Rams general manager Les Snead called quarterback Matthew Stafford a “weight-bearing wall” for what the team calls a “reshape” in 2023 and beyond, speaking with LA reporters Thursday. “I think we’ll definitely count on Matthew, he’s definitely one of our pillars,” Snead said. “He’s definitely someone that we’re going to rely on, (who) we’re going to have to rely on as we redesign this.” Stafford, whose 2022 season ended after nine games when he suffered a spinal cord contusion, has been the subject of retirement and even business speculation in…
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Source: Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams mutually agree to part ways
A source with direct knowledge of the situation said the Los Angeles Rams and linebacker Bobby Wagner have mutually agreed to part ways. the athlete. ESPN was the first to report the news. Here’s what you need to know: Wagner, 32, played his first 10 seasons with the Seahawks before joining the Rams last season. He started 17 games with Los Angeles in 2022, totaling 140 tackles (81 solo) with six sacks and two interceptions. A 6-time first team All-Pro, Wagner helped Seattle win the 2014 Super Bowl. required reading…
Read More2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games: The AFC headlines Derek Carr’s stellar performance on Thursday
The AFC went 9-3 going into the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl games after winning the accurate passes, lightning strike and longest drive events. Here’s what you need to know: The NFC earned three points by winning the Shuffle event. Derek Carr has performed in the accuracy passing competition, leading all QBs with 31 points. The Pro Bowl will continue Sunday with five other events and flag football. The AFC takes the lead in #ProBowlGames! Contests continue Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC! pic.twitter.com/cWDCi0H2qu – NFL February 3, 2023 the…
Read MoreNFL playoffs pick against the spread: Vic Tavor predictions
Let’s not break our arms and pat ourselves on the back. Yes, 4-2 was nice. But we needed to go undefeated in the playoffs to make up for the regular season. Betting lines are especially difficult this week. We think the number of Eagles – favored by the 7.5 – is pretty low. The Eagles were 8-5 against the spread despite being an all-week favorite before Jalen Hurts was injured. Then they lost their last four ATS games, with Hurts getting the kinks at the end. They play their home…
Read MoreRams GM Lee Snead: ‘All things running’ this off-season, more junk food
Rams general manager Les Snead spoke with LA reporters for the first time since the team’s disastrous 5-12 season ended — and head coach Sean McVay, with whom Snead has a contractual partnership through 2026, has since decided to return in 2023. “These conversations continued (even before) last season,” Snead said of McVay’s fast-paced last eight years, in which he went from coach and coordinator to Rams head coach, made one Super Bowl appearance and won one. “I’ve said often…the guy’s basically been running the 800m every week since he…
Read MoreNFL Announces 5 Teams That Will Play Games In Europe Next Season: Who Makes The Trip?
The American Football League will return to the UK and Germany next season, as well announced the league Thursday the five teams designed to play internationally. The competitors facing each team at the European Games will be announced when the full NFL schedule is released later this year. Here’s what you need to know: The Bills and Titans will play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The Jaguars will return to Wembley Stadium to play in London for the tenth time in franchise history. The Chiefs and Patriots will both…
Read MoreNFL Wild Card schedule: 49ers vs. Seahawks open weekend, Bucs vs. Cowboys in MNF
The NFL released its wild schedule Sunday night, kicking off the postseason Saturday with the 49ers hosting the Seahawks at 4:30 p.m. ET. Here’s what you need to know: Seattle advances to the postseason, securing the final wild card spot, after beating the Rams and the Packers losing to the Lions. The Buccaneers will host the Cowboys at 8:15 PM ET on “Monday Night Football.” All six games in the opening playoff round feature a rematch from the regular season, including games between the Chargers and Jaguars, Dolphins and Bills,…
Read More2023 NFL Draft Order: Ground pick #1 overall, Texas pick #2
The Houston Texans finished the regular season with a 32-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The victory at the conclusion of the regular season boosted the Texans’ winning percentage enough to secure the first overall pick in this year’s draft for the Chicago Bears. Here’s what you need to know: The Bears are down to 3-14 on the year with a loss to the Vikings on Sunday and will take a first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Texans will have a top five pick in the…
Read MoreNFL Week 17 Takeaways: The Eagles are losing, Tom Brady is back, and what about the Jazz, the Lions?
The New York Giants are making the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the NFC Southern champions, and the Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions are holding out for postseason hopes. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Denver Broncos to keep their hopes alive for a top seed in the AFC playoffs, while the Philadelphia Eagles lost their second straight game without Jalen Hurts and need to beat the Giants next week to lock in the lead. Seeds in the NFC. we asked the…
Read MoreRams eye last leg of season: Players trending up, trending down
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — And then there were four. The 4-9 Rams aren’t actually mathematically eliminated from postseason contention just yet, though a lot (a lot) would have to go right for them to make the playoffs. Even if they win out from here (Packers, Broncos, Chargers, Seahawks) they still have about a 1 percent shot at the wild card. But there is still a benefit to be gained from a season like this, if the Rams look at it the correct way. Most of their star or starter players (Cooper…
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