Q&A: Vinny Bonsignore
https://theathletic.com/1012152/2019/06/05/live-qa-rams-writer-vinny-bonsignore-answers-your-questions-friday-from-noon-to-1-p-m-pt/

I think there’s a ton of mis-reporting being done nationally on the Goff situation. I think some people made rash decisions about him based on his rookie season and have been unwilling to alter their position. I think many of them are mistaking the Rams decision to take care of some other FA/roster business before taking care of Goff as an indication they aren’t yet ready to commit to Jared. That’s completely inaccurate. They wan’t Jared around for the long haul. They are committed to him. They will re-sign him.

I think Kiser wins the job. But I think you’ll see the Rams playing a lot of three-safety looks in passing situations where Kiser comes off the field.

Makes sense to have Weddle calling the defense, he’s pretty much a master in that regard.

[Matthews is] lining up all over the place, so there really appears to be a plan in place to get him on the field a lot in various places. I think he can be an absolute help on the field and as a mentor for younger playrs

there does seem to be more of a willingness to move guys in and out on defense while trying to be much more consistent offensively. That’s probably a product of the importance of continuity on offense, whereas on defense, with so much sub-packaging going on, there seems to be more willingness to mix and match. That said, guys like John Johnson, Cory Littleton and Aaron are core pieces they want to keep around and build around

I’d be surprised if Todd was on the field in minicamp. I do believe there is some sort of condition that Todd is dealing with in the left knee, something that needs to be managed. And that certainly sounds like it could be some level of arthritis. But the hope is they have a plan to manage it to help get him through the season.

All depends on where Gurley is physically, but assuming he’s healthy I see Henderson as a change of pace guy who can line up all over the field and get 10 to 15 touches per game. I think Malcolm is the guy who plays when Todd needs a blow.

I certainly think what McVay has done has changed the way coaches approach preseason games. There is much more of a: why should I expose my key players to the maximum level of injury risk in games that are meaningless?

First look at Eric Weddle in a Rams uniform (from media day) pic.twitter.com/yJS0kc2YyW

— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) June 10, 2019

Horny Mcbae

On the between the Horns podcast they start off with Gurley talk and D’Marco Farr had some interesting stuff to say. It’s too long to transcribe everything here but give it a listen.

It surprised me that he was little bit “open” regarding this issue as usually Myles and him don’t say anything about controversial issues as they are both paid employees. He didn’t drop any bombshell or anything like that but I found his remarks quite interesting especially in the context of all the Gurley talk in the media lately by Wyche and Rappaport and others.

Farr: “Obviously there is a concern about his knee……To say there is no concern coming out of the Rams camp is false.” He said this 2 or 3 times.

Talking about the Rappaport thing that Todd won’t be the bell cow back anymore he didn’t say that’s bullshit. He said that’s premature to say and that we should wait and see.

Todd has been working with a well known trainer this off season and apparently there has been discussion with Sean about Todd playing at 10lbs lighter to alleviate some stress off the knee. Sean acknowledged this Lindsey Thiry asked him about it. He said he would be OK with it if Todd is comfortable being 10lbs lighter.

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#Rams CB Nickell Robey-Coleman ranked 3rd in 2-year slot coverage grades among slot corners and 4th in slot coverage grade last season

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These 10 quarterbacks all have to prove something in 2019 https://t.co/Pdru8tqKwZ via @thenflwire

— RamsNewsNow (@RamsNewsNow) June 9, 2019

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from that:

Jared Goff
Goff had a great year last season and played up to his top pick billing. The problem was that he ended up being a shell of himself in the Super Bowl. Saying he struggled would be an understatement. Everyone pointed to the fact that the Patriots would change their defense after Sean McVay was cut off from Goff’s headset. If Goff wants a new deal — and he will need one eventually — he has to show more growth this season. He has to show the Rams that he can play without McVay as a crutch. It’s time for Goff to prove he’s a star NFL quarterback.

Five Takeaways from the third week of OTAs

https://www.therams.com/news/five-takeaways-from-the-third-week-of-otas

The Rams have completed all 10 of their OTAs, which means there’s just one week of minicamp left in the offseason program before the team departs for summer break.

Here are five takeaways from Los Angeles’ third week of Phase III.

1) PLENTY OF SITUATIONAL WORK

One of the pillars of the program head coach Sean McVay has implemented in the last few years is that he wants the Rams to be situational masters.

To that end, Los Angeles has worked on plenty of specific situations throughout the course of OTAs. Two examples are third downs and red zone.

The Rams finished second in both yards and points last season, but there’s room for improvement in a number of different areas. L.A. did end the year No. 5 in third down conversion rate at 45 percent, but that number went down to 33 percent in the conference championship game and Super Bowl LIII.

And when it comes to the red zone, LA. ranked No. 18 in scoring touchdowns finished No. 22 scoring touchdowns in goal-to-go situations.

Because the Rams return the same offensive system and aren’t integrating any starters who weren’t on the team last year, the unit as a whole can focus on improving in these areas throughout the offseason program. It’s a luxury many teams around the league don’t have.

2) EVERETT STANDING OUT

It seemed like every day throughout OTAs, tight end Gerald Everett made an impressive catch. The third-year tight end has made an impacting spurts during his first couple of seasons, recording a total of 49 receptions for 564 yards with five touchdowns. He’s also taken three carries for 29 yards, displaying some versatility.

But as Everett enters his third year, there’s certainly room for growth in Los Angeles’ offense at the tight end position. And as a former second-round pick, it’s fair to expect Everett could fill it.

“Yeah I feel like I hold myself to even a higher standard not even referencing being a second-round [selection], but just trying to be an elite caliber player on the field and off the field as well,” Everett told therams.com this week. “Just trying to exceed expectations that they set for me and have those high standards for myself.”

If his performance during OTAs is any indication, Everett should be able to take a big step and meet those higher standards in 2019.

3) KUPP STILL ON TRACK

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp has made some impressive strides in his recovery from his torn ACL suffered last November. As McVay has said, the Rams often have to hold Kupp back from doing too much or pushing himself too far during workouts.

McVay confirmed this week that Kupp is on course to play Week 1 against the Panthers in September.

“He’s really doing an excellent job staying right on track, making good progress, and we want it this way, where we’ve got to pull him back because he’s so excited to get back out there,” McVay said. “He wants to return to the competition with his teammates.”

While Kupp has not done full-speed 11-on-11 work, he has been able to participate in Los Angeles’ walk-thru and jog-thru situations. He’s also done a bit in individual drills, but not too much. Mainly Kupp has been working with trainers on the side, but it’s clear that he’s running and able to do plenty coming off the surgery.

4) MORGAN FOX WORKING HIS WAY BACK

Defensive lineman Morgan Fox was on pace to play a significant role in Los Angeles’ defense last year, taking reps at outside linebacker during the offseason program. But then he tore his ACL in OTAs and missed the entire 2018 season.

Now, Fox is back on the defensive line and once again appears to have a chance to play a lot of snaps in the rotation. Back in 2017, Fox played just over 30 percent of snaps, making 2.5 sacks. And even as he’s getting those critical 11-on-11 snaps, he’s spent time after practice every day getting in some extra reps with the sled or a tackling dummy.

“Just trying to make up for lost time, get back in the swing of things,” Fox said of his method. “Some things feel really great, some things feel rusty, so just trying to make sure that I cross all the boxes off.”

If Fox is at his best come the regular season, he’s a player who could benefit from the attention offenses are certainly going to pay to two-time defending AP Defensive Player of the Year, Aaron Donald.

5) DRAFT PICKS ARE SIGNED

As the club does every year, the Rams got all their draft picks signed on one day — this time that date was Friday, June 7. Los Angeles does it this way in order to first put the players through a rookie success program. The idea is to give them the information and tools to navigate through their first year in the league before they sign.

Now that it’s through, some of the draftees said the transition to the league felt even more official.

The rookies then got a tour of Rams’ future home, L.A. Stadium at Hollywood Park, and came away impressed.

“This is like the craziest thing I’ve ever seen,” rookie offensive lineman David Edwards said of the scale and magnitude of the project.

The new stadium is scheduled to be completed for the 2020 NFL season.

Rob Havenstein finished last season with the league's top run-block success rate among tackles. Here's where that ranked among the other positions on the offensive line:https://t.co/UIFdA0tzRU pic.twitter.com/ejdvMXDoiy

— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) June 8, 2019

Andrew Brandt@AndrewBrandt
Narratives about teams with top-paid QBs being restricted are cop-outs, excuses and, well, just wrong. 50-60% of team rosters are on fixed and low-cost rookie contracts; it is easier than ever to manage a Cap in the NFL.

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🎶 Signed, sealed, delivered, they’re Rams! 🎶

Congratulations to our 2019 Draft Class! pic.twitter.com/gMLPGY90Qa

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) June 7, 2019

Sports Illustrated@SInow
Tyreek Hill will reportedly not face criminal charges in a child abuse investigation involving his three-year-old son

Michael McCann@McCannSportsLaw
Tyreek Hill situation illustrates how burdens of proof matter in law. It appears the police believe Hill or his fiancée, Crystal Espinal, is responsible for injuries to their son, but can’t prove which of the two did it–so can’t prove either is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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There’s no active investigation against #Chiefs star Tyreek Hill, but he’s not out of the woods with the NFL