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NFL Free Agency: 5 best fits for Ryan Fitzpatrick

By Jacob Yturri

Jan 3, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws a pass during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bills beat the Jets 22 to 17. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) throws a pass during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bills beat the Jets 22 to 17. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of Los Angeles Rams helmet and the Olympic torch at the peristyle end of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Coliseum will serve as the temporary home of the Rams after NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow Rams owner Stan Kroenke (not pictured) to relocate the franchise for the 2016 season. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of Los Angeles Rams helmet and the Olympic torch at the peristyle end of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Coliseum will serve as the temporary home of the Rams after NFL owners voted 30-2 to allow Rams owner Stan Kroenke (not pictured) to relocate the franchise for the 2016 season. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 4 Los Angeles Rams

The L.A. Rams will have to win over a new fanbase now that the team is relocating. One of the best ways to interest local fans is to have a winning team and be in the playoff hunt. The Rams of the past several seasons have been the bottom dwellers of the NFC West.

The Rams attempted to make a move upwards when they traded for Nick Foles. Unfortunately, Nick Foles exploded royally and was benched for journey-man quarterback Case Keenum.

However, despite the team’s porous quarterback play, there were several good contributors on the team such as the rookie running back, Todd Gurley and Aaron Donald. The Rams have a good amount of talent on the team already, the team just needs to locate a consistent player at the quarterback position.

Once the team can find a consistent quarterback, the team’s talent should coalesce and propel the team to a winning record.

This is where Ryan Fitzpatrick can help the Rams. As a veteran player, he can show the team what a winning attitude and habits look like. He can mentor younger players in that quarterback room and maybe salvage what is left of Nick Foles.

At the very least, signing Ryan Fitzpatrick shows the rest of the NFL that the L.A. Rams will not be like the St. Louis Rams. The L.A. Rams will be contenders.

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