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The Rams’ secondary, regarded as a potential weak link for the season, added veteran depth Thursday when the team announced it had agreed to with cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon.Witherspoon...

Rams bring back Sony Michel, a key component for Super Bowl LVI champions
After purging the roster of numerous veterans who helped win a Super Bowl two years ago, the Rams reached into the past and brought one back Tuesday.The Rams announced that...

Why Van Jefferson is key to the Rams’ rebuilt receiving corps
Late in the Rams’ final offseason practice on Wednesday, receiver Van Jefferson sprinted up the right sideline as quarterback Matthew Stafford moved out of the pocket and extended a play.Jefferson...

Rams minicamp observations: New guys are raising some eyebrows
The Rams opened a two-day minicamp Tuesday, the final workouts for coach Sean McVay and his players until training camp begins in late July at UC Irvine. Observations from the...

Cooper Kupp returns to Rams practice in limited role: ‘Glad to be back’
Cooper Kupp was eager to return to the field, but other priorities kept the Rams' star receiver sidelined for most of the team’s offseason program.Kupp’s longer-than-expected recovery from an ankle...

With Rams’ Matthew Stafford back in form, Tutu Atwell finally appears to be catching on
On a Rams team that features nearly 40 new players, it does not take much to qualify as a seasoned veteran.Quarterback Matthew Stafford is preparing for his 15th NFL season...

What can Rams gain with nearly 40 first-year players on the roster?
The Rams roster, once a veritable Who’s Who of NFL stars, is now a “Who’s That?” compilation.After an offseason of releases, trades and thanks-for-the-memories goodbyes to key players from the...

Rams’ 2023 NFL schedule appears easier than 2022 but September is daunting
The Rams apparently are no longer ready for prime time.Last season, the Super Bowl LVI champions nosedived to a 5-12 finish.Their reward?A seemingly easier schedule — at least theoretically —...

Aaron Donald retire? After ankle surgery, a comeback with young Rams is only thought
For the first time in his NFL career, Aaron Donald suffered a major injury that sidelined him for multiple games and required surgery. He recorded a career-low five sacks, and...

Rams agree to with quarterback Brett Rypien. Where does he fit?
The Rams continued to add quarterback depth, agreeing to with Brett Rypien, the team announced Thursday. of the deal were not disclosed.Rypien, a fifth-year pro, s a position group...

Georgia titles on their mind, Rams pick Stetson Bennett to follow Matthew Stafford
Stetson Bennett feels comfortable at SoFi Stadium.In January, the Georgia quarterback led the Bulldogs to a rout of Texas Christian and won a second consecutive national title.Now, Bennett is coming...

Rams open NFL draft by addressing offensive line, defensive front
The Rams on Friday moved to fill a few holes on a roster that is undergoing a major austerity-driven overhaul after last season’s disastrous finish.They selected Texas Christian offensive lineman...

With Matthew Stafford only QB on roster, who might Rams target in draft?
In 11 NFL drafts as the Rams general manager, Les Snead has selected nearly 100 players.But only three quarterbacks. And none since 2016, when the Rams traded up a record...

Grading Les Snead’s 11 Rams drafts: Formula produced two Super Bowl trips and a title
Rams general manager Les Snead has a brief role in “Change the Equation,” a pre-draft video released by the Rams on Tuesday.“We need a new formula,” Snead tells coach Sean...

How much can Rams fix their depleted roster with 2023 NFL draft picks?
The Rams spent the last three months acquiring or retaining exactly zero marquee players.A team that finished 5-12 last season essentially has done nothing to improve a roster that was...

Allen Robinson trade official, Rams paying huge price for sending receiver to Steelers
The Rams’ miscalculation regarding receiver Allen Robinson came with a price. A big one.On Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers officially acquired Robinson in a trade that essentially amounted to the Rams...

Rams won’t get much in pending trade of receiver Allen Robinson to Steelers
The Rams are in the process of finalizing a trade that would send receiver Allen Robinson to the Pittsburgh Steelers, people with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.Robinson is scheduled...

2023 question: Does a finally healthy Matthew Stafford equal a healthy Rams offense?
He played through right elbow tendinitis, suffered a concussion and missed the final seven games of the 2022 season because of a spinal bruise.But Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, 35, appeared...

Sean McVay, Rams counting on totally healthy Matthew Stafford to offset losses
PHOENIX — Sean McVay pondered many uncertainties, about himself and his team, before deciding to return for his seventh season as coach of the Rams.But quarterback Matthew Stafford’s physical condition was apparently...

GM Les Snead says ‘We’re the boring Rams this year’ as draft becomes more exciting
PHOENIX — The silence is deafening.No marquee players acquired by trade. No high-profile free-agent gs. No buzz.This is not a rebuild for the Rams, or a reboot or remodel.This is an offseason...

Rams trade Jalen Ramsey to Dolphins for tight end Hunter Long, third-round pick
The Rams’ decision to trade star cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday marked the end of an era.Not a long one. Just 3½ years.But the 2019 midseason...

Refreshed-looking Sean McVay ‘confident’ and ‘committed’ to rebooting Rams
The uncharacteristically mussed hair and the pained, anxiety-ridden grimace were long gone.Early Friday morning, as he spoke with reporters for the first time since the day after his team’s disastrous...

Rams to release sack leader Leonard Floyd to reduce salary-cap problems
The Rams, in another major move to cut costs, plan to release edge rusher Leonard Floyd on Friday, people with knowledge of the situation said.The people requested anonymity because they...

Rams committed to Matthew Stafford, but salary-cap woes remain a big problem
Rams general manager Les Snead channeled his inner building contractor on Thursday as he searched for the right term to define the team’s philosophy for 2023 and beyond.Remodel? Restructure? Rebuild?Whatever...

Rams, top tackler Bobby Wagner agree to part ways after one season
Linebacker Bobby Wagner had a short but productive stay with the Rams.Wagner, the team’s leading tackler last season, and the Rams have agreed to part ways, people with knowledge of...

Rams lose assistant head coach, who takes job as Panthers’ offensive coordinator
The Carolina Panthers on Friday announced that they had hired Thomas Brown as offensive coordinator.Brown was the Rams assistant head coach, and he had coached running backs and tight ends...

Will the Rams’ new offense be influenced by 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan?
New Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur re the phone call.In 2010, after Sean McVay interviewed for an NFL quality-control coaching job, Washington assistant Matt LaFleur called his younger brother to...

AFC championship game: Rematch is duel between Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They are, arguably, the two best quarterbacks in the NFL, Super Bowl-tested and in their mid-20s.Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to two Super Bowls, one...

From actor to AFC championship: SoCal’s Trenton Irwin on big stage with Bengals
Trenton Irwin sat at the end of the dining room table — but not for long.The teen watched for nearly 30 seconds as others tasted their food, and then were...

Rams revamping staff as they decide to part ways with six assistant coaches
In the aftermath of a 5-12 season, Rams coach Sean McVay is turning over much of his staff.Special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis, offensive line coach Kevin Carberry, defensive backs coach...

Kevin Demoff says Rams are prepared for Sean McVay departure
No hurry. Take all the time you need.That is the message the Rams front office has sent coach Sean McVay as he ponders whether to step away or return for...

Offensive coordinator Liam Coen is leaving Rams to return to Kentucky
As the Rams wait on coach Sean McVay’s decision about his future with the team, Liam Coen made one of his own.Coen, the Rams offensive coordinator this season, is returning...

Matthew Stafford will be back with Rams with or without Sean McVay
Sean McVay coached the Rams to the pinnacle, winning a Super Bowl title in 2021.He coached them to the depths, this season posting a 5-12 record that qualifies as the...

What’s next for Baker Mayfield? ‘I’m a starting quarterback. I’m confident in that’
SEATTLE — Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield misses his wife. He misses his puppy.“Going to take some time just to decompress a little bit,” he said after Sunday’s 19-16 overtime defeat by the...

Examining Rams’ super collapse, from Super Bowl champions to the sidelines
SEATTLE — As the defending Super Bowl champion Rams sank deeper and deeper into irrelevancy during their lost season, one thing remained constant.Each week, as losses and injuries mounted, coach Sean McVay...

Rams will try to end season by eliminating Seahawks from playoff picture
SEATTLE — The Rams’ lost season ends Sunday, and though the defending Super Bowl champions will not play in the postseason, they can still affect the playoff race.A Rams victory over Seattle...

Rams’ Bobby Wagner aims to remind Seattle what it’s missing and end Seahawks’ season
Bobby Wagner is ready for another homecoming.The veteran linebacker and Ontario native experienced one last March when he signed with the Rams after he was unceremoniously released by the Seattle...

NFL readers Q&A: If Ravens and Chargers finish tied, who owns playoff tiebreaker?
After this weekend, the Rams' season ends and the Chargers will play on. Chargers beat writer Jeff Miller and Rams beat writer Gary Klein address fans’ concerns and questions:How is...

Apprehensive NFL players get needed education on what happened to Damar Hamlin
The outpouring of for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin continued Wednesday as NFL teams returned to practice for the first time since Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and was...

Cam Akers tops 100 yards again and appears to have run back into Rams’ good graces
Banned from the team in October, Rams running back Cam Akers is now making a pitch for prolonged if not permanent residency with the Rams.On Sunday, the Rams lost to...

How Chargers coach Brandon Staley turned Derwin James Jr. into Jalen Ramsey
Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Chargers safety Derwin James rarely miss opportunities to make plays on the field.But the best friends will miss the chance to play against each other...

When it comes to Rams’ bright spots, picks keep pointing to Cobie Durant
Most NFL defensive backs go entire careers without intercepting more than one in a game.It took Rams rookie Cobie Durant 11 games to achieve the feat.In last Sunday’s victory...

Mind games? Rams’ Sean McVay knows what drives Chargers’ Brandon Staley, and his schemes
Rams coach Sean McVay is not surprised. Neither is cornerback Troy Hill nor safety Jordan Fuller.When Brandon Staley coordinated the Rams defense in 2020, the unit statistically ranked as the...

Sean McVay claims Cam Akers will be running for Rams next season
In late October, during Cam Akers’ exile from the Rams, the team tried to trade the then-embattled running back but found no takers.Akers returned to the team after a two-plus...

Out-of-contention Rams will focus on younger players’ development
Rookie safety Quentin Lake showed Rams coaches his potential on special teams.Yet something other than performance and athletic ability earned the former UCLA standout an opportunity on defense.During last Monday’s...

Bobby Wagner and Russell Wilson set for first ‘chess match’ as opponents
They spent 10 years on the same team, reading each other from across the line of scrimmage during hundreds of practices.Six-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner and nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback...

NFL readers Q&A: When will Chargers’ schedule be finalized?
The Chargers currently hold an AFC wild-card playoff spot with three games remaining. The Rams have been eliminated from playoff contention and already are making considerations for next season. As...

Why Rams’ Baker Mayfield already has insight on Broncos’ vaunted defense
Baker Mayfield missed his first chance to play against the Denver Broncos this season, but the Rams quarterback will get that opportunity Sunday at SoFi Stadium.Late last month, Mayfield was...

Amid Rams’ cursed season, Sean McVay is happy for Jared Goff and Kevin O’Connell
As the Rams’ lost season took yet another downward turn Tuesday — center Brian Allen and receiver Ben Skowronek will not play in the final three games because of calf...

Rams-Packers takeaways: Baker Mayfield under more pressure in second game with L.A.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers defeated the Rams 24-12 on Monday night at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., officially eliminating the defending Super Bowl champions from the playoffs.What...

No Baker Mayfield magic this time as Packers roll over Rams, eliminate champs
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Baker Mayfield’s short-lived magic touch expired.So did the Rams’ near-impossible playoff hopes.Both were put in the freezer Monday night after a 24-12 loss to the Green Bay Packers...

Baker Mayfield still won’t know Rams’ playbook cold going into Packers game
GREEN BAY, Wis. — He worked magic with less than two days of preparation.What might Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield do with 10?Mayfield and Rams coach Sean McVay will answer that question Monday...

Rams’ receiving trio grabs at chance to shine with stars sidelined
Two knee surgeries in six months. Sidelined for nearly all of training camp. Unable to play the first six games.Not the season Rams receiver Van Jefferson envisioned.But last week, the...

Packers coach Matt LaFleur isn’t thrilled Sean McVay got Baker Mayfield
Sean McVay and Matt LaFleur speak to each other every few weeks during the NFL season, the Rams and Green Bay Packers coaches keeping the close tie they established early...

Win under belt, Rams say Baker Mayfield need not learn whole playbook for Packers
Baker Mayfield had 48 hours to get ready for what turned out to be a historic performance.After leading the Rams to a last-minute victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last...

NFL readers Q&A: What’s with all the screaming at Rams, Chargers games?
A big victory over the Miami Dolphins has put the Chargers in the thick of the AFC playoff race and the acquisition of quarterback Baker Mayfield has added some interest...

New Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield named NFC player of week
Quarterback Baker Mayfield, who led the Rams to a last-minute victory over the Las Vegas Raiders less than 48 hours after ing the team, was named NFC offensive player of...

Rams planning to shut down wide receiver Cooper Kupp for rest of season
Quarterback Baker Mayfield is on track to start the Rams’ last four games, but injured star wide receiver Cooper Kupp will not be catching any of Mayfield’s es.Coach Sean McVay...

If Baker Mayfield sticks with Rams, he likely will be dealing with coaching changes
After his heroic debut performance with the Rams, quarterback Baker Mayfield thanked the coaches who helped with his crash course to learn the offense in two days.Offensive coordinator Liam Coen...

NFL reader Q&A: Should Rams trade Jalen Ramsey? When will Chargers contend?
The season is not unfolding the way Rams and Chargers fans thought it might. Injuries, underperformance and play-calling are just some of the issues that have readers miffed. Rams beat...

Bobby Wagner inspires Rams against old team Seattle but not enough as skid continues
In the days leading up to it, Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner said he would approach Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks like any other.Sure. The six-time All-Pro linebacker’s unceremonious release from...

Matthew Stafford clears concussion protocol, but he’s not starting at QB for the Rams
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was cleared from concussion protocol but, because of a neck issue, John Wolford will start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium, coach Sean McVay...

NFL readers Q&A: Will Rams get legit backup QB? What’s with Brandon Staley’s logic?
The Rams seems to add a superstar to the injury list each week, this week it is Aaron Donald, and have lost a record five in a row with Sean...

Why Rams removed Odell Beckham Jr. nameplate from locker room
The Rams presumably fell out of the running to re-sign free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. by failing to contend for the playoffs.As perhaps an ission that that their pursuit...

Rams takeaways: Bryce Perkins, young receivers make best of chances against Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Rams, 26-10, on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.Here is what we learned from a loss that dropped the Rams to 3-8:Receiver Allen Robinson...

Rams and Sean McVay take more blows in lopsided loss to Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — During this lost season, Rams coach Sean McVay has absorbed numerous shots to his mental state.His offense no longer soars, and his star quarterback has twice been in...

Fair fight? Rams start Bryce Perkins at quarterback while Chiefs have Patrick Mahomes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There will be no easing into it.On Sunday, Rams quarterback Bryce Perkins is expected to make his first NFL start, and it will be against one of the...

Rams’ lack of creating turnovers has become a big problem
It qualifies as more than a dry spell, goes well beyond a drought.The Rams have not intercepted a or recovered a fumble in their last four games — all...

NFL readers Q&A: How did Rams blow it on line? Is Chargers’ Brandon Staley on thin ice?
The Rams don't appear as though they can "run it back" to another Super Bowl title as they had proclaimed. Meanwhile, the short-handed Chargers played well in consecutive games only...

Rams waive running back Darrell Henderson and linebacker Justin Hollins
The Rams, nearing the brink of elimination from playoff contention, waived running back Darrell Henderson and outside linebacker Justin Hollins, the team announced Tuesday.They were the latest moves by a...

Rams-Saints takeaways: As defense keeps slipping, does Matthew Stafford need replacing?
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints defeated the Rams 27-20 on Sunday at the Superdome.What we learned from a loss that extended the Rams’ skid to four games and dropped them...

Another Matthew Stafford concussion as Rams fall to Saints for fourth loss in row
NEW ORLEANS — It qualified as another unwelcome milepost in a seemingly lost season, another symbolic sign that if the defending Super Bowl champion Rams are not done they are inching ever...

Why does coach Sean McVay keep abandoning the run? Here’s why Rams don’t get a
For the first time in a long time, the struggling Rams offense appeared to have found some answers.Last Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, the Rams ran the ball eight times...

NFL readers Q&A: Should Rams look to future? Should Chargers dump GM Tom Telesco?
The Rams had never been under .500 since Sean McVay took over as coach in 2017 until this season. L.A. is a McVay-worst three games under .500. Plus the Rams...

Matthew Stafford should return for Rams-Saints, but there’s a catch: Receiver shortage
After a one-game absence, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is on track to return.Stafford remains in concussion protocol but is expected to be cleared to play against the New Orleans Saints...

Minus Matthew Stafford, Rams also lose Cooper Kupp in loss to Colt McCoy-led Cardinals
Cooper Kupp sat hunched on the Rams bench, right elbow on his knee, his head dejectedly in his hand.A few moments later, the star receiver stood and then limped on...

Rams-Cardinals matchup comes with intrigue and dire need for a win
For a midseason matchup between teams with only three victories, Sunday’s NFC West game between the Rams and Arizona Cardinals features plenty of intrigue.Will Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford clear concussion...

Rams won’t know till Sunday if Matthew Stafford can play against Cardinals
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has been in concussion protocol since Tuesday, will be listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Sean McVay said Friday.“He’s making...

Raheem Morris on Sean McVay: ‘This is the most adversity he’s had’
It is near midpoint of the Rams’ season — and this one has been a new experience for Sean McVay.The once-deified sixth-year coach is two games under .500 for the first...

NFL Q&A: Who is L.A.’s choice coach, Rams’ Sean McVay or Chargers’ Brandon Staley?
The Rams are two games under .500 for the first time under coach Sean McVay and the 5-3 Chargers have some proving to do with a road game at the...

Rams’ offense and defense fail down stretch as Tom Brady lifts Tampa on final drive
TAMPA, Fla. — This is becoming a farce.And not just the Rams’ final desperate play Sunday, a series of es, laterals and clownish moves designed to perhaps generate another miracle against...

Rams vs. Buccaneers: Last two Super Bowl champions clash in dire matchup
TAMPA — Nick Scott briefly made history.During last season’s NFC divisional-round playoff victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Rams safety intercepted a by seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.A week...

NFL Q&A: What are Rams to do with Cam Akers? Should Chargers GM Tom Telesco be fired?
Rams fans were expecting to react to a trade of running back Cam Akers this week but, despite a "For Sale" sign on the running back, he remains on the...

Injured Cooper Kupp will be missing Rams’ practice and Sean McVay takes blame
Frustrated coaches with 3-4 records are not typically breathing sighs of relief the day after another resounding defeat.But that was Sean McVay on Monday.The ankle injury star receiver Cooper Kupp...

With Rams’ season going in reverse, Sean McVay isn’t hitting panic button – yet
It was supposed to be the start of the Rams’ second-half sprint. Coming off a win and an open date, they were confident. With several starters returning from injuries, they...

Rams vs. 49ers: L.A. looks to break regular-season losing streak to San Francisco
The tackle was more WWE than NFL.Two weeks ago, Rams linebacker Ernest Jones wrapped his arms around then-Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, lifted him and then threw him to...

Rams finally get good injury news, with key players slated to return for 49ers game
Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford spoke Wednesday with genuine optimism, not the manufactured variety so prevalent during the first six weeks of the Rams’ season.The coach and quarterback had reason...

NFL Q&A: Why didn’t Rams spend on OL? How badly hurt is Chargers QB Justin Herbert?
Readers had a lot on their minds after the Rams’ bye week and the Chargers’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Rams beat writer Gary Klein and Chargers beat writer Jeff...

Rams star Aaron Donald among athletes cutting ties with Kanye West’s Donda Sports
Rams star defensive lineman Aaron Donald on Tuesday announced he had parted ways with Donda Sports, a marketing and content agency owned by Kanye West.West has made antisemitic comments online...

Sean McVay prepares for 49ers and ‘phenomenal’ Christian McCaffrey
A week ago, the Rams envisioned running back Christian McCaffrey possibly making his Rams L.A. debut against the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium, and Cam Akers perhaps playing for...

Off week won’t heal all these Rams injuries, but look who’s back
With an open date, the Rams spent last week evaluating and reassessing their roster.The defending Super Bowl champions are 3-3 heading into Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers at...

NFL reader Q&A: Trade for Christian McCaffrey? How healthy is Justin Herbert?
Readers had a lot on their minds after the Rams’ and the Chargers’ latest recent games. Rams beat writer Gary Klein and Chargers beat writer Jeff Miller field some questions:Offensive...

More Rams line problems: Joe Noteboom done for season as Cam Akers saga continues
The Rams are seeking to trade running back Cam Akers, coach Sean McVay said Monday, and they also will be searching for ways to augment the offensive line in the...

Rams get a much-needed morale boost with win over Panthers heading into off week
The defending Super Bowl-champion Rams do not have a winning record.Their quarterback continues to commit turnovers that opponents turn into instant touchdowns.And a young running back once counted on to...

Rams look to put their struggles behind them against the Panthers
As if coach Sean McVay did not have enough problems.The defending Super Bowl-champion Rams are under .500. The offensive line is a shambles. The quarterback can’t stop committing turnovers, and...

With Rams’ offense already ailing, Cooper Kupp is added to injury report
A Rams offense struggling to score touchdowns is not exactly rolling into Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers with positive developments.Star receiver Cooper Kupp is dealing with a foot injury....

NFL readers Q&A: How did Chargers’ Brandon Staley, Rams’ Sean McVay miss this?
Readers had a lot on their minds after the Rams’ and the Chargers’ latest games. Rams beat writer Gary Klein, Chargers beat writer Jeff Miller and NFL beat writer Sam...

Are Panthers, with a new coach and quarterback, a remedy for shaky Rams?
They look like the perfect opponent for a struggling Rams team attempting to avoid a complete collapse.On Monday, the Carolina Panthers fired coach Matt Rhule and defensive coordinator Phil Snow....

Rams-Cowboys takeaways: Defending champs face some ‘challenging times’
The Rams were defeated by the Dallas Cowboys, 22-10, Sunday at SoFi Stadium.Here’s what we learned from the Rams’ second consecutive loss:McVay spins team’s plight as opportunityAfter the defeat, coach...

Champion Rams are super disappointing in lopsided loss to Cowboys
It still might not officially qualify as a Super Bowl hangover.But the Rams are woozy. Punchless. They are teetering on the verge of a fall, if not perhaps a complete...