Other Youthful Corners Made Hill Expendable

Despite being a former first rounder, Tye Hill was not the Rams’ best option at cornerback, and rather then have to answer questions as to why he was on the bench, they sent him packing. This from ESPN’s Mike Sando:

As much as anything, the Rams’ decision to trade Hill to the Falcons -- presumably for a late-round draft choice -- reflects what the team thought about Hill relative to the promising young corners already on the roster. The group features 2007 third-rounder Jonathan Wade, 2008 fourth-rounder Justin King, 2009 third-rounder Bradley Fletcher and free-agent rookie Quincy Butler. Wade is the favorite to start opposite Ron Bartell. King has bounced back from toe surgery. The current Rams leadership drafted Fletcher. Butler has been a surprise of camp.