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Vincent Bonsignore@VinnyBonsignore
Here at #Rams OTA. Team is split up in individual groups and interesting to see Jamil Demby working off to the side at center.
Quick observation from #Rams OTA’s: Wade Phillips is utilizing a bunch of different personnel groupings/packages, and Clay Matthews figures pretty prominently. The experience/football IQ level of this group really jumps out.
Also Morgan Fox, who missed all last year with a knee injury, has been moved back to DE. #Rams had high hopes for him as a rotational pass rusher before the injury.
Gary Klein@LATimesklein
Dante Fowler on trade to the Rams: "When I got here, it just felt like everything I was asking for. It was like my wishes were being granted."
Dante Fowler said "all the guys," including Aaron Donald, Aqib Talib, Marcus Peters, "just welcomed me with open arms and they just let me be the player that
Rams OLB Dante Fowler on if the Rams were to offer him an extension this season: "Damn right, I will be signing that paper."
Rams QBs Blake Bortles and Jared Goff getting along well. “There’s no ‘Should I say this? Should I not say this?’ ” Bortles said. “We’re both pretty free talking with each other.
Cameron DaSilva@camdasilva
Official training camp dates haven't been announced yet, but Sean McVay said he thinks the Rams report on July 26
Joe Curley@vcsjoecurley
Fowler says he appriciates coach McVay supporting his decision to spend part of OTAs in Florida dealing with a family situation.
Sean McVay says Cooper Kupp is on track to return from his knee injury: "He's really doing an excellent job staying right on track, making excellent progress." Kupp has been taking non-contact reps during OTAs.
Sean McVay on the offseason plan for Todd Gurley: "Our goal is to get him ready to go for camp. That's the big picture perspective that we have for him."
Asked about reports that Gurley may play at a lighter weight this fall, "I want him to feel most comfortable."