Practice Report 8/5: Rules of the Game By Myles Simmons Every year there are a few changes to the NFL rulebook. Some are designed to enhance player safety, others made to quell any competitive unbalance. On Friday, a crew of NFL officials were at UC Irvine to help explain them to the Rams through a short video presentation and officiating practice. “It’s always good when you haveby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Rookie tight end Tyler Higbee hard to miss at Rams camp AP IRVINE, Calif. (AP) He's hard to miss, and not just because Tyler Higbee is 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds. It's also because of how quickly he moves, how explosive he accelerates Higbee is a rookie tight with the Los Angeles Rans who runs like a wide receiver, which he used to be. The former Western Kentucky star has strong but softby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Case Keenum holding off Jared Goff in Rams quarterback competition By RICH HAMMOND / STAFF WRITER IRVINE – After the first week of training camp, the Rams’ quarterback battle is, well ... “Put in number 17,” a fan yelled after Jared Goff kneeled to avoid a “sack” in Friday’s no-contact practice at UC Irvine. Not long after, number 17, Case Keenum, entered and threw a touchdown pass.by RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
By Ryan Kartje IRVINE — At the start of his first training camp last July, nine months removed from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and three months after the Rams made him just the second running back in five years drafted in the top 10, Todd Gurley was only permitted to run in straight lines. Considering the investment, the Rams opted to play it safe with his recoveby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
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After Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher referred to Case Keenum as the starting QB, Mike Florio acknowledges that going in the first round of the draft does not mean Jared Goff gets the automatic starting bid. Watch Florio Talk Rams QB'sby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams’ Demoff praises work done at CLU facilities Rams training camp notes: Mark Barron is fine-tuning his LB role Friendly Competition Helping Both Keenum, Goff Improve Terrell Owens thinks he can help the Rams Gurley: Training camp participation ‘helped my mindset’ –Video T.J. McDonald returns to L.A. as a Pro with Rams –Video 20 years after popularizing ‘Pancake,’ Orlando Paceby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
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Rams training camp notes: Mark Barron is fine-tuning his linebacker role By Gary Klein Mark Barron restarted his career, morphed into a new position and became one of the Rams’ most productive defensive players last season. And he did it, he said, while playing primarily on instinct. “Pretty much tell me what I’ve got and I’ll take it from there type of thing,” he said. “That’s moby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
NFL Media’s Andrew Siciliano and Kurt Warner with down with Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley at day five of the team’s training camp. Watch Gurley Interviewby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Former USC safety T.J. McDonald is eager to place once again the Coliseum with the Los Angeles Rams. Watch McDonald Interviewby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams safety T.J. McDonald ready to return to Coliseum By Lindsey Thiry Rams safety T.J. McDonald never thought he’d play in the Coliseum again, but the former USC standout will make his return Saturday when the Rams practice on their temporary field for the first time. The Rams are scheduled to play home games at the Coliseum for three seasons before their new stadium opens in Inglewby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
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20 years after popularizing 'Pancake,' Orlando Pace's legacy grows again By Austin Ward COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The exception to the rule used to line up across from him on the practice field, and Luke Fickell still hasn't forgotten the lesson. An Ohio State defensive tackle during the Year of the Pancake in 1996, Fickell was regularly drilled on the importance of leverage and frequently heby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Alec Ogletree embracing new roles, as middle linebacker, dad By Steve Dilbeck IRVINE, Calif. -- Alec Ogletree has had what you might call an eventful offseason. When the 2015 season ended the Rams decided to move him from outside linebacker to the middle. All he had to do was replace James Laurinaitis, the leading tackler in team history. Linebacker Alec Ogletree is beginning hiby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams Practice Report 8/3 – ‘Iron Sharpens Iron’ Rams Inside Training Camp 8/3: Sharpen Iron –Video E.J. Gaines Making Progress In Return From Foot Injury Versatility makes Rodger Saffold a valuable commodity on Rams offensive line Rookie receivers finding their footing with Rams Fisher says Jared Goff is ‘going to be our franchise QB,’ but isn’t rushing it E.J. Gaines getting woby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
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Practice Report 8/3 - 'Iron Sharpens Iron' Myles Simmons On Tuesday, the Rams staged their first full practice in pads. And by all accounts, the offense was the better of the units for that particular session. Los Angeles’ defense being full of competitors, head coach Jeff Fisher predicted the group might have a little extra in store for Wednesday. In fact, some defensive even asby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Versatility makes Rodger Saffold a valuable commodity on Rams offensive line By RICH HAMMOND / STAFF WRITER IRVINE – All of this relocation stuff is nothing new for Rams offensive lineman Rodger Saffold, who has done it on a near-annual basis. Saffold’s moves haven’t been from city to city, but merely within the line, from tackle to guard to back again. The distinction might seem subby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Rookie receivers finding their footing with Rams By Joe Curley of the Ventura County Star IRVINE — Rookie receiver Michael Thomas was so excited for his training camp debut last weekend that he couldn't focus on the football in flight. "The first day back, I was moving so fast that ball was like shaking," Thomas said. "I just told myself, 'Yo, just calm down. Just be yby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Chiefs agree to terms with former Rams QB Nick Foles By Chris Wesseling Around the NFL Writer The Kansas City Chiefs have found some insurance at the quarterback position. The Chiefs have agreed to terms with former Rams quarterback Nick Foles, NFL Media's Mike Garafolo reported, via a source informed of the clubs talking contract with Foles' representatives. The Cowboys and the Viby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Kenny Britt wants to catch on for long stay in L.A. Gary Klein Off-season surgeries on his shoulder and his knee kept Rams receiver Kenny Britt mostly on the sidelines during organized team activities in June. So the eighth-year pro was eager to start working when training camp opened last week. The 6-foot-2, 223-pound Britt appeared fit at the Rams’ first practice in pads on Tuesby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
NFL Media’s Andrew Siciliano and Kurt Warner sit down with Los Angeles Rams rookie quarterback Jared Goff. Watch Goff Interviewby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Rookie quarterback Jared Goff had his most impressive day as a Ram at Day Four of training camp. Watch LATimes Camp Reportby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Jeff Fisher Rams Camp Presser: 8/2 –Video Inside Rams Training Camp: First Full Pads Practice –Video Robert Quinn eager to make comeback after back surgery Rams Practice Report 8/2 – Offense Finds a Rhythm in Pads LA Rams’ rookies steal the spotlight Jared Goff shows off his arm and release to Rams and fans at training camp Kurt Warner on Aaron Donald: ‘This guy is a rocket comiby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
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Robert Quinn eager to make comeback after back surgery By Jack Wang, Los Angeles Daily News IRVINE >> For more than half a year now, Robert Quinn has relied on the advice of Byron Cunningham. The Rams’ defensive end underwent back surgery last December, finally ending a season that had also been plagued by knee and hip pain. Since then, Quinn has deferred his rehab largely to Cby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
Practice Report 8/2 - Offense Finds a Rhythm in Pads Myles Simmons The Rams took another step in their preparation for the 2016 season, going through their first full practice with pads. Monday’s special teams-only session gave a little taste of what was to come, but Los Angeles had a spirited practice in front of another nice crowd on Tuesday — this time with popping pads. Whby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com
LA Rams’ rookies steal the spotlight By Vinny Bonsignore, IRVINE >> The figure Duke Williams cut as he slashed across the back of the end zone Tuesday was probably noticeable off nearby Newport Harbor. Big, physical and imposing. He certainly caught the eye of Rams rookie quarterback Jared Goff, who immediately unleashed a tight spiral that Williams gracefully went to his kneby RamBill - RamsFootballFans.com