wv wrote:

Is it enough?

i think it’s enough. and except for adams, they’re all at or approaching their peak.

klare might not get a lot of reps this year, but i like the potential. more athletic at the tight end position than they’ve been in awhile.

not this season but i do worry about how they replace adams. that’s why i’m hoping ferguson shows up in his second year.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7527614/2026/08/20/rams-matthew-stafford-davante-adams-saints-practice/?unlocked_article_code=1.61A.rA1I.yNWM-OKqziql&source=emp_shared_article&smid=ta-ios-share

Terrance Ferguson, CJ Daniels get their run
With Nacua out, the door opened for younger receivers to see targets and to make their cases to be reliable weapons in an offense that needs one to emerge beyond Nacua and Adams.

The busiest of them was Ferguson. He scored two touchdowns in the red zone, including one where he caught the ball in the flat on the left side and outran the defense.

He executed mostly short routes, a departure from the late-season breakout that helped him finish his rookie season with an average of 21 yards on 11 receptions. The Rams are expanding Ferguson’s route tree now that he’s more comfortable in a playbook that’s committing to the three-tight end approach the Rams largely devised at midseason last year, and he’s spent this offseason trimming body fat to increase that wiggle out of breaks.

By getting the ball to Ferguson more quickly, the Rams can exploit a mismatch with his 6-foot-5, 252-pound frame against linebackers rather than safeties, hoping those safeties are busy enough watching for Stafford’s deep connections with Adams and Nacua on opposite perimeters.

“Coming in (last year), I never expected to play the positions I’m playing,” Ferguson said. “Being able to play F, Z, Y and X, all of them together, it’s definitely been a big jump. … They ask me to do a lot of things down the field but then also be reliable on the line of scrimmage. It’s about finding that happy medium.”

from the below article.

https://www.therams.com/news/10-observations-from-rams-joint-practice-with-saints-matthew-stafford-davante-adams-terrance-ferguson-nate-landman-kobie-turner

i don’t know how good he can be. but i’m hoping he can be at least better than prime higbee.

Ferguson looking confident: The second-year tight end had a pair of strong receptions over the middle on short passes from Stafford, remaining grounded through the catch point. It was two plays that reinforced the confidence and playmaking McVay has seen throughout camp.

“Just that,” McVay said, when asked what he’s seen from Ferguson in terms of confidence and making plays on the practice field. “And he’s so smart. I think what can’t be misunderstood or minimized is how smart this guy is. He plays every single skill position except for halfback for us. Some of the things we ask of him, he does some of the roles we ask of our backs, and so he’s done a great job. I think he’s got great leadership in that room with guys to be able to learn from with Scooter (tight ends coach Scott Huff), with (Tyler) Higbee, with Colby Parkinson. That repetition, when you’re conscientious like he is, and you’re able to be coached, and you’re secure enough to be accountable for where you can grow, and stay humble when things go well, he’s really had a nice camp. I’ve really been impressed, but not surprised, by what he’s done.”

wv wrote:

Maybe. But I think Higbee is still the best receiving TE they have and if he’s healthy I think he’s better than Ferguson.

i guess it means one of two things. either higbee has fallen far off his peak form or ferguson has a true breakout year. i’m hoping for the latter. i actually hope that he surpasses even davante. it’d mean that the rams have two young viable targets beyond this season with adams heading toward free agency and higbee toward retirement. and then maybe one or two of daniels and klare breakout the season after that.

ESPN is reporting that Aaron Donald had his second workout with the team on Sunday, the DL coach was there, Reggie Scott was there and Coach McVay said it was an awesome workout. pic.twitter.com/ZXlyPGsk8t

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besides simpson of course, i thought connors and klare looked good.

Zooey wrote:

It’s time for Donald to just do it already. He’s got to make his decision. Maybe everybody already knows inside the house, but if the players don’t know this week, I disapprove. The team needs to know, imo.

yeah. especially that player who’s about to get cut.

wv wrote:

He’s definitely never going to be ‘prime Donald’ again. He must know that. So, what are his expectations?

maybe that’s the challenge. with a guy like donald i imagine expectations go out the window. i don’t think a guy like donald goes in thinking he can’t be his old self.

can’t tell if this is real or not or when it was recorded.

Is this today? pic.twitter.com/UD7PtBaqwi

— LPR42 (@TXRAMS42) August 10, 2026

wv wrote:

My optimistic moments come from the new defense. I cant wait to see it. I mean, its not crazy to think it might be the best Ram defense we’ve seen in the modern-era. Its not crazy to wonder if it could be in the same tier as, say, the 2000 Ravens, or the great Tampa defense.

It may not be ‘likely’ but its not crazy to think it might be.

yeah. it might not happen. but it could. it’ll be the main storyline i’ll be following this season. everything so far sounds like they’re on track.

zn wrote:

Cayden Kubler@CaydenKubler
Overall, the best day of practice for the Rams.

The defense started out absolutely lock down, then the offense turned it up in the second half and made their mark.

Feels like the Rams are pumped at the position they are in as a team right now.

could be reading into it too much. and i don’t want to get ahead of myself but it really feels like each unit continues to rise to the challenge that the other unit presents. very competitive practices that will force each individual and unit to improve themselves. still too early but can’t wait to see what this season brings.

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zn wrote:

Daniels is making noise in practice and drawing attention from fans and coaches. McVay called him a “mature rookie” once again and said he’s excited to watch Daniels in the preseason.

i’ll definitely be watching daniels in preseason games although i get this feeling we’ll see him for one game and then mcvay will pull him for the rest of the preseason.

zn wrote:

Daniels had that vibe when they drafted him. Hope he keeps it up and turns out to be the real thing.

i remember seeing puka his rookie year in training camp. i had that same feeling.

12, 17 and 95 warming up together at Rams camp pic.twitter.com/t6UvFtA1Aa

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