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The Los Angeles Rams not only brought in safety Eric Weddle to help shore up their shaky defense, but also to provide some veteran leadership for the younger players on the roster. Not surprisingly, Weddle has seen to taking young safety John Johnson under his wing and thinks he can be a terrific player: “I’m […]

Quarterback Jared Goff may not get a second contract with the Los Angeles Rams. Pro Football Talk founder Mike Florio told the Dan Patrick Show on May 24 (via Bleacher Report’s Rob Goldberg) he feels “skeptical” about Goff. Florio also added Rams head coach Sean McVay could end up with a quarterback of his preference. […]

With the 2019 NFL regular season almost upon us, ESPN has begun updating its projections for the 2019 fantasy season. While this isn’t a lock for how the company thinks things will go, it is a good way to see how their analysts project certain players to do. When it comes to Los Angeles Rams […]

For the first time in his NFL career, linebacker Clay Matthews will be playing for a team other than the Green Bay Packers, as he is entering the 2019 campaign as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. The change of scenery has done Matthews some good, as he is loving the fresh start. “Obviously, […]

Just when we thought all of the talk about the condition of Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley’s knee was finally starting to die down, it’s probably going to start ramping up again. Gurley has not yet been in attendance at organized team activities, joining cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters and pass rusher […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has spent the offseason nursing a torn ACL he suffered during the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, he appears to be in good spirits at this point in his recovery. Recent reports suggest that he is on track with his timeline. Regardless, according to ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry, Kupp is […]

The Los Angeles Rams notably reached the Super Bowl a season ago, though the NFC West franchise ultimately saw its season come to an end surrounded by controversy. With running back Todd Gurley helping to lead the Rams to an NFC Championship in 2018, the All-Pro rusher then saw limited playing time during the postseason […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are planning to release veteran defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, according to a Monday evening report from Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. As a result, McCoy will now begin to seek his second NFL home after spending his first nine seasons atop the highest level as a member of the […]

Former Michigan cornerback David Long had to wait until the third round to be drafted by the Los Angeles Rams, but one Pro Football Focus stat makes it seem a lot of teams made a mistake passing on him. No CB in this past draft class allowed a lower completion percentage on targets than Rams […]

The Los Angeles Rams have somehow managed to get even better despite winning the NFC and reaching the Super Bowl a season ago. Adding to the team’s uber talented roster, the Rams notably selected former Memphis Tigers running back Darrell Henderson in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Now gearing up to play […]

The NFL season is set to kick off in a few months. On paper, there are several formidable combinations in NFL backfields. Let’s break down which teams have the best of the best. Honorable Mention- Cleveland Browns Kareem Hunt is suspended for the first eight games of the NFL season, which is why the Browns […]

The NFL is advancing towards being a pass-happy league. Last year, 27 of the 32 teams in the NFL attempted 500 or more pass attempts on offense. In addition, six teams attempted 600 or more passing attempts, with the Pittsburgh Steelers throwing it 689 times. With the passing game becoming the dominant source of offense, […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff had a big season last year, but there was one spot he was particularly impressive, during the play action pass. According to Pro Football Focus, Goff had the second highest play action pass rate at 35.8 percent. He also led the league in play-action passes and play action touchdowns. […]

The Los Angeles Rams lucked out by drafting Cooper Kupp in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. The Rams are hoping they find another gem by bringing in another Kupp to their roster. According to Adam Schefter, the Rams have signed Cooper Kupp’s brother, Ketner Kupp to a contract. Ketner was an undrafted […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp seemed well on his way to a terrific season in 2018 before a torn ACL knocked him out after just eight games. When he was on the field, he hauled in 40 receptions for 566 yards and five touchdowns, putting him on pace to better his rookie campaign […]

Buckle up, as we could have another battle in the #FightforLA. Los Angeles’ two football teams, the Rams and Chargers, have engaged in a good natured rivalry to see who can win over the city after professional football’s recent return to the area. The two teams played each other last season in Week 3, with […]

Marcus Peters is clearly enjoying his offseason. In a video posted to Twitter by Bleacher Report’s Master Tes, Peters can be seen filling in as the weather man for a local Hawaii TV station. Marcus Peters as the weather man 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ciZlSflVh9 — Master (@MasterTes) May 15, 2019 The clip is hilarious, and you should […]

The Miami Dolphins decided to secure Xavien Howard long-term by signing him to a record-setting extension. One player who is likely smiling ear-to-ear after seeing what Howard received is Marcus Peters. The Dolphins gave Howard a five-year, $76.5 million extension with $46 million guaranteed. Howard becomes the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL after three seasons […]

The Los Angeles drafted Darrell Henderson with the 70th overall pick but General Manager Les Snead is already putting some high expectations on him saying the former Memphis Tigers could give them an Alvin Kamara element. Watch Les Snead and Sean McVay talk about Taylor Rapp/Darrell Henderson. Rams considered getting Henderson at No. 63. Snead […]

Todd Gurley is heading into the 2019 NFL season with quite a few question marks surrounding him. After the Los Angeles Rams utilized him as a workhorse most of the season, Gurley barely played in the playoffs. It came out that he had suffered a fairly serious knee injury and that he now has arthritis […]

It seems like Brandin Cooks has finally found a home. After playing for three different teams over the last three years, it seems safe to say that the wide receiver will be playing for the Los Angeles Rams in 2019, marking the first time since 2016 that he will be starting a season with the […]

Rams coach Sean McVay is a student of the game. The young coach has made headlines for his memory recall of play-calls, and spends as much time as any coach in the league, if not more, digging through film. But, if he ever gets to another Super Bowl, he might try to study a little […]

Clay Matthews went through a major offseason of change, leaving the Green Bay Packers in free agency to sign with the Los Angeles Rams. He is set to begin a new chapter of his career and is hoping to get back to dominance and be one of the most dangerous pass rushers in the league. […]

Brandin Cooks isn’t the first player that comes to mind for the Los Angeles Rams. After all, Aaron Donald is a two-time reigning Defensive Player of the Year, and probably the best player in the NFL. Donald doesn’t even play on the side of the ball that’s propelled his team to what seems like perennial […]

Sean McVay has become a sort of enigma around the NFL with his offensive prowess. In the two seasons that McVay has been the head coach, the Los Angeles Rams have ranked at or near the top in every category when it comes to offense. Fans shouldn’t expect any different from the offense in 2019. […]

In wake of declining a pay cut, the Rams are cutting safety Blake Countess, NFL Network’s Ian Rappoport reported. The team asked Countess to take a pay cut from his $2.025 million tender, and the sides could not come to terms, per Rapoport. The Rams drafted Washington safety Taylor Rapp with the 61st overall pick and […]

Todd Gurley had a stellar season last year, as he helped lead the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl. After a disappointing postseason that included an apparent lingering injury, the Rams looked to bolster their running back group, and could look to take some of the load off of Gurley. After drafting Memphis running […]

The Los Angeles Rams have turned things around in a hurry while the NFC West franchise fell upon some seriously hard times under the direction of former head coach Jeff Fisher. However, with current head coach Sean McVay now on board, Rams general manager Les Snead has led the way en route to bolstering his […]

The 2019 NFL Draft has come and gone like Antonio Brown’s brief stint with the Buffalo Bills. The Los Angeles Rams started with seven draft picks but ended up with eight selections. Heading into the draft, the Rams had needs at offensive line, safety, defensive tackle, inside linebacker, and cornerback. They addressed all of those […]

For the most part, Los Angeles Rams fans were surprised and upset to see their team use a third-round pick on a running back. The Rams drafted Darrell Henderson out of Memphis with the 70th pick in this year’s draft. The Rams traded up 24 picks to snatch the dynamic running back in the third […]

The Los Angeles Rams selected University of Memphis running back Darrell Henderson in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Friday night, so cue all of the worrying about Todd Gurley’s knee. Rams head coach Sean McVay insists that the team’s decision to go with Henderson has nothing to do with Gurley’s health […]

The Los Angeles Rams traded their first-round pick on Thursday. They sent pick 31 and pick 203 to the Atlanta Falcons for picks 45 and 79. What that really meant though, was that for the third straight year, the Los Angeles Rams didn’t make a selection in the first-round. The Rams didn't make a first-round […]

In what was an incredibly entertaining first round that saw the comedic draft strategy of the New York Giants drafting Daniel Jones in the top 10, following up by selecting nose tackle Dexter Lawrence from Clemson at pick 17, after trading away Damon “Snacks” Harrison last season (who is the best nose guard in the […]

The back end of the first round of the NFL Draft is often fluid. Teams cover the fifth-year option for the players’ contracts, and often do not want to test their luck by hoping a certain prospect falls to them in the second round. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Los Angeles Rams […]

With the NFL Draft being just one sleep away, the rumors are endless. Players stocks rise and fall seemingly overnight due to rumors and one player who may see his stock fall is Montez Sweat. For months leading up to the draft, the media and other sources had Sweat as a lock to go in […]

The Los Angeles Rams exercised the fifth-year option on quarterback Jared Goff on Tuesday, ensuring that Goff will, at the very least, be around through 2020. Obviously, the hope is to have him under center much longer than that, and Rams head coach Sean McVay is looking forward to many years of Goff leading the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t the only team happy about the trade in which they acquired star defensive lineman Frank Clark in a deal with the Seattle Seahawks. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is also thrilled about the move, as he will not have to deal with the dominant pass rusher anymore: “You […]

To no one’s surprise, the Los Angeles Rams have exercised the fifth-year option on quarterback Jared Goff’s contract, according to the team. Goff will now be under contract through 2020. There has been some chatter about whether or not the Rams will begin contract extension talks with Goff, but, for now, they seem content to […]

The Los Angeles Rams are three-point favorites over the New Orleans Saints in Week 2 of the 2019 NFL season. BetOnline.ag posted the latest NFL bettings and odds on April 22. It revealed the Rams are favorites to beat the Saints in their matchup at the L.A. Stadium on September 15. Thousands of fans will […]