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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 […]

Les Snead had a clear plan in mind when he took over as general manager of the Los Angeles Rams. In pursuit of turning the struggling franchise around, Snead’s first move was to make sure that his team will have the right man to carry out his strategy. “When we set out, we hired [Sean […]

Bobby Wagner and NFL Draft experts might know that Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead has been with the team since it was in St. Louis in 2012. Naturally, Snead has had his fair share of misses from a personnel standpoint. One of those misses was trading back from No. 45 to No. 50 […]

The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2020 NFL Draft with seven draft picks and came away with seven players. While the Rams selected safety Jordan Fuller in the sixth round, Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead received tons of texts from other teams reassuring the selection. “He’s one of those guys where it’s always […]

For the fourth season in a row, the Los Angeles Rams are going into the NFL Draft without a first-round pick. What is now seemingly the new normal for the franchise, Rams fans will likely have to wait until pick No. 52 to hear their team select a prospect. While the team hasn’t selected anyone […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been in the news a few times recently. Not always for the greatest reasons. Of course, there was the unveiling of their new logo. And that went extremely sideways. People were hilariously quick to mock them for that. However, that wasn’t the truly bad publicity that they received. That came […]

Les Snead knows that since being drafted in the sixth round in 2012, Greg Zuerlein had been the starting kicker for the Los Angeles (formerly St. Louis) Rams. In those eight seasons, ‘Greg The Leg’ has provided the Rams offense with consistency and has given the team the privilege of having a top-tier kicker in […]

Similar to most teams in the NFL, the Los Angeles Rams have a couple of marquee players that are set to hit free agency in the coming weeks. Despite wanting to retain those players, general manager Les Snead doesn’t anticipate using the franchise tag on any of the Rams’ free agents, per ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry. […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a disappointing season missing the playoffs just one year after making the Super Bowl but general manager Les Snead is still happy with the position the team is in. The Rams also don’t have a first-round pick until 2022 which means a lot of their talent is going to have […]

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead knows that Todd Gurley wasn’t the same in 2019 but still has faith in him going forward. Gurley finished with career lows in rushing attempts, rushing yards, and yards from scrimmage. “This year, he wasn’t [the same running back],” Rams General Manager Les Snead said Tuesday, via Lindsey […]

Los Angeles Rams general manager has no regrets handing out such big contracts to quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley. “Those are human beings that gave a lot to this organization and deserve to be compensated,” Snead said Tuesday via Lindsey Thiry of ESPN. After making it to the Super Bowl last year […]

The LA Rams got a huge boost to their defense after completing the trade for Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey. It’s a move that’s an important boost for GM Les Snead’s team. They have Super Bowl aspirations but lack the performance to back it up. However, it seems like the price for acquiring Ramsey didn’t […]

As the Los Angeles Rams embark on another season to reach their ultimate goal of a Super Bowl, they seem to be putting all contract talks on hold. Ahead of the regular season, Los Angeles is not focused on extending Jared Goff or Marcus Peters. “I think right now we’ve been so busy just kind […]

The Los Angeles Rams exercised the fifth-year option on Jared Goff’s rookie contract a few months ago, ensuring he’d remain with the team through the 2020 season. Just because they have two full seasons to go before Goff could become a free agent, though, hardly means the Rams are content even letting him ponder the […]

The Los Angeles Rams have signed both general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay to lucrative multi-year contract extensions, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deals will keep the duo together for many years into the opening of the new stadium. Given how well the Rams have performed over the last […]

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead has confirmed preliminary discussions on a contract extension for quarterback Jared Goff have begun. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz agreed to a four-year, $128 million extension with the Eagles earlier this month. Since then, there has been massive speculation as to when the Rams will dangle a similar […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a spectacular 2018 campaign. They won 12 games. They won the NFC West division title. They made it all the way to the Super Bowl. And yet, Rams head coach Sean McVay is still feeling empty after his team’s Super Bowl loss to the New England Patriots. Los Angeles general […]

This won’t ease the minds of anyone who is concerned about Todd Gurley’s knee. Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said that he likely won’t see Gurley in the preseason in order to keep him fresh: “We’re not going to run him at all during OTAs,” Snead said on The Sedano Show. “We’re definitely […]

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 […]

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 Los Angeles Rams are looking to bolster their offensive line ahead of the 2019 season, and general manager Les Snead is hoping to find some talent in this year’s draft. The Rams lost Rodger Saffold to the Tennessee Titans once the free agent market opened up and John Sullivan is a free agent. Considering […]