NFC West Notes: Rams, Jones, 49ers, LeBron

Marvin Jones left his ninth season in the NFL without a playoff victory, and the former Bengals and Lions wideout are looking for a title contender to become their third team. His most recent quarterback is already inviting him on a trip to Los Angeles. Matthew Stafford called Jones about partnering with Rams, Observes Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. It is believed that the 31-year-old recipient will soon be interested in joining the Dolphins and Jaguars. Jones fulfilled a five-year contract with Lions, with Stafford being his main QB. The Rams are not exactly in a position to chase free top agents, being over $ 30 million over the limit on Friday. And the team has Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp signed in the long term, with Van Jefferson under team control until 2023. But the Stafford move shows that the Rams are making a breakthrough. Through that lens, Jones would make sense as an auxiliary option.

Here are the latest news from NFC West:

• THE 49ers are facing a difficult situation with Dee Ford, who is battling a back injury that kept him off the pitch for 15 games last season. If the former Pro Bowl pass player is unhealthy by April 1, his $ 11.6 million injury guarantee is fully guaranteed. With John Lynch recently indicating that Ford may not be ready in the 2021 season, according to Matt Maiocco of the NBC Sports Bay Area, it seems safe to assume that the 49ers will eat that limit load. This is somewhat similar to Ford’s off-season in 2018, when the Chiefs were forced to choose Ford’s fifth-year option because he failed to pass the physical exam. The 49ers restructured Ford’s contract last year, increasing its maximum number from 2021 to $ 20.1 million – the team’s second place. The most San Francisco could save with a Ford cut would be $ 3.7 million in a post-June 1 transaction.
• A more proven pass rusher doesn’t have to worry about any launches. Asked about an NFL.com list of potential victims that included Chandler Jones, GM Cardinals Steve Keim rejected the idea that is on the table during an appearance on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM (via Arizona Republic). Jones is expected to have $ 20.8 million against internationalization by Arizona in 2021. The two-time All-Pro is entering the final season of a $ 16.5 million per year deal that dropped to 13th among the edge rushers, pointing to a potential extension that would reduce its ceiling.
• One year before Seahawksseries of appearances in the playoffs, they sought out a notable ex-wide receiver about potentially joining aTarvaris Jacksonsquare team. Lebron James confirmed that, in addition to the Cowboys contacting him about a test, the Seahawks did the same during the 2011 NBA blockade. Then, in his second year as Seattle HC, Pete Carroll sent James a personalized Seahawks shirt along with an invitation to train. “I would have tried, but I would have joined the team, ”Said James, through Christopher Kamrani and Bill Oram of The Athletic (subscription required). “I don’t mind working for something, so if I had to try for the Cowboys or the Seahawks, or if I had stayed at home and come home to Cleveland, I would have tried (to leave), but I would have made the team. ”Some close to James, 26 years old during the blockade, convinced him not to continue training in the NFL. The NBA legend received significant recruiting interest as a fuss at St. Vincent-St. Mary High in Akron, but abandoned the sport before her senior year.