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22-20 days until football

Today I'll start with a LT. ( yes a left Tackle with the #20) LT - Dick Huffman: (1947-50)

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Dick played in 47 games for the Rams, and went to the Pro Bowl in 1950. And he was named an All Pro 3 straight years in 1947, '48, and '49.

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He had 6 FR's for 15 Yds. and 1 TD. and 2 pass receptions for 36 Yds.
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NEXT UP, WR/DB Woodley Lewis: (1950-55) He also wore #30.

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He was used mainly as a return man. And he made the Pro Bowl in 1950.
He had 107 PR's for 817 Yds. and 3 TD's an aver. of 7.6 w/a long of 82 Yds.
He also had 108 KR's for 2575 Yds. and 1 TD an aver. of 23.8 w/a long of 88 Yds.
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He also had 21 receptions for 218 Yds. an aver. of 10.4 and he rushed 47 times for 188 Yds. a 4.0 aver.


NEXT UP, RB Tommy Mason: (1967-70)

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He played 4 Seasons for the Rams.
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He rushed 248 times for 866 Yds. and 4 TD's an aver. of 3.5
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He also was 2 of 5 Passing for 65 Yds. and 1 TD!
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He also had 151 receptions for 1689 Yds. and 11 TD's an aver. of 11.2 and he played in 2 Playoff games.


NEXT UP, FS/SS Johnny Johnson: (1980-89)

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He played in 121 games in his 10 years here.
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He had 21 Int's for 372 Yds. and 4 TD's w/a long of 99 Yds.(#1 in the League in 1980!)
He also had 22 FR's, and 2 sacks to go with 20 PR's for 163 Yds.
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And he got to play with these guy's!! I think you recognize them! (Johnny TOP Left in photo!)


NEXT UP, CB Darryl Henley: ( 1989-94)

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In 6 seasons he had 22 Int's for 119 Yds. and 3 FR's
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and he Played in 3 Playoff games.
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{ I won't get into his arrest record, off the field!}


NEXT UP, CB Taje Allen: (1997-2000)

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He was part of the GSOT, So I'm listing him!

He had 2 Int's for 76 Yds. a/ a Long of 40 Yds. and a 0.5 sack record.
he came here as a 5th round draft pick, that we received in a Trade for Todd Kinchen. I think it was a Bad Trade,JMHO


NEXT UP, SS Darian Stewart: (2010-13)

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He played in 53 games for the Rams.
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And he had 1 Int for 27 Yds. and a TD. and 3 FF's, 2 FR's. and 4 Sacks.


And MY LAST OF THE DAY! CB Lamarcus Joyner:

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Will the Rams get Darrell Henderson more active in passing game?

So I agree with you that they drafted Akers to be that bell cow. I just hope he picks the scheme up quickly, it's a tough season for rooks. And Hendy is there as a potential starter too, he's got something to say about that not to mention a big head start on the scheme. So I wouldn't be surprised if Hendy won the starting job coming out of camp and Akers gets a little time to get fully online with all his responsibilities. Either way I do like this backfield right now. The talent is there.


You could be right big props to Henderson from McVay including protection in the article above.protection

I'm very happy Henderson is moving forward. The thing about Akers is he was a QB in high school and IIRC according to D Farr he thinks he can pick up the scheme and protections quickly. If Henderson gets the start and more PT that's fine. I also like the backfield right now.

Rams' three bold predictions for 2020 season: Jared Goff leads Los Angeles back to the NFC title game

I feel like O'Connell's role is more of a QB coach, and to take a lot of duties off Sean's plate, rather than an OC or play caller.
I would have agreed with you two years ago. But last year the gameplanning took a nosedive IMO. Main prob was the OL but you also had issues in other areas. One of those areas was the OC function. McVay needs an OC and now that he's got one who isn't in over his head we should see some better gameplanning which means less examples of DBs sitting on route combos.

"Iron sharpens iron": Woods, Kupp share in each other's success

"Iron sharpens iron": Woods, Kupp share in each other's success

They each enter their fourth season with the Rams, having established themselves as two of quarterback Jared Goff's most trusted pass-catching targets.

And yet, for all the success wide receivers Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp have endured in Los Angeles since 2017, numbers have never negatively impacted their friendship. It's an "iron-sharpens-iron" relationship, as one reporter described it earlier this month, in which both players sincerely care about seeing the other succeed.

"Their friendship enables them to really push one another in a positive way," Rams head coach Sean McVay said during an Aug. 6 video conference. "I mean they're pushing each other, don't get me wrong, but it's a nice competitiveness, where they are really sharpening one another, as you (KABC-TV reporter Curt Sandoval) said."

Perhaps the greatest example of this can be found in what Woods and Kupp both accomplished as recently as last season.

Returning from a 2018 season-ending ACL injury, Kupp led the Rams in receptions (94), receiving yards (1,161) and touchdowns (10) while Woods posted 90 catches for 1,134 yards and two scores after being the team's 2018 leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns.

"Him coming back, I think it was just like a one, two, three punch," Woods said during an Aug. 6 video conference. "Me and Cooper, really just being dominant on our side of the ball, no slack off when we are in rotation and really, we're all number one receivers and that's what we like to think. We want to be out there and make plays no matter where the ball is going. We're all finishing to the end zone. Happy to have Cooper healthy, like I said, strong and ready to run."

Kupp, meanwhile, would be the first to tell you that Woods has been an integral part of his NFL success thus far.

"I've got so much respect for Rob," Kupp said during an Aug. 7 video conference. "I've, personally, learned more from Rob than I have any receiver."

The Eastern Washington product said he has been studying NFL receivers since high school and regards Woods as "one of the best receivers in the league, in terms of his ability to do everything."

While Woods' ability to play every receiver spot and run diverse routes has impressed Kupp, what resonates with him the most is Woods' willingness to share as the two have built trust.

"It's just the willingness to play off each other and be able to ask questions – there's never any feeling of like we need to know more than the other guy. It's always, we always want to learn," Kupp said. "Even if I feel like I've run the route the best that I possibly can, I'm going to ask him, 'How would you have run this? What's another way you can run this route?'. As you do this, as you build this up, it's like, 'Okay, no matter how many looks we get -- whether it's a block we need to get to, whether it's inserting to help spring our running back or it's a route we are running against three carry or different leverages.' It's like, 'Let's find a way to run this route three, four, five different ways and be successful'.

"Being able to run these things and bounce them off of Rob, who's just a receiver that I have so much respect for, it really helps make that really easy and just his willingness also to just take advice as well."
This season, Kupp will be vying for his second-straight 1,000-yard season; Woods, his third. Goff is doing his part to help them reach those marks by making three 1,000-yard pass-catchers one of his goals this season.

Whether one or both of Kupp and Woods accomplish the feat, this much is clear: They will celebrate the same regardless.

"Especially at that receiver position, where there's only so many touches to go around, sometimes somebody else's success means somebody else isn't getting the most touches and they've never felt anything but real, genuine, happiness for one another," McVay said. "I think their success has been reflective of that, because they've both equally been extremely productive for us and I think that's been a huge part of the success of the Rams' offense each of the last few years, both those two."

10 Observations from the Rams' first 2020 training camp practice in pads

3) This hasn't been the first time rookie wide receiver Van Jefferson's route-running and separation skills have been touted, but if a reminder is needed, both were on full display at Tuesday's practice. He hauled in a deep touchdown pass from quarterback John Wolford during 11-on-11 work, and had a nice over-the-shoulder catch for a score during 1-on-1 drills against cornerback Adonis Alexander.
Sure is nice to see a draft pick live up to the hype right out the gate. Really bodes well for us and for Goff to have another "quick separation" option.

9) Reynolds is no slouch on this team. Our WR corps is now officially STACKED. Woods - Kupp - VJ - JR - Higbeast. Depth will be crucial this season if anyone gets the Rona.
JRey does look good, at least in what limited clips we've seen. He knows what's behind him on the depth chart IMO and that's a good thing. Quality depth and competition keep MFers honest.

But yeah if he plays well the Rams are going to kill teams with the 3rd and 4th matchups. Just a question of whether Goff will be able to get to those reads consistently.

It sounds like Samson Ebukam has inside track to starting OLB role

I'd love to see what Ebukam can do as a starter. He had a brilliant game against the Chiefs. Without him, we don't win.

I also would love to see Okoronkwo play significant snaps. He's so balanced in both pass rushing and playing the run, especially since he's not the biggest guy. I could see him on third and long snaps as a pass rusher, along with Lewis and/or Polite.

Also would like to see Patrick take snaps at inside linebacker because...well, I'll be honest: Howard is the only one I trust out of the entire group, given that he both played significant snaps (unlike Young, Kiser, and the rookies) and played well (unlike Reeder).

My Ad Blocker Prevents Me from...

Thought to give an update on my WSJ student subscription rate. Like every small business, there are ebbs and flow of sales. Plus, my wife's health issues prevented my working the little job that I have, so nothing has been coming in for a little while. Anyway, I called to cancel the cheap WSJ subscription, and they they gave me a few more free months until November....It was only when I said go ahead and cancel it, when I got the offer. It felt like when cancelling my NFL Sunday Ticket in previous years....

Lack of camp reports is killing me

Van has been my rookie to watch, by the end of the season I'm seeing his star shine like JuJu's rookie year. Cam is going to be a star in this league as well. One report said Cam had "patience" and "burst" to hit holes when they opened. Vision is so, so important for RB's.
Our offense is feeling like "McVay 2.0", our Secondary is looking downright sick, and that Lewis kid.... is BIGGER than Fowler???? with LeBron's wingspan????????
Ya I'm gettin' excited about this Rams team.

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