The Rams just traded for Myles Garrett. The Super Bowl-or-bust window is officially here. Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/WINGO #squarepod #sponsored The Los Angeles Rams just completed one of the most aggressive offseasons in recent NFL memory — and they saved the best for last. On June 1st, the Rams acquired two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, giving up Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, and additional draft compensation. It is one of the biggest defensive trades in NFL history. And the Rams knew exactly what they were doing. This is not the first time Les Snead and Sean McVay have gone all in. In 2021, they traded for Matthew Stafford the same year the Super Bowl was being played at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. They won it. The Super Bowl is at SoFi Stadium again after this season. The Rams just traded for the best pass rusher in football. The blueprint is the same. The goal is the same. Between free agency and the draft, the Rams had already built the strongest case for being the team to beat in the NFC before the Myles Garrett trade even happened. They landed Trent McDuffie, the best cornerback available in free agency. They added Jalen Watson from the Chiefs to further shore up the secondary. They took Ty Simpson in the first round, locking in their quarterback of the future. And they extended Matthew Stafford through 2027 with a $55 million extension, making sure their current quarterback knows the window is open right now. Then they traded for Myles Garrett. There is no plan B. The Rams have said everything they need to say without saying a word. The NFC West is not going to be easy. The Seattle Seahawks are the reigning Super Bowl champions and they will compete. But the Rams were the only team last season to consistently move the ball against Seattle's defense. Now they have the best pass rusher in football coming for Sam Darnold and every other quarterback in the conference. This is Super Bowl or bust for the Los Angeles Rams. They built the roster. They extended the quarterback. They drafted the future. And they play the whole thing in their own building. There are no excuses left. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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