Rams sign DT A'Shawn Robinson to two-year, $17M deal

After losing several key defensive players, the Rams are now adding to their core. NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reports that the team is signing defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson. It’s a two-year deal worth $17M. The 2016 second-rounder had spent his entire career with the Lions. After starting all 16 games during the 2017 season, Robinson was limited to only 26 games (16 starts) over the past two years. Still, he combined for 89 tackles, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. The Rams defense will look a whole lot different in 2020. Safety Eric Weddle retired, while Cory Littleton, Michael Brockers and Dante Fowler have all departed in free agency. And the team declined its option on usual slot corner Nickell Robey-Coleman. So far, the organization has added former first-rounder Leonard Floyd and re-signed Austin Blythe. The Rams also replaced defensive coordinator Wade Phillips with Brandon Staley, so it’s safe to say that side of the ball is getting a complete makeover after Sean McVay’s dissatisfaction with the pr

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