Tre Boston: Los Angeles Rams
One of the biggest personnel mysteries in the NFL today is how Boston has moved from the Panthers to the Chargers to the Cardinals and back to the Panthers on a series of one-year deals when he’s consistently proven to be one of the NFL’s most effective deep third safeties. Boston has no known personal dings, and he’s been remarkably consistent as a player in the toughest possible situation, moving from scheme to scheme year after year. He’s never allowed an opponent passer rating above 76.3. He has 13 interceptions to six touchdowns allowed over the past four seasons, and he has given up just 41 catches on 85 targets over that four-year stretch.
The Rams lost safety Eric Weddle to retirement this offseason, and given their current needs and cap situation, they won’t be able to go in on a star such as Minnesota’s Anthony Harris. New defensive coordinator Brandon Staley will need deep-third help as he begins the unenviable task of replacing Wade Phillips, and unless some other team gets smart and signs Boston to a multiyear deal, the Rams would be wise to take advantage of Boston’s current mercenary trends.