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#Rams nickel CB Nickell Robey-Coleman has agreed to terms on a 3-year deal worth more than $15.75M, sources say, with $8M guaranteed. More firepower for a revamped LA secondary.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2018
AgamemnonLos Angeles Rams’ 2018 free agency: Nickell Robey-Coleman completes elite CB trio
6:31 PM CTAlden GonzalezESPN Staff Writer
A breakdown of the Los Angeles Rams’ 2018 free-agent signings:
Nickell Robey-Coleman, CBThe Rams checked an important, under-the-radar item off their to-do list when they brought back slot corner Nickell Robey-Coleman with a three-year contract on Tuesday. The deal is worth about $15.75 million with $8 million guaranteed, according to NFL.com. Here’s a closer look at the signing:
Nickell Robey-Coleman graded 19th out of 121 cornerbacks in 2017, according to Pro Football Focus. AP Photo/Marcio Jose SanchezGrade: B+. Robey-Coleman, listed at 5-foot-8 and 178 pounds, is a little undersized for the outside. But he is very adept in the slot. And with Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters already on board, that’s probably where Robey-Coleman will play exclusively.
What it means: The Rams’ secondary has made a complete 180, from barren at the start of the offseason to quite possibly the NFL’s best before the start of the new league year. Their two starting corners, Peters and Talib, have combined for seven Pro Bowl appearances. Robey-Coleman was graded 19th among 121 corners by Pro Football Focus last season. Behind them are Kayvon Webster, Sam Shields, Troy Hill and Kevin Peterson, four solid depth pieces.
What’s the risk: The only real risk here is that it further cuts into the Rams’ cap room and keeps them from adding other players — specifically, edge-rushers, run-stuffers, a center and, now that Sammy Watkins is gone, potentially a wide receiver. The Rams will be at roughly $30 million in cap space once they cut ties with wide receiver Tavon Austin. They can save an additional $3.5 million or so if they let go of Webster, who is recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon.
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