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5. WILLIAMS RETURNS TO L.A.?The Jaguars released Darious Williams, a starting cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, on Tuesday in an effort to free up contract space for edge rusher Josh Allen’s possible franchise tag.
Coincidentally, the Rams are looking for a seasoned cornerback after Ahkello Witherspoon left for free agency. Is a Williams comeback to Los Angeles possible?
It is quite definitely feasible. With more than $40 million in cap space available, L.A. should be able to use free agency to address a number of needs this offseason, and Williams mostly fulfills those criteria.
Furthermore, Williams shouldn’t be able to command more than $10 million annually, according to our pals at Rams Wire.
This presents a special opportunity for the Rams to re-sign a skilled, reasonably priced, and system-savvy veteran difference-maker.
Williams played in 43 games over four seasons with the Rams, starting 26 of them. He recorded 130 tackles, five tackles for loss, six interceptions, and 27 pass deflections.
In 2021, he also contributed to the Rams winning a Super Bowl.
DESAI ON BOARD FEB. 25?The Los Angeles Rams are still adding coaches to their revamped team.
The Rams are anticipated to appoint former Eagles defensive assistant Sean Desai to a “senior defensive role,” per a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Sunday.
Desai’s career includes two stints as a defensive coordinator. The first was with the Chicago Bears in 2021; the second was with the Eagles during the previous campaign.
Following the team’s Wild Card loss, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni fired Desai.
CAP RISING FEB 23An unprecedented hike to the league pay cap is scheduled for the 2024 season, according to an NFL release. Teams will receive an additional $30 million this offseason thanks to the raise in the cap to $255.4 million.
The NFL said in a statement, “An extraordinary increase in media revenue for the 2024 season, as well as the full repayment of all amounts advanced by the clubs and deferred by the players during the Covid pandemic are the reasons behind the unprecedented $30 million increase per club in this year’s salary cap.”
The Rams will have roughly $46 million in overall cap space as a result of the rise.
Put another way, the Rams will be in a better position to sign a free agent with potential to make an impact, like Brian Burns or Danielle Hunter, or bring back a player like Kevin Dotson.
EX RAMS RB JOINS RAIDERS’ STAFF ON FEB. 18Carnell “Cadillac” Williams, a former running back for the St. Louis Rams, is making his NFL comeback as a coach, supposedly taking a position as the running backs coach with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Williams only had one season of action with the Rams in 2011, mostly as a backup. He gained 361 yards and one touchdown by rush in 11 games, with just one start.
Williams’ six seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2005, are what made him more well-known.
With his retirement following the 2011 season, Williams established himself as a successful coach. He has been at his alma university Auburn for the last five seasons, even taking on the role of interim head coach during the end of the 2022 campaign.
RAMS ADDED TO STAFF FEB 14.NFL reporter Paul Kuharsky reports that John Streicher, a former director of football administration for the Tennessee Titans, has joined the Los Angeles Rams staff as the team’s new coordinator of football strategy.
Prior to Mike Vrabel’s departure this season, Streicher had worked for the Titans since 2018 in a variety of capacities.
Streicher helped the Tennessee team with in-game decisions, game management, and other game strategy-related tasks in his most recent position.
FEB 13: NEW SWAG FOR 2024?With the intention of making personnel adjustments and moving up to the next level in 2024, the Los Angeles Rams are entering the summer.
But those may not be the only adjustments they have planned for the roster.
The squad appears to have hinted at a new uniform for the 2024 campaign in a recent X video, one that might include “A piece of history.”
The new jerseys will be unveiled on Tuesday.
RAMS IN THE SUPER BOWL, FEB. 11Even if the Los Angeles Rams did not advance to Super Bowl LVIII, supporters should still watch.
Defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day and backup quarterback Brandon Allen, both former Rams players who are currently with the San Francisco 49ers, will participate in the big game on Sunday.
From 2019 to 2021, Joseph Day was a member of the Rams, supporting them in their pursuit of winning Super Bowl LVI. He participated in 38 games, starting 38 of them, and recorded 137 tackles, six sacks, nine tackles for loss, and 14 quarterback hits during that time.
Despite spending two seasons with Los Angeles in 2017 and 2018, Allen was never on the field.
MAHOMES LIKE STAFFORD FEB. 6In Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will square off.
With the possible exception of Taylor Swift, the Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is vying for his third Super Bowl championship, will likely be the biggest attraction of the day.
During his Tuesday media appearance, Mahomes was questioned about the quarterbacks he looked up to as a child. Matthew Stafford of the Rams was among the players he mentioned.
“If there was one quarterback… I loved watching Aaron Rodgers, I liked watching Brett Favre, I liked watching Matthew Stafford,” Mahomes stated. “Players who were essentially prolonging and bringing plays to life. Being raised in that part of East Texas, I really enjoyed watching Tony Romo.”
In Super Bowl LVI, Stafford and Mahomes almost squared off. And they would have, if Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow hadn’t saved the game by rallying Cincinnati from a 21-3 hole.
Mahomes, on the other hand, saw Stafford lift the trophy and took inspiration from it for the next season—a season in which he would return it to Kansas City.
49ERS TO SUPER BOWL LVIII ON JAN 28The San Francisco 49ers, the archrival of the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West, defeated the Detroit Lions 34–31 in Santa Clara, advancing to the Super Bowl once again.
Before the half, the Lions, who were once headed by former Rams quarterback Jared Goff, had a dominant 24-7 lead.
However, the 49ers’ strong third quarter leveled the game, and MVP candidate Christian McCaffrey’s late touchdown run sealed the victory.
With no interceptions at the end of the game, Goff completed 25 of 41 for 273 yards and a score, setting the stage for the Lions to make their deepest playoff run in over thirty years.
NACUA TIES GROMAN JAN. 6Puka Nacua, the rookie wide receiver for the Rams, needed four receptions for 29 yards heading into Sunday’s game against the 49ers in order to complete the season with the most catches and yards of any rookie receiver in NFL history.
The Rams had him on the verge of breaking both after a drive in which he was targeted three times. Nacua caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Carson Wentz to level the game at seven points.
Nacua needs two catches and one yard to break both records as of right now. He has two catches for 28 yards and a score.
DARNOLD TO START VS RAMS ON JAN 3The San Francisco 49ers are utilizing their regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday to obtain extra rest ahead of the postseason, as they already have the NFC’s top seed secured.
Star running back Christian McCaffrey has already been told by the 49ers that he will miss Sunday’s game. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, backup quarterback Sam Darnold will start in place of quarterback Brock Purdy, who is expected to sit as well.
Throughout his debut season with the 49ers, Darnold—the third overall choice in the 2018 NFL Draft—has seen limited playing time. In nine appearances this season, the former quarterback for the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets has completed 12 of 20 passes for 108 yards and one score.
This game will essentially be a battle of the backups because the Rams will also start Carson Wentz over Matthew Stafford on Sunday.
DEC 31 RAMS RETURN TO THE TOPOn Sunday, the New York Giants and Los Angeles Rams were knotted for the majority of the second quarter. However, in the latter stages of the half, a ball from Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp on second and goal gave L.A. a 14-7 lead. Below is a video of the play.
If the Rams triumph against the Pittsburgh Steelers later today and the Seattle Seahawks lose to them, they will guarantee a spot in the playoffs on Sunday.
Christmas present: Dec. 24 LionsIn terms of playoff placement, the Los Angeles Rams had a few games this weekend on their radar.
The Lions versus Vikings NFC North game was one of such contests. In addition to giving the Rams a significant advantage over the Vikings, a Lions victory would secure the NFC North Title and a postseason berth for the team.
And that’s exactly what happened for Los Angeles; after defeating the Vikings and dropping them to 7-8, Matthew Stafford’s former team opened up a two-game lead for the Rams.
The Rams also expected the Seahawks, Packers, and Falcons to lose, but that did not occur. They will, however, settle for what they can get this week following a decisive victory over the Commanders.
The Bears, who are now ahead of the Arizona Cardinals, will also be a target for the Rams.
STAFFORD TO NACUA FOR FIRST BLOOD ON DECEMBER 21On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Rams took the lead thanks to a passing touchdown from Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua on fourth and goal, capping a drive that began deep in their own territory.
The play that put Los Angeles ahead with just over two minutes remaining in the first quarter may be seen below.
