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Rams | Coleman Shelton inks two-year deal Thu Mar 16, 11:22 PM
Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Rams C Coleman Shelton's deal is for two years and $4.75 million with $3.75 million guaranteed, and it includes a $500,000 signing bonus.
Link to storyFree-agent C Coleman Shelton (Rams) is re-signing with the Los Angeles Rams on a two-year deal, the team announced Wednesday, March 15.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams restricted free-agent QB Bryce Perkins did not receive a tender offer and has become an unrestricted free agent.
Footballguys view: He's got some starting experience and should be able to find a team this spring. The Rams are open to re-signing Perkins at some point this offseason. |
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Los Angeles Rams CB Jalen Ramsey was officially traded to the Miami Dolphins Wednesday, March 15, in exchange for a 2023 third-round draft choice and TE Hunter Long.
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Impending exclusive rights free agents DT Michael Hoecht, CB Shaun Jolly and LB Christian Rozeboom all received tenders from the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday, March 15, per source.
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Los Angeles Rams TE Roger Carter, DB T.J. Carter, WR J.J. Koski, TE Jared Pinkney, WR Jaquarii Roberson, WR Jerreth Sterns and DE Brayden Thomas were waived Friday, March 10.
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Los Angeles Rams LB Leonard Floyd will reportedly be released Friday, March 10.
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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford, WR Cooper Kupp and DT Aaron Donald are 'weight-bearing walls' that will not be traded as the team attempts to get under the salary by the start of the new league year, according to general manager Les Snead.
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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford retiring 'is still not out of the question,' per source on Monday, March 6.
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Los Angeles Rams PK Matt Gay is not expected to receive the franchise tag ahead of the 4 p.m. EST deadline, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
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Los Angeles Rams DE/LB Leonard Floyd is expected to be released if the team is unable to trade him first, according to multiple sources.
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Los Angeles Rams WR Allen Robinson received permission to seek a trade, and the Rams are willing to pay a portion of his $15.25 million salary to facilitate it.
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San Diego State running backs coach Ron Gould has been hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their new running backs coach, according to sources.
Link to storyFree-agent OT Taylor Lewan (Titans) said he would be interested in signing with the Los Angeles Rams this offseason.
Link to storyUpdating a previous report, Los Angeles Rams LB Bobby Wagner will not be officially released until the start of the new league year and will have to wait for the start of free agency to sign with a new team.
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Los Angeles Rams LB Bobby Wagner was released Thursday, Feb. 23, after the two sides agreed to part ways, according to sources.
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Former Tennessee Titans assistant special teams coach Chase Blackburn is expected to be named as the new special teams coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, according to sources.
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Green Bay Packers consultant Aubrey Pleasant has been hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their new defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator, according to a source.
Link to storyThe Los Angeles Rams are hiring former University of Washington head coach Jimmy Lake to an undisclosed role on the coaching staff, according to a source Thursday, Feb. 16.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills assistant offensive line coach Ryan Wendell is joining the Los Angeles Rams as their offensive line coach, according to sources.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams DT Aaron Donald (ankle) posted a video of himself working out and confirmed he plans to return in 2023.
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New England Patriots tight ends coach Nick Caley has been hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their new tight ends coach, according to sources.
Footballguys view: Earlier this month, the Texans interviewed Caley for their offensive coordinator role. Instead, he makes a lateral move to go to the Rams. We'll see what he can do with a solid cast in LA led by Tyler Higbee. |
Jordan Rodrigue, from the Athletic, reports the Los Angeles Rams are hoping to build off the late-season production of RB Cam Akers.
Footballguys view: With new OC Mike LaFleur, the Rams should implement more wide-zone concepts with Akers being the primary beneficiary. If healthy, Akers could be quite productive in that system which makes him an RB2 with upside consideration. |
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Zack Rosenblatt, from The Athletic, believes the Los Angeles Rams could be interested in New York Jets QB Mike White who is set to be a free agent this offseason.
Footballguys view: That would make a lot of sense. New Rams OC Mike LaFleur worked well with White as the starter over former no.2 overall pick Zach Wilson. With veteran QB Matthew Stafford returning from a spinal injury that cut his 2022 season short, the Rams need to have a backup they can trust. |
Former New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur has been hired as the new offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, according to a source Friday, Jan. 27.
Footballguys view: LaFleur didn't have much to work with as the OC of the Jets. With the Rams, especially under HC Sean McVay, LaFleur has a chance to craft an explosive offense. McVay should have a big part in what the offense looks like (of course) in 2023. |
Former New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur 'has the inside track' on being named as the new offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, according to sources.
Footballguys view: Things are shaping up for a Shanahan disciple to turn up underneath another Shanahan disciple. It's no surprise to anyone in the league. LaFleur's stock as a coach plummeted when he was with the Jets, but he can rehab his reputation if he gets the Rams offense back on track with Sean McVay. |
Former New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson and former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Marcus Brady appear to be the three top candidates to replace Liam Coen as the Los Angeles Rams' new offensive coordinator.
Footballguys view: The Rams are looking for a fresh start after a disastrous 2022 season as defending Super Bowl champions. LaFleur would make a lot of sense because he runs the Shanahan system, which McVay (a disciple of Mike Shanahan) runs a variant of. |
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Los Angeles Rams DT Greg Gaines (shoulder) is recovering from a recent labral and tendon bicep repair, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. He sustained the injury in training camp and played with it throughout the season. Gaines should be completely healthy in two months and is not expected to experience any limitations during the offseason.
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Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Justin Outten is receiving interest from the Los Angeles Rams regarding their offensive coordinator vacancy, and the Rams have requested permission to interview Outten, according to sources.
Footballguys view: For most of the season, the two Bobs from Office Space should have talked to Outten (what would you say you do here?). However, Outten got to call the plays in the final two games of the regular season (something he didn't do under former head coach Nathaniel Hackett) and the Broncos' offense looked better than it had all season long. |
The Los Angeles Rams are interested in adding Cleveland Browns offensive line coach Bill Callahan to their coaching staff, according to SI.com's Albert Breer, who writes that the team could even offer Callahan their offensive coordinator position if former New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur ends up taking a job elsewhere.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams CB Jalen Ramsey could be traded during the offseason, according to The Washington Post's Jason La Canfora, who said that dealing Ramsey was a matter of when, not if, and that the return in such a trade may be less than many expect.
Footballguys view: Ramsey has an injured AC joint in his right arm, and he will undergo surgery this offseason. He's coming off a career-high 88 tackles, and the Rams could use some draft picks as they need to rebuild after a disastrous turn as defending Super Bowl champs in 2022. |
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Los Angeles Rams special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis, offensive line coach Kevin Carberry, defensive backs coach Jonathan Cooley, assistant defensive line coach Skyler Jones and defensive assistant Lance Schulters will not return to the team next season, according to a source.
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Los Angeles Rams WR Allen Robinson may be placed on the trade block this offseason because the team could save $15.25 million in salary cap space if he is traded, in the opinion of RamsWire's Cameron DaSilva.
Footballguys view: We're not sure if Robinson is going to be traded away, but there is no doubt that he was not a good fit with the Rams. In 10 games before going down with a foot injury, Robinson only had 33 catches for 339 yards and three touchdowns. In order to trade Robinson away, the Rams may have to give up picks in addition to the veteran wide receiver just to get him off the books. |
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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford is expected to have his 2023 option bonus and 2024 salary picked up by the third day of the new league year, which will amount to $62 million in guaranteed money the next two years, per sources on Saturday, Jan. 14.
Footballguys view: The Rams are 'bringing it back' like Fred Durst with Stafford and head coach Sean McVay staying for the 2023 season. Stafford was barely healthy (elbow) last offseason, and this offseason he'll be dealing with the spinal contusion that ended his 2022 season. They may not be able to push for a Super Bowl again, but the Rams at least want to get back to respectability in 2023. |
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Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris would likely be elevated to the head coaching position if current head coach Sean McVay elects not to return in 2023, according to SI.com's Albert Breer.
Footballguys view: Morris is getting more interest as a head coach from teams around the league. It makes sense for Morris to take over if McVay decides to retire and pursue other avenues in his career. |
Los Angeles Rams CB Jalen Ramsey (shoulder) says he'll need to undergo surgery to repair the other AC joint he injured in 2021. Ramsey says the surgery is 'nothing major.'
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Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay will allow his coaching staff to pursue other jobs without resistance after telling his staff during a meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10, that he does not yet know what he will do next year.
Footballguys view: The Rams won it all just a year ago, and then their 2022 season was one of the most disappointing follow-up seasons for a champion. McVay may want to start a family and get away from the daily grind of being a football coach. He's bound for the TV booth if/when he's done coaching. |
Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford said he does not plan to retire this offseason and that head coach Sean McVay's future with the team will not affect his plans.
Footballguys view: Retirement has been on the table for Stafford since the Rams won the Super Bowl last year. The 2022 season was a disappointment for Stafford and the Rams, but the veteran quarterback will bring it back for the 2023 season. Now, we'll have to see if Stafford (and the Rams) will have a new head coach. |
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Los Angeles Rams TE Roger Carter, CB TJ Carter, DE T.J. Carter, S Richard LeCounte III, OT Max Pircher, WR Jaquarii Roberson, WR Jerreth Sterns, DE Brayden Thomas and DE Zach VanValkenburg signed Reserve/Future contracts with the Rams Monday, Jan. 9. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay told reporters he intends to 'take the next couple of days to really be able to reflect and (have) a lot of conversations that will dictate and determine the decision that's best for me and my family.'
Footballguys view: McVay may want to start a family, and he may want to head into the easy money of being a TV analyst. We'll see what happens with him in the near future, and the Rams will be a coveted team by prospective head coaching candidates if McVay does walk away. |
Los Angeles Rams OT Ty Nsekhe (wrist) left the Week 18 game against the Seattle Seahawks due to a wrist injury, and he was unable to return.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams S Russ Yeast (chest) suffered a chest injury in the Week 18 game against the Seattle Seahawks, and he was transported to a Seattle-area hospital due to a pulmonary contusion, head coach Sean McVay said Sunday, Jan. 8. He was listed in stable condition, but he'll stay overnight for further evaluation. 'He's going to be OK,' McVay added.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams CB Jalen Ramsey ended up with five solo tackles with three passes defensed and two interceptions in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Los Angeles Rams S Quentin Lake posted a game-high eight total stops with six solo tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and a pass defensed in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee was good for four receptions and 33 yards on seven targets in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Los Angeles Rams WR Van Jefferson was good for three receptions and a game-high 61 yards on seven targets in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Los Angeles Rams WR Brandon Powell had a 2-yard reception on three targets, while rushing for 15 yards on his only attempt in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams WR Tutu Atwell posted two receptions for 27 yards on three targets in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks, while he added an 11-yard touchdown run on his only attempt.
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Los Angeles Rams RB Cam Akers rushed 21 times for 104 yards in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks, his third consecutive 100-yard performance.
Footballguys view: Akers has done a phenomenal job of turning things around this season. There were rumblings about him getting traded when he was away from the team, but nothing came to fruition. Instead, Akers was welcomed back with open arms and literally ran with his opportunity. He'll enter next season, the final year of his contract, as the lead back for the Rams. |
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Los Angeles Rams QB Baker Mayfield completed 13-of-26 passes for 147 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Week 18 against the Seattle Seahawks, while rushing five times for 16 yards.
Footballguys view: Nobody knows what the future holds for Mayfield. He put up some good numbers with the Rams, but he also continued to show why multiple teams have moved on from the former no.1 overall pick. We imagine some team will bring in Mayfield to work as a veteran reserve. There is also a chance some team wants him as a 'bridge' quarterback in 2023. |
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