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  • May 13, 2019 at 9:43 pm #101326
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    Rookie arrival: Here’s what the newest Rams draft picks had to say on Day 1

    Clarence Dennis

    https://www.therams.com/news/rookie-arrival-here-s-what-the-newest-rams-draft-picks-had-to-say-on-day-1

    The Rams’ eight draft picks and 22 undrafted free agents arrived at the team’s practice facility in Thousand Oaks, Calif. on Monday. The bunch of NFL hopefuls completed their physicals, received their navy blue and white practice jerseys, and were fitted for helmets and cleats to go in their first NFL locker.

    TheRams.com was in the locker room to capture each rookie reaction on Day 1. Here are some of the top quotes from the newest members of the Rams:

    “Yeah, so I got the chance to talk to Rob Havenstein a little bit — he played at Wisconsin — and was able to bounce a couple questions off of him. He’s going to be a great resource for me, and I’m really excited to learn from him and the other guys in the O-line room.”
    -OL David Edwards

    OL David Edwards, who also played his college ball at Wisconsin, was one of the first rookies to see his name above an NFL locker on Monday afternoon. But he wasn’t the only one impressed with a few of the names in his new home.

    Take running back Darrell Henderson, whose locker is just two over from running back Todd Gurley.

    “I mean it’s just unbelievable. He’s a great guy, he’s a great player and he reached out to me when I got drafted and we’ve stayed in touch. I’m ready to learn from him.”
    -RB Darrell Henderson

    Or big Greg Gaines, the defensive tackle out of Washington, who mentioned stopping the run as a goal for year one alongside defensive tackle Aaron Donald.

    “It was pretty cool just walking around and seeing some of the names in here. It’s definitely just a new experience for me and I’m ready to get started, and being on a new team — it’s exciting.”
    -DT Greg Gaines.

    The Rams’ top draft pick and fellow former Washington standout, safety Taylor Rapp, is ready to learn all he can from his experienced corner of the locker room.

    “I think the whole secondary is full of a lot of veteran guys, a lot of experienced guys. I think the biggest thing for me is I’m looking forward to soaking up as much for them as I can, learning as much as I can from them.”
    -S Taylor Rapp

    For seventh rounders Nick Scott and Dakota Allen, who spoke with theRams.com after seeing their lockers full of shiny new Rams gear, were ready to talk about what they can bring to the table as a member of special teams coordinator John Fassel’s unit or beyond.

    “It’s extremely exciting. I could just tell with the few conversations that we had that he is a guy of high intensity and high energy and I’m assuming he’s going to expect the same from anyone on the special teams unit. That’s something that I think I can bring to the table.”
    -S Nick Scott

    “I’m really looking just to prove myself and why I’m a valuable member of this football team. Whether that’s special teams or a backup or becoming a starter — I’m just here to prove myself and my worth.”
    -LB Dakota Allen

    The day was especially meaningful for L.A.’s third-round selection, offensive lineman Bobby Evans, who spent his college career protecting both quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray at Oklahoma. Evans said he’s dreamt of this moment…

    “Since I could talk. I told my dad that this is a stepping stone that I was going to knock over. I started out telling my dad that I was going to play at OU because he played basketball at OU in ‘95. To play there, that was an accomplishment of mine, and then I told him I was going to do all this, play ball at OU and then the NFL. So the fact that I accomplished this is a blessing.”
    -OL Bobby Evans

    Finally there’s cornerback David Long Jr., whose commute to the first day of work was a bit shorter than many of his rookie teammates. Long played his high school ball at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, drove himself up the 101 on Monday, and said he looks forward to playing close to his family after three years at Michigan.

    “It’s crazy just knowing that I could play a game and go to my mom’s house or go chill with my little brother, or whatever the case may be. It’s just a blessing.”
    -CB David Long Jr.

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    May 14, 2019 at 10:10 pm #101365
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    Quotes & Notes 5/14: “Dude just come in and work.” What the Rams draft picks had to say after Day 1 on the practice field

    Clarence Dennis

    https://www.therams.com/news/quotes-notes-5-14-dude-just-come-in-and-work-what-the-rams-draft-picks-had-to-sa

    “You can tell it’s a brotherhood and this locker room is one as a whole.”
    -RB DARRELL HENDERSON

    The Rams traded into the third round to add Darrell Henderson out of Memphis to their running backs room.
    Henderson seemed pleased with his new teammates after hitting the field for the first time in Los Angeles on Tuesday and said running back Todd Gurley’s biggest piece of advice was “don’t be afraid to mess up.”
    Henderson rushed for 1,909 yards and 22 touchdowns in his final season at the college ranks, averaging 8.9 yards per carry.

    “That’s a lot of who I am as a person and as a player — just that want-to and that hunger.”
    -S NICK SCOTT

    Special teams coordinator John Fassel was big on adding safety Nick Scott to his unit since well before he was taken in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
    On Tuesday, Scott spoke extensively about his experience on special teams. He played in all four phases of special teams while at Penn State and won the team’s special teams player of the year award as a freshman before two seasons as a ST captain.

    “He was like, ‘Dude just come in and work.’”
    -OL DAVID EDWARDS

    The Rams got another University of Wisconsin offensive lineman in 2019 in David Edwards — who shared right tackle Rob Havenstein’s dose of advice as a fellow former Badger.
    Edwards, who took reps at left guard in Spring practices at Wisconsin, said he looks forward to playing multiple spots on the offensive line for a greater understanding of the offense.

    “Actually coming out and being on the same field as those guys like Aaron Donald, obviously it’s crazy. Like wow these guys are superstars, but I’m on the same field as them.”
    -OL BOBBY EVANS

    Offensive lineman Bobby Evans spent three seasons on the University of Oklahoma campus with both Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, but he found himself a bit star struck Day 2 in L.A.
    Evans, who has a full season at both left and right tackle under his belt, said he believes there’s a possibility that he could play all four spots on the O-line — a challenge he’s up for.
    Run game coordinator/offensive line coach Aaron Kromer usually cross-trains rookie offensive lineman at multiple spots along the OL.

    “They really like to preach learning from the veterans, the older guys and that’s what I’ve been doing.”
    -LB DAKOTA ALLEN

    Rams seventh-round linebacker Dakota Allen is ready to lean on his new veteran teammates in year one.
    He specifically mentioned linebacker Cory Littleton’s path to his starting role on defense as an undrafted player. He spent time on special teams before landing in the middle of the L.A. defense.
    Allen posted 17.5 tackles and grabbed four interceptions in 34 games at Texas Tech.

    “I was trying to watch every little thing Aaron Donald did.”
    -DT GREG GAINES

    Defensive tackle Greg Gaines said the coolest thing about being in L.A. is the chance to learn from players like Donald and defensive tackle Michael Brockers as the newest member of the defensive line.
    Gaines said he believes he can be the ‘starting nose-type guy’ that both head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead forecasted of the former Washington Husky, who was selected in the fourth round.
    Gaines logged 9.5 sacks and 21.5 total tackles for a loss in four seasons in Washington.

    “To be able to be thrown in that secondary with those guys, it’s almost the perfect fit for me.”
    -S TAYLOR RAPP

    The Rams top draft pick in 2019 will join a proven veteran in safety Eric Weddle and rising third-year safety and the Rams leader in interceptions in 2018, John Johnson, in his first season as a pro — an opportunity the young DB looks forward to.
    Rapp finished his three years at the University Washington with seven interceptions — four of which came as a true freshman.
    As for a role in 2019, Rapp said he plans to improve daily and see what happens come Week 1.

    “They allow corners to press and that’s what I did at Michigan.”
    -CB DAVID LONG JR.

    Former Michigan standout corner David Long Jr. sees a fit for his skill set in coordinator Wade Phillips’ defense.
    As for where he fits into the stacked Los Angeles secondary, Long said he plans to show he’s dependable, accountable, and willing to help the team.

    May 15, 2019 at 1:56 am #101373
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    May 15, 2019 at 2:10 am #101378
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    HENDERSON, EDWARDS, & EVANS.

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    May 15, 2019 at 2:19 am #101379
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    YOU HAVE TO HUNT FOR IT ON THIS ONE, BUT THEY’RE THERE.

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