LA Rams to trade Robert Quinn to Miami Dolphins

The Los Angeles Rams are parting ways with defensive end Robert Quinn.

The Rams have agreed to trade Quinn to the Miami Dolphins, a source informed of the situation told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. The deal includes a mid-round draft pick going to Los Angeles and a swapping of late-round picks, Rapoport added.

The trade cannot become official until the NFL new league year begins March 14. Quinn was notified of the trade during a conference call with the Dolphins, Rapoport reported.

ESPN first reported the trade.

Quinn's exit from Los Angeles marks the second high-profile move by Rams general manager Les Snead this offseason. Last week, the Rams acquired two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Peters in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. Quinn was initially offered to the Chiefs as part of the Peters deal before Kansas City GM Bret Veach agreed on second- and fourth-round draft picks as compensation for the 2015 All-Pro selection, per Rapoport.

In Quinn, the Dolphins get a proven pass rusher who still has two years left on his current contract, which will pay out roughly $24 million over the next two seasons. Last year, the 27-year-old recorded 8.5 sacks and 32.5 tackles. The acquisition of a mid-round pick for Quinn helps the Rams, in part, find another pick after losing one this year in the Peters trade.

The Dolphins' 16th-ranked pass defense figures to get quite a boost with Quinn joining its ranks. Working alongside Ndamukong Suh and Cameron Wake, Miami now has three of the NFL's more fearsome pass rushers.

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