Rams, top tackler Bobby Wagner agree to part ways after one season
1 year, 10 months ago

Rams, top tackler Bobby Wagner agree to part ways after one season

LA Times  

Linebacker Bobby Wagner had a short but productive stay with the Rams. Wagner, the team’s leading tackler last season, and the Rams have agreed to part ways, people with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Wagner signed with the Rams after the Seattle Seahawks released the six-time All-Pro on the same day they traded quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. Rams Inside the Bobby Wagner text message the Rams thought was a hoax The Rams found it difficult to believe Bobby Wagner was texting his interest in joining the team, but when they discovered the inquiry was legitimate they jumped at a chance to sign the perennial All-Pro linebacker. pic.twitter.com/3COIrCAJwr — Jalen Ramsey February 23, 2023 “I embrace & appreciate every moment now a days forreal because I never know what the future holds,” tweeted cornerback Jalen Ramsey, whom the Rams are expected to explore trading.

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Rams lose starting cornerback for at least a month
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams lose starting cornerback for at least a month

LA Times  

Rams starting cornerback Darious Williams was placed on the injured-reserve list and will miss at least four games. On Thursday, the Rams placed cornerback Darious Williams on injured reserve because of a hamstring injury, so the veteran will be sidelined for the opener on “Sunday Night Football” and games against the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears. “He’s …

Rams acknowledge Matthew Stafford has asked for more guarantees in contract
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Rams acknowledge Matthew Stafford has asked for more guarantees in contract

LA Times  

Rams general manager Les Snead and coach Sean McVay on Friday confirmed a report that quarterback Matthew Stafford wants his contract adjusted to include guaranteed salary beyond this season. “We’ve discussed those things,” McVay said after the second day of the NFL draft. Stafford has two additional years left on the extension he signed in 2022 after leading the Rams …

Rams signing Jimmy Garoppolo to 1-year deal: Sources
9 months, 1 week ago

Rams signing Jimmy Garoppolo to 1-year deal: Sources

New York Times  

By Dianna Russini, Jourdan Rodrigue and Tashan Reed The Los Angeles Rams are signing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a one-year deal, league sources said Friday. Garoppolo only started six games, missing the team’s Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers with a concussion and the Week 7 game against the Chicago Bears with a back injury. Following Garoppolo’s benching, …

Commanders are signing 6-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, AP sources say
9 months, 1 week ago

Commanders are signing 6-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, AP sources say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Bobby Wagner is going to the Washington Commanders as they make a major splash in rebuilding their defense. I’m around.” Signing Wagner is one of many changes new general manager Adam Peters is making after going into free agency with the most salary cap space in the league. Also coming are running back Austin Ekeler, veteran backup quarterback …

Los Angeles Rams agree to terms with tight end Colby Parkinson and guard Jonah Jackson
9 months, 1 week ago

Los Angeles Rams agree to terms with tight end Colby Parkinson and guard Jonah Jackson

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to contract terms with tight end Colby Parkinson and guard Jonah Jackson, a person with knowledge of the deals said Monday. Higbee is an eight-year Rams veteran who has been slowed by injuries in recent years, and Los Angeles didn’t have a standout alternative at tight end last season. The Rams’ …

With loads of money and draft picks, Rams GM Les Snead says: ‘We like to attack’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

With loads of money and draft picks, Rams GM Les Snead says: ‘We like to attack’

LA Times  

Rams general manager Les Snead did not make the trip to Indianapolis for the NFL Combine this year. “Definitely hoping Aaron is,” Snead said during a video conference with reporters, adding, “I know Aaron’s definitely approaching the offseason where he’s doing his normal getting away, somewhat trying to get revitalized, with the goal of playing good football.” Donald and quarterback …

Rams release veteran center Brian Allen as roster overhaul begins
10 months ago

Rams release veteran center Brian Allen as roster overhaul begins

LA Times  

The Rams began their roster overhaul on Wednesday by releasing veteran center Brian Allen. Allen, 28, signed an extension after the 2021 season and was due to carry a salary-cap number of about $8 million for the 2024 season, according to overthecap.com. Allen’s release, which saves the Rams about $4.9 million against the cap, is the first move for a …

Allen Robinson trade official, Rams paying huge price for sending receiver to Steelers
1 year, 8 months ago

Allen Robinson trade official, Rams paying huge price for sending receiver to Steelers

LA Times  

Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson, who will wear a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform next season, celebrates his touchdown in September. On Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers officially acquired Robinson in a trade that essentially amounted to the Rams paying them to take the veteran off their hands after only one season. Receiver Cooper Kupp, who will carry a team-high $27-million salary cap …

LB Bobby Wagner to sign with Seahawks: Why the reunion makes sense on and off the field
1 year, 8 months ago

LB Bobby Wagner to sign with Seahawks: Why the reunion makes sense on and off the field

New York Times  

Bobby Wagner is back. Wagner’s one-year deal is reportedly worth $7 million, which puts him in the neighborhood of several other veteran linebacker deals this offseason. When Wagner last played for the Seahawks in 2021, he was among Seattle’s best run defenders, along with Diggs and safety Jamal Adams, who’s six months removed from surgery to repair a ruptured quadriceps …

Rams give Bobby Wagner permission to speak with teams, per sources: Could he return to Seattle?
1 year, 9 months ago

Rams give Bobby Wagner permission to speak with teams, per sources: Could he return to Seattle?

New York Times  

The Rams have given linebacker Bobby Wagner permission to speak with other teams, rather than wait for the start of free agency, multiple people directly involved in the discussions between the team and player told The Athletic. The Athletic’s instant analysis: Uncertainty swirls in Los Angeles Wagner met with the Rams last Thursday for a conversation that one source characterized …

AP source: Rams parting ways with LB Bobby Wagner
1 year, 10 months ago

AP source: Rams parting ways with LB Bobby Wagner

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Linebacker Bobby Wagner is parting ways with the Los Angeles Rams after just one season, a person familiar with the decision said Thursday. Wagner started all 17 games at middle linebacker and made 140 tackles with a career-high six sacks and even two interceptions for the Rams, who went 5-12 in the worst season by a defending …

Rams’ Bobby Wagner aims to remind Seattle what it’s missing and end Seahawks’ season
1 year, 11 months ago

Rams’ Bobby Wagner aims to remind Seattle what it’s missing and end Seahawks’ season

LA Times  

The Rams’ Bobby Wagner celebrates his sack against the Seahawks when they came to L.A. For the first time, the linebacker goes back to play in Seattle, where he played for 10 seasons. “They showed a lot of love and so I’m forever grateful.” Wagner repeatedly has said that he harbors no ill will toward Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, general …

Bobby Wagner and Russell Wilson set for first ‘chess match’ as opponents
2 years ago

Bobby Wagner and Russell Wilson set for first ‘chess match’ as opponents

LA Times  

They spent 10 years on the same team, reading each other from across the line of scrimmage during hundreds of practices. Six-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner and nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson helped the Seattle Seahawks win a Super Bowl and four NFC West titles. Wagner said this week that the matchup would be “an upgraded version” of a …

Bobby Wagner inspires Rams against old team Seattle but not enough as skid continues
2 years ago

Bobby Wagner inspires Rams against old team Seattle but not enough as skid continues

LA Times  

Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks celebrates his sack of Rams quarterback John Wolford in the third quarter. In the days leading up to it, Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner said he would approach Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks like any other. “I’m a master at controlling my emotions,” he said, adding, “I controlled them during the week and let them out …

Rams lose luster but not game, blowing big lead before holding on to beat Falcons
2 years, 3 months ago

Rams lose luster but not game, blowing big lead before holding on to beat Falcons

LA Times  

Rams receiver Cooper Kupp runs past Falcons safety Jaylinn Hawkins on a touchdown catch in the third quarter. It was last February when an inebriated group of Rams players and coaches stood on a stage after a Super Bowl parade and proclaimed their desire to “run it back” and become the first team in nearly two decades to repeat as …

From his corner, Rams’ Jalen Ramsey knows his performance against Bills was subpar
2 years, 3 months ago

From his corner, Rams’ Jalen Ramsey knows his performance against Bills was subpar

LA Times  

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey and the Rams suffered an embarrassing, 31-10 season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 8. This week, in the aftermath of the Rams’ embarrassing season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills, Rams star cornerback Jalen Ramsey said defensive coordinator Raheem Morris dropped by his house to check in. “Making sure my mind was right because he knows …

Second chapter: Bobby Wagner already makes impact on LA Rams
2 years, 4 months ago

Second chapter: Bobby Wagner already makes impact on LA Rams

Associated Press  

IRVINE, Calif. — Bobby Wagner is still getting used to the fact he’s now working with Sean McVay, not against him. After five years of trying to shut down McVay’s offense two or three times per season for the Seattle Seahawks, Wagner is now making the Los Angeles Rams better. Just seeing the way he moves, the way he plays, …

How much can star-studded Rams afford to pay NFL’s best receiver, Cooper Kupp?
2 years, 8 months ago

How much can star-studded Rams afford to pay NFL’s best receiver, Cooper Kupp?

LA Times  

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp, left, and quarterback Matthew Stafford rejoice in the Rams’ Super Bowl LVI victory. After the Rams’ victory in Super Bowl LVI, coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead said quarterback Matthew Stafford, defensive lineman Aaron Donald and Kupp were in line for extensions. “We all know what a special player he is, and it definitely …

Bobby Wagner joins Rams, still annoyed by Seahawks breakup
2 years, 8 months ago

Bobby Wagner joins Rams, still annoyed by Seahawks breakup

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Bobby Wagner wants everybody to know he didn’t sign with the Rams after the acrimonious end to his decade in Seattle simply because Los Angeles is in the Seahawks’ division. General manager John Schneider later indicated the fact that Wagner represents himself would have made the call difficult because when players have an agent, “there’s a certain …

Rams weren’t looking for a linebacker, but chance to add Bobby Wagner was eye-popping
2 years, 8 months ago

Rams weren’t looking for a linebacker, but chance to add Bobby Wagner was eye-popping

LA Times  

All eyes will be on new linebacker Bobby Wagner in the middle of the Rams’ defense. Now the Rams have added inside linebacker Bobby Wagner, a six-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champion with the Seattle Seahawks. Rams How inside linebacker Bobby Wagner will change the Rams’ defense If the Rams had a weakness in their Super Bowl run, it was …

How inside linebacker Bobby Wagner will change the Rams’ defense
2 years, 8 months ago

How inside linebacker Bobby Wagner will change the Rams’ defense

LA Times  

As he was with the Seattle Seahawks, Bobby Wagner should be a leader with the Rams. The Rams agreed to terms with six-time All-Pro inside linebacker Bobby Wagner, demonstrating once again they will not shy from acquiring proven star players. Three takeaways on what the acquisition means for the Rams: All-Pro talent at all three levels of the defense The …

Matthew Stafford and Rams agree on a four-year, $160-million contract
2 years, 9 months ago

Matthew Stafford and Rams agree on a four-year, $160-million contract

LA Times  

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford passes during a win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game at SoFi Stadium on Jan. 30. After leading the Rams to a Super Bowl title, the only question about a contract extension for quarterback Matthew Stafford centered on when the team and player would complete the deal. Five weeks after he led …

Champion LA Rams agree to 3-year deal with WR Allen Robinson
2 years, 9 months ago

Champion LA Rams agree to 3-year deal with WR Allen Robinson

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Rams agreed to terms Thursday on a three-year contract for receiver Allen Robinson, one of the NFL’s most dependable veteran pass-catchers during his eight seasons in the league. Robinson is the latest big-name receiver to join the Rams, who have had one of the NFL’s deepest groups at the position for much of coach Sean McVay’s half-decade …

Rams’ Super Bowl LVI starter Darious Williams makes deal with Jaguars
2 years, 9 months ago

Rams’ Super Bowl LVI starter Darious Williams makes deal with Jaguars

LA Times  

Darious Williams was a starting corner for two seasons with the Rams, including in their Super Bowl LVI victory. Cornerback Darious Williams, a Rams starter the last two seasons, is expected to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to NFL.com. Williams is the third defensive player from the Rams’ Super Bowl champion team to depart, joining nose tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day, …

Rams lose another super contributor as Von Miller gets six-year deal with Buffalo Bills
2 years, 9 months ago

Rams lose another super contributor as Von Miller gets six-year deal with Buffalo Bills

LA Times  

Von Miller had a short but successful stint with the Rams. On Wednesday, the Rams lost another key part of their Super Bowl-winning team when Miller agreed to terms with the Buffalo Bills, who reportedly gave Miller a six-year contract that includes $51 million in guarantees and averages $17.5 million per year for the first four years, according to NFL.com. …

The Sports Report: Rams acquire Von Miller from Denver
3 years, 1 month ago

The Sports Report: Rams acquire Von Miller from Denver

LA Times  

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. “He’s still seeing things for the first time a lot, just like I’m seeing things for the first time as a head coach,” Staley said Monday. “When there’s no precedent, it’s hard to gauge what the appropriate penalty is.” Bauer has not pitched for the Dodgers since June 28, the day before a woman …

Rams appear set with pass catchers, but that doesn’t mean they won’t draft another
3 years, 8 months ago

Rams appear set with pass catchers, but that doesn’t mean they won’t draft another

LA Times  

The Rams are hoping former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson is the deep threat the team lacks. The Rams’ passing attack featured two dynamic staples the last four seasons — Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp. The Rams’ longest pass last season covered only 56 yards — a touchdown from quarterback Jared Goff to Woods. Draft: The addition of Jackson …

Rams taking a patient approach to free agency despite roster needs
3 years, 9 months ago

Rams taking a patient approach to free agency despite roster needs

LA Times  

The NFL’s new league year began Wednesday, so the Rams’ blockbuster trade for Matthew Stafford just became official. But as the second day of free agency began Thursday, the Rams had yet to make additional moves to upgrade the personnel that will surround Stafford, a 12-year veteran. Rams Matthew Stafford’s hometown buddies realized new Rams QB was ‘the bomb’ in …

With lower salary cap, Rams GM Les Snead aims to restructure contracts, not cut players
3 years, 9 months ago

With lower salary cap, Rams GM Les Snead aims to restructure contracts, not cut players

LA Times  

The NFL finally set the 2021 salary cap Wednesday, so what mostly had been preliminary internal discussions about cutting players or restructuring contracts now will begin in earnest. Rams general manager Les Snead said the team favors restructuring contracts over cutting players. “The vision right now is to get to the finish line without having to release players.” Rams might …

Rams’ Robert Woods agrees to four-year extension with $32 million guaranteed
4 years, 3 months ago

Rams’ Robert Woods agrees to four-year extension with $32 million guaranteed

LA Times  

After the Rams completed their final practice for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, coach Sean McVay was asked Friday if there was an update on contract extension negotiations with receiver Robert Woods. Woods, who has two years remaining on his contract, is the third Rams player to receive an extension in the last two weeks. Best I’ve been around.” …

Rams out to prove their fiscally friendlier offense can yield big returns
4 years, 3 months ago

Rams out to prove their fiscally friendlier offense can yield big returns

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay talks with quarterback Jared Goff during a team practice in Thousand Oaks on Aug. 18. “Can’t wait to see it come to life,” coach Sean McVay said in a phone interview, “and see if we can do some good stuff.” McVay, his coaches and his players said throughout training camp that they do not anticipate a …

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