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1 month, 1 week ago

Dolphins score on opening drive and mistake-prone Rams can never catch them

LA Times

The Dolphins’ Malik Washington dives past Rams safety Kamren Kinchens for a touchdown on the opening drive. “Frustration,” he said, “just like everybody else.” Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is sacked by Rams linebacker Jared Verse. On a night when former Rams star lineman Aaron Donald watched from a luxury box, the Rams pressured Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. “We executed well,” …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Matthew Stafford says he wants to hear it all from Lions fans when his Rams return to Ford Field

Associated Press

DETROIT — Matthew Stafford is ready for Detroit Lions fans to bring the noise again. Stafford’s ears may be ringing Sunday night when the Rams visit Detroit because the franchise’s fans are fired up about potentially having a Super Bowl-contending team to root for — finally. “Obviously externally, we’ve got a lot more attention.” Calling an audible The game is …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles Rams begin life without star defensive tackle Aaron Donald. It might not be fun.

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES RAMS EXPECTATIONS: Life after Aaron Donald could be difficult for the Rams, whose entire defense was built on the bedrock of No. The Rams inevitably will be worse on the defensive line, but they should be stronger in the two weakest areas of last season’s roster: the offensive line and the secondary. NEW FACES: QB Jimmy Garoppolo, CB …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams’ battered offensive line shows improvement in joint practice with Micah Parsons and Cowboys

Associated Press

OXNARD, Calif. — With three starters on the offensive line sidelined with injuries, the Los Angeles Rams’ joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday could have made for a long and unpleasant afternoon. “We’re probably gonna be a little heavier in the run game, getting some quicks off, and if we’re throwing it down the field, we’re going to …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Rams’ Aaron Donald is officially done and troubled defense is officially short-handed

LA Times

New Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula has his hands full because of training camp injuries. It’s been four months since Aaron Donald announced his retirement but the official transaction was not completed until Friday when the Rams placed the future Hall of Famer on the NFL’s reserve/retired list. “But obviously, we’re moving forward with the guys we have here and …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Derion Kendrick will need surgery for ACL injury and another Rams corner is injured

LA Times

Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick greets teammates before a game against the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium in November. Coach Sean McVay said Thursday that cornerback Derion Kendrick, who was expected to play a rotational role, will have surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered Wednesday in the team’s first workout. McVay addressed Kendrick’s situation moments after helping to …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams hope they drafted a new defensive core in post-Donald era with FSU teammates Verse, Fiske

Associated Press

HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. — Jared Verse was immediately handed a phone when he eluded Friday traffic and arrived at the opulent beach-adjacent home serving as the Los Angeles Rams’ temporary headquarters for the NFL draft. No way!” “How’s it going, J?” replied a teary-eyed Braden Fiske, Verse’s teammate last season on the Seminoles’ defensive front. It’s going to be a …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Needing plenty of help to replace Aaron Donald, Rams draft four defensive linemen

LA Times

Florida State teammates Jared Verse and Braden Fiske are now teammates on the Rams. The Rams also selected Florida State defensive tackle Braden Fiske in the second round and Saturday added Washington State edge rusher Brennan Jackson in the fifth and Clemson nose tackle Tyler Davis in the sixth. “We’ll do some similar things,” McVay said, “but I think there’s …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Rams’ top pick, Florida State’s Jared Verse, got pre-draft advice from Aaron Donald

LA Times

A few years ago, before he transferred to Florida State, Jared Verse was making his way as a defensive lineman for Albany when his coach set up a Zoom meeting with Rams star Aaron Donald. I’m excited to get work.. I’m ready for it.” Verse is also the first defensive lineman selected by the Rams in the first round since …

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8 months ago

Even if not in Round 1, Rams know they need to find pass rushers in draft

LA Times

UCLA’s Laiatu Latu and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell walk off the field after a Play Football Prospect Clinic with Special Olympics athletes in Detroit. “If you’re going to move up, that’s a proactive attempt to strike from a distance per se, maybe get an explosive play in the football world, and we’ll see what happens.” Unlike most of the last …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rams knew all along Aaron Donald was retiring but can scheme or draft compensate?

LA Times

Rams coach Sean McVay, center, talks with reporters during availability at the NFL owners meetings. “Yep,” Donald replied, “This is it.” Donald’s retirement last week made official what McVay and those throughout the Rams organization knew for weeks. “You could really feel there was a sense of peace,” McVay said Tuesday at the NFL owners annual meeting, before jokingly adding, …

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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 …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Rams will sit Stafford, Kupp, Donald, Kyren in regular-season finale vs 49ers to rest for playoffs

Associated Press

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, Kyren Williams, Cooper Kupp and linebacker Ernest Jones will not play in the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams’ regular-season finale at San Francisco. Los Angeles also will be without Williams, the NFL’s second-leading rusher; Kupp, the Super Bowl 56 MVP; Donald, the seven-time All-Pro defensive lineman; and Jones, the Rams’ leading tackler. These …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams clinch playoff berth but performance vs. Giants raises worrying questions

LA Times

Rams running back Kyren Williams runs for a touchdown against the Giants. “We’re never going to take for granted being able to get wins,” McVay said, “And there was also a lot of things we tried to do to not win this game. “I’m not ignorant that we need to fix some stuff,” he said, “but with all the mistakes …

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1 year ago

For Rams to grab a win in Baltimore, it starts with catching Lamar Jackson

LA Times

The Rams were chasing Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson all over the field in 2019. “That was kind of the epitome of who he is,” Rams linebacker Troy Reeder said of Jackson, “and what he can do on any given night.” On Sunday, the surging Rams face their greatest challenge this season to date when they play the Ravens and Jackson …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Rams falling out of playoff contention with a 3-game skid and Matthew Stafford’s absence

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — When the Los Angeles Rams got out to a 3-3 start even after gutting their roster in the offseason, Sean McVay appeared to be working another year of coaching magic. Los Angeles already knew it didn’t have enough talent to contend for a title, but now it appears the Rams have run out of ways to outwit …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Kyren Williams helps Rams run over Cardinals with second-half rally

LA Times

Rams running back Kyren Williams carries the ball during the second half of a 26-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. On Sunday, after a listless first half, the Rams gave the ball to Williams and he gave them a performance that keyed a 26-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium. Rams running back …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Can Aaron Donald help Rams stop the Eagles’ ‘Brotherly Shove’?

LA Times

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sneaks for a touchdown against the Buccaneers. But even Donald will be challenged Sunday at SoFi Stadium if the Philadelphia Eagles run a play dubbed, generally, the “Tush Push,” or, Philly-specifically, the “Brotherly Shove.” The short-yardage play, nearly always a success for the Eagles, begins with quarterback Jalen Hurts under center and ready to take a …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Remember the Super Bowl: Bengals know it’s tough to duck Aaron Donald

LA Times

Aaron Donald celebrates his quarterback hit of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the final moments of Super Bowl LVI that secured the Rams’ victory. “We’ll find out probably later on in the week or maybe 90 minutes before kickoff whether he’s going or not.” The game will mark the first time Donald will be on the field with the Bengals …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Close is no consolation this time as Rams’ offense flails in loss to Bengals

LA Times

The Bengals’ running back Joe Mixon runs 14 yards against the Rams for the first touchdown of the game. Monday night’s game was the first game between the Rams and Bengals since Super Bowl LVI, when the Rams hung on for a 23-20 victory at SoFi Stadium. “He really wasn’t moving too much,” said Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald, who …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Cooper Kupp leaves Rams practice with hamstring injury; Sean McVay unsure of severity

LA Times

Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford and Aaron Donald are the pillars of the Rams. Coach Sean McVay said immediately after practice he did not know specifics about Kupp’s situation. “And obviously, we’re much better when he’s here and you hope he’s going to be OK.” Kupp, Stafford and Donald are the Rams’ highest paid-players. “As of right now, I don’t think …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Rams camp questions: With nearly 40 rookies on roster, what do they really have?

LA Times

Rams coach Sean McVay listens to questions from members of the media. Said McVay: “There’s never been more competition, more uncertainty in a positive way with any team since we’ve been here.. I’m excited to be able to figure out how can we maximize this group and see what that looks like.” The Rams play the Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders …

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1 year, 10 months ago

As Rams imploded, Sean McVay faded away: How they found their way back to each other

New York Times

Jourdan Rodrigue’s “The Playcallers”, a new narrative podcast series that takes a look at the inside dynamics of the NFL’s youngest coaching family, the Kyle Shanahan/Sean McVay tree, is live now. “What happened up front, I don’t know how you have solutions to that,” McVay said. It’s a dry joke among some Rams executives that they “robbed” McVay of normal …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Rodrigue: Why Sean McVay’s decision whether to return in 2023 is so complicated

New York Times

SEATTLE — As the perceived permanence of a long NFL season ended for the Rams on Sunday night, so did the perceived permanence of their head coach. Jourdan Rodrigue will host “The Playcallers”, a new narrative podcast series that takes a look at the inside dynamics of the NFL’s youngest coaching family, the Kyle Shanahan/Sean McVay tree. The Rams won …

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Dolphins score on opening drive and mistake-prone Rams can never catch them

Matthew Stafford says he wants to hear it all from Lions fans when his Rams return to Ford Field

Los Angeles Rams begin life without star defensive tackle Aaron Donald. It might not be fun.

Rams’ battered offensive line shows improvement in joint practice with Micah Parsons and Cowboys

Rams’ Aaron Donald is officially done and troubled defense is officially short-handed

Derion Kendrick will need surgery for ACL injury and another Rams corner is injured

Rams hope they drafted a new defensive core in post-Donald era with FSU teammates Verse, Fiske

Needing plenty of help to replace Aaron Donald, Rams draft four defensive linemen

Rams’ top pick, Florida State’s Jared Verse, got pre-draft advice from Aaron Donald

Even if not in Round 1, Rams know they need to find pass rushers in draft

Rams knew all along Aaron Donald was retiring but can scheme or draft compensate?

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

Rams will sit Stafford, Kupp, Donald, Kyren in regular-season finale vs 49ers to rest for playoffs

Rams clinch playoff berth but performance vs. Giants raises worrying questions

For Rams to grab a win in Baltimore, it starts with catching Lamar Jackson

Rams falling out of playoff contention with a 3-game skid and Matthew Stafford’s absence

Kyren Williams helps Rams run over Cardinals with second-half rally

Can Aaron Donald help Rams stop the Eagles’ ‘Brotherly Shove’?

Remember the Super Bowl: Bengals know it’s tough to duck Aaron Donald

Close is no consolation this time as Rams’ offense flails in loss to Bengals

Cooper Kupp leaves Rams practice with hamstring injury; Sean McVay unsure of severity

Rams camp questions: With nearly 40 rookies on roster, what do they really have?

As Rams imploded, Sean McVay faded away: How they found their way back to each other

Rodrigue: Why Sean McVay’s decision whether to return in 2023 is so complicated