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Rams have an appreciation for Jimmy Garoppolo, but will Patriots fans return favor?
1 month, 1 week ago

Rams have an appreciation for Jimmy Garoppolo, but will Patriots fans return favor?

LA Times  

Jimmy Garoppolo, right, shown at a 2014 practice with Tom Brady, was drafted by the Patriots as the potential replacement for the New England superstar. “It wasn’t as climactic as I was hoping for.” So Garoppolo, Matthew Stafford’s backup, is excited about returning with the Rams. “So we’ll see, hopefully it’s all good and everything, but they booed Tom Brady …

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Ready or not, Stetson Bennett will make his NFL debut as Rams No. 2 quarterback
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ready or not, Stetson Bennett will make his NFL debut as Rams No. 2 quarterback

LA Times  

Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett showed enough in the preseason for coach Sean McVay to be comfortable with him as the primary backup for the first two weeks of the season. “I think it’s a really good opportunity to just get locked in, and go be ready if anything happens.” Bennett won McVay’s and general manager Les Snead’s confidence with his …

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Rams trade Ernest Jones IV to the Titans as roster is reduced to 53
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams trade Ernest Jones IV to the Titans as roster is reduced to 53

LA Times  

Rams linebacker Ernest Jones IV is being traded to the Tennessee Titans. Eight months ago, after he helped them make an unexpected run to the playoffs, linebacker Ernest Jones IV appeared to be a key player in the Rams’ future. The Rams are now preparing for the Sept. 8 opener at Detroit — and a Lions offense that ranked among …

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Rams take no chances with Matthew Stafford’s hamstring and limit him to drills
4 months ago

Rams take no chances with Matthew Stafford’s hamstring and limit him to drills

LA Times  

Rams coach Sean McVay is taking every precaution with Matthew Stafford and the quarterback’s hamstring issue. “If there was any sudden movement that set him back, just didn’t think it would be worth it.” Rams Rams preseason takeaways: Stetson Bennett bounces back in victory over Chargers Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett struggled at times against the Chargers, but found a way …

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Jimmy Garoppolo discloses reason for PED suspension, expresses excitement at fresh start with Rams
9 months ago

Jimmy Garoppolo discloses reason for PED suspension, expresses excitement at fresh start with Rams

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — After seven seasons of success and setbacks as a starting NFL quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo decided it was time to take a step back to recharge his career. “I’m excited to start this new journey,” Garoppolo said Tuesday after the Rams officially announced their signing of the longtime San Francisco starter. I’m just excited to get back on …

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The Rams sign QB Jimmy Garoppolo to back up Matthew Stafford; add safety Kamren Curl
9 months, 1 week ago

The Rams sign QB Jimmy Garoppolo to back up Matthew Stafford; add safety Kamren Curl

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has signed with the Los Angeles Rams as the backup to Matthew Stafford. He is best known to Rams fans from his years with the archrival San Francisco 49ers from 2017-22, during which he went 8-0 as a starter against Los Angeles in the regular season. The Rams began last year with rookie Stetson …

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Rams’ offense will have a different look if Brett Rypien starts at quarterback
1 year, 1 month ago

Rams’ offense will have a different look if Brett Rypien starts at quarterback

LA Times  

If injured Matthew Stafford can’t lead the Rams onto Lambeau Field on Sunday, then backup Brett Rypien will start. Quarterback Brett Rypien spent the first eight weeks of the Rams’ season taking second-team reps behind starter Matthew Stafford. “It definitely heightens the level of awareness, and you’re getting ready to go.” Brett Rypien replaced Rams starter Matthew Stafford against Dallas …

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Rookie QB Stetson Bennett goes on Rams’ non-football injury list; no reason given by Sean McVay
1 year, 3 months ago

Rookie QB Stetson Bennett goes on Rams’ non-football injury list; no reason given by Sean McVay

Associated Press  

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams placed rookie quarterback Stetson Bennett on their non-football injury list Wednesday. Rams coach Sean McVay wouldn’t give any details about the reason for the move with Bennett, who led Georgia to the past two national championships before Los Angeles drafted him in the fourth round. “Appreciate him as a teammate, and Brett …

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Rams won’t reveal why rookie QB Stetson Bennett is on non-football injury list
1 year, 3 months ago

Rams won’t reveal why rookie QB Stetson Bennett is on non-football injury list

LA Times  

The Rams drafted Stetson Bennett to be Matthew Stafford’s backup this season and possible successor down the road. Bennett was placed on the non-football injury list, coach Sean McVay said, declining to disclose details. McVay said putting Bennett on the non-football injury list was not related to the shoulder issue. Asked how Bennett’s current situation affects the Rams as an …

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Rams initial 53-man roster set, but more changes are coming
1 year, 3 months ago

Rams initial 53-man roster set, but more changes are coming

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Rams cut down their roster to 53 players Tuesday, but more changes will inevitably unfold. I still think it’s beneficial for whoever your backup is to be able to get those reps on the look team, and every now and then sprinkle him in.” Offensive line Alaric Jackson, Steve Avila, Coleman Shelton, Joe Noteboom, Rob Havenstein, Tremayne …

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Rams draft Georgia QB Stetson Bennett in 4th round
1 year, 7 months ago

Rams draft Georgia QB Stetson Bennett in 4th round

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Stetson Bennett will get the chance to deliver for the Los Angeles Rams. After adding TCU guard Steve Avila with their second-round pick Friday, Los Angeles’ Day 3 group included Warren McClendon, Bennett’s right tackle at Georgia; three more players from the 2020 and 2021 Horned Frogs, including impressive cornerback Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson; and Ethan Evans, a punter …

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Cam Akers a bright spot for Rams amid Super Bowl payback season
2 years ago

Cam Akers a bright spot for Rams amid Super Bowl payback season

LA Times  

While Rams players underwent massages and treatments and tried to shower off the disappointment of their 27-23 loss to Seattle on Sunday, a team staffer walked around the locker room at SoFi Stadium to pick up their discarded towels and water bottles. On the back of his T-shirt, beneath a Rams logo, was the slogan, “2022 Write Our Next Chapter.” …

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Rams can’t fall further, so now they find out who they’ll really be: Rodrigue
2 years ago

Rams can’t fall further, so now they find out who they’ll really be: Rodrigue

New York Times  

— In offensive group meetings this week, Rams head coach Sean McVay asked his players, “what did you want to do when you grew up?” Most of them answered instantly: “Play professional football.” McVay’s point was understood. “No matter what … keep playing.” The Rams are currently without their starting quarterback, their top two receivers, their top run-stuffing defensive tackle, …

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John Wolford shaky under pressure: Five takeaways from Rams’ loss to Texans
2 years, 4 months ago

John Wolford shaky under pressure: Five takeaways from Rams’ loss to Texans

LA Times  

Rams quarterback John Wolford eludes Texans defensive lineman Ogbonnia Okoronkwo on Friday. Coach Sean McVay’s decision to play Wolford in the first half and Bryce Perkins in the second introduced a dose of quarterback intrigue. It marked Wolford’s first extended playing time since 2020, when he started the season finale against the Arizona Cardinals, and then started and played most …

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Backup QB battle heating up: What to watch for in Rams vs. Texans
2 years, 4 months ago

Backup QB battle heating up: What to watch for in Rams vs. Texans

LA Times  

Until this week, the only preseason drama surrounding the defending Super Bowl champion Rams centered on quarterback Matthew Stafford’s right elbow, and whether the 14th-year pro would be ready for the Sept. 8 opener against the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium and beyond. Like nearly every Rams starter, he will be ensconced on the SoFi Stadium sideline during Friday night’s …

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With Matthew Stafford limited, backup QBs taking on bigger roles for Rams
2 years, 4 months ago

With Matthew Stafford limited, backup QBs taking on bigger roles for Rams

LA Times  

Star quarterback Matthew Stafford has an elbow problem, a condition he is expected to play through this season as the Rams aim to repeat as Super Bowl champions. “There’s just a little higher level of expectations because you’re running with the ones — with the guys who have done it a bunch,” Wolford said. In Stafford’s place, Wolford is doing …

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If Aaron Donald ‘runs it back’ with Rams, who will join him?
2 years, 9 months ago

If Aaron Donald ‘runs it back’ with Rams, who will join him?

LA Times  

Rams defensive end Aaron Donald celebrates after pressuring Joe Burrow into an incomplete pass to seal the Rams’ Super Bowl LVI win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Last month, on a raucous stage following the Rams’ Super Bowl victory parade, coach Sean McVay implored the emcee to ask star defensive lineman Aaron Donald if he was interested in “running it back,” …

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Rick Neuheisel, who coached John Wolford, swears backup QB will be hero for Rams
3 years, 11 months ago

Rick Neuheisel, who coached John Wolford, swears backup QB will be hero for Rams

LA Times  

Arizona Hotshots coach Rick Neuheisel, second from left, talks with quarterback John Wolford during the first half of an AAF game against the Orlando Apollos on March 16, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. A desperation heave by the Rams. “I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t win,” said Neuheisel, the former UCLA quarterback and coach who had Wolford as his starting quarterback …

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Rams backup quarterback John Wolford says he’s ready to step in if needed
4 years, 3 months ago

Rams backup quarterback John Wolford says he’s ready to step in if needed

LA Times  

Rams backup quarterback John Wolford, seen warming up last weekend SoFi Stadium, worked efficiently against the second-team defense in Saturday’s scrimmage at the new stadium. But John Wolford will enter the season as the Rams’ backup quarterback and insurance policy should Jared Goff’s streak of good fortune end. “I’m confident in my abilities and confident in my ability to run …

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