May 2023 - Los Angeles Rams Wiretap

Wife: Matthew Stafford Struggling To Jell With Young Teammates

Aug 29, 2023 8:26 AM

Matthew Stafford is struggling to jell with his young teammates as the Los Angeles Rams continue to remake their roster in the wake of their Super Bowl LVI victory, according to his wife, Kelly.

"It's kind of crazy. So, Matthew's been in the league a long time. He's like, 'The difference in the locker room has changed so significantly.' They have a lot of rookies on their team, they're very young. But he's like, 'I feel like I can't connect,'" Kelly Stafford said on her podcast, "The Morning After With Kelly Stafford."

"In the old days you'd come out of practice, you'd shower, and people would be playing cards, interacting. Who knows what they're doing, but they're doing something together. Playing pingpong, they have a tournament going on. They'd at least be talking. But now they get out of practice, and meetings during training camp, and they go straight to their phones. No one looks up from their phones. Matthew's like, 'I don't know ... am I the dad? Do I take their phones? What do I do here?' He's like, 'I want them to see me not as a coach.'"

Matthew Stafford, 35, is entering his 15th NFL season and third with the Rams.

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Steelers Trade OL Kevin Dotson To Rams, Swap Draft Picks

Aug 28, 2023 8:38 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded offensive lineman Kevin Dotson to the Los Angeles Rams.

The Steelers acquire the Rams' 2024 fourth-round pick and 2025 fifth-round selection, while the Rams receive the Steelers' 2024 fifth-round pick and 2025 sixth-round selection.

Dotson started all 17 games for the Steelers at left guard last season, but he was bumped from the 2023 starting lineup when the team signed Isaac Seumalo in free agency. 

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Cooper Kupp Feels He'll Be Ready For Week 1

Aug 25, 2023 7:14 AM

Cooper Kupp feels like he'll be ready when the Los Angeles Rams face the Seattle Seahawks to open the season.

"Yeah, I feel like I am," Kupp said after a joint practice with the Denver Broncos when asked if feels like he's on pace to play on Sept. 10.

Kupp had been sidelined by a hamstring injury he sustained Aug. 1 but returned to practices with the Rams this week.

Kupp, the MVP of Super Bowl LVI, missed the final eight games of 2022 with a high ankle sprain, finishing with 75 catches for 812 yards and six touchdowns.

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Cooper Kupp To Return To Practice This Week

Aug 21, 2023 7:37 AM

Cooper Kupp will return to practice with the Los Angeles Rams this week, according to Sean McVay.

Kupp, 30, has been sidelined since leaving an Aug. 1 practice with a hamstring injury.

The Rams are set to visit the Denver Broncos for a pair of joint practices Wednesday and Thursday before the teams conclude their preseason schedule with a game on Saturday.

Kupp missed the final eight games of 2022 with a high ankle sprain, finishing with 75 catches for 812 yards and six touchdowns.

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NFL Franchise Valuations Up 24 Percent Over Last Year At $5.1B Average

Aug 9, 2023 11:40 AM

The average NFL franchise has increased in value by 24 percent over the past 12 months reaching $5.14 billion.

Collectively, the NFL’s 32 teams are worth $165 billion, including team-related business and real estate held by owners.

The Dallas Cowboys rank first in the NFL and across all sports leagues globally at $9.2 billion. The Cowboys had an operating profit of $460 million in 2022.

The New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams rank second and third at $7.04 billion and $6.98 billion respectively. The New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers round out the top-5.

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Cooper Kupp Out Few Weeks With Hamstring Injury

Aug 2, 2023 11:06 AM

Cooper Kupp underwent an MRI on his injured hamstring after leaving practice early Tuesday night.

The Rams will be cautious with Kupp's injury but that he could be back "for scrimmages in a few weeks."

Kupp walked off the field with the training staff about 30 minutes into a two-hour workout at UC Irvine. 

Kupp is returning for his seventh NFL season after missing the final eight games of 2022 with a high ankle sprain. 

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