ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports Mike Tomlin on Steelers: “Where we are today, not good” The Steelers are 1-4, and they’ve lost four in a row. On Sunday, they were blown off the field by the Bills, 38-3. After the loss, coach Mike Tomlin summarized the current state of the team. “No need to really sugarcoat it, man,” Tomlin told reporters. “We got handled today. We got handled by a [more] Source link
Read More »Protester knocked down by Rams players on Monday Night Football has filed an assault complaint
A protester who ran onto the field during Monday night’s NFL game has filed an assault complaint against the Los Angeles Rams, a spokesperson for the Santa Clara Police department told Yahoo Sports. “It’s an active investigation,” Lieutenant Cuong Phan said Wednesday. “I can confirm a person did come in [Tuesday] at 1:45 p.m. and filed a report. However, it’s an ongoing investigation, so we’re not able to release details at this time.” The complaint stemmed from a moment in the… Source link
Read More »Aaron Donald filed retirement letter with Rams before working out extension
All along, Aaron Donald‘s retirement talk felt like a negotiating ploy. That the end result of his chatter was a $95 million contract restructure with $40 million in additional salary over the same time frame and more guaranteed money than Matthew Stafford suggests that it was. If it was a ploy, it turns out that he was playing hardball. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Donald’s agent filed a retirement letter with the Rams on May 9, four weeks before Donald and the Rams reached agreement on… Source link
Read More »Bills vs. Rams sit/start tips for Week 1 Thursday night football
Week 1 always gives off conflicting vibes. We’re so sure of our fantasy rosters after the draft we can’t wait for Thursday Night Football to kick off the season. However, I know I’m not the only one staring at my lineup before lock, wondering who to start. It’s the reaping-and-sowing meme personified. But I’m here to help —or at least, give you someone else to blame for a few days. I’ll be spotlighting TNF throughout the year in this weekly column. Specifically, I’ll highlight… Source link
Read More »Rams star Aaron Donald doesn’t want to talk about the helmet-swinging brawl with Bengals
Aaron Donald doesn’t want to talk about the wild helmet-swinging brawl he was involved in last month. The Los Angeles Rams star, who was seen seemingly at the center of the fight during a joint practice between the Cincinnati Bengals last month, didn’t want to get into any specifics on Monday afternoon. [It’s fantasy football season: Create or join a league now!] His attention, he said, is only on their season opener against the Bills. “I’m happy nobody got hurt in the practice and… Source link
Read More »Aaron Donald floats retirement while discussing Rams negotiations
Aaron Donald wants a new contract. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle has spent the bulk of his career as arguably the best player in football. His current deal doesn’t pay him as such. Armed with a Super Bowl ring and all the personal accolades an NFL defender can accomplish, Donald is saying that he’s fine with retiring at 31 years old if he and the Rams don’t come to terms. He started the chatter before the Super Bowl and doubled down on Monday on the “I am Athlete” podcast alongside… Source link
Read More »Retired Rams S Eric Weddle takes high school coach job
Less than a week after winning a Super Bowl and quickly returning to retirement, Eric Weddle has his next job lined up. Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego announced Saturday that outgoing football head coach Tristan McCoy will be replaced by the longtime NFL safety. The announcement via Facebook: It’s official! The 2022 football season will be coach McCoy’s last as the RBHS head coach. Coach McCoy has led the Broncos’ football program the past 11 seasons, and built a reputation of… Source link
Read More »Odell Beckham finds redemption with Rams
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — As music blared from SoFi Stadium’s speakers and a blizzard of blue and yellow confetti rained from the rafters, Odell Beckham Jr. appeared as jubilant as any other member of the Super Bowl-winning Los Angeles Rams. A bright smile lit up his face and tears streamed down his cheeks as he put on a hat and T-shirt commemorating his team’s accomplishment. He embraced his mom, wrapped his arms around his pregnant girlfriend and even bent down to kiss her baby… Source link
Read More »Matthew Stafford rallies Rams to NFL title
Odell Beckham Jr. was in street clothes, out with a knee injury. The Los Angeles Rams‘ running game was no better. The whole offense had stalled out, just 52 second-half yards stretched across five drives. Cincinnati led on the scoreboard, the clock was dwindling and a Super Bowl the Rams were favored to win on their own home field was slipping away into a forever loss. Matthew Stafford, his own ankle taped and throbbing after getting rolled up on during a sack, gathered the offense 79 yards… Source link
Read More »Eric Dickerson won’t attend Super Bowl over Rams ticket flap
One of the biggest names in Los Angeles Rams history is thinking about boycotting the Super Bowl. Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson said he’s considering staying at home during the Super Bowl after the team reportedly offered to seat him in the nosebleeds. [Join Yahoo’s free Big Game prop quiz for a chance to win up to $10K] Dickerson made that comment during an appearance on CBS Sports radio. Dickerson said the team wanted him to sit in the 400 section. Because of that, he thinks he’ll… Source link
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