Sean McVay: Kobie Turner’s flexibility “a real blessing” as Rams consider DL prospects

Rams defensive deal with Kobie Turner stated this week that he isn’t putting pressure on himself to make up for what the Rams misplaced with Aaron Donald’s determination to retire as a result of the staff has made it clear that he doesn’t “need to be anyone else other than who I am” to assist the protection.

Head coach Sean McVay expanded on that in his personal pre-draft press convention. McVay stated that Donald “will never be replaced” when requested concerning the staff’s draft plans on the defensive position, however that they’re “fortunate” to have Turner as a result of his versatile abilities make it potential for them to consider a spread of gamers as potential enhances on the defensive entrance.

“I think the best part about it is Kobie knows we just want Kobie to be Kobie,” McVay stated, by way of a transcript from the staff. “And he does have some position flex across the front, whether we’re in three-down spacing or whether we’re in some of our four-down nickel, sub spacing. He can play in a bunch of different areas. That does give us some flexibility relative to the different types of players that we like if maybe they’re a little bit more specific in terms of where we envision them so that’s a real blessing for us.”

General Manager Les Snead stated that McVay and his employees have to determine the best way to be “a very impactful, frustrating defense” post-Donald. The actual nature of the make-up of such a protection stays unclear, however Turner shall be central to it.