Turf Show Times Jun 19, 2018
Sacktual healing
Who’s going to get into the backfield in 2018? Heading into the 2018 offseason, the Rams’ secondary looked to be one of the team’s potential areas of weakness. Trumaine Johnson leaving for free agency was a foregone conclusion, and Kayvon Webster’s injury (and play) left his roster spot in limbo. FS LaMarcus Joyner and standout nickel corner Nickell Robey-Coleman were also exposed. Given our historic reluctance to pay DBs, the outlook appeared bleak. We all know what happened next. The Rams added 7 Pro Bowls and 53 career INTs to their roster in the form of Marcus Peters and Aqib...
Turf Show Times Jun 15, 2018
Can mid-round LBs make do in 2018?
The 2018 Los Angeles Rams are looking to fill linebacker positions with plenty of mid-lower round talent. Will it work out? By now, the buzz surrounding the 2018 Los Angeles Rams’ offseason has reached all corners of the football universe. WR Sammy Watkins out, WR Brandin Cooks in. DL Ndamukong Suh is ready to plant a hand in the Coliseum turf and behind him is the newly-coined Lock Angeles secondary featuring a brand new set of Pro Bowl-worthy corners in CB Aqib Talib and CB Marcus Peters. Almost every position group on the field, including special teams, seems to indicate the Rams are...
Arrowhead Pride Jun 15, 2018
Arrowheadlines: Tyreek Hill named to “All-Under-25” team
Chiefs headlines for Friday, June 15. The latest New Chiefs DB Kendall Fuller eager to get started | The Kansas City Star The maneuver initially appeared to be a stockpiling of sorts for the Chiefs at cornerback, where Fuller figured to be an outstanding complement to the uniquely dynamic Marcus Peters. Instead, in one form or another, he was a factor in making Peters seem expendable to the Chiefs, who along with a sixth-round pick was traded to Los Angeles for the meager sum of a second and fourth pick. Surprise offseason camp standouts to know for 32 NFL teams | ESPN Kansas City...
Turf Show Times Jun 14, 2018
Random Ramsdom 6/14
The Los Angeles Rams are clicking so far at their minicamp, even with the narrative that there are now “strong personalities” on the team. Suh, Peters, Talib, and Cooks look like super additions in camp | LA Times This is promising to see, but given that these guys are legit NFL stars, it’s not a shock to learn that DT Ndamukong Suh, CB Marcus Peters, CB Aqib Talib, and WR Brandin Cooks are looking sharp at minicamp. LA Rams wrap up minicamp led by strong personalities | FOX Sports This is going to be an easy story for NFL reporters to cover in the upcoming months. Expect to hear the...
Fox Sports Jun 13, 2018
Rams like how Talib, Peters and Suh are fitting in
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) When the Los Angeles Rams traded for cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters and signed defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, there were questions about how those three personalities might or might not coexist on the same defense.
NFL Spin Zone Jun 11, 2018
Kansas City Chiefs: Kendall Fuller will soften blow of Peters loss
The defense of the Kansas City Chiefs lost Marcus Peters this offseason. While that hurts, cornerback Kendall Fuller makes it much less painful. It’s hard to make up for losing one of the best young defensive backs in football. For the Kansas City Chiefs in fact, the loss of Marcus Peters (among others) has led […] Kansas City Chiefs: Kendall Fuller will soften blow of Peters loss - NFL Spin Zone - NFL Spin Zone - NFL news, rumors, analysis, opinions, stats, mock drafts, scores, and GIFs.
Turf Show Times Jun 8, 2018
Random Ramsdom, 6/8
The Rams continuously are praised for their moves on paper, even from another executive. Offseason grades from NFL executive | ESPN (In$ider) The Los Angeles Rams earned high marks for their offseason as the executive anonymously gave them the highest grade of the offseason with key trades for Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib, Brandin Cooks and signing of Ndamukong Suh. Rams look to attract San Diego fans | Touchdown Wire With the Chargers in LA too, the Rams look to attract fans via media. OL Continuity key for success | The Rams With the Rams starting offensive line coming back with a couple of...
Turf Show Times Jun 7, 2018
NFL executives grade the Los Angeles Rams highly through offseason
The Rams took home the top spot according to an anonymous NFL executive. An anonymous group of NFL executives gave the Los Angeles Rams high props for the work they’ve done this offseason. Armed with limited draft capital, the executive was impressed with trades for Brandin Cooks, Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib, and signing Ndamukong Suh. The Rams are also in position to earn third-round compensatory picks for letting Trumaine Johnson and Sammy Watkins go. Los Angeles Rams Grade: A- The Rams worked the system impressively. Acquiring Brandin Cooks, Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib by trade and...
Turf Show Times Jun 4, 2018
Goff #38 on NFL’s Top 100
The Rams’ franchise QB makes the top 40 for 2018. The NFL Top 100 for 2018 is absolutely stacked with Los Angeles Rams. Tonight, the fifth Ram was announced as QB Jared Goff came in at #38. That followed: #87: LT Andrew Whitworth #79: CB Marcus Peters #61: DL Ndamukong Suh #53: CB Aqib Talib And of course that means both RB Todd Gurley and DL Aaron Donald are still yet to come. It’s an impressive vote of confidence from Goff’s peers. He’s the seventh QB to make the list preceded by Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins (#94), San Francisco 49ers QB Listy...
Turf Show Times Jun 1, 2018
Random Ramsdom 6/1: Defense shaping up but needs time
The Rams are going to lean on a bunch of younger players to fill the linebacker depth. Littleton gets first opportunity at middle linebacker | The Rams The Los Angeles Rams team-voted “2016 Rookie of the Year” Cory Littleton will get the first crack at middle linebacker. Takeaways from OTA No. 5 | The Rams Team insider Myles Simmons shares his top 10 observations from the sixth OTA practice of the Rams’ offseason program. New Rams players praise McVay | NFL The big Rams additions like Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib give the young coach credit for “crazy” offense. Donald is key to...
Arrowhead Addict May 31, 2018
Patrick Mahomes was “torching Marcus Peters” in Chiefs practice, per report
A recent story by Matt Miller at Bleacher Report had a quote from a Chiefs scout that Patrick Mahomes was torching Marcus Peters in practice. Is there any way to add to the hype surrounding Patrick Mahomes? Yes, there is apparently since a quote given to Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller by an unnamed member of […] Patrick Mahomes was “torching Marcus Peters” in Chiefs practice, per report - Arrowhead Addict - Arrowhead Addict - Kansas City Chiefs - KC Chiefs News, Schedule, Roster and Rumors
Turf Show Times May 31, 2018
Random Ramsdom 5/31: “Crazy unique” offense
Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib like what they see out of the Rams’ offense 10 observations from OTA No. 5 | Rams’ official site Team insider Myles Simmons shares his 10 observations from Los Angeles’ fifth OTA practice of the offseason program. NFL’s Great Expectations 2018 | MMQB MMQB’s Albert Breer covers 10 Teams, Coaches and Players (Plus a Broadcaster) to Watch, plus a whole lot more, to include expectations for the Rams in 2018. Suh likes practice and it’s benefits | LA Times Proven performance earns some privileges. In a nod to a new star player’s offseason regimen, Rams...
ClutchPoints May 30, 2018
Rams news: Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters call Sean McVay’s offense ‘crazy’
The Los Angeles Rams brought in two terrific cornerbacks this offseason in Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters. Both are All-Pro-caliber corners who know their way around opposing offenses. But they got a better sense of their own offense during OTAs, and they came away pretty impressed: “We got an introduction to that [Sean] McVay offense,” said […] The post Rams news: Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters call Sean McVay’s offense ‘crazy’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
OC Register May 29, 2018
As Rams progress through OTA’s, linebacker is of keen interest
For all the buzz the Rams created by adding cornerbacks Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib and defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh, fitting them into the salary-cap puzzle created issues at linebacker. Cory Littleton hopes to be part of the solution.
Turf Show Times May 22, 2018
Rams’ Under-25 team looking good
How many of the Rams’ players under 25-years old are in the top tier of the NFL? Recently, we saw two lists of the best players under 25-years old from PFF and from CBS Sports. With some HUGE decisions coming in free agency next season for the Los Angeles Rams, I thought it was worth putting something we can touch on as we move ahead toward training camp on the Rams’ youngest players. Some key players who don’t make the under-25 cut: CB Marcus Peters (25), DL Aaron Donald (26) and WR Robert Woods (26). Here are the Rams’ major contributors under 25: RB Todd Gurley, turns 24 in...
