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  • October 15, 2022 at 5:56 pm #141167
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    October 15, 2022 at 6:04 pm #141168
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    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    McVay characterizes this as an internal issue with Akers, who he says is physically ok. “We’re dealing with things internally. … he is gonna be OK.”

    Sean McVay says Cam Akers won’t be here today (was out yesterday listed as “personal”), and out Sunday. McVay says team is working through the situation, and he also declined to say whether he believes Akers will be a part of the team in the future. “Working through some things.”

    October 16, 2022 at 10:40 am #141181
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    October 16, 2022 at 10:42 am #141182
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    zn wrote:

    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue McVay characterizes this as an internal issue with Akers, who he says is physically ok. “We’re dealing with things internally. … he is gonna be OK.” Sean McVay says Cam Akers won’t be here today (was out yesterday listed as “personal”), and out Sunday. McVay says team is working through the situation, and he also declined to say whether he believes Akers will be a part of the team in the future. “Working through some things.”

    Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
    Re. Cam Akers – as noted here Friday, the language McVay used indicated the Rams were exploring some sort of move. Akers out today after missing a few days of practice; my sense is situation stems around differences of opinion at position that has struggled to find identity.

     

    October 16, 2022 at 11:11 am #141183
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    Ian Rapoport, from https://www.nfl.com/news/rams-expected-to-field-trade-calls-for-rb-cam-akers

    If the situation continues as it has so far this season, Rams former starting running back Cam Akers has played his last down with the team.

    Sources say Akers, who is out today due to what was described as personal reasons, has philosophical and football-related differences with head coach Sean McVay. The coach has left Akers’ future open, and sources say the third-year pro could be on the way out.

    The belief is that he’ll draw significant trade interest, and the team is open to a deal for the right value.

    The Super Bowl champs will make Akers inactive for Sunday’s game against the Panthers, with McVay, when pressed, saying Friday, “I would say it’s more like we’re dealing with things internally. This is kind of unchartered territory and I think the biggest thing is, out of respect for the situation, we want to keep it internally.”

    McVay added, “He’s going to be OK.”

    The Rams will utilize running backs Malcolm Brown and Darrell Henderson today, along with recently elevated undrafted rookie Ronnie Rivers, who has impressed and should get carries.

    Akers emerged as the Rams’ go-to runner as a rookie during the 2020 season, averaging 4.3 yards per rush and setting himself up for a monster 2021.

    October 16, 2022 at 8:10 pm #141198
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    October 17, 2022 at 11:56 am #141236
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    zn wrote:

    The belief is that he’ll draw significant trade interest

    Robert Woods – who can play football well – netted the Rams a 6th round pick.

    Cam Akers – who averages under 3 yards a carry and had an injury that ended many careers – won’t get the Rams anything.

    October 17, 2022 at 10:35 pm #141263
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    Stu Jackson@StuJRams
    Re: Cam Akers, Sean McVay said “there is a possibility that we could try to help him look for a fresh new start with another team. That’s something that we’ve explored. If that doesn’t come to fruition, then we’ll figure out a solution (on) how to best move forward with him.”

    McVay also said he would never rule out Akers remaining with and playing for the Rams.

    October 18, 2022 at 4:44 am #141267
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    Good riddance… OBJ will get his jersey # back

    October 18, 2022 at 12:13 pm #141270
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    joemad wrote:

    Good riddance… OBJ will get his jersey # back

    The guy is no good. And he is a fumbler.

    I liked him before his injury, and thought he was a good pick, and I was excited about his early return last year.

    But… he just isn’t getting the job done. As mediocre as Henderson is, he is more productive than Akers, and he doesn’t drop the ball all the time. I’m sorry Akers got hurt, and that a promising career never got a chance, but he isn’t helping the team.

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