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The Los Angeles Rams face the inevitability of looking vastly different on offense next season. The “nine and dime” connection of Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp already plans to get severed. Even captains Tyler Higbee and Rob Havenstein aren’t guaranteed to return. Kupp is expected to get traded. Stafford is hearing both trade chatter and […]

The Los Angeles Rams re-assembled a playoff caliber roster following their disastrous 2022 season. They’ve turned more to the draft to recreate themselves into the 2024 NFC West champions, plus become salary cap compliant. But even the Rams are ready to witness cap casualties. The Rams hold the league’s 15th best cap space for 2025, […]

Could the Los Angeles Rams make a Matthew Stafford or Cooper Kupp trade this offseason? The latest comments from general manager Les Snead have done nothing to poor cold water on these rumors. In fact, his latest comments seem to put it out there that the team could be open for business when it comes […]

Why did the Los Angeles Rams lose to the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 NFL Playoffs? Is it because of the snow, which limited the team’s schematic optionality? Because Matthew Stafford’s final throw sailed out of bounds? Or because the Eagles simply made a few more plays than their opponents, fair and square? You know, […]

The Los Angeles Rams now enter the offseason after losing to the Philadephia Eagles in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. With some Rams stars such as Matthew Stafford and their futures in question, general manager Les Snead spoke to the media about the outlook of the team. Rams’ Les Snead on the team […]

The Los Angeles Rams have lightened up their aggressive trade tactics after their 2021 Super Bowl run. General manager Les Snead has helped build the new Rams off draft picks, but also cheaper veterans. This doesn’t mean Snead won’t go through an offseason without pulling off a trade. Tight end Hunter Long came to L.A. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are trekking toward this historic first in the Sean McVay/Les Snead era. They’ll hold consecutive drafts with a first round selection once the 2025 NFL Draft arrives. The NFC West champions can now pivot to the offseason, following their narrow 28-22 defeat against the Philadelphia Eagles. The general manager Snead has […]

The Los Angeles Rams wreaked havoc on the Minnesota Vikings’s offense in the Wild Card round, tying the postseason record with nine sacks in a dominant victory. Now the Rams are preparing for their next challenge, attempting to contain a Philadelphia Eagles’ offense led by running back Saquon Barkley. LA’s GM Les Snead was asked […]

After spending years eagerly shipping out future draft picks for short-term production, the Los Angeles Rams were one of the most pick-happy teams in the 2024 NFL draft, selecting ten players back in April and adding five more UDFAs to their initial 53-man roster. What gives? How did the Rams go from a team that […]

When Aaron Donald announced his retirement from the Los Angeles Rams during the offseason, it left an undeniable hole not just on the defensive line but within the organization. For a decade, Donald was the Rams’ focal point, a player who almost forced double teams, still produced at an All-Pro level, and would then hand […]

When Sean McVay effectively announced that Tre’Davious White was going to be moved before the 2024 NFL trade deadline, it marked a disappointing end to a tenure that began very promisingly. Signed to a one-year, prove-it deal after being released by the Buffalo Bills, fans thought the Rams secured a steal and would be able […]

The Los Angeles Rams have battled their way back into the NFC West race after an injury-riddled start to the season. Recently, the Rams have gotten star wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua back and have responded accordingly, winning three games in a row. Now, the Rams are just a half-game behind the Arizona […]

After weeks and weeks of speculation, the Los Angeles Rams only made one, largely expected trade before the November 5th deadline, shipping benched former Pro Bowl cornerback Tre’Davious White to the Baltimore Ravens for a swap of future seventh-round picks. That’s right, no Matthew Stafford trade to a QB-needy team, no big swing acquisition of […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ championship window hinges on how Matthew Stafford can hold his own at the signal caller position. Sean McVay also just lost Aaron Donald which means that their defensive squad needs some revamps. This squad was good enough to make a deep run a year ago but they clearly have absences in […]

The Los Angeles Rams boast a rich history of NFL success, highlighted by their Super Bowl LVI victory. Yet, sustaining such high levels of performance demands ongoing adaptation and enhancement. Now that the 2024 NFL Draft has concluded, the Rams’ attention turns to the free agent market. Here, they can find crucial players to help […]

The Los Angeles Rams have 10 incoming rookies, and one of those is Blake Corum. Having just finished his senior year with Michigan football, Corum was selected in the third round as the 83rd overall pick. He’ll be joining a room that’s led by Kyren Williams, who was interestingly one of the reasons why the […]

It’s been less than two months since eight-time All-Pro and three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald announced his retirement at the age of 32, putting an end to a career that is worthy of all of the praise it has received and will continue to receive long after he’s inducted into the Pro […]

As the excitement of the NFL Draft fades, the Los Angeles Rams stand out with a rejuvenated roster ready to influence their future prospects. Armed with 10 diverse selections, the team has strategically filled key positions, merging fresh talent with seasoned players. This detailed assessment will not only unveil the latest additions to the Rams. […]

With the NFL offseason in full swing, the Los Angeles Rams can enhance their roster in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. They are fresh off a promising 10-7 season that concluded with a heart-wrenching Wild Card round defeat. Now, the Rams are determined to fortify their position as contenders for the coming 2024 season. Los […]

The Los Angeles Rams’ season ended with a Wild Card elimination at the hands of the Detroit Lions. A failure to clinch the lead late in the fourth added to a Tyler Higbee ACL injury were arguably two of the most heartbreaking moments the team endured this past Sunday. Now, general manager Les Snead and […]

The Los Angeles Rams season came to an end in a heartbreaking loss to the Detroit Lions last week. Now, the offseason is here, and the Rams could be losing defensive coordinator Raheem Morris. Morris has been great with the Rams, and now he could become a head coach. Any time a defensive or offensive […]

After mortgaging their future to chase a Super Bowl title that they would eventually claim at the conclusion of the 2021 season, 2023 was supposed to be a throwaway season for the Los Angeles Rams. With three aging stars, a head coach who seemingly had one foot out the door, and hardly any draft capital to […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a remarkable 2023 NFL season, defying expectations after an offseason purge of veteran talent. Despite the skepticism, the team leaned on its experienced core and unexpected young talent to secure a 10-7 record. That’s a significant improvement from the previous season. However, their journey came to an end in the […]

Les Snead became the general manager of the St. Louis (now Los Angeles) Rams in 2012. Now one of the longest-tenured lead executives, Snead has had an unorthodox approach to building his team. The draft is the most normal and consistently productive way to build a championship NFL roster, but Snead has completely abandoned the […]

The Los Angeles Rams deactivated running back Cam Akers in a surprising move ahead of the team’s Week 2 game against the San Francisco 49ers. The move seemed to come as a shock to everyone, including Akers himself. However, Rams general manager Les Snead gave a simple reason for the move. “Laura Okmin says on […]

Les Snead and the Los Angeles Rams won Super Bowl LVI in front of the home crowd at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA in 2022, but it’s been all downhill for the team since then. After general manager Snead famously wore a t-shirt saying “F**k them picks” to the Super Bowl celebration, “in reference to […]

The 2022 NFL trade deadline is rapidly approaching on November 1, and with several trades already completed, it is shaping up to be one of the busiest deadline days ever. Like all trade deadlines in sports, some teams will be buyers leading up to the day, and others will be sellers. At 3-3, you’d think […]

The Los Angeles Rams further locked down its future on Thursday by signing GM Les Snead to a long-term contract extension. The Rams already extended head coach Sean McVay’s deal earlier in the offseason, so now the franchise has two of its key components locked down for the long haul. The team made that deal […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is without a doubt one of the best players in the game today. It’s also true that he was integral in the Rams’ Super Bowl conquest last season. At this point, however, despite his willingness to commit his future to the Rams, it remains unclear if the eight-time […]

The Los Angeles Rams are heading into the 2022 NFL Draft pretty empty-handed. They only have eight picks, and the earliest one isn’t until pick 104 in the third round. However, the reigning Super Bowl champions don’t seem too worried about their chances to pick up star draft potential. The Rams released their latest project […]

Is Aaron Donald really retiring from the NFL? If the recent comment of Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead is any indication, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Before the Rams’ Super Bowl 56 win, there have been talks that Donald would consider retirement should they come out victorious in the big game. […]

The NFL Draft Combine is a pivotal moment for most teams in the league. It’s an opportunity for them to get an in-depth look at the players, as they go through a rigorous set of physical drills. However, the Los Angeles Rams seemingly have other plans for this year’s draft combine. According to Jourdan Rodrigue, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is all in on the Los Angeles Rams these days. The King watched the Super Bowl victory parade of the Rams, where general manager Les Snead wore a t-shirt that quickly went viral. It showed a picture of himself with the words, “F*** them picks.” It is a reference […]

The Los Angeles Rams were able to win the Super Bowl thanks to a strong performance on both sides of the ball. However, the groundwork for the Rams’ Super Bowl win was laid by GM Les Snead, whose all-in approach to making moves helped build the team’s star-studded roster. The Rams GM donned an epic […]

Los Angeles Rams pass rusher Aaron Donald has accomplished almost everything there is on the football field, and after winning that elusive Super Bowl ring, a lot of people can’t help but wonder whether the future Hall of Famer is about to call it quits. Rams general manager Les Snead was asked after Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Rams signing Odell Beckham Jr. as a free agent was a textbook power move. The Rams, who were already loaded at the wide receiver position and had a great offense, improved it even more by adding a former Pro Bowler. General manager Les Snead explained that players with Beckham’s skillset thrive under […]

The Los Angeles Rams have had to navigate salary cap issues in each of the last few years. But star players are doing their part to provide added flexibility. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey, Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods are all undergoing contract restructures. The conversions should be enough to […]

The Los Angeles Rams have a big upcoming decision to make this offseason: stand pat at quarterback with Jared Goff, or look for an upgrade. Goff is coming off an up-and-down 2020 season, though he showed some toughness with an admirable performance in the NFC Divisional Round despite a broken thumb on his throwing hand. […]

Former Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey was traded across the country midway through last season and concluded the 2019 campaign as a member of the Los Angeles Rams. With Ramsey currently seeking a contract extension from the Rams after attempting to receive a massive payday from the aforementioned Jaguars, Los Angeles general manager Les Snead […]