*representatives, not reputation
Autocorrect is in offseason mode 😂
*representatives, not reputation
Autocorrect is in offseason mode 😂
Les Snead sounds like a GM ready to be aggressive to maximize Matthew Stafford’s window:
- Open to trading a 1st-rounder for a proven player
- Secondary a big focus — “Is there an All-Pro that you could add?”
- Trade talks are intense this time of year and they’re having them
Les Snead said he’s been in touch with Matthew Stafford’s reputation and those conversations are in a “stable place.”
Meanwhile, they have not had those conversations with Davante Adams, who is also headed into the final year of his contract.
Sean McVay said the Rams and Matthew Stafford have had good dialogue as they work through his contract situation.
Stafford is entering the final year of his deal at age 38, fresh off his first MVP campaign.
Sean McVay said he “absolutely” wants to bring Jimmy Garoppolo back as his backup quarterback if he can but also knows he’ll have a market in free agency.
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Sean McVay described the departure of DBs coach and assistant head coach Aubrey Pleasant as a challenging decision after 7 years together but that he felt it was best for both sides to move on.
Kliff Kingsbury is the new assistant head coach and Jimmy Lake is the new DBs coach.
Sean McVay on new assistant head coach Kliff Kingsbury:
“What’s intriguing about it is it’s been different from what we’ve done. And just because it’s different doesn’t mean it can’t be better.”
Nathan Scheelhaase will be the offensive coordinator. McVay will continues to call plays.
Rams draft big board 1.0:
I broke down 15 first-round options for their picks at Nos. 13 and 29, broken into these categories:
🏈 Home-run swings (5)
🏈 Great talent with a caveat (4)
🏈 Back-end first-round options (6)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...
The Rams tendered 3 exclusive rights free agents:
K Harrison Mevis
OG Justin Dedich
WR Xavier Smith
Rams draft big board 1.0:
I broke down 15 first-round options for their picks at Nos. 13 and 29, broken into these categories:
🏈 Home-run swings (5)
🏈 Great talent with a caveat (4)
🏈 Back-end first-round options (6)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...
Honored to place top 10 in Long Features at the Associated Press Sports Editors awards for the last big swing I took at the Indy Star.
On how Jermaine O’Neal Jr. brought Jermaine O’Neal Sr. back to the Pacers, 20 years after the brawl:
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Ranking the Rams’ top 5 positional needs at the combine…
1. Cornerback
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5. Quarterback
Let’s break it down:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...
Time to rank the Rams’ top 5 needs entering the combine.
No. 1 is pretty indisputable, but it’s interesting to size up the next four.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...
Time to rank the Rams’ top 5 needs entering the combine.
No. 1 is pretty indisputable, but it’s interesting to size up the next four.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...
Your Rams offseason handbook is here.
A one-stop shop for where they stand entering free agency and the combine with cap space, draft picks and roster needs.
I also rank their top 5 positional needs:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...
Aubrey Pleasant is no longer listed as a member of the coaching staff.
Jimmy Lake will take over as the defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator for the defense.
The Rams also hired Robert Woods as their assistant WRs coach, shortly after he retired as a Rams player.
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The Rams finalized their coaching staff for 2026 season, including a title for Kliff Kingsbury:
Assistant head coach.
Nathan Scheelhaase is the offensive coordinator.
No passing game coordinator this year.
The Rams are promoting Nathan Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator to replace Mike LaFleur: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
20.02.2026 17:43 — 👍 14 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0I was tempted by that, but they have Tank McCollough to unlock more of a role for and just really need a cornerback. In this scenario, I could see trading that No. 29 pick for a proven stud corner rather than drafting a rookie.
20.02.2026 21:20 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
We ran our first 32-team mock draft of the first round at @theathletic.com.
I made two picks for the Rams (Nos. 13 and 29) and went after help on both sides of the ball.
How'd I do?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...
The @theathletic.com staff ranked the top 150 free agents for this NFL offseason.
Four Rams players checked in on the list.
Which of these players would you guys like to see the Rams go after?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
The Rams are promoting Nathan Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator to replace Mike LaFleur: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
20.02.2026 17:43 — 👍 14 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The Rams signed these 15 players to Reserve/Future contracts:
19.02.2026 23:02 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0The Rams have made their first in-house signing of the offseason, bringing OL David Quessenbery back on a one-year extension.
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The Rams signed WR Robert Woods to a one-day contract so he can retire a Ram.
Woods posted his retirement announcement on Instagram.
Woods wasn’t drafted by L.A. and played for 4 teams, but his best years were here — back-to-back 1,100-yard seasons and a Super Bowl ring.
Rob Havenstein announces his retirement from the Rams.
Havenstein played every single of his 161 career games with the Rams. He joined the franchise as a 2nd-round pick of the St. Louis Rams in 2015, started every game he played and won a Super Bowl in 2021.
The Rams have +800 odds to win next year’s Super Bowl, per Bovada.
That’s second-best in the NFL, but No. 1 is in their division in the Seattle Seahawks (+750).
Feeling a little old seeing a player I covered in high school (Julian Love) and a player I covered in college (Kenneth Walker III) win the Super Bowl.
But also really dope to see those two make huge plays on the biggest stage.
Hell of a run for Seattle. Proof that a defense-first build can still be the championship formula even in a passing league.
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