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Chris Shula not the issue with the Rams defense

Over the second half of the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Rams defense took a lot of criticism, with a lot of that landing on defensive coordinator Chris Shula. However, while the defense, and specifically the secondary, ended up being the downfall of the Rams’ season, Shula won’t be going anywhere. After interviewing for multiple […]

What’s Rams best move at QB moving forward?

Matthew Stafford is not the first important veteran starting quarterback to put his team in limbo at the end of every season in his twilight years as he contemplates retirement or a change of scenery, he’s just the latest. There’s nothing interesting to say about Stafford’s future until he announces a real decision; speculation by […]

L.A Rams News: Anyone not happy with the extensions?

There have been a number of changes made across the NFL with regard to head coaches, and general managers, but one of the teams that will be keeping their duo together is the Los Angeles Rams as they extended both Sean McVay and Les Snead. Anyone not happy with the extensions? I am going to […]

Rams draft: Prospecting for receivers that do double duty

If the Rams decide to keep Xavier Smith as the punt returner and WR #5, it won’t be difficult. As an Exclusive Rights Free Agent, for all intents and purposes, he’s tied to the Rams unless they want to dismiss him. Smith hasn’t been bad in L.A., actually a decent value, but he’s never really […]

McVay can’t say if Matthew Stafford is coming back

Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay have had a successful five-year run together on the L.A. Rams, but the newly-extended head coach doesn’t know if the quarterback will return to the team this year to make it six. While talking to the media on Monday and the team announcing extensions for McVay and general manager Les […]

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5 Rams that performed below expectations in 2025

Last week, I wrote about 5 Los Angeles Rams players that exceeded expectations in 2025. But just as every story as “feel good” moments, there is also typically hardship and misfortune. Sometimes, a player does not make the 53 man roster out of training camp. Maybe a player suffers a season-ending injury. Or maybe a […]

Good and bad: The Sean McVay coaching tree continues to grow

The Los Angeles Rams have seen another familiar face find a new home in the competitive NFC West. Earlier today, Mike LaFleur was hired to be the Arizona Cardinals next Head Coach. And then later this afternoon, it was announced that the San Francisco 49ers hired Raheem Morris to be their next defensive coordinator. Raheem […]

L.A. Rams News: Kyren Williams was a ‘stud’

The season for the Los Angeles Rams is in the rearview, and so writers, talkers and everyone are looking back at the season at a large level, and coming away with takes such as who were the “studs and duds” for the 2025 season? According to a link below, and likely according to many, Kyren […]

Why Cardinals’ hire of Mike LaFleur is wise

According to reports, the Arizona Cardinals have zeroed in on Mike LaFleur as the franchise’s next head coach. LaFleur spent the last few seasons as the non-playcalling offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams. Both of LA’s coordinators, including DC Chris Shula, drew head coaching attention this offseason in addition to pass game coordinator Nate […]

Cardinals set to hire Mike LaFleur as head coach

Sean McVay will once again have to hire a new offensive coordinator and for the second time he’s replacing someone in the LaFleur family: The Arizona Cardinals are hiring Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to be their new head coach according to multiple reports on Sunday morning by Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. LaFleur will […]

Who did Rams land in The Athletic’s mock draft?

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Rams have two first-round picks this spring. They have needs at premium positions including corner, receiver, and long-term at quarterback. Who did they select in The Athletic’s first-round mock? Let’s take a look. 13. Los Angeles Rams (from ATL): Makai Lemon, WR, USC No college football pass catcher […]

Is Davante Adams worth keeping for 2026?

There’s no denying Davante Adams’ arrival played a huge role in help to correct a years-long red zone issue for the Los Angeles Rams. Adams led the NFL with 15 receiving touchdowns through the regular season and playoffs. But Adams is not the same player he was in his prime. He’s still useful in a […]

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L.A. Rams News: It’s gonna hurt

This weekend will hurt, the next weekend will hurt more. If you are a Los Angeles Rams fan then it’s going to be pain. No way around it. The players hurt, the coaches, the admin, the fans, everybody hurts. It hurts. They were going to the Super Bowl. Then, they weren’t. Go Seattle Seahawks. It’s […]

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Byron Young extension might get complicated

Byron Young is one of several players the Los Angeles Rams can extend this offseason, and his case will be especially complicated. The third-year Pro Bowler led the Rams in sacks (12), QB hits (29) and tackles for loss (12) in 2025. According to NFL Plus, Young recorded a sack on 22.2% of his pressures […]

5 Rams that exceeded expectations in 2025

Every year brings its surprises. Whether it was an undrafted free agent making the roster and finding more playing time on offense or defense. It may have been a prior free agent signing that finally elevated his game. Or a late round draft pick giving more worth than his draft value. 2025 was no different […]

3 external free agents for Rams to target

Free agency is still over a month away but the Los Angeles Rams will begin to blueprint how they want to construct their 2026 roster. After falling short in the NFC Championship Game, its clear that positional needs include: cornerback (probably 2, maybe even 3), linebacker, wide receiver, special teams, and offensive line depth. The […]

The offseason move the Rams need not make

One of the most underappreciated storylines across the 2025 season for the Los Angeles Rams was the emergence of right tackle Warren McClendon. The Rams hit the jackpot and just saved themselves a ton of salary cap space. A year ago at this time, Los Angeles was staring down the barrel of Rob Havenstein either […]

L.A. Rams News: Will Mike Evans be an option?

This is speculation, but sources are reportedly reporting that Mike Evans may want out of the Tampa Bay Buaccaneers, but he’s not ready to retire, yet, and so is there a chance that the Los Angeles Rams could make a move and add Evans? Sources: Mike Evans Could be Done With Buccaneers, Cowboys to Franchise […]

Rams land 3 in SI’s projected top players for 2026

Now that the dust has settled on the Los Angeles Rams’ season, it’s time to look ahead to next year. Sports Illustrated has already done so, ranking three Rams players in its projected top 100 players for the 2026 campaign. SI’s Gilberto Manzano, in his three-part rankings series, kicked things off by including All-Pro Puka […]

Should the Rams really go ‘all in’ again?

This year’s Los Angeles Rams were one of the best in all of football. But they ran into what is resoundingly the best team in the NFL in the Seattle Seahawks. LA came up just short in the NFC Championship game. The Rams were on the cusp of reaching their third Super Bowl under Sean […]

Rams hire new special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone

Its hasn’t been one full week since the Los Angeles Rams lost to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, but the Rams are already making moves by hiring a new special teams coordinator in Raymond “Bubba” Ventrone. Ventrone is a former NFL player and was most recently with the Cleveland Browns as their […]

Former Rams QB is Eagles new offensive coordinator

Sean Mannion used to play for Sean McVay. Now he’s competing against him to be next season’s best NFL offensive coordinator. The Eagles hired Mannion to be their next offensive coordinator only three seasons after Mannion’s final season as a quarterback. The Rams play at the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026, setting up a showdown between […]

Was Nate Landman’s contract a mistake?

The Los Angeles Rams have long eschewed investments at linebacker under Sean McVay and the only exception was a one-year stint for future Hall of Famer Bobby Wagner. That was until November 22nd, when the Rams extended Nate Landman to a three-year, $22 million contract after just 10 games with the team. Remarkably, this almost […]

5 winners from Day 2 at the Senior Bowl

The Senior Bowl completed Day 2 in Mobile on Wednesday with several players building on their performances from the opening day. Over the past few years, the Los Angeles Rams have drafted players who attended the Senior Bowl, Terrance Ferguson being the prominent example last season. Let’s jump into the Day 2 winners. 1. OT […]

State of the Rams roster: Offseason edition

With 48 players under contract, the Rams are a touch over halfway to filling the 9o-man Organized Team Activities (OTAs) roster for the late spring workouts. To fill those 42 spots, the L.A. personnel department will cobble together a mix of pro free agents, the draft, and undrafted rookie free agents. The opening wave of […]