The Rams’ O-line was bolstered with the addition of Andrew Whitworth two years ago. Is it time to prepare for his inevitable departure?"Heading into the 2017 season https://www.ramsfanstore.com/Ndamukong-Suh-Jersey , Los Angeles Rams QB Jared Goff had a lot to deal with. He had the stink of his rookie season following him around, a new coach in Sean McVay that was going to implement a completely new offense to learn, and he had a crop of new receivers in WR Robert Woods, WR Sammy Watkins, and WR Cooper Kupp. But there was one person that helped Goff’s transition much smoother than it otherwise would have been: LT Andrew Whitworth. The veteran left tackle was a big signing for the Rams two years ago, and as Ol’ AW heads into the final year of his three-year John Franklin-Myers Color Rush Jersey , $36m dollar contract, it’s abundantly clear that the acquisition was a huge success. However, there is now speculation that Whitworth could retire instead of going through another year of wear and tear on his body. And with OL Rodger Saffold III due to become a free agent and C John Sullivan potentially at his career’s end as well,there could be a scenario where the only returning players to the LA Rams next season would be OL Austin Blythe and OL Rob Havenstein. Solid guys, for sure — but are they leaders that can push the offense to new heights?Simply put, the Rams need to begin executing a plan for a future without Whitworth Marcus Peters Jersey , Saffold and Sullivan.With Whitworth being a natural leader in the locker room and in the community, it’s no easy task. It’s just that so much of the success of this team rides on the effectiveness of the blocking. Goff needs a pocket that’ll hold for several seconds. RB Todd Gurley needs some holes on the left side. The Rams used the 2018 NFL Draft to shore up the O-line unit with some youth. OL Joseph Noteboom and C Brian Allen could be central contributors in the years to come. Noteboom’s future will likely be somewhere on the left side of the line while Allen might be pushed into a starting role next year with Sullivan’s potential departure. Even with those two, the Rams will need more. As the 2019 offseason kicks into gear, one thing is clear — the offensive line will be changing drastically — if not this year, then in 2020. The free agency market for offensive lineman is always difficult to work with, because guys like LT Trent Brown will most likely be overpaid by a desperate team. So Aqib Talib Color Rush Jersey , the question is: are the Rams that desperate team if Whitworth does decide to hang up his cleats?Any team that makes it to the Super Bowl struggles to keep up that level of success in the following seasons. It’s almost impossible to keep the roster together with the limitations of the salary cap. But if the Rams are able to extend their window once Jared Goff completes his rookie contract, the team is going to need a new Andrew Whitworth.Easier said than done. The Los Angeles Rams are going to the Super Bowl."WhiteSections 2019 offseason2019 free agency2019 NFL DraftFull ArchiveLibrary 2019 NFL calendar2019 Rams regular season sched2019 Rams preseason schedMasthead Community Guidelines NFL Odds StubHub 鉁昑urf Show Radio2019 NFL PlayoffsTurf Show Radio S10E48: NFC Championship v. New Orleans Saints recapNew,3commentsThe Los Angeles Rams are going to the Super Bowl.CSTShareTweetShareShareTurf Show Radio S10E48: NFC Championship v. New Orleans Saints recap0:27 - Movies from 1993 are now fair game to be considered “classic.” Also, 3k thinks Tom Hanks is not a very good actor. (Author’s note: He is not.)3:36 - REDACTED5:19 - The final season of Game of Thrones begins on April 14. Will Stinkfinger Foreskin rise to take over Winterfell?!6:40 - 8:11 - “She made a delicious cocaine queso.”8:22 - 14:00 - 16:20 - Joey’s piece on the no-call on Los Angeles Rams CB Nickell Robey-Coleman acknowledged that missed calls are just part of the game (like the ones they missed on the New Orleans Saints) and that it’s just part of the game. 3k’s piece, on the other hand, lamented the stain it left on the game and placed the blame on the NFL for not preventing it from happening in the first place.20:50 - Proximity is arbitrary.22:00 - Refereeing before high-definition and replays was just guessing.25:50 - Rob-o does not like Saints HC Sean Payton. At all.27:25 - Donkeystomps!30:50 - 32:18 - 3k would like to start a petition for Bill Vinovich and his crew to be the referees for Rams-Saints next year.33:25 - WAS SEAN MANNION TRYING TO SABOTAGE JARED GOFF? CONSPIRACY THEORY TIME!34:36 - It’s time to praise Jared https://www.ramsfanstore.com/Sam-Shields-Jersey , our beautiful, wonderful young system QB.38:04- Goff made a spirit throw to WR Cooper Kupp.39:25 - RB Todd Gurley is injured. He’s also a fantastic teammate.44:00 - Who will have the courage to interview Todd’s knee?iTunesAndroid/GoogleArt19SpotifyStitcher