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August 6, 2026 at 8:25 am #165236
znModeratorRecently, former Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott took a trip to Los Angeles, eventually making his way to Rams training camp in an attempt to evaluate how the franchise conducts business….McDermott, who became a head coach in 2017, the same year as Sean McVay, spoke to Jim Rome about his trip….
“I thought for a second there the visit was going so well, I’m like, ‘If he asks me to stay, I think I’ll consider it, but only if I get to stay at his house because I’m done living in the dorms at this point,'” McDermott joked. “I’ve lived that dorm life, and I’m good there, but no, it was a great visit, and when you get a chance to see someone who is really good at what they do, you can just soak it in. I was a sponge, soaking it in.
“At one point, I even went over to the other side of the field just to kind of be off on my own somewhat and just watch and take it all in. You know, he’s such a good leader, does such a great job connecting with his players, his staff, and so authentic in his nature.”
August 6, 2026 at 10:32 am #165240znModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilva
When did Trent McDuffie know the Rams were a special team? As soon as he saw how the team reacted to losing Jared Verse in the Myles Garrett trade.***
…it’s not lost on players in Los Angeles just how important and valuable Verse was to the team. That showed in the meeting room after Sean McVay shared the news of Verse being traded for Garrett.
Trent McDuffie opened up about that meeting on “Bussin’ With The Boys” with Taylor Lewan, calling it one of his favorite moments with the Rams so far. Not because the team landed an all-world player in Garrett, but because of how everyone reacted to losing Verse.
“That’s like one of my favorite moments from even just being on the team was Sean McVay standing up in the room, with Jared Verse in the room, saying what happened, letting Jared Verse get up and say a few words, and every single guy went up to Jared Verse, shook his hand, gave him some words of encouragement,” McDuffie said.
He was surprised at the lack of excitement over adding Garrett, which came at the expense of Verse.
“And then guys weren’t even excited excited, knowing you have Myles Garrett coming,” McDuffie said. “I heard the news, I started smiling. I looked around and I was like, ‘Oh, we’re not like, yeah!’ Everyone was like ‘Whoa, hold on. J-Verse? You’re going to let him go?’ And I was like, that’s special. Like, right there, for me, I was like, there’s something here about just how tight-knit this group is. It really feels like a home. You come in here and guys are excited to see each other. Guys are asking about families. They know everything about everybody. It was the same way with the Chiefs but here it’s just a different level – I feel like other teams, the NFL is a business. You know sometimes things are going to happen. It’s a business. And guys truly take it personal here. And I thought that was so cool.”
August 6, 2026 at 8:56 pm #165245znModeratorRams Wire@TheRamsWire
Rams don’t plan to have a true No. 1 TE this season…
Due to injury issues with Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson got his shot to take on the majority of the tight end responsibilities last season, parlaying it into a career campaign. Both are back and effective as ever, while young and promising talents like Davis Allen, Terrance Ferguson and Max Klare work to carve out roles of their own.
With so much potential in the group, it’s unclear which players will get the bulk of the opportunities. On Wednesday, we got some clarity on what the rotation will look like, as offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase stated that he doesn’t expect one single player to hoard the snaps. The staff will naturally move each player around to capitalize on the strengths of those individualized skill sets.
“No, I don’t expect anyone in particular to come out on top,” Scheelhaase told reporters. “I think those guys push each other and challenge each other and are so versatile that you’re just excited to see who ends up coming to life based on what the defense wants to do. We can move those guys all around the field. They all can do so much, both in the run game and the pass game, that you’re excited just based on a game plan.
“You don’t know who ends up popping and making a play in the pass game. You don’t know who ends up being at the point of attack in the run game. That makes a huge difference. I just appreciate how those guys work and how they’ve pushed each other to get where they’re at right now.”
August 7, 2026 at 3:23 pm #165261znModeratorImperative to the defensive line’s success, especially, is the communication between Garrett and all of his new teammates. Although Garrett didn’t practice during the second training camp block over this past weekend and returned to practice on Wednesday and Thursday, Fiske feels increasingly confident about that line of communication and how he’s gelling with the rest of the first-team defensive line.
“Not all men are created equal, that’s for sure,” Fiske said. “He’s a baller, no doubt. He’s getting a slide, there’s no doubt about that. Trying to work off him or vice versa, communicating. The biggest thing right now is working on our communication of how to rush together, how we’re going to attack certain looks. As all four, the certain looks that we’re going to get when he’s on the field, preparing for that and doing our best to work off each other. It’s been good so far though. I think we’re making strides.”
On the back end, Fiske can also already feel some relieved pressure from McDuffie, Watson and the rest of the secondary with how their group is coming together.
“It has been awesome,” Fiske said. “Having that mindset up front of knowing who you have on the back end that’s covering you. As we continue to marry our rush and coverage as we go forward and continue to build on that, I think we’ve made great strides through this camp.”
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When asked about if he feels like there’s a time in the season when he can tell if a defense is special, his response reiterates movement in the right direction.
“There are little tells in camp of the energy, the vibe guys bring and the camaraderie that’s built through these days of camp when you spend all day every day with each other around the dorms, around the facilities, when we’re in this confined space,” Fiske said when asked if there’s a point in the season when he can tell if a defense is special and when that tends to click. “It is a special group. I can say that now for sure that we’re headed in the right direction. And like I said earlier, there’s still a lot of work and there’s still a lot that we’ve got to do to continue to grow.”
August 8, 2026 at 12:12 am #165268znModeratorMax Klare with the first team. pic.twitter.com/AFxTL5Ye0T
— Allen Sales (@AllenSales) August 7, 2026
August 8, 2026 at 12:18 am #165269znModeratorJackson Durham@JDurham_FBall
When asked what he’s learned about Myles Garrett from rushing with him in camp Braden Fiske started with“Not all men are created equal”
August 8, 2026 at 10:41 am #165272znModeratorfrom PFF Cornerback Rankings: https://www.pff.com/news/pff-cornerback-rankings-the-top-32-players-entering-the-2026-nfl-season?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=null
4. Trent McDuffie, Los Angeles Rams
The Rams paid a hefty price to acquire McDuffie, and a dive into the metrics makes it easy to see why. Since he was drafted in 2022, McDuffie’s 90.2 PFF coverage grade ranks second in the NFL behind fellow 2022 draftee Sauce Gardner. Last season, he earned a 74.7 coverage grade that ranked 18th among qualified cornerbacks while tallying one interception and four pass breakups.15. Jaylen Watson, Los Angeles Rams
Watson joins ex-Chiefs teammate Trent McDuffie in Los Angeles this season on the heels of his highest-graded campaign to date. His 74.1 PFF grade ranked 18th among qualified cornerbacks in 2025. While he did pick off two passes and break up three others, it was Watson’s work in the run game that really stood out. Watson’s 83.5 PFF run-defense grade ranked sixth among all qualified cornerbacks.August 9, 2026 at 7:32 pm #165281znModeratorNFL Researcher@NFL_Researcher
Most sacks since 2014…1. Myles Garrett – 125.5*
2. T.J. Watt – 115.0*
3. Danielle Hunter – 114.5
4. Khalil Mack – 113.0
5. Aaron Donald – 111.0^*Drafted in 2017
^Has not played since 2023August 9, 2026 at 9:33 pm #165282znModeratorAugust 9, 2026 at 10:38 pm #165284znModeratorWarren Sharp@SharpFootball
“How you play in two-minute is the X-factor for NFL QBs”-NFL offensive coordinator discussing QB performance
best QBs in final 4 mins of each half:
1. Matthew Stafford
2. Joe Burrow
3. Aaron Rodgers
4. Kirk Cousins
5. Drake Maye
6. Dak Prescott
7. Mac Jones
8. Justin Herbert
9. Bryce Young
10. Jared Goff
11. Lamar Jackson
12. Josh Allen
13. Brock Purdy
14. Bo Nix
15. Patrick Mahomes
16. Tua Tagovailoa
17. Jalen Hurts
18. Daniel Jones
19. Joe Flacco
20. Tyler Shough
21. Baker Mayfield
22. Justin Fields
23. Jordan Love
24. Trevor Lawrence
25. Shedeur Sanders
26. Caleb Williams
27. Jacoby Brissett
28. Spencer Rattler
29. Sam Darnold
30. Cam Ward
31. C.J. Stroud
32. Geno Smith
33. Michael Penix Jr.
34. Jaxson Dart
35. J.J. McCarthy*2025 regular season
August 10, 2026 at 5:44 pm #165286znModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilva
Sean McVay said something cool recently. The Rams have “as much leadership from the players” as he’s ever seen.Talent is one thing, but the Rams have high-character players on their roster.
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McVay made a strong statement about the leadership in Los Angeles. He says there’s as much leadership from the players as he’s ever seen.
“I like the vibe of this group. I think this group has as much leadership from the players as I’ve ever been around,” he said on “Rams Camp Live” last week. “There’s a great humility and work ethic, and these guys enjoy competing. Love the way the coaches are positively pushing them. It’s a good feeling and I think the real challenge will be when we inevitably have some adversity, how do we handle it? But I do think we’re building skills in that arena to be able to handle it well.”
August 13, 2026 at 6:19 pm #165329znModeratorfrom PFF Linebacker Rankings: https://www.pff.com/news/pff-linebacker-rankings-the-top-32-players-ahead-of-the-2026-nfl-season?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=null
26. Nate Landman, Los Angeles Rams
After taking a one-year flier with the Rams before last season, Landman parlayed that into the best play of his career. Through the first 12 weeks of 2025, Landman placed 10th among qualifiers in overall PFF grade, though his performance diminished in a big way afterward — slotting 37th among 53 linebackers from Week 13 until the conference championships. Back in Los Angeles after inking a mid-year extension, the 27-year-old could grow even more consistent by playing on a defense that profiles as one of the sport’s most feared entering 2026.
August 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm #165339znModeratorfrom PFF Safety Rankings: https://www.pff.com/news/pff-safety-rankings-the-top-32-players-ahead-of-the-2026-nfl-season?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=null
The Rams wield three great players: Kamren Kinchens and Kamren Curl both sit inside the top 12, while Quentin Lake is also an underappreciated asset.
10. Kamren Kinchens, Los Angeles Rams
Despite being a third-round pick in 2024, Kinchens has blossomed into one of the better players at his position. Over the last two years, his 79.4 overall PFF grade places seventh, and his 81.9 PFF coverage grade was the fourth-best among qualifiers in 2025. The third-year pro has All-Pro potential as he helps spearhead an improved Los Angeles secondary.
12. Kamren Curl, Los Angeles Rams
Curl also flourished during the Rams’ spectacular 2025 season, posting a 77.8 overall PFF grade — his second 77.5-plus grade in the last four years. Curl’s 87.9 PFF run-defense grade was the second-best among safeties, and his 8.3% missed tackle rate was well above average. After signing an extension in Los Angeles, Curl will remain part of one of the NFL’s best secondaries next to his running mate Kinchens.
30. Quentin Lake, Los Angeles Rams
Lake can get overshadowed on a team full of stars, but he’s actually been responsible for the fourth-most WAR* of any safety since 2023. Lake’s 83.6 PFF run-defense grade places 13th at the position over the last three years, but his 62.7 PFF coverage grade hasn’t been as stout. Also holding Lake back is the fact that he’s never exceeded a 71.7 overall single-season grade, but the former sixth-round pick remains a plus contributor in the slot for Sean McVay’s defense.
* WAR = Wins Above Replacement. I’s a number showing how much better a player is than an average backup player.
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