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Former Super Bowl champion cornerback\u00a0Darious Williams\u00a0is a cut candidate this upcoming offseason.\u00a0According to a few reports, the Los Angeles Rams could wind up releasing Williams since his production has been depleting. To no surprise, Williams is aging so he didn\u2019t have his best campaign last year recording his lowest PFF defensive grade (59.9). Originally selected as an undrafted rookie in 2018, the former UAB product began his NFL career battling for a backup position in Baltimore before he got his first stint with the Rams.<\/p>\n

He never made an impact until certain special players in 2020 where he caught an interception in the wild-card against quarterback Russell Wilson. Despite suffering an ankle injury, Williams made an impact to help the Rams earn their first Super Bowl under the Sean McVay era where he notched eight tackles. It was enough for the Jaguars to sign him for a three-year deal but he never made actual noise during his two seasons with them but came back to the Rams for a second stint. Williams got another three-year contract but he hasn\u2019t been able to stay healthy which was brutal since Los Angeles brought him in to provide relief for\u00a0Tre\u2019Davious White\u00a0who has the same issues.<\/p>\n

The latest stint won\u2019t help his chances to stay on the team so perhaps, the Rams could release him to save some type of money. They don\u2019t need to but after trading White last season, it\u2019s possible the team is heading towards a rebuild since on the offense the future is bleak with quarterback\u00a0Matthew Stafford who could be traded next month.<\/p>\n

Former Super Bowl Champion Darious Williams is a Cut Candidate \u2013 Ravens, Chargers Top Fits<\/h2>\n

Bolstering the Ravens Secondary<\/h3>\n
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Before free agency begins, the Ravens only have two reliable cornerbacks in\u00a0Marlon Humphrey\u00a0and first-round pick Nate Wiggins.\u00a0Brandon Stephens\u00a0had one of the worst seasons so no one should expect him to return while they could search to fill the hole. The Ravens had a hard time attempting to stop easy passes in the aerial attack which was a key reason why they lost easy games. However, the team doesn\u2019t have the financial liberty to get the best available secondary piece so they will have to budget wisely.<\/p>\n

Baltimore could release Humphrey\u00a0since he carries a huge cap hit toward the salary. Whatever happens, they need to figure it out quickly while they continue to play in a competitive AFC. The Ravens having a capable defense might be what it comes down to when looking for the final push in the AFC Conference. Williams might not get all the right spots but he will easily fit into a bigger role than he did in his first stint with the Ravens.<\/p>\n

New Defensive Talent<\/h3>\n

As of this posting, the Los Angeles Chargers will probably lose plenty of defensive back talent this offseason, including Derwin James and\u00a0Kristian Fulton. There\u2019s a chance they could re-sign Fulton to a new deal since they have the money for it but James had one of the more underwhelming seasons last year. After extending\u00a0Elijah Molden, the team should take it to the next level in boosting the team\u2019s secondary.<\/p>\n

Signing a guy like Williams if the Rams release him should give the entire unit a mentor.\u00a0Tarheeb Still is adjusting to the league after having a decent year making splash plays but he\u2019s not ready for a full-time role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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