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<title>Today's actors (no replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1247509,1247509#msg-1247509</link><description><![CDATA[ Watch a Henry Fonda, Jimmy Stewart or Gregory Peck movie then watch today's actors and I think most would agree there has been a drop off. Many of today's most famous actors leave me scratching my head at their success but at the top of that list for me has to be Leonardo DiCaprio. The guy has been nominated for 8 oscars! Man I just don't see it.]]></description>
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<title>Albert Breer Empties His Rams Notebook From Training Camp Stop (1 reply)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247507,1247507#msg-1247507</link><description><![CDATA[ <b>Albert Breer Empties His Rams Notebook From Training Camp Stop</b><br /><br />Myles Garrett has been better than advertised. Plus, Aaron Donald’s plan, Matthew Stafford’s health and the special teams moves that are already paying off.<br /><br />Albert Breer<br /><br /><br />[<a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/albert-breer-empties-rams-notebook-training-camp-stop-2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >www.si.com</a>]<br /><br />LOS ANGELES — The beautiful campus of Loyola Marymount is the fifth stop on my NFL training camp trip, with a powerhouse Rams team bunking up here for a couple weeks. Here’s what I’m hearing …<br /><br />• The buzz about the new guys is very real. Myles Garrett has been, believe it or not, better than advertised, has fit in seamlessly and should benefit from having a deep, loaded group of defensive linemen around him. And Trent McDuffie has checked every box, as a guy who can play field, boundary and slot corner, and is a tough, physical tone-setter—I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s a captain in his first year as a Ram. The team believes he can become perhaps the NFL’s best defensive back in a role not unlike the one that Jalen Ramsey (who, admittedly, is a bigger, more physically imposing player) played in Los Angeles. Those two guys alone should make a very significant difference, and that’s with all due respect to Jared Verse, who was part of the cost of getting Garrett.<br /><br />• So the next question, obviously, is whether Aaron Donald is going to be part of that defense. Donald’s working through training to make sure he can feel like himself out there—and the bar for him to feel like himself is, obviously, very high. But he and Sean McVay have a very close relationship, and they have established a rough timeline for his return should Donald go through with it. My sense is it wouldn’t happen until after the Rams leave Loyola Marymount and head back to their home facility north of L.A. The plan from there, should he return, would likely mirror how they ramped Donald up in his two holdout years, 2017 and ’18, which happened to be McVay’s first two years with the Rams. And the aforementioned depth and the balance on the defensive front would help them manage Donald, too. Speaking of that depth, there are a couple more young guys—Josaiah Stewart and Braden Fiske—having the kinds of offseasons that give you the idea that they could take their level of play to another level.<br /><br /><br />• On offense, Davante Adams, Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams are where you’d expect them to be, and Colby Parkinson is leading a deep, versatile tight end group. The second layer of skill talent is where the offense could look a little different than it did a year ago. Terrance Ferguson has had a fantastic offseason. He is now proving to be a guy who can play all over the formation and looks like he could be a force after the catch, showing why the Rams coveted him in the 2025 draft and now believe he could grow into one of the NFL’s best tight ends. Blake Corum has also worked to earn carries alongside Williams, seeing the game faster, and looking like a guy who could add a big-play element to the Rams’ physical run game. If there’s a question on offense, it’s at tackle, where Alaric Jackson is facing potential discipline from the NFL, and Rob Havenstein retired.<br /><br />• Stafford’s presence certainly has been felt—last year, he had perhaps his best season as a pro at 37 years old, and he has been sharp and locked in early this summer. He’s also as healthy as he’s been at this point in the calendar in a few years, and if he stays that way, there’s every reason to believe he’ll be every bit as good in 2026. More than anything, there’s a sense that he’s really enjoying the game, and the team, and was at the very top of his game the last time we saw him, through the Rams’ playoff run.<br /><br />• Finally, if there’s one area where there could be a significant uptick in performance from 2026, it’s special teams. McVay was able to land the well-regarded Bubba Ventrone as a new coordinator, and added a couple of real leaders in special teams ace Grant Stuard from Detroit and long snapper Joe Cardona from Miami. The moves underscore how complete a roster it looks like the Rams will take with them to Australia for Week 1.]]></description>
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<title>Flashback: The Rams Go Fishing! -Video (no replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247503,1247503#msg-1247503</link><description><![CDATA[ LA Rams players Jim Everett, Vince Ferragamo, Irv Pankey, and Jack Youngblood participate in this charity drive aimed at curbing child abuse. The event took place at Irvine Lake in Orange, CA.<br /><br /><br /><br/><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/f5KCKUiBg4s" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="850" height="700"></embed><br/>]]></description>
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<title>Sean McVay, Tyler Higbee &amp; Kobie Turner Address the Media After Closed Practice --Video (1 reply)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247496,1247496#msg-1247496</link><description><![CDATA[ <br/><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/tvcZcyotixs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="850" height="700"></embed><br/>]]></description>
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<title>There won't be another Matthew Stafford. (3 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247480,1247480#msg-1247480</link><description><![CDATA[ Just as there will not be another Tom Brady, Stafford can't be replicated either.<br />Those guys are generational players with unique gifts.<br /><br />I say this because they are not replaceable with like for like no matter how well we draft. When Stafford leaves the game, no matter who we get (even if it was Joe Burrow... not much chance) it will not be a player to that level. So, I plan on enjoying him as long as he wants to be a Ram, and I know McVay and Snead are not just saying nice things when they tell us that Matthew can play for the Rams as long as he likes!! His arm is still 2nd to none at 38 years old. His mind is unmatched. So, the best we can do is groom a guy with some of the attributes McVay values the most and go from there.]]></description>
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<title>I suspect this year is going to be the Niners swan song for a while (1 reply)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247478,1247478#msg-1247478</link><description><![CDATA[ The Niners have gotten old. And they are already dealing with injuries. And the young guys haven't worked out well enough to make up for the aging and then the loss of all those high draft picks to get Lance. It has really hurt them to lose 3 first round picks for Lance, either to trade or to draft guys.<br /><br />Having to bring back Samuel. Having to rely on the now 30 year old McCaffery (who is always hurt). Even bringing in Mike Evans who, while still good, is not the player he once was. The disaster of really their best most dangerous WR Aiyuk who'll never play for them again. I think this year is going to be the best we'll see of them for awhile. They're going to need to reload, and even if they draft well, it'll take some time to develop those guys.<br /><br />IMO 2026 will be their best effort of an &quot;all in&quot; year until probably '29 or '30. Shanahan will make the most of what he has (he's a really good coach). But their roster is a step below the Rams and Seahawks for 1st teamers, and then falls off badly for depth.]]></description>
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<title>Matthew Stafford on Manipulating Defenses, Birth of 13 Personnel &amp; LA Coda-Video (3 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247460,1247460#msg-1247460</link><description><![CDATA[ After 17 seasons in the NFL, Matthew Stafford has won Comeback Player of the Year, MVP, and has been named to the top 100 list eight times. He's seen just about every evolution of the sport in that time. Stafford sits down with Robert Mays to discuss those evolutions, how he's tricking NFL defenses in year 18, and his &quot;professional marriage&quot; to Sean McVay.<br /><br />0:00 Welcome<br />0:13 Stafford breaks down film<br />3:02 Finding pace and rhythm<br />4:07 Manipulating defenses<br />5:56 Playing mind games<br />7:44 Finding voids and vacancies<br />8:40 Maintaining physicality in year 18<br />9:50 Losing movement skills?<br />10:09 Time with Darrell Bevell &amp; Detroit Lions<br />11:27 Example from Lions career<br />12:35 Being free after Los Angeles Rams trade<br />13:07 Practicing against the best<br />13:55 Rams offensive evolution<br />14:32 Birth of 13 personnel<br />15:22 Professional marriage to Sean McVay<br />16:09 Playing against the blitz<br />18:42 Evolution of defense in last 17 years<br />20:36 Peaking at 38<br />20:46 Trade to LA<br /><br /><br/><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/FyejOXRk26Y" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="850" height="700"></embed><br/>]]></description>
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<title>Rams Training Camp Takeaways Ft. 1st &amp; Tuna-Video (2 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247449,1247449#msg-1247449</link><description><![CDATA[ <br/><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/1FHircPUAGc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="850" height="700"></embed><br/>]]></description>
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<title>Second block of practices begins today… (1 reply)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247437,1247437#msg-1247437</link><description><![CDATA[ Blaine Grisak<br /><br />[<a href="https://x.com/BGMediaOnSI/status/2083197222074851579?s=20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >x.com</a>]<br /><br />Second block of practices begins today.]]></description>
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<title>Who is this Rams great? (20 Questions-style Quiz) (19 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247425,1247425#msg-1247425</link><description><![CDATA[ I'm going to do this 20 questions style... revealing one clue at a time (I'll start with eight).<br /><br />Respond (don't put the name in the post title) to the clue that reveals it for you.<br /><br />Good luck!]]></description>
<dc:creator>AvengerRam</dc:creator>
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<title>Stephen A: What Jared Verse Really Thinks About the Myles Garrett Trade- Video (4 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247411,1247411#msg-1247411</link><description><![CDATA[ Stephen A. Smith Show is joined by the 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year and the newest superstar for the Cleveland Browns, Jared Verse.<br /><br />Fresh off a blockbuster trade that sent Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, Verse holds nothing back. He breaks down his initial reaction to the trade, why he isn't trying to fill Garrett's shoes, and his fierce commitment to changing the defensive standard in Cleveland. Plus, Verse gives his unfiltered thoughts on playing with Deshaun Watson versus Matthew Stafford and why he's bringing that 1980s &quot;Michael Irvin&quot; accountability to the Browns' locker room.<br /><br /><br /><br/><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/R8lyEQAJZKI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="850" height="700"></embed><br/>]]></description>
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<title>Camp snippet from NYRamsFan… (3 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247409,1247409#msg-1247409</link><description><![CDATA[ Here’s NYRamsFan…<br /><br />Conversation on Hunter reminds me— I didn’t notice Hunter at all (maybe a dropped pass in the flat but could have been Watters), but Dean Conners had some juice. There was one stretch run where a LB got an angle near the LOS and Conners hit another gear to accelerate past him. If they were tackling he probably would’ve been taken down for an 8-10 yard gain (out of nothing) but he kept scampering to the end zone untouched]]></description>
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<title>Which Ram position group is strongest compared to it’s counterparts around the league? (3 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247408,1247408#msg-1247408</link><description><![CDATA[ <b>Poll</b>: Which Ram position group is absolute best relative to counterparts around the NFL? <br/><br/>Rams clearly have an amazing roster and it’s generally considered the best in the league overall.<br /><br />But exactly which position group is the absolute strongest versus its counterparts around the league?<br /><br />QB<br />RB<br />OL<br />TE<br />WR<br />DL<br />Edge<br />CB<br />Safety<br /><br />Strong units all, no doubt. One could make a case for at least 3 of them as very best in league.<br /><br />Which one do you choose? No wrong answers, btw.<br /><br />Maybe we can have a fun discussion about our particular favorites.]]></description>
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<title>Grisak's Quick Hits: Rams Training Camp Notebook From the First Four Practices (2 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?23,1247397,1247397#msg-1247397</link><description><![CDATA[ [<a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/onsi/rams-training-camp-notebook-first-week-takeaways" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >www.si.com</a>]]]></description>
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<title>Fri 7-31-26: RW/TST Daily Thread Articles Coming in the Morning (7 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?23,1247392,1247392#msg-1247392</link><description><![CDATA[ GO RAMS!]]></description>
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<title>36 Seconds of Stafford at Practice (2 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247383,1247383#msg-1247383</link><description><![CDATA[ 1st &amp; Tuna @1standtuna<br />Hey, take let’s take a break to watch 36 seconds of your NFL MVP practicing.<br /><br />[<a href="https://x.com/1standtuna/status/2082902886770737449" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >x.com</a>]]]></description>
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<title>Video: Inside Rams Camp - Puka Nacua (1 reply)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247364,1247364#msg-1247364</link><description><![CDATA[ My guy is crystal clear … crystal clear<br /><br />[<a href="https://youtu.be/fbF2I1YMofE?is=TfFKFOlEnnhnH9Zp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >youtu.be</a>]<br /><br />We are about to see one of the greatest seasons by WR in NFL history]]></description>
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<title>Bowling Alley Neon (3 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247352,1247352#msg-1247352</link><description><![CDATA[ I'm sure someone on the board has posted this, but the Bowling Alley in Goleta enjoys this lovely on the wall<br /><br />Had a flight delayed leaving from Santa Barbara Airport and while trying to find my game on the alley was stunned to find it.<br />[attachment 15543 07July2026RamNeon.jpeg]<br /><br /><br />oy how does one rotate this image?]]></description>
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<title>Well, seems claustrophobia can be acquired.... (12 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?4,1247342,1247342#msg-1247342</link><description><![CDATA[ I've never liked tight spaces... but I would not say I was claustrophobic. Then today...<br /><br />I've had a few of those scans where they insert you in that scanning tube and it never really bothered me. Mostly I slept. Then today:<br /><br />PET Scan... narrowest tube I had ever been in. Didn't think much about it.... closed my eyes to nap before they even slid me in but then.... when I was in I briefly opened my eyes. Yikes. Top of the tube couldn't have been more than 5 inches above my face.... I did NOT like that. BUT... I did not panic.<br /><br />I did, however, start to wonder if I was going to panic. Closed my eyes and did my best to relax.. it worked.... but I never completely got over the feeling of being trapped in a tube.<br /><br />Next time I'm asking for drugs. - JamesJM]]></description>
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<title>Puka Nacua Reflects On Relationship With Football, High Energy at Training Camp-Video (2 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247327,1247327#msg-1247327</link><description><![CDATA[ Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua sits down with Camryn Irwin and Stu Jackson on Episode 2 of Inside Rams Camp to discuss his love for football, high energy at training camp, the importance of consistency &amp; more.<br /><br /><br/><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/fbF2I1YMofE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="850" height="700"></embed><br/>]]></description>
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<title>Camp report from VeteranRamFan… (2 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247305,1247305#msg-1247305</link><description><![CDATA[ Here’s VeteranRamFan…<br /><br />This is really pretty cool, all these camp reports! @bubbaramfan , @NYRamsFan (yes wish we could have met!) and @So Ram in another thread about TC. BTW, So Ram found us and bought us each a beer! It was really nice meeting him and no, he doesn't talk like he writes!<br /><br />I'm not going to rehash what has already been said by some very observant members. I was basically a spotter for bubba, calling out the names of the players involved with what ever play.<br /><br />DE Garrett - fast doesn't do him justice. He also bends like Gumby. Would of had a couple of sacks if this was game time. He did a windmill move on Quessenberry that left Q looking around at what just happened.<br /><br />LT Quessenberry - Did pretty well against Garrett most of the day. I was impressed. He did get away with a blatant holding non call.<br /><br />RT Henderson - 6'8&quot; and 320 pounds. Biggest man on the field, working with the second team. I was intrigued by his size and watched him more than any other player (plus he was right in front of us). Wish I knew his arm length as that is his main strength. His feet are slow, doesn't slide over well and was consistently beat by rushing linebackers however, his arms and strength he was able to just push the rusher away from the pocket. If he can improve his technique...<br /><br />WR Daniels - Had to get down low on a comeback route but still made the catch. Bennett was throwing. The hype for this kid is real. Great hands and very clean, crisp routs.<br /><br />TE Ferguson - Seems to have a connection with Ty Simpson. He was catching out routs with ease.<br /><br />TE Klare - got in with the 2's but I can't recall seeing him involved. He was lined up on the left side so I'm sure I lost sight of him amongst all the bodies.<br /><br />P Evans - Consistently kicking punts 50-70 yards, depending on where he was kicking. He did have a bad shank off to his right once. Sideline people were covering their heads like someone just yelled &quot;FOUR!&quot;.<br /><br />K Mavis - What a leg! He gets the ball up fast and when I say up, I mean up and out of reach of any defenders leaping to block it. Did I mention the distance? I think many of his kicks would have been good from 60 yards!<br /><br />QB All - Stafford is what you would expect. Nice seeing him this year after taking last TC off. Bennett is looking better even though he did through some far too short. He is firmly set as QB #2. Simpson I like. very good accuracy and velocity, getting rid of the ball quickly (I think I'm saying a quick release, not a quick read). He did have to scramble a couple of times and he can run well. One play I feel his was holding the ball to long and yelled out get rid of it. He stepped up in the pocket and avoided a sack...was this pocket awareness or just luck?<br /><br />Everyone else not mentioned above either did nothing exceptional or did there job correctly, as would be expected.<br /><br />Our next camp we'll be attending is next Tuesday, August 3. So until then, take care!]]></description>
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<title>Camp report from NY Rams Fan… (no replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247303,1247303#msg-1247303</link><description><![CDATA[ Here’s NYRams Fan…<br /><br />Bubba, great write up! Looks like I was seated just a few rows ahead of you, if I knew you were up there I would have come to say hello.<br /><br />Some other thoughts from me:<br />First kick return rep of the day looked like it could have gone for 50+ yard return, if not all the way, but coverage cleaned up after that<br />During the 2s 11 on 11, our new LB Stuard got into a shoving match with a RB and had to be separated<br />BY0 was out there today. He was rotating in and out. He had some nice coverage on one play but an even better pass from Stafford to Parkinson resulted in a 15 yard completion along the sideline<br />You can feel when Garrett goes into another gear. It got competitive towards the end of practice as they were determine which of O vs D won the day, and Garrett was in the backfield in a flash. D won that play but O won the next two and came out victorious.<br />Cannot be understated that Mevis looked solid on FGs. Every kick was clean, had distance and looked pretty centered from my vantage point<br />We need Alaric available or someone from the outside who can step in. Quessenbury looked fine to be a backup but he was overmatched and it sometimes affected Staffords ability to throw. To be fair he was lined up across from 95 most of the day.<br />During redzone period, Stafford got pressured and forced the ball out towards Adams running across the back line. Curl was standing right there and dropped an easy pick<br />Stetson Bennett didn’t look good. Lots of passes in the ground, away from receivers frame, etc. In the early portion when they were doing drills on air he completely missed the receiver on two consecutive 10ish yard passes<br />You can see the talent with Ty but there’s lots of room to improve and become more consistent. He had some nice zip on the ball and had a couple of pretty rollouts against air. There were also a few that came out flat and would have been picked if there was someone in coverage.]]></description>
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<title>Camp report from bubbaramfan… (21 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247302,1247302#msg-1247302</link><description><![CDATA[ Here’s bubbaramfan…<br /><br />Here we are for our 11th TC. VRF and I got here a little later than we wanted. Lots of traffic but we got good seats on the top row at the 50yd line. about 80 degrees and sunny. Mavis was the first one out followed by Evans. They both practiced their kicking. Evans getting 50+ yds on his punts. Mavis drilling 50+ through the upright<br />The rest of the team came out and the did their stretching and jogging back and forth for ten minutes then separated int position groups. OL to the far left endzone, LB's and TE's in the middle of the field, RB's far side WR's and QB's right endzone, all doing warmups. Defense behind us on the baseball field out of our view.<br /><br />Special team drills. Mavis doing kickoffs, to Whittington first, then Smith, Corum, Rivers, Waters all took turns fielding kicks. Smith still looks the best. They spent some time lining OL vs DL and snapping FG try's, Evans was holder and muffed a snap. They spend more time than previous camps working on ST. (I wonder why, lol)<br /><br />QB's practiced short passes to WRs, then hand offs to RBs, and short passes to TE's. D was off doing their thing on the other side of the field.<br /><br />Finally we get to 11 on 11. 1st team O vs 1st team D. I couldn't see very well their #'s some had their shirts rolled up or too much long hair to see their #'s. OL was LT Quisenberry LG Avila, C Shelton, RG Dotson, RT McClendon. Stafford QB, Williams, Corun RB, Adams, Nacua, Whittington and Mumfeld WR, Higbee, Parkinson, Allen TE.<br />D was Garrett, Fiske. Ford, Turner Stewart (Young wasn't suited). Landman, Spights ILB, Lake Curl, McDuffie, Forbes, Watson Backfield.<br />I'm not going to do a play by play, just some highlights of some of the better plays. We have to remember they are in shells and holding back on contact. Mostly short quck passes to start out, Higbee, and Parkinson both made good catches. Adams a sideline catch. Only one deep pass from Stafford, everything short or mid. Stafford got a lot of snaps today and looked pretty good.<br /><br />After a series 2nd team comes on. They alternated like this for several series.<br /><br />2nd team O Troast at LT, Blaske RG, Limmer C, Bowls RG, Henderson RT. This is how they started, but they kept rotating guys around the 2nd team. Limmer also got a lot of snaps with the 1st team later and Troast also took snaps with the 2nd team at RG. Bennett at QB Rivers and Hunter as RB, Ferguson, Redman Klare TE, Daniels, Scott, Presley, Mario Williams all took snaps. Simpson did get snaps with the 2nd team later on. 2nd team Dl and backfield kept switching and just about everyone not a starter got to play.<br /><br />They practiced 2 min drills alternating 1st and 2nd team. Then did some field goal work, Mavis hitting all his tries.<br /><br />All and all a good practice played with a lot of intensity. NO INJURIES! More 11 on 11 than previous camps. More special team work. Stafford, Adams, Nacua, Williams and Corum look ready for season already. Whittington looked better. Daniels caught every ball thrown at him. Garrett is a beast and made Qusinberry look silly at times.<br /><br />When I reflect more this evening and remember what I missed here I'll post again. VetRamFan and SoRam will probably chime in with their take on todays practice.<br /><br />Next TC for us will be the 3rd. Hopefully they'll be in full pads so we can really get an idea of where these guys are at. A lot of good play from rookies and UDFA's, lets see who stands out when the pads go on.<br /><br />Shout out to SoRam for buying us a beer. You rock dude!]]></description>
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<title>Forbes has surprising teacher for training camp crash course. (RF) (3 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247299,1247299#msg-1247299</link><description><![CDATA[ Emmanuel Forbes has surprising Rams teacher for training-camp crash course<br /><br />[<a href="https://ramblinfan.com/emmanuel-forbes-surprising-rams-teacher-training-camp-crash-course?utm_source=RSS" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" >ramblinfan.com</a>]<br /><br />Bret Stuter<br /><br /><div id="div_8ff0b499a5e0f6c395dbc2fab7c3d537"
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<title>Rams Training Camp Day 4 Recap | ft. RamsHouse Podcast-Video (1 reply)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247296,1247296#msg-1247296</link><description><![CDATA[ <br/><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/P__VPy71H7g" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="850" height="700"></embed><br/>]]></description>
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<title>Balancing my personal biases, I'm going to trust Puka (for now). (15 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247287,1247287#msg-1247287</link><description><![CDATA[ For me and, I suspect, many Rams fans, being a supporter of Puka Nacua over the past several months has been challenging.<br /><br />As a player, he's one of my favorites. I love the way he approaches the game with fire, passion and joy. As a 5th round pick who became an All-Pro, he's the type of Cinderella story that we, as sports fans, love.<br /><br />Then came the off-field stuff. Puka not only disappointed me as a fan, but as a person, as some of his well-publicized expressions are of the type that I find personally offensive.<br /><br />The team has handled the situation well, publicly condemning inappropriate behavior, while providing a path to contrition and improvement.<br /><br />Yesterday, I listened to Puka tell the press how he appreciates the team's support, and how he's learning - with the help of some &quot;tough love&quot; from his mother and brothers - how to better conduct himself as an adult and a professional.<br /><br />And so, I have to make a decision. Which bias do I lean into? My bias as a Rams fan and a fan of Puka Nacua the player, or my personal biases activated by his actions?<br /><br />My choice... I'm going to trust that he can become someone who I can admire on and off the field. I want to be a Puka fan, so I choose to be.<br /><br />I hope he doesn't let me down.]]></description>
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<title>Thurs 7-30-26: RW/TST Daily Thread Articles Coming in the Morning (9 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?23,1247273,1247273#msg-1247273</link><description><![CDATA[ GO RAMS!]]></description>
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<title>Training camp reports (1 reply)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247270,1247270#msg-1247270</link><description><![CDATA[ Hey guys, where are all the in-person training camp reports? I've been avidly checking every morning to read them but I haven't seen any yet. If you have observed training camp and can provide some kind of write-up, it will be highly appreciated!!]]></description>
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<title>McVay, Puka Nacua &amp; Myles Garrett After Second Open Practice at Training Camp-Video (4 replies)</title><link>https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1247262,1247262#msg-1247262</link><description><![CDATA[ Los Angeles Rams conduct press conferences after their second open practice at training camp with head coach Sean McVay, wide receiver Puka Nacua, and defensive end Myles Garrett. 2026 Rams' Training Camp at Loyola Marymount University presented by Community America Credit Union.<br /><br />0:00 Sean McVay<br />13:28 Puka Nacua<br />2:11:33 Myles Garrett<br /><br /><br /><br/><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/k6tyUldAO0U" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="850" height="700"></embed><br/>]]></description>
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