William Hayes Re-Signs with Rams: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction

March 16, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

The Los Angeles Rams are bringing an important piece of their defensive line from St. Louis to Southern California with them.
According to Myles Simmons of the Rams' official website, Los Angeles re-signed defensive end William Hayes to a three-year deal on Wednesday.
Simmons noted Hayes was an important “force alongside defensive tackles Aaron Donald and Michael Brockers” last season. Hayes was second on the Rams with 5.5 sacks and 41 pressures in 2015 and will “still be first up on the depth chart at defensive end,” per Simmons. 
The former fourth-round pick of the Tennessee Titans in 2008 joined the Rams before the 2012 campaign and gives them some continuity along the line moving forward. Here is a look at his career totals as an important figure in the 4-3 rotation:
Pro Football Focus dug a bit deeper into Hayes’ impressive numbers:
This move comes after former Rams defensive end Chris Long signed with the New England Pat...

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