Rams would have tried to sell Khalil Mack before the bears hear | Bleacher's report

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What's better than having one of the two highest paid defensive players in the NFL?

Have both.

Los Angeles Rams Executive Vice President of Football Operations Kevin Demoff said on Wednesday that the team had tried to negotiate for Khalil Mack before the Chicago Bears resumed.

"We offered a pretty aggressive package and they came back and said," We just think you'll pick too low, "said Gary Klein's Demoff. Los Angeles Times.

The Bears traded their first-round picks in 2019 and 2020 with their third-round pick in 2020 and their choice in the sixth round in 2019 in exchange for Mack, a second-round pick in 2020 and a fifth-round pick choice in 2020.

The Rams signed a $ 135 million, six-year deal with Aaron Donald, who made him the highest paid defensive player in football for less than a week. The Bears have signed a $ 141 million, six-year deal with Mack.

Understanding the financial aspects of how the Rams would have made the market work is a bit confusing. They have already signed long term contracts with Todd Gurley, Ross Havenstein and Brandin Cooks before agreeing to the Donald deal. Each of these contracts places players among the highest paid players in their respective positions.

That said, it is clear that the Rams have done everything possible to accumulate the most talent possible for this season. In addition to the trades for the cooks, the Rams also acquired Ndamukong Suh and Aqib Talib to strengthen what could be the best defense of football.

Demoff's approach could turn around in a few years if the Rams do not win a Super Bowl. But Demoff admitting he had tried to acquire Mack clearly shows that he was ready to go even further.