{"id":758382,"date":"2026-02-17T13:57:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/758382\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:57:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:57:23","slug":"l-a-rams-news-landman-had-a-great-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/758382\/","title":{"rendered":"L.A. Rams News: Landman had a great year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Nate Landman had a career changing year, and a life changing one. He received an extension from the Los Angeles Rams potentially solidifying his next couple\/few season in the NFL, and he secured the type of money that could set his family up for life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Landman started the year strong, and he was solid throughout, but I would guess he (like many of the players) would\u2019ve liked to played just a bit better in the NFC Championship Game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Can Landman build on his breakout season? Fair question, but if he can keep forcing fumbles, then I would guess the Rams will be glad they have him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Thank you for checking out Turf Show times and have a great Tuesday!<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cThe Rams\u2019 efforts to shore up their run defense last season included signing former Falcons linebacker Nate Landman to a one-year deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">He outplayed the contract so quickly, the team signed him to a three-year contract extension in November. Landman went on to set career-highs in total tackles, forced fumbles and fumble recoveries by the end of the regular season.\u201c<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Fortunately, the Rams will have another shot in 2026, as Matthew Stafford is coming back. With the Rams ready to go \u201call-in\u201d after Stafford\u2019s return, there\u2019s a very interesting trade option the Rams could take this offseason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/47937538\/2026-nfl-offseason-trade-proposals-offers-fits-deals-free-agency-barnwell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ESPN\u2019s Bill Barnwell<\/a> proposed, the Rams could trade a 2026 first-round pick to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie. But, with two first-rounders, 13th and 29th overall, the pick the Rams would send in this deal matters a lot.\u201c<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">\u201cWhen the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/los-angeles-rams\/343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Los Angeles Rams<\/a> signed Tyler Higbee and Rob Havenstein to their most recent contracts, they tacked on void years for salary cap purposes. That allowed the team to spread money out after the contracts expired, lowering each player\u2019s cap hits at the cost of paying more after their deals end.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Well, the bill has come due because both contracts have officially voided. Havenstein, <a href=\"https:\/\/theramswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/rams\/2026\/02\/10\/la-rams-rob-havenstein-retire-nfl-announcement\/88612473007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">despite retiring<\/a>, leaves behind a dead cap charge of $6.97 million on the Rams\u2019 books. That was going to go on the Rams\u2019 salary cap regardless of whether he left in free agency, retired or re-signed with Los Angeles.\u201c<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nate Landman had a career changing year, and a life changing one. 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