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J.B. Long@JB_Long
In the wake of Aaron Donald news, the Rams announce their initial 53-man roster.…
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…Nate Atkins@NateAtkins_
The Rams announced their roster cuts just now.The big headline is Wesley Bailey making the roster after his giant preseason — even with Aaron Donald taking up a DL spot.
znModeratorErica Donald@EriDon_99
I let him out the house y’allMina Kimes@minakimes
Obviously remains to be seen what he’s got left in the tank, but when Donald retired in 2023, he ranked 1st in pass rush win rate amongst DTs. Garrett was 2nd amongst edges that year.Now they’re on the same line.
Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
Here’s an inside look at the complex game plan the Rams will have for Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett: LINE UP AND GOBrandon Thorn@BrandonThornNFL
AD and Garrett together is enough to get excited about but now the hierarchy of the room also shifts so Turner is 3rd in the pecking order followed by Fiske and Young. That 5-man stack combined with D-coordinator Chris Shula’s simulated pressure/blitz/overload packages is scary.Ian Rapoport@RapSheet
AD is B-A-C-K: #Rams star Aaron Donald is coming of retirement to play for his old team with a 1-year, $20M deal with playoff incentives up to $30MAlbert Breer@AlbertBreer
Rams DT Aaron Donald’s existing deal had its final year knocked down to the minimum, so that’s what he’ll be reinstated under. It’ll then, I’m told, be replaced with an incentive-heavy 1-year deal (w/per-game roster bonuses, playtime & playoff incentives) that maxes out at $30M.znModeratorL.A. reportedly traded 2025 undrafted free agent tight end Mark Redman to the Green Bay Packers, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Terms of the deal were not immediately reported.
Redman, 24, was on the Rams’ practice squad in 2025 after playing at Louisville in 2024.
znModeratorTom Pelissero@TomPelissero
The Rams are waiving rookie safety Nick Andersen, per source.znModeratorAaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFL
#Rams waiving Larrell Murchison, per a league source. Will be practice squad once he clearsAdam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Rams are releasing CB Cam Lampkin.Underdog NFL@UnderdogNFL
Garafolo: Dean Connors to be waived by the Rams.Will be added to practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Jackson Durham@JDurham_FBall
Complete list of Rams releases/waives so far:
– DB Alex Cook
– LB Devean Deal
– WR Tru Edwards
– CB Steven Gilmore
– CB Al’Zillion Hamilton
– OT Bryce Henderson
– LB Nikhai Hill-Green
– DB Alex Johnson
– TE Rohan Jones
– DB Nate Valcarcel
– TE Dan Villari
– DL Payton Zdroik
– LB Tomon Fox
– LB Monty Rice
– RB Dean Connors
– CB Cam Lampkin
– EDGE Larrell Murchinson
– WR Tyler ScottznModeratorCarolina cut Miles Davis
I bet he’s a different kind of blue today.
But in a silent way.
znModeratoryren was on my sht-list because of his fumbling, but i have to say, he did ok last year. 2 fumbles I think.
His last fumble was game 5 v. SF.
Since then, counting playoffs, he went 15 games with zero fumbles.
Man, when the Mc/Snead regime decides to fix something, they sure do fix it.
znModeratorNo Country for Old Men is a modern masterpiece & one of the best films of the 21st Century. This won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Joel and Ethan Coen, not to mention Best Supporting Actor for Javier Bardem, in a year that included There Will… pic.twitter.com/7uu5akYYsO
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My favorite Coen brothers films, listed in order they were released:
Raising Arizona
Miller’s Crossing
Fargo
The Big Lebowski
O Brother Where Art Thou
No Country for Old Men
Hail Caesar…
znModeratorPFF@PFF
Highest offensive grade by QB year to year since 2020
(min 300 dropbacks)2025 Matthew Stafford 92.0
2024 Lamar Jackson 94.9
2023 Josh Allen 92.1
2022 Joe Burrow 92.0
2021 Joe Burrow 91.8
2020 Aaron Rodgers 95.1znModeratorfrom Top 100 Players of 2026, Nos. 10-6: https://www.nfl.com/news/top-100-players-of-2026-nos-10-1
Rank 7
Puka Nacua
2025 stats: 16 games | 129 rec | 1,715 rec yds | 13.3 ypr | 10 rec TD
Nacua has made this list in each of his three NFL seasons, but this is his best landing spot by far. In 2025, the Rams’ No. 1 receiver led the league in receptions with 129, tied for seventh in NFL history, and receiving yards per game with 107.2, while finishing second in receiving yards and tying for sixth in TD catches. He had the most receptions for first downs (80) and 150-yard receiving games (four), helping the Rams get to the Super Bowl’s doorstep. Despite the off-field concerns that have circled Nacua, the All-Pro wideout’s on-field ability isn’t in question. Also a willing and tenacious blocker, Nacua is one of the crucial engines that makes Sean McVay’s offense go.
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znModeratorNFL Stats@NFL_Stats
Teams with the most fumbles in 2025:Seahawks – 26
Commanders – 24
Vikings – 23
Ravens – 22Teams with the fewest:
Bengals – 12
Raiders – 12
Rams – 11
Lions – 11
Broncos – 10
Texans – 8znModeratorMatthew Caldwell threads the needle to Dean Connors for the TD! 🧵
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— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 28, 2026
znModeratorznModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilva
The Rams went the entire preseason without a giveaway or sack allowed.I went as far back as I could to find out if any other team has done that.
The answer? Nope. Rams are the only team since at least 1999.
In their three wins over the Chiefs, Saints and Chargers, the Rams didn’t commit a single turnover, nor did they allow a single sack. According to the NFL’s GSIS Statistics, no other team this preseason can say the same thing. They’re the only team in the league that didn’t allow a sack, and they’re one of four teams without a turnover; the other three all have one game left.
Furthermore, no team in the NFL since at least 1999 – which is as far back as NFLGSIS’s official preseason stats go – has gone an entire preseason without a giveaway or sack allowed. The Jets and Browns, both in 2022, were the only other teams since at least 1999 to go an entire preseason without allowing a sack. Four other teams in that span had zero turnovers in a single preseason: 2004 and 2022 Raiders, 2011 Steelers, and 2024 Seahawks and Panthers.
znModeratorNFL Researcher@NFL_Researcher
Most seasons making the playoffs in the Super Bowl era…1. Cowboys – 36
2. Steelers – 35
3. Vikings – 32
4. 49ers – 29
4. Packers – 29
6. Patriots – 28
6. Rams – 28
6. Eagles – 28
9. Chiefs – 26
10. Dolphins – 25
10. Colts – 25
12. Broncos – 24
13. Raiders – 23
14. Bills – 22
14. Titans – 22
16. Seahawks – 21
17. Commanders – 20
18. Chargers – 17
18. Giants – 17
18. Bears – 17
21. Bengals – 16
21. Browns – 16
21. Ravens – 16
24. Buccaneers – 15
25. Jets – 14
25. Falcons – 14
25. Saints – 14
25. Lions – 14
29. Panthers – 9
29. Jaguars – 9
29. Texans – 9
29. Cardinals – 9znModeratorI cannot find a new post button
Not sure what that means. Do you mean an avatar?
Anyway, howdy. Welcome back.
znModerator1st & Tuna@1standtuna
It gets tough when it came to depth at CB and edge. I feel like Bailey is almost a necessity at this point, unless they really want to risk losing him in waivers. Lampkin is another one too. I have him just barely missing out and landing on practice squad.znModeratorNFL Researcher@NFL_Researcher
Ty Simpson this preseason…🔹78.3 completion pct (2nd)*
🔹382 pass yards (1st)
🔹3-0 TD-INT ratio (1st)*
🔹109.9 passer rating (1st)*
🔹0 sacks taken (T-1st)
🔹0 giveaways (T-1st)*Among 28 QB with 30+ attempts through Thusday
znModeratorCameron DaSilva@camdasilva
The Rams went the entire preseason without a giveaway or sack allowed.I went as far back as I could to find out if any other team has done that.
The answer? Nope. Rams are the only team since at least 1999.
znModerator.@chargers @ty_simpson06 lots to like…Regardless of preseason … he is calm…he sees a lot presnap…good decision maker… #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/iuNcl2llUl
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026 at 2:18 pm in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165648znModeratorYou’ve gone off the deep end.
Thats ok, though.
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vI was just comparing types by means of a hypothetical. I didn’t say Simpson was Warner. What are the upside skills? It really is part of Simpson to dart abruptly away from pressure but still make a throw.
We know that much already.
How well will all that translate into sustained veteran quarterbacking against real defenses?
I don’t know yet.
I just have a sense of what his raw skills are, and I enjoy the process of sorting them out and describing them.
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znModeratorAfter 3 preseason games.
This is Simpson’s qb type.
Processing skills and field vision. Short to mid-range accuracy. Quick release. Not a cannon arm but not a bad arm either. Has anticipation, rhythmic timing, and quick decisive decision-making. Confident. Looks like he belongs out there. Quick movements. Can bail on a sack with abrupt suddenness, but it’s under control–he can bail abruptly and still position himself on the run to make throws. More than just mobile, though not a classic running threat. He can dart around.
No other Rams qb we’ve seen has had this particular combination of traits.
Will all of that hold up against NFL defenses as they get to know him? I think quite possibly, yes. In fact, I’m optimistic. Though you can’t say it has happened until it happens.
So either this is a case of time will tell if we shall see, or a case of we shall see if time will tell.
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znModerator“Out there,” I’ve seen some people say that Atwell is by default the $3.
I don’t think it’s the case at all that Atwell will be a true #3. Rather, it looks to me like him, Whit, and Mumph all have completely different traits (speed; YAC; short area quicks…respectively)–and that they will all share the #3 spot, and each get snaps just based on the situation.
August 28, 2026 at 12:24 pm in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165643znModerator’nother angle
A mf dot.
The walk at the end. 😮💨Oh yeah, we are in good hands. #Ramshouse pic.twitter.com/0519HTYCtN— Carlos B (@MrCarlosBurrell) August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026 at 12:10 pm in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165642znModeratorhe’s an improviser. I can’t think of the last Rams qb where a broken play can be less of a disaster and more of an opportunity.
I don’t think the Rams have ever had a QB like this. I’ve spent decades frustrated by opposing QBs escaping a collapsing pocket and turning it into a strong gain. Simpson is capable of turning a loss into a gain. He’s not, however, going to take off like the elite running QBs, but that’s probably good. Those guys – Cunningham, Murray, Vick – all got themselves in trouble by relying too much on their legs, and I don’t think Simpson is likely to fall into that trap.
His similarity to Purdy was mentioned by Rams insiders as a reason they drafted him. There was no Matthew Stafford available at 13, and Purdy is plenty good enough to keep the offense moving forward. Simpson looks more agile than Purdy, but it’s the decision-processing and accuracy that are crucial.
He looks more controlled and poised than any other Rams rookie QB I can remember, including Goff, Bradford, and Banks. I was out of the country Everett’s rookie year, so I dunno, but Simpson looks like he belongs out there. I’d like to see some deep throws from him, though. Can he thread a needle 30 yards downfield? And can he nail a sideline pass or a fade?
I’m leaning into buying Simpson stock. It’s a small sample against vanilla defenses and generally lesser talent, but that was a strong preseason. And, to be fair, he’s playing a vanilla offense with generally lesser talent. The complexity of the task ahead is a bigger challenge, but he aced all the tests in round one.
We is on the same page.
I agree, he’s a Purdy with twitchier leg muscles and more sudden, yet controlled, movement.
So we can honestly say he’s Purdy good.
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August 28, 2026 at 8:13 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165639znModeratorBut until i see it against NFL defenses who have had time to study him, I will remain agnostic.
I am more optimistic than you because, along with everything else, he also has first-class escapability. He’s not just mobile, he’s twitchy quick mobile. That gives him a big margin of error. When he bails on a play, there’s yardage gained.
That kind of ability can negate the fact a defense has studied you (“meep, meep!”). And it’s not just the quick recognition and the quickness moving–he’s an improviser. I can’t think of the last Rams qb where a broken play can be less of a disaster and more of an opportunity.
Let’s send Simpson back in time to the 99 super bowl. When Warner gets it to Bruce on the game winning TD pass, he stands in there and takes a hit. Simpson on that play would have the ability to avoid the hit, move, and still make the throw.
August 28, 2026 at 7:54 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165638znModeratorAugust 28, 2026 at 7:39 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165636znModeratorReminded me a bit of Purdy.
Yes they’re both of a type. Somewhat smaller frame, not a rocket arm (though not a bad arm), mobile and can run but not a Lamar Jackson, but what they do have above all is a combo of a quick release, good short and mid-range accuracy, and very rapid mental processing. The latter being the key to it all. They process things fast.
Who else fits that type? “Not very tall” accurate quick processors? Warner, Bulger, Montana, Brees….though Simpson’s more mobile than those guys.
First couple of drives, btw, Simpson was going against the Chargers first-string defense.
August 28, 2026 at 2:52 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165633znModeratorMatthew Caldwell to Dean Connors TOUCHDOWN‼️ pic.twitter.com/S93nfCyjBW
— Ethan Shirazi (@Ethanshirazi24) August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026 at 2:18 am in reply to: Game thread, Chargers game (NFL network, 7 pt, 10 et) #165632znModeratorThe Chargers fumble and Darrly Peterson III secures the W for the @RamsNFL!
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— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) August 28, 2026
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