I write the Random Ramsdom 5 out of 7 days a week, and so, for better and worse, I see plenty of Los Angeles Rams news, and I am honored to share the pieces, I am happy to promote other artists and writers, AND I have seen so much Matthew Stafford news over the last few seasons and weeks that I don’t know what to think.
Is Stafford healthy?
Is Stafford not healthy?
Will Stafford play?
Oh, maybe Stafford won’t play? (I think he’ll play, and dammit, he’ll play well.)
Have you ever been here for something but tired of something at the same time? I wonder if this is how Sean McVay feels when thinking about putting up with another year of Stafford after ‘25.
Thank you for working with me here, it’s good to vent a little bit. If you know where my heart lies, then you know it’s Go Rams! Always Go Rams!
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Saints Defense Exposes Rams’ Big Weakness Without Matthew Stafford (lafbnetwork)
“The Los Angeles Rams’ joint practice with the New Orleans Saints on Thursday offered a stark reminder of how different the offense looks without Matthew Stafford at the helm. With the veteran quarterback still sidelined by a back injury, Jimmy Garoppolo continues to take first-team reps — and his latest outing was far from convincing.
Sean McVay didn’t sugarcoat the evaluation. “Ups and downs,” he said of Garoppolo’s performance. But there were more downs than ups, according to those watching the practice, including LAFB. This performance came in sharp contrast to what Garoppolo showed a week ago against the Dallas Cowboys.“
What I Saw At Rams-Saints Joint Practice (si.com)
“Jimmy Garoppolo did not do himself any favors and in open play, he was inaccurate, sporadic, and threw a fair share of hospital balls. His connection with Davante Adams was not working as the Saints blanketed him, and there were passes that Adams usually hauls in that he didn’t, either due to contact or another factor.
Saints DB Ugo Amadi almost had an interception as he jumped on a ball thrown to a turned-around Tutu Atwell.
D.J. Humphries got the start at left tackle, and after today, it’s still unclear who should replace Alaric Jackson if Jackson remains sidelined.“
6 takeaways from Rams’ joint practice with Saints (ramswire)
“The Los Angeles Rams are doing their best to get ready for the start of the season despite being without Matthew Stafford for the last several weeks. They continued their prep on Thursday with a joint practice against the New Orleans Saints, their second such practice of the summer; the first was with the Dallas Cowboys.
The defense continues to be a major bright spot leading up to the season and though the offense is loaded with playmakers, it isn’t going to operate as well as it would with Stafford under center.
Overall, it appeared to be a good day for both teams, with some up-and-down performances from each. Here’s what we learned about the Rams on Thursday.“
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