May 2023 - Los Angeles Rams Wiretap

49ers, Bengals, Eagles In Top-3 Of ESPN's Playmakers Rankings

Jun 27, 2023 1:06 PM

ESPN's Bill Barnwell ranked all 32 NFL teams in terms of the strength of their wide receivers, tight ends and running backs, which is headlined by the San Francisco 49ers.

The 49ers ranked third in 2022 and then upgraded by trading for Christian McCaffrey to join their core of Deebo Samuel, George Kittle and Brandon Aiyuk.

The Cincinnati Bengals are ranked second, down first first a year ago.

The Philadelphia Eagles jumped from eighth to third. 

Full Rankings
1. 49ers
2. Bengals
3. Eagles
4. Seahawks
5. Chargers
6. Vikings
7. Cowboys
8. Dolphins
9. Jaguars
10. Falcons
11. Raiders
12. Browns
13. Steelers
14. Saints
15. Ravens
16. Lions
17. Bears
18. Buccaneers
19. Chiefs
20. Bills
21. Commanders
22. Jets
23. Rams
24. Broncos
25. Colts
26. Patriots
27. Giants
28. Packers
29. Titans
30. Cardinals
31. Panthers
32. Texans

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Sony Michel Returning To Rams For Second Stint

Jun 21, 2023 8:38 AM

The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to terms on a contract with Sony Michel.

The running back was part of the team that won Super Bowl LVI.

Michel, 28, spent last season with the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Rams Reach Deal With WR Demarcus Robinson

Jun 9, 2023 8:54 AM

The Los Angeles Rams have reached an agreement on a contract with Demarcus Robinson.

Robinson, 28, adds needed depth and experience to a receiving corps in need of it. The Rams lost Allen Robinson this offseason after just one season with the team.

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

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ESPN Ranks Chiefs, Bengals, Eagles Atop List Of Best Cores In NFL

Jun 8, 2023 11:19 AM

ESPN ranked the Kansas City Chiefs first in the NFL in terms of having the best core five players on their roster. Kansas City's core consists of QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce, DT Chris Jones, C Creed Humphrey and G Joe Thuney.

The Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills comprise the remainder of the top-5.

1. Chiefs
2. Bengals
3. Eagles
4. Dolphins
5. Bills
6. Cowboys
7. Chargers
8. Jets
9. Ravnes
10. 49ers
11. Browns
12. Jaguars
13. Vikings
14. Seahawks
15. Giants
16. Saints
17. Raiders
18. Lions
19. Steelers
20. Broncos
21. Rams
22. Titans
23. Panthers
24. Packers
25. Bears
26. Buccaneers
27. Patriots
28. Commanders
29. Texans
30. Colts
31. Falcons
32. Cardinals

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Dan Campbell: Jared Goff 'Better' QB Than When He Was With Rams

Jun 7, 2023 8:22 AM

Dan Campbell says Jared Goff has been better with the Detroit Lions than he was during his tenure with the Los Angeles Rams.

Goff led the Rams to a Super Bowl appearance in 2018.

"He hung in there, and I think what you're seeing is a guy who just put his head down and worked on what he could, tried to improve on what he could, and now his confidence is really, it has grown, and along the way, he's matured as a quarterback," Campbell said. "I mean, he's a better quarterback than he was there, in my opinion, because he can do more things. He's mentally on it.

"We've come light-years ahead of where he was two years ago. He's got a real good grasp of what we're doing, where the issues are, where the problems are, and that's something that we really wanted him to get good at and he wanted to get good at, and he's worked at it, and he's improved."

Goff is entering his third year with the Lions, having come over as part of the Matthew Stafford trade.

"I think we all understand that we're not going to just show up and win because we were good for the last 10 games last year. There is no reason for that," Goff said. "If anything, it's gonna be harder, teams are gonna give us a better shot this year and we have to be prepared and have to approach it that way."

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Tags: Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, Misc Rumor

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Rams DC Raheem Morris Helps Save Drowning Child

Jun 1, 2023 8:57 AM

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris helped save a child who was drowning in a Las Vegas pool over Memorial Day Weekend.

Morris was at the Encore Las Vegas with his family when he saw a young boy drowning in the hotel pool. The 3-year-old boy had no pulse when he was taken out of the pool by his father and brought over to a lifeguard.

As the lifeguard began performing CPR compressions, Morris said he rushed over to see how he could help.

"I saw people calling 911 so my first question was, where is the AED?" Morris said, referring to an automatic external defibrillator, which Morris then ran to retrieve. "When I got back, we had a doctor on site that was able to start the compressions. I was able to hand the AED to him, get it open for him, put the pads on the child, and he ended up being OK."

Morris credited the Rams' recent CPR, AED and first aid training facilitated by Reggie Scott, the team's vice president of sports medicine and performance, for helping him be aware of proper protocols and knowing the importance of an AED.

The boy was released from the hospital about 24 hours after the incident.

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