Rams signal inside linebacker Nate Landman to 3-year contract extension

Voted a crew captain in his first season, Landman’s first yr within the horns has additionally included a league-leading 4 compelled fumbles, together with two fumble recoveries, 91 whole tackles, 4 passes defensed and 1.5 sacks whereas beginning every of L.A.’s first 10 video games to date. Those 91 whole tackles are tied for sixth-most within the NFL getting into Week 12.

Additionally, in accordance with TruMedia, Landman’s 37 tackles inflicting unsuccessful performs for the offense (stops) rank third amongst all defenders within the NFL this season.

“I think the thing that’s special about Nate is you come into a place your first year and you get voted a captain,” head coach Sean McVay stated Friday, when requested Friday about Landman’s management. “That takes an incredible respect that you earn from your work. He’s has a great awareness of being able to pick and choose his spots. I think naturally you’re thrust into a leadership role when you wear the green dot. You’re at that inside linebacker position where based on where you’re located, communicate to the front and to the back end seamlessly. He has great emotional intelligence. He’s a great competitor. I think our guys immediately earned the respect and just the way that he moves. Certain people just have a great feel for when to be able to push and pull or what to say at the right moment or what not to say and how to be able to lead, whether it’s in a one-on-one setting or saying something in a group setting. He has a great feel.”