What OBJ to Rams means for Dallas Cowboys and NFC picture
There is no doubt that the Los Angeles Rams are going all-in this season. While the Dallas Cowboys did not make any trade deadline moves, the Rams acquired Von Miller. Los Angeles was happy to part ways with a pair of day-two selections to bolster its pass rush. Adding Miller to a defense that already […]
There is no doubt that the Los Angeles Rams are going all-in this season. While the Dallas Cowboys did not make any trade deadline moves, the Rams acquired Von Miller. Los Angeles was happy to part ways with a pair of day-two selections to bolster its pass rush.
Adding Miller to a defense that already features Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey has to put fear into the rest of the league. That is especially true when factoring in Sean McVay's offensive prowess.
If that was not already enough, the Rams went out this week and made another notable move. L.A. went out and inked wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Thursday after the Browns cut the former All-Pro last week. That, obviously, caught a ton of headlines and attention. For good reason: the Rams are pulling out all the stops.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE COWBOYS, NFC
Say what you want about OBJ. He has disappointed over the past few seasons. Things really never clicked in Cleveland. He has not looked the part of the elite receiver that he was while with the Giants.
All of that said, this is a key addition for the Los Angeles Rams. Beckham gives McVay and quarterback Matthew Stafford another weapon to attack defenses with. OBJ joins a receiver corps that already consists of Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods, and Van Jefferson.
Granted, targets seem to be a big reason why Beckham wanted away from the Browns. At best, Beckham is behind Kupp in the pecking order on his new team. Will that be an issue? The Rams don't believe it will.
This move makes the Rams that much more dangerous. Los Angeles is coming off a loss to the Titans, but the Rams have been one of the better teams in the league all season long. Adding the likes of Miller and Beckham to the equation is simply not good news for the rest of the NFC.
Beckham makes the Rams even more dynamic. He gives the Rams an argument in the best wide receiver group discussion. Beckham may not be top-5 anymore, but he still has juice left in the tank.
As of right now, the Cowboys would play the Rams in a first-round, 4-seed versus 5-seed matchup. That is not great news for Dallas. Avoiding that four-seed should be the Cowboys' top goal for the remainder of the regular season.
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