Last week, the Los Angeles Rams front office executed roster moves that sent their all-pro cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens and acquiring linebacker Kenny Young in that trade. They would also acquire all-pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in a massive deal and in addition acquired offensive lineman Austin Corbett from the Cleveland Browns. As the NFL trade deadline nearly approaches, the Rams perhaps can still become buyers before the Tuesday 4 pm deadline. 

The expectations from many are that the Rams are not finished shopping for players that can help assist their return back to the Super Bowl. At this point, if they can buy the farm, general manager Les Snead will discover a way to make it happen. Since the firing of Rams former head coach Jeff Fisher, Snead has been able to generate some magnificent trades and lure in high caliber free agent players.

Yesterday, the Rams defeated the winless Cincinnati Bengals 24-10 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Following their victory, head coach Sean McVay questioned about expectations of any further trades that the Rams may execute before the deadline. McVay would respond:

​The Redskins are currently looking for depth at the receiver position in which they have rookie Terry McLaurin, a third-round selection from Ohio State who currently leads the team in receptions, receiving yardage and receiving touchdowns. Veteran Paul Richardson Jr is second but do not even half of McLaurin's yardage total.

What does Reynolds bring to the Redskins aside from his talent? He brings the team two and a half seasons of experience from a team that has a unique passing system. Along with his experience, Reynolds can start for nearly half of the teams in the NFL. 

Reynolds has a career 45 receptions for 613 receiving yards and seven touchdowns which is an upgrade for the Redskins. After receiver Cooper Kupp went down last season, Reynolds stepped right in replacing Kupp and caught 29 passes for 402 yards and five touchdowns. Let us not forget, this was in addition to Brandin Cooks and Roberts topping 1,000 yards for the season and Kupp's total. 

When Kupp returned this season, Reynolds play and stats plummeted, however yesterday against the Bengals, he gave an excellent audition for any team that is exploring receiver help. In the Rams very first series, Cooks took a helmet to helmet hit went down and then placed in the concussion protocol. Reynolds stepped right in and grabbed three receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown. He was the shot in the arm for the Rams offense that needed to help Goff find another open target. 

Reynolds seems to have not played with that same tenacity as he did his first two seasons, as his production total has fallen off this season with catching only five receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown. He can go to a team where he can become a starter and have a young quarterback in Dwayne Haskins that he can grow with and make better.

Trading Reynolds will not hurt the Rams as bad as tight end Gerald Everett is making plays in addition with Higbee. They still have Mike Thomas on the roster as well as rookie Nsimba Webster on the practice squad who McVay speaks high on. Reynolds is an absolute great value to go with a first-round pick for a Williams trade.

The Redskins announced just today that they are now open to dealing franchise left tackle. Williams their who have been holding out because he is frustrated with the teams medical staff and the front office which prompted his demand to be traded. This is another plus for the Rams as Williams have history with McVay and the Rams have one of the elite medical staff in the league that is led in part by Reggie Scott.

If a first round and Reynolds not enough, perhaps the Rams can add another later round pick with the trade or even another player. However, Rams need Williams and Williams need the Rams. The salary cap will become a issue, but the Rams seem to be shopping cornerback Aqib Talib for cap relief as one option or the Rams can rent Williams for the rest of the season. Besides those factors, lets see what Snead can pull of by tomorrows deadline.

​On another note, expect the Rams to make a move by tomorrow on some player to say the least.

Overview: Two touchdowns favor the Los Angeles Rams in this game, and they SHOULD win. The Cincinnati Bengals are winless, and will once again be missing their best player, wide receiver A.J. Green, arguably the only truly elite player on their roster (you could argue for running back Joe Mixon). They will also be missing cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick and defensive lineman Car Lawson. The Rams also have some injuries--running back Malcolm Brown and linebacker Clay Matthews are out. Cornerback Troy Hill listed as questionable, but most reports seem to indicate he will play.


Overall the Bengals injury list maybe a little worse since Green is such a good player on a team that not loaded with talent.


However, there are still areas of concern, Bengals coach Zac Taylor spent two years on the Rams' coaching staff. That includes time last season as the Rams quarterback coach, so he probably has a pretty good idea of how to disrupt Rams quarterback Jared Goff. The Bengals have at times shown flashes of being a good team, including an opening-day one-point loss at Seattle in a game they probably should have lost. The Bengals may not be talented, but they are not the Miami Dolphins, and in the NFL, anybody (except maybe the Dolphins) can beat anybody on any given Sunday.


Finally, the Rams are pretty much in must-win mode at this point. If they lose this game, they would still have a mathematical chance at the playoffs, but not much more.


Bengals Offense vs. Rams Defense: The Bengals seem likely to be missing a pair of offensive linemen in this game, including left tackle Andre Smith as well as their right-guard. Tackle Cordy Glenn, penciled in as a starter when the season opened, is suspended and did not even make the trip to London. Too much talent is missing from a depleted O-line to start with, and that could propose a problem. With A.J. Green out, expect a heavy dose of ''ground and pound" from the Bengals offense. Then again, we also might not, considering the Bengals are ranked dead last in the NFL in rushing yards, averaging a paltry 53 yards per game. That is just awful, and a big reason why the Bengals come in at 0-7.


Experts ranked the Bengals O-line last in run blocking. So anything can happen, but we have to think the Bengals will try to score points through the air


Have to think Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is licking his chops thinking about this game, and there have been more than a few predictions that Donald may go off in this game. A.D. typically sees double and even triple teams, but the Rams do have enough talent along the defensive front to make the Bengals pay if they employ that strategy. Outside linebacker Dante Fowler had a big game last week against the Falcons, notching three sacks. He has five on the year and is starting to look like the first-round draft choice that the Jaguars made him a few years back. Fowler will likely face off against Cincy tackle Bobby Hart, who is not having a great year. The problem for the Bengals is that assuming they load up against Donald, they may not have much available help for Hart against Fowler, without being vulnerable to Ram's blitzes, something defensive coordinator Wade Phillips likes to dial-up (more on that in a moment).


On the other side, Clay Matthews remains out (he may be back after next week's bye) but Samson Ebukam, who could start for many NFL teams. Phillips is also not afraid to bring people like inside linebacker Cory Littleton and safety Taylor Rapp on the blitz, so it may be hard for Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton to get too comfortable. He does have some decent targets, though, even with Green out. Wide receiver John Ross may be the fastest NFL player not named Tyreek Hill. He only has 328 yards receiving through 7 games, but you can never ignore that kind of speed. Tyler Boyd leads the team with 471 yards, although Boyd has been sort of quiet the last couple of games. He will likely see a lot of Rams corner Jalen Ramsey in this game. Given their injuries on the O-line, the Bengals might go to a short passing game, possibly featuring running back Joe Mixon. Mixon is not having a great year, is dangerous in the open field, and the Rams need to contain him.


Football games are won on the field and not on paper, but on paper, the Rams certainly have the edge here. The x-factor might be Taylor, who probably learned a few things from Rams Head Coach Sean McVay. Even so, we have to check this box for Los Angeles.
Edge: Rams


Rams Offense vs. Bengals Defense: The Bengals might not be very good, but they do have some talent on the defensive line, even though they have only notched nine sacks this season. Defensive tackle Geno Atkins is a monster, and he will try to take advantage of rookie guard David Edwards in only his second start. Edwards, who played tackle in college at Wisconsin, won raves from the Rams coaches and players last week for his play against Atlanta, but he faces a huge test this week. Ends Carlos Dunlap and Sam Hubbard are decent players as well, and the Rams O-line has not been great this season. However, the loss of starting defensive end Carl Lawson is terrible news for Cincinnati.


IF the Bengals can win this battle, they can win this game. The Rams line was better last week against the Falcons, and they need to continue that trend.


The Rams will be without running back Malcolm Brown. Todd Gurley has not been himself so far this season, and at this point, it is an open question as to whether he will ever be the back we have seen the past few seasons. If he is going to return to form, this might be the week to do it. In fairness, his drop in production has not all been his fault. The Rams line has not done an outstanding job of opening holes, and even in last week's big win against the Falcons, they were not significant in that area.


We might look at rookie running back Darrell Henderson's season stats and not be overly impressed, but if we have seen the last few games, we know he has potential. Outside of a key muffed lateral in the 49er game, he is playing better than his numbers. He is a big-play threat waiting to break loose, both as a runner and receiver. Will this be the game?


The Rams have been a passing team all season, and tight end Gerald Everett has been emerging as a weapon the last few games, His battle against Bengals safety Jessie Bates should favor the Rams. The fact that the Bengals are missing cornerbacks Dre Kirkpatrick and Marquez Dennard against the Rams outstanding receiving trio of Brandin Cooks, Cooper Kupp, and Robert Woods does not bode well for the Bengals.


As we mentioned earlier, Bengals coach Zac Taylor is very familiar with this offense, both in terms of personnel and scheme. The other place the Bengals may have a chance to make headway is in the trenches. If Cincinnati can make the most of those factors, an upset is possible. If they cannot..this could get ugly.


Edge: Rams


Special teams: Even though the Rams special teams have not been everything we might have hoped for so far, they were better last week against the Falcons. We saw Johnny Hekker complete a key pass on a fake punt, among other hopeful signs. The Bengals special teams are not bad, but we will still check this box for the Rams.
Edge: Rams


Prediction: As we said above, there are reasons for concern in this game. The familiarity of Bengals coach Zac Taylor, the matchup of rookie Rams guard David Edwards versus Bengals DT Geno Atkins, and the possibility of overlooking the winless Bengals going into a bye week are all concerns. However, as the debacle versus Tampa Bay a few weeks ago proved, we cannot take anybody lightly. There are also the inevitable distractions faced when playing a "home' game in London. Nevertheless, the Rams are a better team in "must-win" mode.


Rams 35 Bengals 23



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​The Los Angeles Rams promote rookie undrafted free-agent safety Jake Gervase their 53-man active roster. The former University of Iowa Hawkeye will make his NFL debut against the Atlanta Falcons tomorrow at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 

The Rams placed starting safety Johnson Johnson III on the IR on Wednesday, the defense and special teams needed depth after a wholesale of trades, further IR designations, and injuries.

Gervase a freshman walk-on at Iowa, he earned himself a scholarship and a starting position on the Hawkeyes defense. His senior year, he led the Hawkeye defense with 89 tackles (49 solo tackles), and also led the team with seven pass breakups. He finished his Hawkeye career playing in a total of 44 games recording 153 tackles (85 solo tackles), four tackles for loss, 20 pass deflections, seven interceptions, and a forced fumble.

Gervase went undrafted from the 2019 NFL Draft, and the Rams signed him to their practice squad. When allowed the opportunity to play during the pre-season, Gervase was all over the field. In four games played, Gervase recorded ten total tackles (eight solos), a fumble recovery, two pass breakups, and one interception.

Overview: If the Rams are to make the 2019 NFC Playoffs, they probably need to win this game. Last week's crushing loss against the San Francisco 49ers put their division title hopes on life support. A wild-card spot with the season less than half-over remains within reach, but another loss at this point will make that an uphill battle as well. The Rams still have tough games against the Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks, and the 49ers, among others. A nine-game winning streak to end up 12-4 or even going 8-1 to end at 11-5 might be theoretically possible, but the Rams team we have seen the last three weeks might be lucky to go 8-8. They need to win now!


The Atlanta Falcons, meanwhile, have been even more disappointing than the Rams this season. Many had them pegged as a playoff or even Super Bowl contender. At 1-5, that is pretty unlikely at this point, 


Rams Defense vs. Falcons Offense: For all of the problems Atlanta has had this season, they remain one of the most explosive offenses in the league. They are second only to the Kansas City Chiefs in passing offense, and only by about a yard a game. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has a chance to tie Kurt Warner as the only quarterback ever to open a season with seven consecutive 300-yard passing games to open a season.


In terms of passing yardage, this offense is right there with the Chiefs Patrick Mahomes and the "Greatest Show On Turf Rams." That is a lofty company.


Falcons receiver Julio Jones is a truly elite player. Most experts would probably rate either Jones or the Houston Texans DeAndre Hopkins as the best wide receivers in the league. OK, Odell Beckham might still get a few votes, but the point is Julio Jones is excellent. The Rams, of course, acquired cornerback Jalen Ramsey in a monster trade this week. Ramsey may very well be the best cornerback in the league, and Rams head coach Sean McVay stated that Ramsey is expected to play this week, and a battle between Jones and Ramsey might be worth the price of a game ticket all by itself. Jones hobbled with a hip injury kept him out of practice this week, but he is expected to play on Sunday.


However, the injuries that have hit the Rams secondary constitute a significant concern. Troy Hill is expected to start in place of the injured Aquib Talib, who is on injured reserve. We never know about Hill, and while Talib has not been great this season, there is a reason why he is the starter, and Hill typically is not. Hill will probably see a lot of Falcons receiver Mohammed Sanu, and that could be a problem for the Rams. As good as Jones is, Sanu has been more of a Ram killer in recent years. Presumably, Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips will try to get Hill some Safety help over the top or go to a zone scheme, because leaving Hill one-on-one on Sanu is not a matchup that favors the Rams defense. Speaking of safeties, the Rams are also without starter John Johnson, who suffered a shoulder injury last week against the Niners. Marquis Christian replaces him in the starting lineup at safety. As with Hill replacing Talib, that is a significant drop-off. The loss of Johnson is especially significant in this game because he probably would have drawn the primary job of shutting down Falcons tight end Austin Hooper. That job will likely fall to Christian, and it is no easy task. Hooper has 480 yards and three touchdowns this season.


​We would expect Wade Phillips to scheme for some help for Christian on Hooper, whether it is from fellow safety Eric Weddle or one of the linebackers. The Rams have used rookie safety Taylor Rapp as an inside linebacker on passing downs this season. As the Falcons featuring a high=octane passing attack and only a so-so running game, Rapp may see many snaps on Sunday.


The Rams need Hill and Christian to play their best games and hope they can disrupt Matt Ryan with an intense pass rush.


Speaking of which, one of the few bright spots in last week's debacle was Rams d-lineman Aaron Donald, who notched a pair of sacks and was his usual disruptive self. Rams nose tackle Sebastion Joseph-Day has quietly been playing better in recent weeks as well, even generating some pressure on the opposing quarterback. His battle with Falcons Center Alex Mack will be one to watch. 


The Rams need outside linebacker Dante Fowler to play better than he did last week when he notched multiple offsides penalties. Fowler can be a force as a pass rusher, and with Clay Matthews out with a broken jaw and Donald facing double or triple teams, it will be the time he needs to step up.


Fortunately for the Rams, the Falcon rushing attack has not been perfect this year, averaging only 73 yards a game, But Matt Ryan and company can score on anyone through the air, With the Rams secondary depleted due to injuries, they need to get in Matt Ryan's face regularly. Furthermore, let us be optimistic Hill, and Christian are at their best.


Advantage: Falcons


​Rams Offense vs. Falcons Defense: The good news for a Rams offense, which is trying to get back on track, is that the Atlanta defense has honestly not been outstanding this season. They are 27th in yards allowed and have given up more points per game than anyone except the Miami Dolphins. They are dead last in sacks with a paltry five or 0.8 per game. That is good news for a Rams offensive line, which has been pretty bad this season. One matchup which might offer some concerns is Rams guard David Edwards in his first NFL start against Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. Jarrett may well be the Falcons best defensive player, and the overall poor play of this unit is no reflection on him. We would guess that the Rams will get Edwards some help, or this could get ugly.


The Rams are expected to have Todd Gurley back in this game, but be without running back Malcolm Brown. Whether it is due to injuries or poor offensive line play or both, Gurley has not been himself this season. If his sup-par performance continues on Sunday, the belief that he will never again be the same player he was will only increase. The Rams will probably also relay more on rookie Darrell Henderson, who showed flashes of brilliance last week before muffing a lateral, leading to a critical fumble.


The Falcons will be without defensive back Desmond Trufant, which is not good news against a Rams passing attack which had been racking up the yards before last week.


Frankly, if the Rams offense cannot rebound against the Falcons, the problems may be more profound than we would like to think.


Advantage: Rams


Special Teams: The Rams special teams, like everything else with this team, have been somewhat erratic at times in 2018. However, they are better than Atlanta's, at least on paper.


Advantage: Rams


Prediction: With the Rams defense hobbled by injury and the Falcons have struggled on that side of the ball all season, we would sort of expect a shootout here. As good as Jalen Ramsey is, he cannot balance the losses in the secondary all by himself. He does make this defense better than it would be without him. The Rams need to generate a pass rush and get their groove back on offense. If they can do that, they have a good chance in this game.


Its gut-check time for the Rams. The Falcons, meanwhile, will be at home and maybe playing for Head Coach Dan Quinn's job.


Rams 38, Atlanta 35





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The Los Angeles Rams defensive backfield takes yet another setback today as the announced that third-year safety John John III was placed on IR today.

Johnson injured his shoulder after receiving a stiff arm by San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman on Sunday while attempting to prevent him from scoring.  Johnson landed awkwardly on his left shoulder and left the game but a short time after. However, noticably that Johnson was not 100% after favoring his shoulder and being trucked by 49ers tight end George Kittle. Johnson would exit the game in the fourth quarter.

It is unclear whether or not Johnson will return this season, however, if his injury appears to be healthy in eight weeks, he will be eligible to return to the active roster. Johnson shoulder injury was significant enough that it needs time to hear and surgery is not required.

Leading up to his injury, Johnson was having a pro-bowl style of a season with 51 tackles (two tackles for losses), two interceptions, and one forced fumble. The Rams will be missing his leadership on the field and his ball-hawking ability. Johnson widely remembered for his overtime interception while falling on his back thrown by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. Johnson interception allowed the Rams to move the ball enough, allowing kicker Greg Zeurline to kick a 57-yard field goal winning NFC Championship Game, placing the Rams in Super Bowl LVIII.

It appears the Rams will start Marqui Christian in Johnson III absence and split time with rookie Taylor Rapp at the safety position. Also, the Rams have rookie safety Nick Scott who also will provide depth at the safety position in various packages.

On Monday, the Rams already placed starting cornerback Aqib Talib on IR, with a potential on him returning in eight weeks. The Rams traded starting cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens but also executed a blockbuster trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars bring all-pro corner Jaylen Ramsey to the Rams.

The Rams will face the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, and it has yet to be determined if Ramsey will be able to play considering missing the last three weeks of practice,

​Under the tenure for the third season of the Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, the Rams have lost two consecutive home games and three consecutive losses. A team that virtually blew teams last season seems as if they have lost their identity.

It appears that the Rams made a statement Today by pulling off a trade with the Cleveland Browns for offensive line Austin Corbett. Corbett, the 33rd overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, is a versatile lineman that can play all five positions on the line. Corbett starred at the University of Reno Nevada and scouted as a late first-round selection.

As the 2019 free-agency period began, the Rams offered not to resign their veteran center, John Sullivan, for another year. Also, they lost starting left guard Roger Saffold to the Tennesse Titans, leaving a vacancy at those positions. However, the Rams gambled with second-year players of the 2018 NFL Draft Joseph Noteboom (guard) and Brian Allen (center).

The gamble has not paid off since week number one as the Rams quarterback Jared Goff has not had time to put up numbers he is capable of throwing like in 2018. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers seemed to have the recipe of disaster for the Rams offensive front, and the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers were able to finalize blueprint for the Rams offensive line woes.

After the loss to the 49ers (5-0), general manager Les Snead received a call from the  Browns about a trade for Corbett, who had fallen to the unliking of the new Browns offensive-line coach. The Rams were able to steal Corbett for a future 2021 fifth-round selection. 

Corbett came right on time for the Rams as they were desperate for line help after losing starting left-guard Noteboom to a season-ending knee- injury and poor performance from second-year Jemil Demby on Sunday. Expect to see Corbett inserted into the starting lineup before long.

The Rams will travel to Atlanta to play against the 1-5 Atlanta Falcons in a game need to desperately win to keep their playoffs withing reach.

The Los Angeles Rams made a surprising move today by sending their all-pro cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens in a trade for second-year linebacker Kenny Young. Young, a fourth-round selection in the 2019 NFL Draft, comes back home to Los Angeles where he starred at UCLA.

Peters acquired via trade from the Kansas City Chiefs before the 2018 season,  by sending a 2018 fourth-round pick and its 2019 second-round pick to Kansas City in exchange for Peters and a 2018 sixth-round pick.

Peters joins the Rams with 19 career interceptions and as a two-time pro-bowl selection in his first three seasons. His gambling style pressure made him one of the elite players in the league that gave quarterbacks second thoughts about throwing to his side.

In Peter's inaugural season with the Rams, he started the season strong playing against his hometown team, the Oakland Raiders. Peters sealed the game for the Rams when he picked Derek Carr and ran it back for a touchdown. It was a home reunion as he celebrated his touchdown with a memorial dive into the endzone for his cousin Marshawn Lynch.

However, in week three, trouble set in for Peters as he and the other starting cornerback Aqib Talib, who both sustained injuries in the game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Peters fought through his injury to prepare himself for the New Orleans Saints the following week. Despite his heroism of gutting out the pain, Peters struggled without Talib, being able to play his style of coverage.

Peters was in the final year of his rookie deal as the Rams signed his option last season for $9M this season. Rams drafted rookie cornerback David Long in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, who played at the University of Michigan. The Rams drafted Long to become the future cornerback of their defense once Talib's contract was up.

Acquiring Young in the trade for Peters and a fifth-round draft pick for the 2020 season, this trade does not make perfect sense, especially after the Rams place Talib on IR. The defense left with Troy Hill, Nikel Robey-Coleman, Darious Williams, and Long (who has been inactive all season), who can carry the defense as a press corner? Robey-Coleman, who mainly used as a slot corner, can do the job, and Hill has started a few games, but Williams and Long are raw.

Can we expect the Rams to go shopping for an elite high profiled cornerback in a trade? Patrick Peterson of the Arizona Cardinals and Jaylen Ramsey are two names that are looking to land on new teams. Let us see what will materialize in the next day or so.

​After suffering their third consecutive loss on Sunday to the San Francisco 49ers, the Los Angeles Rams seemed to have lost their identity. For the first time under Sean McVay's regime, the team also endured two consecutive home losses.

However, the organization claimed that new identity by executing several trades this morning. Acquiring lineman Austin Corbett from the Cleveland Browns, and trading their all-pro cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens for linebacker Kenny Young, general manager Les Snead once again was becoming a trade wizard.

In a blockbuster trade, the Rams agreed to send their 2020 and 2021 first-round draft picks, and their 2021 fifth-round draft pick for Jacksonville Jaguars disgruntled cornerback Jaylen Ramsey. 

In week two, the Jaguars were playing against the Houston Texans as it appeared that Ramsey became frustrated with head coach Doug Marrone. The two had needed restraining after a visible shouting match on the sidelines with each other. Ramsey remained upset as he could be seen sitting at the end of the bench throughout the game.

The following week, Ramsey appeared to notify the Jaguars front office that he had the flu and could not practice. A couple of days later, he informed the team that his back was injured and could not practice. Shortly after, he would contact the front office and the organization approved for him to go to Tennessee for the birth of his child.

Shahid Khan, the owner of the Jaguars, initially proposed that he was looking for at least two first-round selections for Ramsey. Teams would start to inquire about the trade offers; however, Khan would make it clear that he would not trade his star cornerback.

However, after a heart to heart talk with front office vice-president Tom Coughlin, it was apparent that Ramsey sought out for a trade. It was clear that Ramsey loss faith in the Jaguars organization and wanted a fresh start with a team where he could win.

The fourth-year Ramsey received his desire as the team agreed to deal him to the Rams while the team was looking for defensive help. It made sense they traded Peters to the Ravens while exploring the options with landing the cornerback who plays Wade Phillips style of defense. 

Ramsey, who has one year left on his rookie deal, will be under the Rams control until the end of the 2020 season. He will account for $13M of the salary cap next season, where they already will begin with lucrative salaries of Jared Goff ($36M), Aaron Donald ($25M), Todd Gurley ($17M), and Brandin Cooks ($16M) all who have signed extensions.

This trade comes a week before the October 29th deadline, and it is unclear if Ramsey will be ready to play after missing so much time away from the field. The Rams will need his presence on defense as they prepare to face veterans Julio Jones and Mohammed Sanu, both of who have hurt the Rams in the past with the Atlanta Falcons.

If Ramsey is available to play on Sunday, expect Phillips to dial-up crafty blitz packages to disrupt quarterback Matt Ryan's timing. The Rams lost to the Falcons in the 2017 NFC Wildcard Playoffs, in the first year under McVay. In that game, Ryan was able to keep the Rams defense unbalanced as he quickly threw the ball around. However, he will be facing an entirely different Rams defense that will not allow him to pass effectively.

In a surprising move today, after making one roster move, the Los Angeles Rams stirred the pot with another addition. The Rams acquired second-year linebacker Kenny Young and a 2020 fifth-round pick for all-pro cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens.

In a trade that has many scratching their heads on why would the team trade away virtually their best cornerback after just placing Aqib Talib on IR some 24-hours ago?  Yes, we are aware the team lost EDGE rusher Clay Matthews two weeks ago, but the trade for Young does not add up.

Young, drafted by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft from UCLA, was initially projected as a sixth-round selection. After an excellent performance at UCLA's Pro Day, the Ravens selected Young with their 22nd pick of the 2018 draft. The New Orleans product that starred at UCLA will come to Los Angeles and represent the city once again on the professional level.

Young is another one of the players that the Rams brought in for personal workouts during the pre-draft process, and Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was high on his talent. It yet to be determined on what role Young will play but is great with bringing the pressure to the quarterback.

The Rams are making moves to their roster within the last 24 hours, earlier this morning the announced they acquired lineman Austin Corbett from the Cleveland Brows in a trade for a 2021 fifth-round pick.

​The Los Angeles Rams have signed undrafted free-agent receiver Nsimba Webster to their practice squad. On a day the Rams front office was busy making moves, add Webster to the equation.

The rookie made defied all odds by making the team's original 53-man roster after going undrafted out of Eastern Washington University. The organization released Webster last Saturday to make room to promote running back John Kelly from their practice squad. After starting running back Todd Gurley was ruled out against the San Francisco 49ers, the team needed to add a third running back.

Earlier today, Rams executed a trade with the Cleveland Browns for offensive lineman Austin Corbett for a 2021 fifth-round draft pick. Surprisingly they traded their all-pro cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens for linebacker Kenny Young and a 2020 fifth-round pick. 

They pulled a blockbuster trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jaylen Ramsey for a 2020 and2021 first-round draft pick and a 2021 fourth-round selection. The Ramsey move was expected considering the fact they traded Peters away for a linebacker.

Webster was inactive during his short stint on the active roster; however, he will work hard to make it back. Head coach Sean McVay, really impressed with Webster's playing making ability and won't be long before he makes it back to the active roster.

​The Los Angeles Rams have placed their starting veteran cornerback Aqib Talib on IR, following a rib injury. Talib injured his ribs during a humiliating road loss two weeks ago to the Seattle Seahawks. The injury was significant enough as he was inactive against their rivaled San Francisco 49ers. In consecutive Rams home and third consecutive losses, both under head coach Sean McVay's tenure, the Rams dealt a devastating blow with Talib's injury.

Talib will be eligible to return in eight weeks week 15 of the NFL season when the Rams will face the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T stadium. Talib will spend his second consecutive season on the IR a week three injury to his ankle last season against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Rams will rally behind cornerback Troy Hill in Talib's absence to hold down the fort until his return. The Rams will need to play flawless football to make it back to the playoffs this season. Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips is very optimistic in Hill to play at his best. 

Hill will have a tough assignment on Sunday, covering either Atlanta Falcons receivers Julio Jones and Mohammed Sanu. The Falcons offense led by quarterback Matt Ryan is ranked second in passing behind the Kansas City Chiefs.

​The Los Angeles Rams team seemed to have regressed on both sides of the ball this season. Many appeared to have pointed fingers at fourth-year quarterback Jared Goff for the decline in offense. However, people cannot put the blame solely on Goff for the team inadequacy sub-par play.

Despite Goff's horrible first quarter performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, aside from his three interceptions and one fumble, he did not allow those negative plays to prevent him from continuing to compete throughout the game. Goff finished the game 45-68 (45 competitions tied for NFL record), 517 passing yards, and two touchdowns. 

The Rams fell to the Seattle Seahawks last Thursday, in a heartbreaking loss 30-29. Kicker Greg Zuerlein missed a 44-yard field goal with 11- seconds left in the game. Two crucial penalties on the drive led to the long field goal attempt, which pushed slightly to the right of the goal post.

​Here are three contributing factors that led to the Rams loss to the Seahawks last week:

Todd Gurley has fumbled against the Seahawks for the fourth time in his young NFL career, which could have made a pivotal outcome of the score. Trailing by eight points with 5:25 left before halftime, Goff would find Cooper Kupp across the middle for a 25-yard reception setting the ball at the Seahawks 20-yard line. 

Now with first and ten, Gurley takes a hand-off to the right for a short gain but is stripped by linebackers Jadaveon Clowney and Bobby Wagoner. Surprisingly enough, it is the third time that Wagoner been able to force a fumble from Gurley.  The Rams were driving with four minutes before the half, and Gurley fumble took what could have been a golden opportunity to put points on the board. 

Nonetheless, it did not; however, the Rams would receive the ball back with one more opportunity as Goff found Kupp for a short touchdown pass with 12 seconds left before the end of the half. If not for Gurley fumble and the offense could not score, the percentage of Zeurline converting a field goal was high. 

​The Rams appeared to have stopped the Seahawks on a third down and long, however, they penalized for a shocking roughing the passer call by Clay Matthews on Russel Wilson. The awful penalty extended the Seahawk's drive trailing the Rams by six late in the fourth quarter. 

The Rams were out of challenges as replay visibly showed Matthews indeed did not inflict a personal foul on Wilson. Video replay showed Matthews turned his head to the side and nudged Wilson with his shoulder, causing him to go down the turf. Wilson appeared to have given up on his read and was throwing the ball away. 

Nonetheless, Matthews could of just his extended his arms out using his hands to contact Wilson more than likely would not have been flagged. The Seahawk's capitalized on the penalty and ended up taking the lead on a fantastic scramble by Wilson and finding a wide-open Chris Carson in the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown. 

On a drive after relinquishing their lead to the Seahawks, the Rams received the ball back with 2:29 remaining in the game. It was a third down and ten on their 34-yard line. Goff drops back to pass and would find an open Gerald Everett at the 43-yard line. 

Whether a slightly errant pass, this was a very catchable pass for Everett to have made in which he would not only pick up the first down but also gain additional yardage. It appeared that Everett might have misjudged the trajectory of the ball. Catch it with his body or his hands; it was a very catchable pass. The drop resulted as a deflection that ended up in the hands of a diving Tedric Thompson. It was a fantastic catch as Thompson was able to get his hands underneath the ball for the turnover barely. 

Everett did not allow that miscue to remove him mentally from the game. On the very next possession, Goff would connect with Everett on the same route that led to an interception, for a huge 32-yard reception. 

On a third down and 15 yards to go, the two connected again on a 12-yard reception, which put them in field goal range. Had Everett ran for one more yard, that may have been a difference of Zeurlein missed winning field goal. 

However, we have to give Everett credit after playing merely the best game of his career with seven receptions and yardage total as he gained 136 yards on seven catches. It was Everett's first career 100-yard receiving game and has seemed to start delivering as McVay been expecting.

​The Rams would not resign veteran center John Sullivan and lost their longest-tenured starting guard Ram Roger Saffold to free-agency. Moving forward with two second-year players at those positions have shown a tremendous difference on the offensive line.

The first-year starter at the center position Brian Allen has struggled significantly this season. At the crucial point on Ram's final drive, Allen was the culprit of two mental errors causing penalties. 

On a second-down and one yard to go, Allen somehow did not focus on Goff, who was clapping for him to snap the ball. The miscommunication resulted in the play clock running down, and the offense penalized with a five-yard delay of game penalty. 

On the same possession with 36 seconds left and on a third down and one, a mental lapse caused another penalty. Allen forgets the snap count that resulted in the entire offensive line with a full start penalty. The penalties stopped the momentum of the Rams defense that had the Seahawks on their heels.  Allen would get bailed about crucial catches by Robert Woods and Kupp, who were able to pick up the first downs.

Allen, who has played back to back nightmare games, will not get any easier this Sunday against a defensive line that applies much pressure with their front four.  Allen will practically need to flawless against the San Francisco 49ers front seven in a game will also be missing starting running back Todd Gurley to assist with protection.

​The Los Angeles Rams have ruled out their starting running back Todd Gurley for their game against the San Francisco 49ers at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Gurley, who appeared late during the week on the injury report with a bruised thigh, will sit out what will be a pivotal game for the Rams. The Rams will seek to prevent a three-game losing streak for the first time under head coach Sean McVay's tenure.

The Rams have activated second-year running back John Kelly from the practice squad whom the team cut in a fierce battle during the pre-season. The Rams drafted Kelly in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft from the University of Tennessee, where he split carries with the New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara. 

Kelly is a powerful runner between the tackles who also is an excellent receiver from the backfield. The 215-pound ran a 4.50 second at Tennessee's pro-day and is shifty but a powerful back. During his short NFL career, Kelly has rushed the ball 27 times for 74-yards and also has two receptions for 27 yards. A significant decline in numbers from Gurley, but is amicable enough to contribute on Sunday.

The 49ers will bring their number two overall defense to the Coliseum that has a front seven that applies significant pressure to the quarterback. Kelly more likely will be used on passing down to help restrict some of the Niners pressure of quarterback Jared Goff.

In a corresponding move, the Rams released rookie wide receiver Nsimba Webster from the active roster.