April 2017 - Los Angeles Rams Wiretap

T.J. McDonald Suspended 8 Games

Mar 30, 2017 8:55 AM

Free agent safety T.J. McDonald has been suspended without pay for the first eight games of the 2017 regular season.

McDonald, formerly of the Los Angeles Rams, violated the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.

"It is very unfortunate that T.J. will miss the first eight games this season, but he and I are both looking forward to him returning to regular-season action when eligible," McDonald's agent, Andrew Kessler, told ESPN.

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Tags: Los Angeles Rams, Misc Rumor, Suspension

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Jerry Jones' Legends To Profit Immensely Due To NFL Relocations

Mar 28, 2017 2:49 PM

Jerry Jones is a large shareholder of Legends, a hospitality-marketing company that will now sell the suites, concessions and sponsorships for the Las Vegas stadium for the Raiders.

Jones played a big role in guiding the Raiders to Las Vegas, as he did for the 49ers in Santa Clara and the Rams and Chargers in Los Angeles.

Legends is expected to earn hundreds of millions of dollars due to this new stadium activity.

Some valuations of Legends has eclipsed a few NFL teams.

Tim Kawakami/San Jose Mercury News

Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers

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Rams Add Kayvon Webster On Two-Year Deal

Mar 14, 2017 7:43 AM

The Los Angeles Rams have added cornerback depth by agreeing to a two-year deal with Kayvon Webster, according to a source.

Webster reunites with Wade Phillips, who was his defensive coordinator the last two seasons with the Denver Broncos.

He was a third-round pick of the Broncos in 2013.

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Tags: Los Angeles Rams, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Terms Agreement

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Robert Woods Agrees Upon Five-Year, $39M Deal With Rams

Mar 9, 2017 11:40 AM

Robert Woods has agreed upon a five-year, $39 million deal with the Los Angeles Rams.

The contract for Woods includes $15 million in guaranteed money.

Woods caught 51 balls for 613 yards and one touchdown last season with the Buffalo Bills. Woods was considered one of the best available blocking wide receivers.

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Tags: Los Angeles Rams, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Kenny Britt Agrees To Four-Year, $32.5M Deal With Browns

Mar 9, 2017 10:58 AM

Kenny Britt and the Cleveland Browns have agreed upon a four-year, $32.5 million deal.

The contract will have $17 million in guaranteed money.

Britt's eighth season in the NFL was his most productive, as he finished 2016 with career highs in receptions (68) and receiving yards (1,002), becoming the Los Angeles Rams' first player in nine years to reach the 1,000-yard milestone.

Britt suffered a torn ACL early in 2011 and caused the Titans headaches with multiple off-field incidents that drew police attention.

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Tags: Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Rams Actively Looking To Trade Trumaine Johnson

Mar 8, 2017 8:01 AM

The Los Angeles Rams are actively looking to trade Trumaine Johnson, who they recently placed their franchise tag on.

The value of the tag for the cornerback will be $16.7424 million in 2017.

The Rams don't have a first-round pick and could use Johnson to fill other holes on their roster. They have until July 15 to negotiate a long-term contract with Johnson.

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Tags: Los Angeles Rams, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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Trumaine Johnson Signs One-Year, $16.7M Tender With Rams

Mar 6, 2017 8:06 PM

Trumaine Johnson has signed his one-year, $16.7 million franchise tender with the Los Angeles Rams.

Johnson and the Rams could still agree upon a long-term deal.

The $16.7 million Johnson is scheduled to make for 2017 would be the second-most of any cornerback in the NFL this year, behind only the $24 million Josh Norman will make in Washington this year between his salary and bonuses.

The Rams took Johnson out of Montana with a third-round pick in the 2012 NFL draft. 

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Tags: Los Angeles Rams, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Tony Romo Covets Texans, Chiefs, Broncos With 49ers, Rams Interested

Mar 3, 2017 12:51 PM

The Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos are the three teams Tony Romo covets the most this offseason.

John Dorsey, however, has been adamant that Alex Smith will remain the Chiefs' starter in 2017.

The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams have also been doing due diligence on Romo. 

Romo would like to join a playoff contender as Peyton Manning did with the Broncos.

Jason La Canfora/CBS Sports

Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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