Hall of Fame Weekend, Canton, Ohio. August 7 Deadline for players under contract to report to their clubs to earn an accrued season for free agency. August 7 If a drafted rookie has not signed with his club by this date, he cannot be traded to any other club in 2018, and may sign a player contract only with the drafting club until the day of the Draft in the 2019 League Year. WorldWide Rams will cover the NFL Draft of collegiate players who have declared for the NFL Draft. Over 106 underclassmen have declared early for the NFL draft with several players only two years removed from high school. It will be very interesting with this years draft as we will also provide mock drafts.
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