Turf Show Times— The Rams make two easy choices in keeping JTG and the Archer around for 2019. The Los Angeles Rams have made probably the easiest decision they’ll have to make in the year exercising fifth-year options on RB Todd Gurley and newly acquired CB Marcus Peters: The #Rams have picked up fifth-year options for a couple of no-brainers: RB Todd Gurley and their new CB Marcus Peters, sources say. In the fold for 2019.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 24, 2018 Here are the prices for both options: Confirmed...Gurley would come in at $9.63 million and Peters at $9.069 million for 2019. They...

Turf Show Times— #paytheman Aaron Donald, a once in a lifetime player Rarely does a player like Aaron Donald come along. I’ve seen the best in the middle of the D-line: Chuck Bednarik in the 60s with the Philadelphia Eagles, Randy White in the 70s and 80’s with the Dallas Cowboys and our own DT Merlin Olson in the 60s and 70s. So with that history on my mind, I say bring on the accolades and praise thrown to Donald’s way via the radio talk shows or articles. They are not only deserved, they‘re understating his abilities. Aaron Donald is not merely an impact player. He’s the best ever at his...

Turf Show Times— How does a trio of Goff-Gurley-Cooks stack up against the rest of the league? Prettay, prettay, prettay good. Rams inspire troubled teens on visit to correctional facility | LA Times A rapt group of young men listened intently as Ethan Westbrooks leaned back from the round table and asked them a question: What do you want when you get out? LA native receives opportunity to play for hometown team | Rams Official Site There’s not many players in the league who get the chance to sign with a club located in the same city as their college program. There’s even fewer who receive the...

Turf Show Times— The Rams’ 2018 roster is strong enough that we might not see a single rookie on the field in Week 1. QB: Jared Goff RB: Todd Gurley WR: Brandin Cooks WR: Robert Woods WR: Cooper Kupp TE: Gerald Everett LT: Andrew Whitworth LG: Rodger Saffold C: John Sullivan RG: Jamon Brown RT: Rob Havenstein DE: Michael Brockers DT: Aaron Donald DT: Ndamukong SuhOLB: Matt Longacre ILB: Mark BarronOLB: Samson Ebukam CB: Marcus Peters CB: Aqib Talib CB: Nickell Robey-Coleman S: Lamarcus Joyner S: John Johnson III That’s the projected starting lineup for the Los Angeles Rams from NFL Network’s Gregg...