The Rams have traded Kenny Young to the Broncos, as Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. The Rams will also send a 2024 7th-round pick to Denver to net a 2024 sixth-round pick in exchange.
Young, 27 in November, has started in all seven of the Rams’ games this year for 46 tackles, two sacks, one pass defensed, and one forced fumble. Now he’ll join the Broncos, who were in serious need of linebacker help. They’ve got eight LBs on the injured list, including six on IR. This marks the second time that Young has been traded. Last time around, in 2019, the Ravens shipped him to the Rams in a similar deal.
The Rams seem to be clearing the way for Ernest Jones, a third-round rookie who has hardly played on defense. Meanwhile, the Broncos are happy to add Young’s experience, which includes 53 career games.
The Broncos might not be done trading and they still have until November 2 to make upgrades. At the moment, however, they might not be the most likely landing spot for Deshaun Watson. The Dolphins and Panthers are said to be the favorites to trade for the Texans’ embattled quarterback.
Makes little sense. If you’re high on Jones, Young would’ve been good vet backup in case he falls flat. And, in most cases, all you get for that are depth pieces. Head scratching. And Young goes from a Playoff contender to an also ran.
*for that #6*
Young had been starting and playing well too. Hard to figure this one.
Seems pretty simple to me, McVay wants his attitude out the door. Young should have known his days were numbered when he got suspended for bumping the ref.
Yeah, I guess it could be to clean up the locker room. But usually, a 6-1 record cleans up some of that.
Sends a message I guess.
Can we get one post without talk of Watson. Unless it’s Randy Watson of course
Hard to believe they couldn’t have gotten more in a trade… head scratcher to me
There has to be some salary relief in this.
From SI.com’s report, it sounds like you’re right:
“McVay told reporters that the trade was ‘financially driven.’
“As the Rams find themselves right up against the salary cap, this move distinctly had financial implications in mind.
“Last weekend the Rams restructured Rob Havenstein’s contract to save about $3.072 million this season. In sending Young to Denver, it allows the Rams to save roughly $1.3 million in additional cap space, according to Over the Cap.
“McVay said trading Young allows the team flexibility ahead of the Nov. 2 NFL trade deadline. While it doesn’t mean the Rams will indeed make another trade, it does however leave the door open if an opportunity presents itself.”
They reworked Havensteins contract. Now dump young. I think clearing space for a trade and I do think you guys are right on the attitude. He’s made a couple bonehead moves that caused untimely penalties