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The Los Angeles Rams have been pretty busy over the last couple of weeks. First, they traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens. They then acquired fellow corner Jalen Ramsey in a blockbuster deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Well, just ahead of the 4 p.m. ET NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, the Rams made […]

The Miami Dolphins may be tanking this season and their future may be contingent on hitting in the NFL Draft, but they are not opposed to acquiring talent. That was made clear just a couple of hours ahead of the trade deadline with a big move being made by the Dolphins. According to a report […]

The Los Angeles Rams are doing everything they can to free up some money to pay Jalen Ramsey. According to Adam Schefter, Los Angeles is open to trading Aqib Talib or other veterans ahead of the trade deadline. Sources: Rams open to dealing Aqib Talib, other veterans to free up payroll to try to pay […]

Los Angeles Rams fans were treated to the biggest news of the NFL season on Tuesday evening when star cornerback Jalen Ramsey was traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Rams. The defensive back has wanted out of Jacksonville for weeks now and was finally granted his wish. LA’s newest ⭐️ @JalenRamsey shares his instant […]

The Los Angeles Rams fell to 3-3 in Week 6 versus the San Francisco 49ers and it seems as if things are getting worse for them. According to Adam Schefter, Los Angeles is placing Aqib Talib on injured reserve. Rams are now planning to place CB Aqib Talib on injured reserve due to his rib […]

The Los Angeles Rams are 3-2 this season and one of the glaring issues for them is their defense. The defense is the 13th ranked defense in the NFL but they’ll be tested by an undefeated San Francisco 49ers squad in Week 6. Unfortunately for the Rams, they’ll have to play this game without Clay […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib is notorious for a couple of things. One is being a lockdown cornerback, and the other is for on-field fighting. Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was certainly aware of Talib’s past on-field extracurriculars. Odell Beckham Jr. to Aqib Talib on Sunday night: “I had to not wear […]

In Week 2, the Los Angeles Rams will face the New Orleans Saints in a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship game. Aqib Talib understands that the Saints are still sulking over their loss from last year’s game. “That’s a New Orleans problem,” Aqib Talib says about the way the NFC Championship game continues to […]

The Los Angeles Rams face off with the Carolina Panthers in week 1 of the regular season. According to Cameron DaSilva of TheRamsWire.com, it appears they’ll have cornerback Aqib Talib in that game. Aqib Talib has been dealing with a hamstring issue for a little while now, and he still isn’t fully recovered. However, he’ll […]

Bad news for the Los Angeles Rams. Cornerback Aqib Talib tweaked his hamstring during Saturday’s preseason game against the Oakland Raiders, according to Steve Rebeiro of the Rams Wire. This is an especially ominous sign because Talib missed so many games during the Rams’ Super Bowl campaign. The former Denver Bronco appeared in eight games […]

The Los Angeles Rams defense wasn’t terrible last year, but also wasn’t great and Aqib Talib thinks that this years squad can be better. Last year, the team gave up 358.6 yards per game which was 19th best in the league, and they gave up 24 points per game which was good enough for 20th […]

The Cleveland Browns have been the talk of the NFL offseason. For the first time in a long time, there’s a ton of hope and optimism surrounding the Browns. After a strong end to the season led by stellar play from Baker Mayfield, the Browns managed to carry over that momentum into the offseason. They […]

The Los Angeles Rams notably made their way to Super Bowl LIII, thanks to a generous non-call from the officials in this year’s NFC Championship Game. With the Rams defeating the New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles cornerback Aqib Talib does not want to shy away from a potential rematch. In fact, with the NFL schedule […]

It is safe to say that Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib and current unrestricted free agent wide receiver Michael Crabtree aren’t the best of friends. However, it appears as though the two have taken a step in the right direction toward settling their differences, according to TMZ. The two were recently spotted at a […]

A star-studded 2018 Los Angeles Rams roster wasn’t enough to overcome a more experienced New England Patriots team in Super Bowl LIII. With a final score of 13-3, The Patriots did just enough to beat the Rams, who simply looked lost and unprepared for the biggest battle of them all. Judging from that final score, […]

Derek Ciapala and Michael Stewart look at the Los Angeles Rams’ free agency plans now that Eric Weddle and Dante Fowler Jr. are in the fold. They break down both signings and how they affect the salary cap. Then they pick up where they left off with the available free agents out there and where […]

NFL Draft season is officially upon us and teams are continuing their extensive research on all of the prospects in this year’s draft. The draft is one of the best ways to add depth or replace a lost player in the NFL. This draft is going to be an important one for plenty of teams. […]

This year’s Super Bowl LIII matchup between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams could be tabbed as the “Aqib Talib Bowl” when all is said and done as the veteran cornerback has notably suited up for both franchises. With it seeming like Talib would be reaching the Super Bowl one way or another […]

It is no secret that New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is in the final stretch of his career. Regardless, Los Angeles Rams cornerback does not think a down year should affect his status. There has been plenty of debate regarding the best tight end in the NFL these days. According to Albert Breer […]

All season long, we have heard about the supposed decline of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. He wasn’t supposed to be in the Super Bowl again. This was supposed to be the end. Of course, Brady has proven his doubters wrong, putting together a couple of masterful playoff performances to earn his ninth trip […]

Former New England Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib is now current Los Angeles Rams cornerback. As a result, Talib is well versed in all things Patriots as he previously spent a season-and-a-half in New England before ultimately suiting up for the Rams. Currently, in the midst of his first year out on the West Coast, Talib […]

Few know current Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib better than longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Talib, a former member of the Patriots, will now be standing across from his former head coach come Sunday evening in Atlanta as the Rams will be battling it out with New England in Super Bowl […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib is no stranger to playing on teams with Wade Phillips as the defensive coordinator. In fact, Phillips helped lead the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl victory only a handful of years ago over the Carolina Panthers. Phillips had the privilege of having an elite defense with the Broncos […]

It’s officially championship weekend in the NFL with two phenomenal matchups in store on Sunday. On the AFC side, we get the star-studded Kansas City Chiefs against the undead New England Patriots. It seems like as long as Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are present it doesn’t matter what the supporting cast is. In the NFC, […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib will face off against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints high powered offense this Sunday. Unfortunately for the Rams, Talib was injured when the two teams met earlier this season. Saints head coach Sean Payton had high praise for Talib and the difference he makes on the defense […]

There are a number of intriguing aspects surrounding this week’s NFC Divisional Round between the Los Angeles Rams and the Dallas Cowboys. Among the more notable matchups will be wide receiver Amari Cooper versus the cornerback tandem of Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters. Cooper has gotten well-acquainted with both players over the years as former […]

In Sean McVay’s second season as the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams, he has Rams fans hopeful for a Super Bowl run. In 2017, the Rams finished with a record of 11-5, losing in the Wild Card round to the Atlanta Falcons. Hopefully, the outcome is different this year as the Rams have […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is finally healthy after missing the last two games due to a shoulder injury and will play in the big NFC showdown against Aqib Talib and the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Talib has been impressed with what he’s seen from Trubisky and heaped some significant praise onto the second-year […]

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Aqib Talib was held out of action for right around two months with an ankle injury. Although Talib was on a snap count in last Sunday’s matchup against the Detroit Lions, presumably things will be much different this coming Sunday against the Chicago Bears. According to Rams Insider Myles Simmons, head […]

The Los Angeles Rams received a huge boost to their secondary this week with the return of Pro Bowl cornerback Aqib Talib off the injured reserve for the first time since undergoing ankle surgery earlier this season. This has taken another major step forward as head coach Sean McVay indicated on Thursday morning that the […]

The Los Angeles Rams are in the midst of a stellar 2018 NFL season. However, it appears cornerback Aqib Talib feels they could still use a boost entering the final stretch of the year. The Rams are 10-1 coming off the bye week. According to Vincent Bonsignore of The Athletic, Talib feels this is the […]

For the majority of the NFL regular season, the Los Angeles Rams have been sans Aqib Talib. Their All-Pro corner back has been mending an ankle injury that landed him on injured reserve earlier this season. When the Rams traded for Talib this past off-season, they knew exactly what they were getting. A veteran, tough-nosed […]

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off a Week 12 bye that has begun with them getting back a key piece to the puzzle defensively in Pro Bowl cornerback Aqib Talib as he was designated for return off the injured reserve on Monday afternoon. With Talib back on the practice field, he has voiced that […]

The Los Angeles Rams have got to be excited with the recent news that cornerback Aqib Talib will be ready to make his return in the very near future. According to Rams Insider Myles Simmons, Talib will be back at practice this week. “Los Angeles officially designated cornerback Aqib Talib to return from injured reserve […]

The most anticipated game of the season between the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs didn’t disappoint on Monday night. It was a historic outing from both teams, with the Rams topping the Chiefs 54-51. This game will be remembered for a long, long time. It’s the best game I’ve personally ever watching on […]

When the Los Angeles Rams traded for Marcus Peters they were hopes he could be a shutdown corner, but so far that hasn’t been the case. His teammate Aqib Talib who is on injured reserve with an ankle injury was asked about Peter’s on Monday and he didn’t seem too concerned about him saying “he’s […]

The Los Angeles Rams are missing Aqib Talib in their secondary, and head coach Sean McVay says the star corner is making great progress. Last week, the Rams finally lost their first game of the season. The duo of Drew Brees and Michael Thomas were too much, and the New Orleans Saints were triumphant. Thomas […]

Malcolm Butler will inevitably garner a lot of attention as he faces the Patriots for the first time since his departure on Sunday. But while Patriots coach Bill Belichick doesn’t want to talk about Butler’s struggles this season, he is willing to talk profusely about another cornerback: Stephon Gilmore. Per Phil Perry of NBC Sports […]

Since Week 3, the Los Angeles Ram have been without the services of Pro Bowl cornerback Aqib Talib due to ankle surgery. However, it appears that Talib is aiming to make his return for Week 13 action against the Detroit Lions, according to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. Rams CB Aqib Talib, on NFL Network just […]