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Rams add Suh

Disruptive force mostly quiet in Miami

The Rams signed Ndamukong Suh, and that's an exciting addition to their defense. They've already added Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters to the secondary, and now they've added to what was already one of the league's best defensive lines (anchored by Aaron Donald).

Interestingly enough, part of why Miami had to get rid of Suh was acquiring Robert Quinn from the Rams via trade. But for that addition, maybe Suh would have stayed put. Regardless, now he's going to play in the middle of a Wade Phillips defense. Has to be a plus.

In Miami, Suh was generally a disappointment. Not that stat sheets are everything -- drawing double teams is important, too -- but he himself didn't top 6 sacks in any of his three seasons (4.5, 5 and 6). He had 8-plus sacks three times in five seasons with Detroit, so definitely a step down.

Miami's defense in those three years didn't have much of a pass rush. It totaled 94 sacks in those three seasons, which was more than only six teams.

SACKS, 2015-2017
Team151617Tot
Pittsburgh483856142
Carolina444750141
Denver524233127
New England493442125
Jacksonville363355124
Tennessee394043122
Minnesota434137121
Arizona364837121
Green Bay434037120
LA Rams413148120
Washington383842118
Seattle374239118
Cincinnati423341116
Chicago353742114
LA Chargers323543110
Baltimore373141109
Philadelphia373438109
Houston453132109
Kansas City472831106
Dallas313638105
Detroit422635103
New Orleans313042103
Tampa Bay38382298
NY Jets39272894
Oakland38253194
Miami31333094
Indianapolis35332593
Atlanta19343992
San Francisco28333091
Cleveland29263489
Buffalo21392787
NY Giants23352785

Suh just turned 31, and he's signing a one-year deal, so motivation shouldn't be a problem. And given the talent around him, and Phillips running things, the lean is the Rams will get a l0t more out of him than the Dolphins seemed to. There will definitely be some personalities on this defense.

--Andy Richardson

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