Rams notes & tweets, 7/27 (including Donald bits)

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Alden Gonzalez
ESPN Staff Writer

http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/lar/los-angeles-rams

McVay, playfully, on rookie tight end Gerald Everett saying he and Tyler Higbee “could be better” than Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis in Washington: “I can appreciate your confidence, but those guys are the standard for the position. We haven’t even played a preseason snap yet, my man.”

McVay called Mike Thomas’ four-game suspension for performance-enhancing substances “unfortunate,” but still sounded excited for what he can bring. “We have confidence that Mike will work,” McVay said. “I think he did a great job this offseason, demonstrating he can be a guy that can go down the field and then also contribute in the intermediate game and underneath.”

Rams coach Sean McVay said he’s talked to Aaron Donald throughout the offseason and “I think we’ve had good dialogue.” “Ultimately tomorrow we’ll find out what exactly occurs, and then we’ll be ready to react accordingly.”

Rams GM Les Snead, on Aaron Donald: “He’s still a priority, Aaron, for sure. And that’s been a priority for us then (in the spring), this summer, and even as we head into camp.” Asked if he’s optimistic they can get a deal done with Donald, Snead said: “We’re working to find a resolution. I don’t want to get into optimistic or pessimistic, because it’s a complicated situation. We respect Aaron and his group, and we’re working to find a win-win.”

Rams GM Les Snead said DT Aaron Donald is “still a priority,” but he is “not certain” that he will report to training camp Friday.

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Rich Hammond @Rich_Hammond
Snead said the the Rams have communicated with Donald but didn’t want to go into details of wht they have discussed.

Snead said he “didn’t want to speculate” on whether Donald would report tomorrow.

Les Snead and Brian Xanders worked together for 10 years with the Atlanta Falcons, so one would assume there’s some chemistry there.

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Myles Simmons @MylesASimmons
Snead adds if Donald decided to not report, it’s something the organization “has to respect.”

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Joe Curley‏ @vcsjoecurley
McVay ribs PR director Artis Twyman about Gerald Everett’s predictions about the Rams TEs relative to Washington.

McVay reiterates that projected starters list is “just a starting point.”

Asked about Cooper Kupp being listed as proj starter, SM: “When you draft Cooper, you draft him with the intent of playing that position.”

Asked about Todd Gurley’s level of work in preseason, McVay says “He’s going to practice and a be a big part of what we do.”

McVay wishes Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn luck on the season.

Asked about the proximity of the Chargers, McVay brings up last year’s preseason opener. “If there’s a good product I think fans will come.”

#Rams HC Sean McVay says the theme of training camp is “coming together as a team & figuring out how to reach their full potential”

“When he’s back we’ll be excited to have him. We’re going to support Mike.” – McVay on Mike Thomas suspension

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Rams are desperately looking for depth behind Goff. Not sold on Mannion, continue to work out QBs.

— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) July 27, 2017

The #Rams worked out some QBs today, taking a look at Sean Renfree and Thad Lewis, source said.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 27, 2017