Joyner to sign franchise tag; Longacre, Wms, Lucas sign

Recent Forum Topics › Forums › The Rams Huddle › Joyner to sign franchise tag; Longacre, Wms, Lucas sign

  • This topic has 3 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 8 years ago by Avatar photozn.
Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • April 16, 2018 at 11:12 am #85177
    Avatar photozn
    Moderator

    Rams safety Lamarcus Joyner to sign franchise tag

    Kevin Patra

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000926613/article/rams-safety-lamarcus-joyner-to-sign-franchise-tag

    The safety plans to sign his $11.287 million franchise tag on Monday before taking part in the team’s offseason conditioning program, Joyner’s agent, Sunny Shah, told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

    Joyner’s plan is a positive development for the star-studded Rams defense. The safety could have decided to hold off signing the franchise tender until later in the summer, seeking a long-term deal in the process. Until tagged players sign the tender, they are not under contract. Therefore it would not be considered a hold-out situation subject to fines for skipping training camp.

    The Rams prioritized keeping Joyner in place over receiver Sammy Watkins this offseason. Joyner is a key chess piece in Wade Phillips’ defense. The 27-year old moved to safety in 2017, thriving in that role. His ability to drop down and play slot corner, where he spent his first three years, makes the 5-foot-8 defender a commodity in today’s NFL.

    Keeping Joyner while adding corners Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib this offseason, the Rams built a secondary that has the pieces to be one of the best in the NFL in 2018.

    The Rams will attempt to work out a long-term solution to keep Joyner in L.A. Sides have until July 16 to hammer out a multiyear deal. If they can’t get it done by that date, Joyner will play this season on the franchise tag. L.A. could then tag him again next offseason for $13.544 million (120 percent of his 2018 salary) or he’d hit the open market.

    April 16, 2018 at 1:16 pm #85185
    Avatar photozn
    Moderator

    ==

    April 16, 2018 at 1:17 pm #85186
    Avatar photozn
    Moderator

    Joyner, Longacre Sign Tenders, Rams add Two Free Agents

    Myles Simmons

    http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Joyner-Longacre-Sign-Tenders-Rams-add-Two-Free-Agents/a7f0db84-9f57-41ae-8f10-3a329bc9c352

    In conjunction with Los Angeles’ offseason program beginning on Monday, the Rams have submitted four transactions to the league.

    First, safety Lamarcus Joyner has signed his franchise tender, putting him under a one-year contract with the club. The Rams used their non-exclusive franchise tag on Joyner on March 6, electing to use it for the third year in a row and ninth time overall in club history. Joyner joined the Rams as a second-round pick in 2014, moving to free safety in the first year under head coach Sean McVay and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips.

    Outside linebacker Matt Longacre has signed his restricted free agent tender and is now under a one-year contract with L.A. Longacre finished third on the team in 2017 with 5.5 sacks, playing in a rotational role.

    Los Angeles also added a pair of familiar free agents in offensive lineman Cornelius Lucas and Darrell Williams. Lucas joined L.A. in September of 2017 after spending the first four years of his career in Detroit. He started the Week 17 matchup against the 49ers at right tackle.

    Williams has been with the Rams since signing with the club as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He participated in all 16 games during 2017, mainly on special teams. He also started the Week 17 contest against San Francisco at left tackle.

    April 16, 2018 at 4:28 pm #85195
    Avatar photozn
    Moderator

    Joe Curley@vcsjoecurley
    Exclusive-rights free agents CB Troy Hill, RB Malcolm Brown and PK Sam Ficken have signed contracts to return to the Rams, the team announces. @CVRamsClub @DowntownRams

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.

Comments are closed.