Rams Camp Report: Day 14/Wagoner

Rams Camp Report: Day 14
By Nick Wagoner

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EARTH CITY, Mo. — A daily review of the hot topics coming out of St. Louis Rams training camp:

The Rams went through a quick, special-teams only workout Wednesday afternoon that lasted all of about an hour. The players participating started out in pads before shedding them in the middle of the practice. Special-teams coach John Fassel put his team through the usual paces with lots of work for his coverage units. Alas, the fun of the initial special-teams practice with the physical, one-on-one drills, seems to be gone.

Perhaps the most noteworthy thing from Wednesday’s practice came not from a player participating but what was happening on the side. Defensive tackle Michael Brockers, who is working his way back from an ankle injury, did some running on the side under the supervision of head athletic trainer Reggie Scott. Brockers has been out for nearly two weeks with the ankle sprain but appears to be moving well. He did some light jogging earlier this week and looks like he could be headed toward a return sooner than later.

For what it’s worth, fullback Kadeem Jones, who has missed most of camp with an injury, was in pads Wednesday but didn’t do much of anything. A target for his return remains unknown.

One player worth watching over the next few weeks is receiver T.J. Moe. Moe is still getting used to playing on special teams, something he hasn’t done much of in his career to this point. But he’s well aware that if he wants a shot at the roster, that could help his cause. I asked Moe if he had to adjust his mindset at all to play special teams since most special-teams players are a little bit crazy and he said that slot receivers have to have a similar mentality. Moe isn’t getting a ton of reps in this camp so any work he can get, he’s going to have to make the most of. I’ll have more on Moe and pursuit of a roster spot later this week.

After practice was over, Rams coach Jeff Fisher joined the efforts of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in which he had a bucket of cold water and ice dumped on his head to help raise awareness and money for ALS. Seattle coach Pete Carroll took the challenge Tuesday and promptly challenged Fisher when it was done. Fisher answered the challenge Wednesday. In turn, Fisher issued the challenge to St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny and country music group Rascal Flatts. Defensive end Chris Long, punter Johnny Hekker and linebackers Jo-Lonn Dunbar and James Laurinaitis have also participated so far.

The Rams are back on the practice field Thursday afternoon for a 3:30 p.m. CT workout. It’s open to the public.