The Los Angeles Rams made the big splash move on Friday with the acquisition of All-Pro cornerback Marcus Peters from the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a transaction that was likely made possible because of the continued behavioral issues that Chiefs were having with Peters both on and off the field.

This has now shifted the focus to what the Rams may be bringing on board with Peters that goes beyond just the pure talent that he has on the field. According to Terez A. Paylor 0f The Kansas City Star, head coach Sean McVay made it clear that players know what the culture and standards are when playing in Los Angeles.

“These are grown men, and it starts with the mutual respect that exists, where they know it's about developing and building relationships,” said McVay. “If we're going to ask our players to be coachable, we've got to be coachable as coaches as well. That displays an ownership and an accountability that we try to all have and makes the players more receptive to the messages we try to implement.

“They know exactly what the expectations are, what our standards are, and they know what it is to do it the right way.”

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In his first season with the Rams, McVay helped turn the franchise into a legitimate playoff contender with Super Bowl aspirations. He has laid the foundation through his strong relationships and connections with the players, which has set the table for the type of culture he wants to sustain over his tenure.

This sends a clear message to Peters to what is expected of him upon his official arrival to the team next month when the trade can be finalized. The 25-year-old has established himself as one of the league's top cornerbacks through his first three seasons, but if he is unable to abide by the standards to what has been set by McVay and the players the team could move on from him.

That said, the Rams would not have committed to this trade if they did not believe he can be a huge part of their long-term future This will ultimately fall on Peters' shoulders to showcase that he can fit in and be a cornerstone in the secondary for years to come.