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znModerator6 takeaways from Rams’ joint practice with Cowboys: LA wins the day
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/6-takeaways-rams-joint-practice-004307380.html
Tuesday was a big day for the Los Angeles Rams. Not only did they get Kyren Williams under contract for three more years with a $33 million extension, but they put together a solid practice against the Dallas Cowboys in Oxnard.
Sean McVay said it himself after practice: “Today was a good day for the Rams.”
Based on reports from Oxnard, the Rams won this practice with their NFC foes. The defense shut down Dallas’ ground game, while the passing attack seemed to excel against Dallas’ secondary. Jimmy Garoppolo continues to have a great summer and Williams put all of his talents on display just hours after signing the biggest contract of his life.
Here are six key takeaways from the Rams’ practice with the Cowboys.
Kyren Williams shows why the Rams extended him
Earlier in the day, Williams and the Rams agreed to a three-year, $33 million extension. Hours later, Williams showed exactly why he was worth the money. He broke off a long touchdown run up the middle, displaying good speed through the hole – something that was lacking at times last season.
He also put linebacker Damone Clark on his back while blocking for Jimmy Garoppolo, putting in the effort as a blocker.
Williams is the heart and soul of the offense, and that was evident during Tuesday’s practice.
Davante Adams can’t be covered
Adams was open. A lot.
His route running has always been top-notch, but the Cowboys had no answer for him on Tuesday. This touchdown was a perfect throw and catch by Jimmy Garoppolo and Adams after the receiver slipped through the defense uncovered for six points.
Davante Adams touchdown. Wide open. Runs by Troy Pride Jr. pic.twitter.com/4kPZyYzmiL
— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 5, 2025
He scored another touchdown where he broke open on an in-breaking route and Garoppolo didn’t miss him in the back of the end zone.
This Davante Adams guy is pretty good. pic.twitter.com/xAm78TqV7z
— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 5, 2025
Jared Verse wreaked havoc up front
Verse has a year of NFL experience under his belt and it’s becoming evident he’s going to be incredibly difficult to block this season. He was a menace on the edge, according to reports, regularly getting into the backfield to disrupt Dallas’ offense.
On this play, he blew up a running play and made a tackle for a loss, showing just how good he is against the run, too.
It’s been a lot of this in the run game for the Cowboys offense today. Jared Verse gets through once again pic.twitter.com/X9Ld2vWtBh
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) August 5, 2025
Rams’ run defense shut Dallas down
The Cowboys don’t exactly have a prolific ground game, but the Rams gave them no room to run. Reporters in attendance repeatedly mentioned the Rams’ run defense during Tuesday’s practice, shutting down the Cowboys’ rushing attack.
Plays like this show how good Los Angeles’ front seven can be when healthy.
A lot of run plays, not much happening pic.twitter.com/IT5f2Is0nF
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 5, 2025
Kamren Kinchens and Quentin Lake stood out
Kinchens and Lake made two of the best plays of the day. Kinchens’ highlight-reel play was a big hit on Jalen Tolbert after the receiver caught a bubble screen, laying out the Cowboys wideout in the flat.
Lake’s play might’ve been even better. He saw George Pickens going to the back of the end zone and turned to run with him, perfectly timing his leap to rip the ball away from the Cowboys receiver.
It sure wasn’t a touchdown and while it’s hard to see if Lake got his feet down, it was a stellar play from the defensive back.
Jimmy Garoppolo was sharp
It seemed like Garoppolo had a really good day based on reports and highlights from practice, which is encouraging with Matthew Stafford out. This throw to Tutu Atwell was outstanding, hitting the receiver in stride deep down the left sideline.
Atwell hasn’t had the best camp thus far but plays like this one show exactly how dangerous he can be. He went in motion and caught the defense napping, getting behind the secondary for a big play.
Tutu Atwell goes deep for the Rams. pic.twitter.com/anVG51H4Eo
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) August 5, 2025
It was a perfect ball from Garoppolo, and it’s not as if it was an easy throw, either.
He caught the eye of Rams writer Stu Jackson during practice for the way he spun it Tuesday.
znModeratorthey do the Rams at about 1:50 in but that bit is in another thread (here: https://theramshuddle.com/topic/schefter-offers-the-optimistic-view-on-stafford/#post-157350 ).
August 5, 2025 at 7:50 pm in reply to: Schefter & others w/ the more optimistic view on Stafford #157350znModeratorznModeratorDavante Adams has been ‘blown away’ by Rams since joining the team
Veteran receiver Davante Adams came to the Los Angeles Rams to win a Super Bowl, but he’s also been surprised by what he’s found on the team since he joined this offseason.
Adams told “The Pivot Podcast” that he’s been “blown away” by what he’s experienced on the Rams. This includes the team’s discipline and how they’ve bought into what head coach Sean McVay has curated in L.A.
“When you come to a place like this where the foundation is set, the staff knows what they’re doing, you know, the players are totally bought in. It’s a young team and one of the most disciplined groups of people I’ve ever been around,” Adams said. “This is a real disciplined football team and, obviously, I hope we can put it on tape that way and show it all year. But just based off what I’ve seen, man, I just, I’ve been blown away by this experience and what this can present.”
This isn’t the first time Adams has had glowing comments about his new team. Adams said he felt “rejuvenated” since joining the Rams because of how excited everyone is around him.
This is what many have come to expect from the McVay-led squad. The Rams have rebuilt themselves despite limited draft capital in recent years and have become one of the younger ascending teams in the NFL, thanks to savvy drafting and great coaching.
Adams, though, unlocks another level of the Rams offense the team hasn’t really seen since its Super Bowl run in 2021. The combination of him and Puka Nacua is already among the best in the league, and playing for a team that’s all-in on itself will do wonders for Adams in his 12th NFL season.
znModeratorKYRUN IT 🆙 pic.twitter.com/XoNsRh2cae
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 5, 2025
znModeratorBrock Vierra@BrockVierra
3 Immediate Takeaways From Rams-Cowboys Joint Practice1. Tutu Atwell was used in a new way, and he made Dallas pay
2. Davante Adams and Xavier Smith woke up ready to dominate
3. Jimmy Garoppolo just made himself millions with his performance in Oxnard
August 5, 2025 at 7:22 pm in reply to: Schefter & others w/ the more optimistic view on Stafford #157346znModeratorSarah Barshop@sarahbarshop
Sean McVay said QB Matthew Stafford (back) “feels good” and is “making good progress.”“We’ve been able to kind of increase some things behind the scenes,” McVay said. “And so he’s in good spirits.”
znModeratorFive Questions the Rams Must Answer After Cowboys Joint Practice
Brock Vierra
https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/los-angeles-training-camp-stetson-bennett-alaric-jackson-dj-humphries
Here are the five questions the Rams will have to answer after practice.
Can Jimmy Garoppolo lead the Rams to the promised land?
While the Rams remain confident that Matthew Stafford will be available for Week 1, the continued cloudiness surrounding his back soreness has kept him off the practice field for all of camp, which will impact the team’s ability to compete this season.
If Garoppolo is called upon to be pressed into service, can he deliver? I watched Garoppolo in an offense tailored to his strengths. He was excellent. I have also watched him in an offense tailored for Matthew Stafford. Not as successful.
So two questions must be asked. Can Garoppolo play well agains the Cowboys defense and if he can, what does that offense look like? If not, well, let’s not open that door until we have to.
Is D.J. Humphries good enough to start in place of Alaric Jackson?
D.J. Humphries has played decently as the left tackle with him seemingly being the replacement for Jackson, should Jackson’s blood clot issues continue to plague him into the regular season. Humphries has gone against two excellent edge players in Byron Young and Jared Verse, holding his water enough for the Rams offense to move the ball.
But now he’s taking on a new enemy for which he has no recent experience against. If he wants to play on Sundays, he needs to make a statement on Tuesday, as Warren McClendon is quickly closing the gap on Humphries for that swing tackle role.
Is the Stetson Bennett hype real?
Stetson Bennett has been a revolution at training camp, playing confidently, making throws, running for first downs, commanding the offense like he’s back at Georgia. Now, can Bennett make that big step to display it against the Cowboys? Perhaps a Cowboys defense with starters? Bennett has had success against the Rams’ number ones on defense, so will he continue against a team he threw interception after interception to last season?
What does Tutu Atwell look like?
I won’t lie. I have been quite harsh on Atwell. To be frank, I have not seen anything from Atwell is justify giving him the WR3 job. Unless Sean McVay is holding plays for the regular season, Atwell has just been blocking and doing cardio.
I’m not putting the complete blame on Atwell but he needs to secure more passes than he’s currently doing. However, it’s his usage. Like we have seen time and time again, he runs past seven yards and then becomes a decoy. He’s hard to hit downfield, doesn’t create enough separation to be targeted unless he takes the top off, and he doesn’t fit in the offense.
Stafford and Garoppolo like big targets. How do you fix that? Keep Atwell closer to the line of scrimmage where he can be targeted with ease, allowing his speed to make up the yards on the ground a bigger player would have gained in the air.
All hope is not lost. If the Rams use Atwell in the way they’ve been using Xavier Smith, watch out because Smith has been a star in camp and Atwell should be to. This can not happen again. Both the Rams and Atwell are too good to let it happen.
Is the hype behind Jared Verse real?
We all remember Jared Verse’s last statement on the football field. Blasting Eagles offensive linemen onto the ground, looking almost superhuman in a valiant playoff effort. Well, that player has dedicated himself to becoming the best player in the NFL, not just for himself but for his team as they go after the Lombardi they feel robbed of.
So, did Verse make that jump? Will he dominate? Tune in.
August 4, 2025 at 10:11 pm in reply to: camp thread 4: more general news & general takeaways #157336znModeratorznModeratorCowboys defense won’t face Stafford in joint practice with Rams
In his debut scrimmage as Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator, Matt Eberflus won’t have the services of holdout pass-rusher Micah Parsons. He also, however, won’t have to face an elite quarterback.
When the Los Angeles Rams visit Oxnard on Tuesday for a joint training camp practice session, Rams’ starting quarterback Matthew Stafford won’t participate because of a lingering back injury. In his place the Rams’ No. 1 offense will led by veteran backup Jimmy Garroppolo.
Former University of Georgia star and former fourth-round pick Stetson Bennett will also get reps at quarterback for coach Sean McVay’s squad.
Though head coach Brian Schottenheimer has yet to unveil his plans for the scrimmage, Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott is expected to be in uniform.
Eberflus’ unit, which features new faces in pass-rusher Dante Fowler Jr., cornerback Kaiir Elam and linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr., will still be tested despite Stafford’s absence. The Rams spot a star-studded receiving corps led by Puka Nacua and veteran Davante Adams.
For what it’s worth, last season Eberflus’ Chicago Bears beat Stafford’s Rams 24-18, holding the quarterback to 224 passing yards while intercepting him once and producing three sacks.
Despite the high-profile absence of Parsons, Cowboys fans are anxious to see Eberflus’ defense. in eight of the past 12 seasons he’s involved in the NFL, his defenses have finished in the Top 10. In his final two seasons with the Cowboys (2016-17) working under coordinator Rod Marinelli, the Cowboys finished No. 1 and then No. 8 against the run.
“One of my mentors used to say, ‘No house guests,’ Coach Marinelli, and that’s true,” Eberflus said earlier in camp. “That starts with we’ll be a good tackling team when our corners tackle, and that’s important because all the schemes now make your corners tackle. Our guys will be a good tackling bunch, and we’ll work on that daily.”
In their first live action against an opposing team, Eberflus’ Cowboys won’t get to lay a hand on the one the NFL’ s best quarterbacks.
znModeratorFive things learned from 2025 Rams Training Camp
Stu Jackson
https://www.therams.com/news/five-things-learned-from-2025-rams-training-camp
LOS ANGELES – Rams Training Camp presented by UNIFY Financial Credit Union officially wrapped up on Monday with a closed jog-through, following Sunday’s final practice open to the public.
Here are five things we learned:
1. Inside linebacker Nate Landman and defensive tackle Poona Ford on track to be difference-makers, especially against the run
The calling card of both players’ skill sets was their run-stopping ability, and that showed up often throughout camp. Landman and Ford both made their presence felt in the backfield.
Coaches and teammates regularly praised Ford’s upside as a pass rusher, and the leadership and communication of Landman, so those are also some items to watch heading into the season.
2. Tyler Davis poised to be “major factor” in second season
If Davis was the “unsung hero” of the 2024 defensive line, as defensive end Braden Fiske said, his praises were sung loud and clear in camp this year. The second-year defensive end is no longer under the radar after head coach Sean McVay said he is poised to be a “major factor” for Los Angeles this season.
Davis’ emergence is a big reason why defensive end Kobie Turner spoke so highly of the defensive line’s interchangeability. Like Landman and Ford, he was stout against the run often in practice.
3. Wide receiver depth looks promising
There’s a lot to like about the depth at wide receiver based on the camp performances of Jordan Whittington and Konata Mumpfield especially. Whittington’s development in particular over his first full offseason is a big key to that, same for Mumpfield’s consistency.
That’s not to take away from Tutu Atwell, either, whom wide receivers coach Eric Yarber said was capable of playing all three receiver spots (and showed that in camp). And at the top, of course, is Puka Nacua going into Year 3, working in tandem with veteran Davante Adams. Xavier Smith also had some nice moments in camp.
4. Tight end depth should allow Rams to mix personnel more often than it did last season
Unfortunately, Terrance Ferguson sustained a groin injury that kept him out of the last couple of training camp practices, but McVay told J.B. Long and D’Marco Farr on Inside Rams Camp that he had been stacking days before that occurred. Davis Allen had a promising end to camp, and Tyler Higbee and Colby Parkinson displayed the consistency you’d expect from veterans with experience in this offense.
McVay last week said that depth at tight end could help L.A. “mix personnels” this season after it ranked bottom-10 in the NFL in both 12 (one running back, two tight ends) and 13 personnel (one running back, three tight ends) usage in 2024.
5. Confidence-building camp for quarterback Stetson Bennett going into preseason
With Matthew Stafford not practicing due to back soreness and Jimmy Garoppolo guiding the first-team offense, Bennett got perhaps the most action he’s seen in training camp in his time as a Ram – certainly more than last year as the third quarterback. Bennett showed command of the offense and made some impressive completions in- and out-of-structure, but more importantly, lots of smiles.
“The biggest thing is, number one, I’m seeing a lot of smiles out here,” McVay said Sunday when asked about Bennett’s areas of growth. “I think guys are at their best when they’re immersed in the moment, they’re enjoying it. This is still a game that, when people are at their best, they love everything that it accompanies. Whether it’s pursuit of mastery, the challenges, overcoming adversity, but I just feel like he’s a guy that’s totally present.”
znModeratorElvis
Tomorrow, 2PM, scrimmage with the Cowboys in Oxnard.
In past years the Cowboys themselves have broadcast the scrimmage themselves on their YouTube channel. Last year some fans live cast it. The Cowboys have pretty loose rules on that sort of thing.
So hopefully we can find something for those who want to kind of watch along.
znModeratorRunning back depth is as good as it’s ever been
The Rams have had talent at running back throughout McVay’s tenure, but it’s hard to say they’ve ever had this kind of depth. Kyren Williams is a workhorse as the RB1, with Blake Corum and Jarquez Hunter each looking like RB2 types.
Corum has impressed in camp with his speed and agility, and Hunter’s power has been on display in practice; he’s also known for his breakaway speed. The Rams can use all three backs to keep defenses on their toes, while simultaneously keeping all three backs fresh for the long haul.
The Rams should be able to create far more big plays from the run game this season.
znModeratorLast year, Puka Nacua had a 43% target rate vs man coverage—the most of any WR in football.
On the pod, @jourdanrodrigue and I discussed why the Rams added Davante Adams. NFC West preview 👇
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— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) August 4, 2025
znModeratorRams Fans United@RamsFansUnited
Rams are wrapping up camp at LMU without an @TheAthletic beat reporter. In lieu of actual coverage, could you maybe tell us what the plan is?Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
We will have a new writer very soon. There are a lot of people working hard behind the scenes to make sure a talented candidate group has a thorough eval. I’m really excited for that person when this process is complete. We’ve been proud to serve our Rams readers for many years.znModeratorUnreal catch from @AsapPuka 🤯 pic.twitter.com/xRYY0jOgzM
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 3, 2025
znModeratorEvery day he waits for his friend to play pic.twitter.com/1RIgZnjc5R
— Gabriele Corno (@Gabriele_Corno) August 3, 2025
znModeratorGaroppolo hit Davis Allen on a beautiful seam thrown that Allen hauled in one handed for a touchdown.
Play of the day from tight end Davis Allen. Running straight down the seam, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo floated a pass to Allen’s back shoulder. He adjusted and grabbed the ball with one hand and jogged into the end zone for a touchdown. The sideline erupted.
Davis Allen with the one-handed snag! 👀😮💨 pic.twitter.com/cWIIbflIin
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 4, 2025
znModeratorWhat I Saw At Rams Training Camp Today: Day Ten
The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up their training camp on SundayBrock Vierra
https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/los-angeles-puka-nacua-blake-corum
LOS ANGELES, Ca. The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up training camp on Sunday from Loyola Marymount University and as the team took their play to an acceptable limit, several players separated themselves from the pack as the team prepares to take on the Dallas Cowboys in a joint practice and in a preseason game.
Jimmy Garoppolo found it difficult to hit receivers due to tight windows. I’m not putting this on Garoppolo as it appeared he was testing his limits and the defense has his timing down pact. He did throw an inexcusable interception to Quentin Lake but made up for it, especially as for the first time in camp, the offense won in the red zone.
Garoppolo hit Davis Allen on a beautiful seam thrown that Allen hauled in one handed for a touchdown. Allen has been working hard and it has shown with the third year tight end playing like a starter. Terrance Ferguson does not have an easy path towards playing time.
Blake Corum was the winner on Sunday, the second-year running back zipped and zapped into openings. He even took a screen pass 75+ yards to the house. He looks like the player he was in college.
Kyren Williams and Jarquez Hunter did not let Corum have all the fun. Williams was shifty, making tacklers miss while Hunter showed off the vision, making precise cuts into openings at just the right moment.
Jordan Whittington is making a push towards the WR3 job with a strong performance while Konata Mumpfield impressed on the outside. Both men are quickly developing into reliable playmakers.
Joshua Karty was nearly perfect, missing one kick from deep. However, Karty nailed his second kick from his deepest distance which looked beyond 45 yards from the field.
Nate Valcarcel had a nice interception against Stetson Bennett while the Rams attempted to figure out life without Nate Landman as Landman was held out for precautionary reasons following an early exit on Saturday.
Jaylen McCollough seemed to play better the closer he lined up to the line of scrimmage. He looks to be the hybrid linebacker who could replace Quentin Lake if Lake leaves after this season.
However the big star was Puka Nacua.
Nacua made a ridiculous catch, sneaking both feet in near the sidelines. He looks to be in peak form and ready to take on Dallas come Tuesday.
August 4, 2025 at 2:56 am in reply to: Coaches. Rams coaches, + Silver on the Shanahan coaching tree #157315znModeratorThe Rams Have 1 Of The NFL’s Brightest Young Minds — And They Know It
* https://www.lafbnetwork.com/nfl/la-rams/la-rams-news/rams-nate-scheelhaase-role/
The Los Angeles Rams didn’t just keep an assistant coach this offseason — they held onto one of the fastest-rising offensive minds in football, even in the face of poaching attempts by the Buccaneers and Jaguars.
Nate Scheelhaase, who joined Sean McVay’s staff in 2024 as the team’s pass game specialist, has quickly earned a reputation around the league as a sharp, innovative teacher with a quarterback’s eye and a coordinator’s command. In 2025, he’ll take on an even larger role as the Rams’ passing game coordinator — a clear sign of how valued he is inside the building, and how critical his voice has become in shaping the future of the offense.
“We’ve been really fortunate to have Nate,” McVay said this week. “He’s a great coach, a rare communicator, and incredibly sharp. His perspective is big-picture. He makes everyone around him better.”
Scheelhaase’s trajectory has been swift but steady. A former star quarterback at Illinois, he climbed the collegiate coaching ladder before becoming offensive coordinator at Iowa State. In his first NFL season last year, he immediately impressed McVay and his staff — not only with his technical understanding of modern offenses, but with his ability to connect with players and build trust across position groups.
Scheelhaase’s ascent is no fluke. At Iowa State, he elevated the Cyclones’ offense from 20.2 to 26.2 points per game and coached quarterback Brock Purdy during his college development. His red zone efficiency — a staggering 31-for-33 scoring rate — foreshadowed the Rams’ desire to improve in that very area. That résumé made him an ideal successor to Jake Peetz, part of a pipeline that has historically propelled Rams assistants to coordinator and head coach roles.
“Great generals need great lieutenants,” one insider said of the hire — and McVay seems to agree. Scheelhaase isn’t just drawing up concepts. He’s translating complex systems for a young offense, helping bridge the Rams’ post-rebuild era. For a team likely to load up on offensive playmakers in 2025, his continued presence is a quiet but pivotal win.
While the Rams’ coaching ranks saw some offseason turnover — including Nick Caley’s departure to Houston — Scheelhaase’s continued presence ensures stability and growth in the most important phase of the team’s development: the evolution of a post-LeBron offense built around quarterback Matthew Stafford and a younger wave of skill players.
Internally, there’s a sense that Scheelhaase could be a future offensive coordinator — and perhaps more — either in Los Angeles or elsewhere. The fact that the Rams get at least one more season with him is a quiet but meaningful win in a year of transition.
“He’s got such a humility about him,” McVay said. “You see why he had success in college, and why so many people are starting to recognize what he brings at this level. We’re lucky to be able to keep building with him.”
As the Rams continue to retool around a new generation of offensive weapons, including rising receivers like Puka Nacua, Scheelhaase’s role will only grow. Whether he’s helping McVay scheme passing concepts, mentoring young wideouts, or fine-tuning Stafford’s late-career production, his fingerprints are all over the Rams’ offensive identity.
In a league constantly searching for the next big thing, the Rams might already have theirs — and they’re not letting go just yet.
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znModerator10 Observations from Day 10 of 2025 Rams Training Camp: Quentin Lake nabs another interception as defense creates three turnovers, Davis Allen’s one-handed catch and more
Stu Jackson & Wyatt Miller
LOS ANGELES – The Rams held their final open practice of training camp on Sunday, a day that featured more turnovers created by the defense and some highlight-reel catches on offense.
Senior staff writer Stu Jackson watched the defense, while staff writer Wyatt Miller watched the offense. Notes on each unit below.
Offense
1) Blake Corum runs wild. Corum broke a long run after weaving through defenders and then exploded down the sideline for what might have been a touchdown in game action. He also had a nice cutback on a pitch play that turned what would have been a modest gain into a decent chunk. Later on, he caught a screen pass with one and followed his blockers downfield for an explosive reception. The running back’s vision and agility were both on display in the final practice of training camp.
2) Play of the day from tight end Davis Allen. Running straight down the seam, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo floated a pass to Allen’s back shoulder. He adjusted and grabbed the ball with one hand and jogged into the end zone for a touchdown. The sideline erupted.
3) Running back Kyren Williams finds the holes. Williams’ increased explosiveness, which running backs coach Ron Gould expressed to theRams.com earlier this offseason, was on full display. He made decisive cuts to speed through holes and arm tackles into the secondary more than once. Williams then capped off a two-minute drill with a somersault over the goal line for a touchdown.
4) Wide receiver Puka Nacua continues to stack productive days. There wasn’t one ridiculous grab, like the falling touchdowns he’s caught previously, but Nacua brought in just about everything that came his way. Whether he was high pointing the ball on the sideline, elevating for a touchdown grab or hauling in an intermediate pass between the zones, Nacua was on point once again.
5) Offensive line creates space for backs. The running backs had room to run on Sunday. They pulled well to the outside and provided gashes in the middle of a defensive line that has played extremely well during camp. Corum, Williams, Jarquez Hunter and even Ronnie Rivers benefitted from that.
Defense
6) Quentin Lake finds the ball again. It’s been a good week for the fourth-year safety, as he snagged his second interception of the week. This time, it was on a Garoppolo pass intended for Allen.
7) Nate Valcarcel joins the pick party. The undrafted rookie free agent signee and safety out of Northern Illinois was also responsible for one of the takeaways created by the defense, snagging an interception on a Stetson Bennett deep pass intended for Konata Mumpfield during team drills.
8) Shaun Dolac with his own “peanut punch.” The undrafted free agent signee and inside linebacker out of Buffalo used a one-handed punch to record a forced fumble for the defense during team drills.
9) Troy Reeder brings the boom. It may only be “thud” tackling with an emphasis of keeping players on both sides of the ball on their feet, but the veteran linebacker had one of the most physical tackles of practice with the thud he delivered on wide receiver Jordan Whittington after Whittington caught a pass from Garoppolo.
10) Pooh Paul Jr. being eased back in. It was good to see the rookie inside linebacker on the practice field Saturday after a calf injury had kept him out of multiple training camp practices.
“It’s hard to say (where he’s at in the process), because he just got out here,” McVay said. “He has done a nice job. We’re kind of just easing him back in because he did have a calf (injury).”
znModeratorStu Jackson@StuJRams
Sean McVay said Matthew Stafford won’t participate in the team’s jog-through tomorrow, instead doing a workout on his own during that time.McVay said that “he is able to do a little bit more, which is good. And things are progressing well.”
McVay on what that workout will entail: “It’s static throwing. It’s some of the unloaded running on the treadmill. Sometimes it might even be walking. He’s able to do a little bit of lighter cardio and able to do some good core work.”
znModerator53: Jared Verse (LB, Rams) | Top 100 Players of 2025
znModeratorJ.B. Long@JB_Long
Closing thoughts from Rams camp:*Really feel competitive depth.
*Hard for rookies to find work so far & that’s a great thing. Roles are coming.
*Nice not to think about kicking game.
*Bullish on upside at LB & S.
*Looking forward to seeing Sat: 15, 86, 35, 41, 54, 43, 56, 57.znModeratorSarah Barshop@sarahbarshop
Injury updates from Sean McVay:— It’s “less than likely” that QB Matthew Stafford will practice on Tuesday against the Cowboys.
— TE Terrance Ferguson (groin) and DT Kobie Turner (back) were held out of practice.
— LB Nate Landman left practice with “a little bit of a calf.”…
ME: So while Stafford is out and Ferguson and Turner missed a little time, Landman was eating a bit of veal.
znModeratorCoach McVay had some more to say on Corum, specifically commenting on how good Corum has looked so far in training camp.
“I think [Blake] has done a really good job,” McVay said last week. “I thought he had some excellent runs today. I think he’s had a really good camp. He’s one of those guys who, because of how conscientious he is, he’s going to improve in his second year. I think [Running Backs Coach] Ron Gould does such a great job with that room as a whole. Really love what we’ve seen from Blake and Jarquez Hunter.”
Blake Corum toss sweep!!! pic.twitter.com/2wERn9ZWeZ
— Allen Sales (@AllenSales) July 30, 2025
Hunter got some love from McVay, too, catching the coach’s eye in practice for his physicality.
“I thought you saw Jarquez do an excellent job,” McVay said last week. “He’s heavy. He’s got a great body lean. Even though we’re not truly tackling, you can feel that he is heavy through the hole. He has a really good demeanor. He can stare a hole through you. He’s continuing to show improvement.”
Jarquez Hunter. pic.twitter.com/x3OcJXHLT8
— Allen Sales (@AllenSales) July 30, 2025
znModeratorSo far, the Rams training camp has been impacted by injuries to the following players:
OT Rob Havenstein – Shoulder procedure | No limitations
OT Alaric Jackson – Medical condition | blood clots | Week to week
QB Matthew Stafford – Back soreness | Week to week
ILB Pooh Paul Jr. – Calf injury | Slow recovery
CB Ahkello Witherspoon – Calf injury | Reported back
CB Emmanuel Forbes – Hamstring injury | Out 1-2 weeks
S Kam Curl – Ankle | Week to week
IOL Dylan McMahon | Ankle | Day to day
IOL Beaux Limmer | Elbow | Day to dayznModerator69RamFan
Ford and Landman, I’m sure they’ll be a big impact in the run game.
If you check out the video clips I posted, there is one clip on day 6 with pads,
It showed on the tape with Turner, Ford and Fiske in the middle,
With Turner, Ford, & Fiske, in the middle, we have some run stoppers.
They are gonna cause some havoc in the run game.POONA Ford is as advertised!!! pic.twitter.com/CgNEmZAfCs
— Allen Sales (@AllenSales) July 30, 2025
Kobie Turner with a big play. pic.twitter.com/BfLdywgrri
— Allen Sales (@AllenSales) July 30, 2025
znModeratorfrom https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2025-07-31/sean-mcvay-stetson-bennett-rams
Starting safety Kam Curl (ankle) is week to week and cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (hamstring) will be out one to two weeks, McVay said.
znModeratorQuick little study that no one asked for on McVay Era continuity along the Rams offensive line and how it correlates with success.
The slash line = starts by most common LT/LG/C/RG/RT combination (not necessarily the W1 starters)
(-X) = collective games below 100% continuity pic.twitter.com/umyGZSbnih
— J.B. Long (@JB_Long) August 1, 2025
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