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znModeratorWhy Do We Root for Teams During Holdouts?
At some point, it became an accepted narrative that those in charge got to be there because of their tenacity, and that it’s O.K. for them to squeeze their operation and employees to the guts in order to maximize the bottom line because that’s what tenacious people do. It’s an endearing quality, didn’t you know?
Over time, we stopped questioning the whole thing and even found ourselves siding with the bigwigs because fighting the power gets you kicked off the train, and it’s better to be anxious and squeezed on the train than not on the train at all. So it’s no surprise that we either scoff at, or don’t care to notice when—even just a little—someone pokes the bear and earns a little extra for themselves.
Yahoo’s Terez Paylor brought this up during the Julio Jones holdout back in June, but it’s worth mentioning again now that Bears rookie Roquan Smith ended his holdout Monday. Smith was reportedly battling language in his contract that would, ridiculously, allow the team to recoup guaranteed money if he is suspended via the league’s new, hard-to-understand leading-with-the-helmet rule. Along the way, he was called selfish and greedy and a b—- by fans (someone also pinned this white-hot take on Smith to the top of their Twitter profile). His own coach noted that his starting position was probably in danger.
Khalil Mack and Aaron Donald, arguably the two best defensive players in the NFL, are still fighting for long-term security and fair market value for their production. Mack’s coach, Jon Gruden, once allegedly the highest-paid employee at ESPN thanks to constant flirtation with a return to the sidelines (and who we’re pretty darn sure is guaranteed $100 million over the next decade), doesn’t seem to be thrilled about it.
znModeratorLining a few statements up.
Or what there is for now. There will be more.
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PFT: Rumors swirl of Rams, Aaron Donald closing in on a deal
Privately, the evidence of a looming consensus also is beginning to pile up.
Per a league source, chatter is increasing regarding the possibility of the Rams and Donald getting a deal done soon.
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Vincent Bonsignore@VinnyBonsignore
Sense I’m getting upon poking around on report of Aaron Donald signing by end of week: while it appears there is increased dialogue as #Rams HC Sean McVay said, trying to predict if or when a deal gets done is pure speculation. (Not to go all cliche, but situation remains fluid)*
Downtown Rams@DowntownRams
Source: #Rams and DE Aaron Donald are expected to come to an agreement on a massive deal that would pay Donald $24M per year with gurantees in the $65M – $70M range later this week.*
Jason La Canfora@JasonLaCanfora
As reported last week would expect the Rams and Aaron Donald to agree to a new contract prior to their next preseason game. Big press conference back in LA. Continues to trend in that direction*
ams Head Coach Sean McVay
(On any update on DT Aaron Donald’s situation)
“No. I’ve seen a lot of reports out there, but that’s news to us. So, no news on that front for us. Same thing as just the dialogue, but as far as anything that’s changed, it hasn’t changed.”
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PFT: Aaron Donald reports are “news to us”
There’s a palpable sense that the two sides are indeed close. Of course, it only takes one of the two sides to make an unreasonable demand as the plane is landing to keep the wheels from touching down. But there have nevertheless been multiple indications that the Rams and Donald, after months of trying, are getting toward a long-term deal that would tie Donald to the Rams for years to come.
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Vincent Bonsignore@VinnyBonsignore
Absence of information leads to speculation. Doesn’t mean it’s accurate. What we do know: Both sides want to make a deal and there is on-going communication to make it happen. But a gap remains in compensation number. My sense? This all comes to a head last week of August.*
As usual with rumors, they’re all over the map but they do share certain things. Taken together (which IMO is the best way to take them) nothing here is solid enough to predict when he will sign or how much it will be for. But all of them do share this—there’s movement, there’s compromise, there’s optimism, and an end is in sight. Even McVay says that (in effect) and he’s the most cautious. He basically says the dialogue is ongoing, it’s happening, that hasn’t changed. He only denies that it’s already finished. But remember at one point just a week ago the rumors and chatter were sounding like they were stalled.
I think the fact that (as reported) Kroenke got involved is interesting. The Rams want Donald and Donald wants to sign with the Rams, they’re just hammering out details. That sounds obvious except it’s different from saying “Donald is staling this” or “the Rams are stalling this.” Right now anyway, it looks like they are driving toward a deal and that means a compromise. No “Donald wants too much.” No “Rams offering too little.” No “why won’t he just sign.” No “why won’t they just sign him.”
znModeratorA COUPLA NOTABLE LINES
GURLEY:
(On if he can sense the competition in the running backs room)
“That’s not in my pay grade.”
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We were like, ‘Literally if AD was here, like he would eff up the whole practice.’ Because it’s like, you get the handoff and he’s like right there. So, a guy like that you have to sit him back and tell him to tone it down a little bit just so you can get some good reps.
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MCVAY
(On the progression of DL John Franklin-Myers so far)
“He’s done a really good job. I think you’re seeing a guy that’s got a natural rush ability. We’ve talked about it, from the very early stages of him being here, he was a guys that kind of showed up. He was always in the backfield disrupting things, especially in those passing situations.”
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znModerator10 Observations from Day 11 of Training Camp
Myles Simmons
https://www.therams.com/news/10-observations-from-day-11-of-training-camp
1) Los Angeles’ antepenultimate training camp session began with special teams working on kickoff return. Coordinator John Fassel started out with the front eight players on the return team on one field, and the back three on the second. Then they came together on one field with a scout kickoff.
2) After a pair of solid practices on Saturday and Sunday, head coach Sean McVay elected to give many of the veteran players the day off. Offensive linemen Andrew Whitworth, Rodger Saffold, and John Sullivan were held out of practice, as was running back Todd Gurley given his heavy workload. Defensively, linemen Michael Brockers and Ndamukong Suh were among those with the day off.3) After the special teams period, Los Angeles’ offense began working on misdirection plays against air. Well, it was air except for the team’s head coach, as McVay was out there covering receivers to give a certain look for different plays.
4) During individual drills, both the defensive line and linebackers worked on tackling. As you might expect, they didn’t tackle each other so as to prevent injury. Instead, both units used a padded tackling donut. Once each player hit it, they’d dive onto a larger padded surface. It’s a safe and effective way to become a more sure tackler.
5) When the offense and defense first came together, McVay had them go into half-field drills. On one play, quarterback Jared Goff completed a pass to wide receiver Brandin Cooks on the left side. Cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters were both on the field for the play, and came back to the sideline in conversation about what had occurred. As wide receiver Robert Woods has said, even if something works against those two cornerbacks once, it probably won’t work again.
6) Speaking of Talib, he intercepted quarterback Sean Mannion on a pass down the seam later in practice. The ball was likely intended for tight end Temarrick Hemingway, but Tqlib stepped into the ball’s path and picked it off. He went up the left sideline, visibly smiling as he made his way into the end zone for a (theoretical) pick six.
7) With Whitworth, Saffold, and Sullivan all receiving a vet day, Joe Noteboom, Austin Blythe, and Brian Allen filled in at left tackle, left guard, and center, respectively. On one play during 11-on-11, Noteboom and Blythe combined on a double team to spring running back Malcolm Brown for good yardage on a carry to the left.
8) With Gurley also receiving a rest day, running back John Kelly was another rookie who received extended snaps. He caught a screen on the left side during 11-on-11 drills and showed the same shiftiness he displayed during the matchup with Baltimore to make his way down the field.
9) One of the new elements in training camp this summer has been the monitor on the sideline at practice. Its intention is to allow for instant film review during the session, which allows for quicker improvement. That happened today when McVay and Goff took an extended look at a red-zone play which resulted in a Cooper Kupp touchdown reception. While the play looked like a success, there was clearly an element of it that McVay wanted Goff to notice right away.
10) After an 11-on-11 period, McVay pulled the team together in the middle of the field and announced a competition to not only end practice early, but also get meetings canceled for the evening. But in order for it to happen, Noteboom had to catch a punt from the jugs machine. Fortunately for the team, Noteboom accomplished the mission — albeit after the ball first hit off his shoulder pads.
The Rams have the day off on Tuesday, but will be back on the field for their penultimate practice at UC Irvine on Wednesday afternoon.znModerator24 million a year? I’d be surprised
It’s actually a very reasonable amount given the parameters involved. Not saying that’s what absolutely will happen. But it’s not out of the question at all.
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znModeratorSean McVay: Aaron Donald reports are “news to us”
Sean McVay: Aaron Donald reports are “news to us”
A rash of reports emerged on Monday that the Rams and defensive tackle Aaron Donald are finally close to a new deal. Coach Sean McVay pushed back on the sudden momentum.
“I’ve seen a lot of reports out there, but that’s news to us,” McVay told reporters on Monday. “So, no news on that front for us. Same thing as just the dialogue, but as far as anything that’s changed, it hasn’t changed.”
That’s not what’s privately emanating from those close to the discussions. There’s a palpable sense that the two sides are indeed close.
Of course, it only takes one of the two sides to make an unreasonable demand as the plane is landing to keep the wheels from touching down. But there have nevertheless been multiple indications that the Rams and Donald, after months of trying, are getting toward a long-term deal that would tie Donald to the Rams for years to come.
znModeratorOne thing that buried under all of the #Rams news was their stud UDFA and our friend of the podcast ILB Tegray Scales (@Tegray_Scales8). The Baltimore Sun raved about Scales and how he made several plays all over the field showing off his range in the joint practice. pic.twitter.com/RxZipAdI6Y
— Downtown Rams (@DowntownRams) August 13, 2018
znModeratorRich Hammond@Rich_Hammond
Todd Gurley, on what it would be like to play against a defense with Donald and Suh: “If AD was here he would F up the whole process. … You have to tell him to tone it down a little.”znModeratorAs reported last week would expect the Rams and Aaron Donald to agree to a new contract prior to their next preseason game. Big press conference back in LA. Continues to trend in that direction
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) August 13, 2018
znModeratorPeople are making a big deal about this. This is a usual occurrence at camp. https://t.co/ejIBNJ254N
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) August 13, 2018
znModeratorBig deal coming.
Looks like this week, still some things to be ironed.
— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) August 13, 2018
znModerator"Got me mic’d today just so you know…"
"Oh you five-0?" 😂 – @marcuspeters#RamsCamp mic'd up with Coach McVay! pic.twitter.com/E9s1MRlONy— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 13, 2018
znModeratorSYNOPSIS: COMMENTS ON DAVIS FROM CAMP REPORTS & GAME REVIEWS ETC.
If the writer in question is a professional (coach, reporter) I identify them. The other comments are from fan camp reporters.
* #98 Ryan Davis got a run, early in the game, listed as our 3rd string OLB, and what stood out, was how well he set the edge, early in the game. It showed good discipline. He forced runs to go inside…Davis sets a hard edge.
* Coach Sean McVay has frequently identified Davis as one of the early standouts, though the praise apparently has not filtered down to the seven-season veteran who last played for Buffalo.
* McVay: “Yeah, I think (DE) Ryan Davis is doing some good things. He’s a guy that we had mentioned had shown some bright spots.”
* Davis is a stud run stuffer at 265 and he’s quick.
* Thirry: Rams player you haven’t heard of, but maybe you should keep an eye on: Ryan Davis
* McVay: “really, been very impressed with Ryan Davis and what he’s shown so far.”
znModeratorSYNOPSIS: COMMENTS ON NOTEBOOM FROM CAMP REPORTS & GAME REVIEWS
If the writer in question is a professional (coach, reporter) I identify them. The other comments are from fan camp reporters.
* Noteboom is very impressiv…Demby and Noteboom, both have really good feet, and are very fluid players. They both need some strength, and to learn some technique on how to re-anchor. They look like long term potential starters to me.
* McVay: Thought (T) Joe Noteboom had a couple good series where he was able to demonstrate some good removal in the run game. Did a good job with his pass protection, his techniques, got a couple good jump sets in there. So, those were some encouraging things
* Bonsignore: Really interested in seeing more of #Rams rookie tackle Joseph Noteboom. He’s showed all camp there’s something “there” there. And he looked poised and effective last night in pass and run blocking.
* Bonsignore: Like what I am seeing from #Rams Noteboom at LT. Good power and surge on the run block and nice footwork ansd quickness on the pass block.
* Some good back up OL play from Noteboom….Rams OL is going to be dominant
* Noteboom and Demby are looking very good
znModeratorSource: #Rams and DE Aaron Donald are expected to come to an agreement on a massive deal that would pay Donald $24M per year with gurantees in the $65M – $70M range later this week. pic.twitter.com/1p4cyB4tFb
— Downtown Rams (@DowntownRams) August 13, 2018
znModeratorThere's increased chatter among league circles that the #Rams and Aaron Donald are nearing a long-term extension, per PFT.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) August 13, 2018
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Rumors swirl of Rams, Aaron Donald closing in on a deal
Mike Florio
Rumors swirl of Rams, Aaron Donald closing in on a deal
From being in the same zip code/area code/ball park to having increased dialogue, the evidence has been mounting publicly that the Rams and defensive tackle Aaron Donald are closing in on a long-awaited contract extension.
Privately, the evidence of a looming consensus also is beginning to pile up.
Per a league source, chatter is increasing regarding the possibility of the Rams and Donald getting a deal done soon. If it happens, it will mean that the two sides found a way to bridge the gap between how the Rams value Donald, and how Donald values Donald.
Whatever it ends up being — if it ends up being — get ready for the possibility of good news for the Rams, and bad news for anyone who will be facing a defense that will feature Donald, Ndamukong Suh, Aqib Talib, and Marcus Peters.
znModeratorstlramz
SHIELDS
I was only there one day but I noticed this unknown player who is moving around like a ten-year vet smooth as silk in his backpedal.
Turns out he was a vet and looks like all pro against air.
If this guy can keep his concussions in check we’ve got a steal
znModeratorCameron DaSilva
from:
https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/12/nfl-rams-training-camp-notes-preview-recap-mannion-kiser/Micah Kiser is a guy hasn’t made much of an impression in training camp, but he was all over the field against the Ravens. He made a game-high six tackles and filled running lanes the way Alec Ogletree failed to last season. He’ll look to keep up his strong play heading into the next preseason game and eventually Week 1.
znModeratorDR RAM
SOME FOLLOW-UP
Kiser was VERY impressive. He may be the quickest to diagnose and react to plays of the LBs. Man if Kiser was only say a year into an NFL pro-training program, then I’d have no doubts, but he was super impressive to me as it stood. One of the top 5 debut players for the Rams in game 1. He will easily make the team. He will be a stud on the special teams, this year. He is fast, and plays so. He’s a 4.5 to 4.6 guy, which is very fast for a linebacker. But Kiser also diagnoses plays very fast. I have very high hopes for him.
I had no expectations for him, but Lawler looked like a seasoned pro. He played under control, and at a high level every snap he had. I could see him as a long time pro. I don’t see him as an all-star. He played very well for a rook.
Trevon Howard and Joseph Noteboom are my two most hopeful future all-star Rams. In one pre-season game they stood out to me. I was very impressed. These two looked like future great players. Not super highly drafted but “stuff” stood out.
znModeratorBudda Baker made a big impact against the run as a rookie. pic.twitter.com/iIusUQuvnY
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) August 13, 2018
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So according to PFF, Johnson was 2nd in run stop percentage. How do they define ros> Well they tell us:
Run-Stop Percentage
Our run-stop percentage figure is the amount of defensive stops a defender makes against the run compared to the amount of snaps he played in run defense. Obviously, a player who has played 400-plus snaps against the run is going to have a gaudy amount of tackle opportunities and similarly, a player with less time spent against the run will have less. Run-stop percentage averages out the amount of stops per snap essentially, giving a true testament of how impactful a player was on a per-play basis.znModerator10 Observations from Day 10 of Training Camp
Myles Simmons
https://www.therams.com/news/10-observations-from-day-10-of-training-camp
1) As usual, Los Angeles began practice with a special teams period. On Sunday, the period included Johnny Hekker and the punting unit working against a scout team. On some attempts, All-Pro returner Pharoh Cooper fielded the kick and gave a return, while on others special teams coordinator John Fassel handed him a ball to give an exact look.
On the last rep, left tackle Andrew Whitworth — fresh off stretching on the other field — started at the line of scrimmage, faked a swim move as if he were a gunner, then ran down the field as if he were part of the punt team. And he was one of the players leading the pack.2) With pads back on, the Rams went through one-on-one drills with quarterbacks, wide receivers, and cornerbacks with the line of scrimmage close to the goal line. Notably from the period…
Wideout Brandin Cooks got things started with a nice catch in the middle of the end zone against cornerback Troy Hill. Head coach Sean McVay would later say that cornerback Aqib Talib (ankle) was held out of practice for precautionary reasons.
Wide receiver Mike Thomas couldn’t quite pull down a fade on his first rep, but was able to snag a comeback route in the front right corner of the end zone for his second.
Receiver Cooper Kupp used a nice move to shake off slot corner Nickell Robey-Coleman. Kupp went to the outside to make a reception, as Robey-Coleman bit on the inside move.
Quarterback Sean Mannion connected with wideout Pharoh Cooper in the back of the end zone on the right. Cooper opened his arms Gladiator style to celebrate, and the crowd responded with a cheer.👐 @KingTutt_chdown 👐#RamsCamp pic.twitter.com/xM7mOFhQVs
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 12, 2018
3) Overall, Robey-Coleman had a strong day in the slot. He intercepted a pass intended for Cooks down the left sideline in 7-on-7 with the first-team offense competing against the first-team defense. At first it looked as if Cooks would be able to make the reception, but the ball went out of his arms and into Robey-Coleman’s for a turnover.
🚨 @slotgod23 INT 🚨#RamsCamp pic.twitter.com/UtDuDX1BAw
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 12, 2018
4) During a red zone 7-on-7 period, Mannion connected with Thomas on a pass at about the three-yard line. The ball placement allowed Thomas to lower his shoulder and get past a defender into the end zone. At this point, the Rams were going second-team offense vs. second-team defense.
5) McVay set up a scenario where the ones on offense and defense went against one another in a two-minute drill. With 57 seconds left on the clock and only one timeout, the offense needed a field goal. Quarterback Jared Goff connected with Cooks in the middle of the field to set up Greg Zuerlein for a long — but makable — attempt from 53-yards out. Because there were no officials on hand and Zuerlein’s kicks were so high, there was some question as to whether or not the league’s 2017 leading scorer made his first attempt. Fassel then had Zuerlein kick again, and the result remained a bit of a mystery. Zuerlein, however, did clearly nail his 54-yard attempt from the previous special teams period, for what it’s worth.
6) Defensive lineman Ethan Westbrooks made consecutive nice plays during an 11-on-11 period with the first-team defense competing against the scout offense. First, Westbrooks shed a reserve right guard to come in and make a tackle for loss on running back Malcolm Brown. Then Westbrooks made his way into the backfield to tip a screen pass, blowing up the play. Having registered 2.0 sacks against the Ravens on Thursday, Westbrooks has continued to make an impact.
7) On another ones-vs-ones compete drill, the offense won with a one-play drive. Goff connected with wide receiver Robert Woods, who was wide open on the right side, for about a 20-yard touchdown pass. On Rams Camp Live following practice, right tackle Rob Havenstein called the play his “Fuego Moment” of the day.8) On a later 11-on-11 play, Goff connected with Brown on a pass over the middle that ended up as a touchdown. Brown was lined up wide to start the play, giving the fourth-year back out of Texas an opportunity to show his versatility.
9) Robey-Coleman broke up a pass late in the session with the first defense taking on the scout offense. Cooper was the intended red-zone target, but Robey-Coleman was there to swat the pass away. Aside from his interception, it was Robey-Coleman’s second PBU of the day. It was a banner session for the for the USC product, who pumped his fist in celebration after his final pass breakup.
10) As they have a few times during training camp, the Rams finished Sunday’s practice with an extra 11-on-11 period for younger players. It’s an opportunity for many of those who wouldn’t otherwise get reps during practice to become more acquainted with the playbook. That’s especially important as those players are likely going to receive the most snaps during preseason games.znModerator8/13
Elvis
Today was probably my last day at camp, might make it Wednesday but more likely i won’t.
Unlike previous practices, the offense didn’t win today. Though, as always, Goff, Woods and Cooks did a lot of quality business in the middle of the field. Still, it was tough sledding a lot of the time for the offense.
Goff and Mannion had all of the team reps until later in practice where Allen had a couple series with the 2’s. Mean anything? Who knows.
A lot of 1 vs 1 today.
Davis is still ahead of Kelly on the depth chart. Brown is solidly #2 RB at this point. When Gurley is out but the 1s are in, Brown is the RB.
Noteboom got a fair amount of time with the 1’s at LT, so much so i thought Whitworth had the day off but Whit was in later.
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znModeratorQuotes & Notes 8/12/18: Suh Takes on Leadership, McVay Learning from Star Corners
Clarence Dennis
Following each practice, Quotes and Notes will bring you what was said, who said it, and what it means for your Los Angeles Rams.
“Yeah, it was much better energy today. I think really, coming off of that trip from Baltimore, but then today these guys came out, they had a great walk-thru – good, locked in, in focus and concentration. Then, I thought there was good energy throughout. There’s a lot of things that we could certainly clean up, but I thought just the overall energy, the ability to communicate, just the way that we came out and competed was much better. That’s a credit to the players. They did a good job today.”
-HEAD COACH SEAN McVAYHead coach Sean McVay was happy with how his team responded to a lackluster practice on Saturday.
Practice on Sunday once again seemed largely focused on individual position work and competition between top units on offense and defense.
Overall, Sunday’s energy seemed up to par — most noticeably in the defensive secondary.
“I think Coach [Sean McVay] looked at it from a standpoint of honestly we were in Baltimore, we had two good days, played a game that we weren’t really happy with — needed to learn some things altogether, from the first group to second group — came back to yesterday’s practice and started slow, which is unacceptable. I think from an overall veteran stand point, myself included, we have to set the tempo. I think we did a fairly good job of that today, we’ve got to go back and watch the tape tonight and we will see if that’s true or not.”
-DT NDAMUKONG SUHHead coach Sean McVay was less than pleased with his team’s energy in Saturday’s first practice returning from Baltimore. Following yesterday’s practice, McVay and a few veteran leaders addressed the team for a longer edition of the post-practice huddle.
Veteran defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was optimistic about the team’s energy following Sunday’s practice. Suh also claimed that as one of the most experienced members of the team, he is responsible for ensuring practices meet McVay’s expectations.
Suh is entering his ninth season in the NFL.“When you’ve got the right guys in those key spots that can influence and affect the locker room in the right way, you know you’re in good hands. We’ve got a handful of guys that are veterans, but then also some younger guys that are stepping into some leadership roles as they’ve continued to accumulate some experience.”
-HEAD COACH SEAN McVAYMcVay talked about the importance of player leadership after Sunday’s practice, specifically from the veterans on his roster.
The Rams’ relatively young roster is highlighted with young stars in quarterback Jared Goff, running back Todd Gurley, and corner Marcus Peters.
One of the most tenured Rams, offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth was one of the players who spoke after Saturday’s underwhelming practice. Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and corner Aqib Talib should add veteran experience to the defense this season.
“I’ve had fun just getting to know these guys and just kind of picking their brain from an offensive standpoint to kind of see what they’re thinking. You feel like they’re going to make you better just being around guys like that. They’ve certainly got some swagger and confidence and they’re fun to be around as well.”
-HEAD COACH SEAN McVAYMcVay expressed that his corners Talib and Peters have been more than a headache on defense for his offense.
The elite pair of corners challenging McVay’s offensive mind has been noticeable throughout camp. Goff and the offense seem to be hitting their stride as camp goes on, connecting on
more and more passes.McVay vs. Talib and Peters has been one of the most exciting matchups of the summer.
“I think it’s a good thing. We’re going to get ‘good on good’ work and I think it’s an opportunity for us to continue to push each other, because when we get in season we’re going scout cards all the time, every single day. I think early in the year, when I’ve been on other teams we’ve done some team-run action, ones on ones — but it’s very few and far between.”
-DT NDAMUKONG SUHThe Rams’ fruitful offseason provides the chance for competitive practices in training camp.
On Monday, Suh talked about how beneficial practices are with the offensive and defensive “ones” matching up in Irvine.In Sunday’s ones-versus-ones, corner Nickell Robey-Coleman made a few nice plays, which included picking off quarterback Jared Goff in a 7-on-7 drill.
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Vincent Bonsignore@VinnyBonsignore
#Rams back on pads today. And you can already feel a totally different vibe compared to yesterday#Rams McVay impressed/w leadership after Saturday’s poor practice: “That stuff that goes on in the locker room is really powerful. And when you’ve got the right guys in those key spots that can influence and affect a locker room in the right way, you know you’re in good hands.”
#Rams Sean McVay said WR Josh Reynolds is out for about a week after suffering an ankle tweak Thursday and CB Aqib Talib sat out practice Sunday after getting tabgled up with Robert Woods in a Red Zone drill Saturday. Talib sounded much more for precautionary reasons
Ramik Wilson… has looked good all offseason and camp.
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Lindsey Thiry@LindseyThiry
Play of the day Sunday came courtesy of cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman, who played outside of his normal nickel position with Aqib Talib sidelined, and got his hands on several passes. During 7-on-7, Robey-Coleman intercepted a deep pass from Jared Goff that was intended for Brandin Cooks. Earlier in the workout, during 11-on-11, Robey-Coleman nearly intercepted a ball that tipped of Cooper Kupp’s hands and later he dropped a pass thrown by Brandon Allen.. Talib and receiver Robert Woods got tangled up on a play near the goal line on Saturday and both players ended up on the ground. McVay said Sunday that the decision to hold Talib out was more “precautionary” than anything. “He’ll be okay,” McVay said.
Sean McVay would not reveal to reporters if he intends to play starters on Saturday against the Raiders. He said he wanted to inform his team of the plan first. (If I were betting, I’d say no starters…..)
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Rich Hammond@Rich_Hammond
Aqib Talib has a minor ankle issue, McVay said. Didn’t seem serious. Josh Reynolds will be out at least a week with his own ankle issue.==
Gary Klein@LATimesklein
Lamarcus Joyner: “The way you repay a coach that takes care of your body, takes care of your mind and takes care of your spirit, is when you come out there, be ready to go make plays.”—
#Rams rookie OT Joseph Noteboom looks the part. pic.twitter.com/GfIAGWoJMg
— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) August 12, 2018
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znModeratorA few standouts today:
– Robert Woods caught a deep pass deep down the sideline over Marcus Peters
– Woods also caught a short pass in space and took it about 20 yards for a TD
– Pharoh Cooper made several nice catches, including a TD
– Ramik Wilson had nice goal line break up— Lindsey Thiry (@LindseyThiry) August 13, 2018
znModeratorNow if you’ll excuse me, the Prince of Nigeria
Isn’t that where volcanoes come from?
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znModeratorfrom DR RAM
THE OL
I have a good feeling about this class. Noteboom is very impressive, Demby is almost as impressive, but not OLT material. Noteboom will be able to play 4 positions. Allen got blown up once, bad…but played very well for a rookie, at Guard and Center. Demby can play either Guard, or ORT. He was impressive.
Noteboom, Allen, and Demby are safe for sure. I think we will keep the next best OLT, because Demby can play G/ORT. Noteboom is the best, and our future OLT. I think we got a steal here, needs a little strength and seasoning., but…wow. Demby and Noteboom, both have really good feet, and are very fluid players. They both need some strength, and to learn some technique on how to re-anchor. They look like long term potential starters to me. Demby is way more athletic than he looks.
Tons of competition on the inside. Buyers choice.
Blythe is the most seasoned. Blythe is tough, disciplined and effective. Can be a starter, but ideal as a C/G backup.
Neary, if he could play with leverage at all times, he would be sneaky good. He understands the game, but physically, will never be a dominant player. His biggest problem is his leverage…he plays too high, when he plays low, he plays well.
Allen plays with amazing lleverage, and he is smart, with strength, but he got caught pulling on one play, and got blown up, which resulted in a TFL against us. Only once though. He will drive through a player, and finish. I think he will be able to play both Guard and Center. Blythe and Eldrencamp can probably play the same positions, which is a good thing, but Allen is already playing close to their level as a rookie, so, IMO, he has room to grow.
Eldrencamp, just gets the job done, doesn’t stand out out, good or bad, which is not a bad thing for an OL’man. He is in the picture, same as the next guy….
Brown was very disappointing, and I am a fan. He was unable to sustain blocks, which directly led to giving up tackles. He, at this point has not improved in strength, or attitude.
znModeratorIt’s fake.
Just like the Space Shuttle, which never really left the earth, and what looked like Shuttle astronauts was really actors filmed inside a zero gravity chamber in area 51, as if it were really in space.
Kids make fake volcanoes at science fairs all the time.
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znModeratorSure it’s fine. Post what you want (within obvious limits of decency and so on.)
My personal reaction? I just do not use the word “ideology” the way these guys do. They use it in the mainstream way where it means any consciously held political doctrine. To me that barely scratches the surface, if it even reaches the surface enough to scratch it at all.
To me ideology is largely unconscious norms, values, and beliefs that have the effect of defending and justifying (OR opposing) an established system of social power.
So why didn’t most medieval peasants rebel? Because they believed god arranged the world into strict social hierarchies and that sedition was also sin.
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