Los Angeles Rams General Thread

Kupp seems like the type that will never complain, even privately, but after inexplicably being demoted in three different seasons and turned this year into the NFL's first "blocking wide receiver," it's probably for the best that he go to another team. The question is whether any team in the Caste NFL will use him as a starter at this point in his career as McVay and Stafford have done a number on him in addition to his injuries. Remember how the hype a few years ago about how Kupp and Stafford were "best buddies" was taken to ridiculous extremes? Guess it wasn't true, but then again every time a White receiver excels it's credited primarily to his closeness to the quarterback and not to his talent.
 
I would say that Kupp’s comments in that article would constitute him complaining. He’s not going to be more explicit than that.

At 32 years old next season, he still has a number of good or even great seasons left. Adam Thielen has operated as a WR1 for the last two years, albeit on the worst team, so I’m hopeful Kupp will get a chance too. He’s better than Adam, and 3 years younger.
 
Yes, I guess that would qualify as complaining by Kupp's standards. To even do that he must be really ticked off, justifiably so. No star Black receiver would be periodically demoted or all but completely ignored in the passing game, especially during his prime years.

I wonder what the reaction would be if there were some White divas, say McConkey and Pearsall, who were drafted early and are still very young and thus can't be easily cut or Caste aside. Has the NFL ever had what could be considered a White diva?
 
The Rams don't want Cooper Kupp anymore but sign this shrimp-sized bust to a guaranteed $10 million one year deal. "Tutu" has 99 career catches in four NFL seasons.

Rams re-signed WR Tutu Atwell to a one-year, $10 million contract. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Atwell’s deal is fully-guaranteed. The former No. 57 overall pick hasn’t lived up to his lofty draft capital, but Atwell is coming off a career-high in catches (42) and receiving yards (562) and has totaled 81-1,045-3 over the last two seasons. The one-year deal makes a lot of sense for both parties, as Atwell is a four-year vet of Sean McVay’s system, and the Rams are rumored to be moving on from Cooper Kupp, which could create an opportunity for more targets in 2025. It’s unlikely Atwell will emerge as an every-down option, but the explosive receiver will undoubtedly have a role in 2025.
 
McVays crocodile tears regarding Kupp, followed by the resigning of tutu. My goodness..
 
Bucky said:
McVays crocodile tears regarding Kupp, followed by the resigning of tutu. My goodness..
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The elimination of Kupp from the offense over the past few seasons has been downright baffling. Just as baffling is resiging "Tutu" to a 1 year 10 million dollar deal - a 165 lb reciever with minimal production for where he was drafted.

Anyways I hope the Rams are able to land one of the talented White QBs to develop as a successor to Stafford.

Rams Center Brian Allen also retired.

https://nfltraderumors.co/rams-c-brian-allen-announces-retirement/
 
So Rams move on from Kupp and sign the equally as old, and less productive per opportunity Adams.

Rams will falter this year.
 
The Rams went all-in the year they won the Super Bowl, glad it worked out for them but it's going to be a long road downhill for them for the foreseeable future.

The inexplicable phasing out of Kupp brings out the conspiracy theorist in me, that the Rams got an order from higher up about "whitey's getting too much glory, put a stop to it."
 
Cooper Kupp officially released. Along with the departure of ILB Rozeboom, LAR becomes a lot less compelling.
 
Rams darkening up quickly as Hoecht was not retained either. Let’s see how they draft but I’m feeling a vibe shift with them back to the middle….
 
Reserve LB Jake Hummel signs with the Ravens. More White flight from a fairly White friendly Rams team.
 
Rams sign ILB Nate Landman, formerly of Atlanta, who as of now replaces Rozeboom as a starter. Along with T Braden Fiske that gives the Rams two White starters on defense. On offense it's Stafford, Higbee, and two linemen, so six White starters if the season began today. WR Drake Stoops is buried on the depth chart. Just not the same team with Kupp gone and a decline in o-line and defensive starters.
 
Shaun Dolac has a chance to stick with the Rams, who seem to be among the fairest teams when it comes to giving unheralded White LBs an opportunity.

The below article starts off: "It’s been an up and down football road for Dolac, from unrecruited walk-on to consensus All-American in college and finally, an undrafted NFL prospect. Although he was a star running back/linebacker in high school, no college programs came calling. He chose to spend a year at Milford Academy, a boarding school offering a post-graduate football program that prepares players for the college level. Although he was Named Defensive Player of the Year, Dolac received no scholarship offers and took a preferred walk-on tryout with the Buffalo Bulls."

And later, Dolac is described as "sneakily athletic" in an otherwise positive article even though his RAS ranks 292nd out of 2920 LBs from 1987 to 2025. That's not "sneaky" athleticism, that's pure athleticism.

Recent history says UDFA linebacker Shaun Dolac can make the Rams roster​

 
Don Wassall said:
Shaun Dolac has a chance to stick with the Rams, who seem to be among the fairest teams when it comes to giving unheralded White LBs an opportunity.

The below article starts off: "It’s been an up and down football road for Dolac, from unrecruited walk-on to consensus All-American in college and finally, an undrafted NFL prospect. Although he was a star running back/linebacker in high school, no college programs came calling. He chose to spend a year at Milford Academy, a boarding school offering a post-graduate football program that prepares players for the college level. Although he was Named Defensive Player of the Year, Dolac received no scholarship offers and took a preferred walk-on tryout with the Buffalo Bulls."

And later, Dolac is described as "sneakily athletic" in an otherwise positive article even though his RAS ranks 292nd out of 2920 LBs from 1987 to 2025. That's not "sneaky" athleticism, that's pure athleticism.

Recent history says UDFA linebacker Shaun Dolac can make the Rams roster​

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Good news! I had forgotten that he signed with the Rams. Maybe all is not lost with the McVey’s squad.
 
Don Wassall said:
Shaun Dolac has a chance to stick with the Rams, who seem to be among the fairest teams when it comes to giving unheralded White LBs an opportunity.

The below article starts off: "It’s been an up and down football road for Dolac, from unrecruited walk-on to consensus All-American in college and finally, an undrafted NFL prospect. Although he was a star running back/linebacker in high school, no college programs came calling. He chose to spend a year at Milford Academy, a boarding school offering a post-graduate football program that prepares players for the college level. Although he was Named Defensive Player of the Year, Dolac received no scholarship offers and took a preferred walk-on tryout with the Buffalo Bulls."

And later, Dolac is described as "sneakily athletic" in an otherwise positive article even though his RAS ranks 292nd out of 2920 LBs from 1987 to 2025. That's not "sneaky" athleticism, that's pure athleticism.

Recent history says UDFA linebacker Shaun Dolac can make the Rams roster​

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Big unreal should add Dolac to his book. Although it’s probably a set of encyclopedias now.
 
icsept said:
Big unreal should add Dolac to his book. Although it’s probably a set of encyclopedias now.
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This is the best UDFA signing in the league. Dolac will be a beast. I was surprised and not surprised at the same time that he did not get drafted. As I've asked on X, if there was a black LB who had Dolac's althletic scores, production and accolades, what are the chances that he goes undrafted?
 
Kudos to Rams Defensive coaches for
Taking shots on overachievers at LB! Much appreciated!! Dolac is a beast. Him and Jackson Woodard were egregiously UDFA. So no excuse for that besides the obvious.
 
Another article praising Dolac and backing it up with stats and graphs. As we've mentioned the Rams are about the best team he could have signed with and they're not very strong at linebacker currently.

Rams Strike Gold Again: Why Shaun Dolac Could Be LA’s Next Rookie Sensation​

 
Don Wassall said:
Another article praising Dolac and backing it up with stats and graphs. As we've mentioned the Rams are about the best team he could have signed with and they're not very strong at linebacker currently.

Rams Strike Gold Again: Why Shaun Dolac Could Be LA’s Next Rookie Sensation​

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He’s a “hidden gem”. He was also a first team All American.

I fully agree that he is in a great spot with the Rams.
 
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