There’s no doubt that the Rams have one of the younger pass-rushing duos in the NFL with second-year man Byron Young and rookie Jared Verse. However, youth does not determine ability as Young and Verse have both.
This was backed up by defensive coordinator Chris Shula. The Rams’ first-year defensive coordinator took an opportunity to praise his edge rushers after Wednesday’s practice, complimenting the team’s top four outside linebackers.
“One of the things we knew, when we drafted Jared, we’d heard the reports about him and it’s exactly what we wanted,” Shula said. “He’s brought a great energy to that group. Byron’s coming out of his shell from last year, having some success. Obviously, Mike Hoecht brings great leadership and [Nick] Hampton’s like the silent assassin of the group. So, it’s a special group that’s just growing day to day and it’s been fun to watch.”
With a seemingly perfect mix of youthful enthusiasm and veteran experience, Shula has an arsenal of weapons at his disposal.
