Author: Victor Haltom

The Los Angeles Rams have received high marks from Sporting News for signing Guard Jonah Jackson and re-signing Guard Kevin Dotson. “A-” Grades For Los Angeles Rams OL Signings The Rams’ maneuverings to build a top-notch offensive line have received positive recognition. Per the Sporting News, the Rams made straight “As”. The Rams are awarded an “A-” for signing Jonah Jackson and another “A-” for re-signing Dotson. Dotson and Jackson both have impressive bios: Kevin Dotson Dotson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2020 NFL Draft and then traded to the Rams in 2023. He started at Right…

Former USC QB Sam Darnold will look to take over the starting quarterback role relinquished yesterday by Kirk Cousins. When Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons on March 11, 2024, the opportunity arose for Darnold to sign with the Minnesota Vikings. The 26-year-old Darnold now lands with his fourth NFL team as he enters his seventh season in the league. Here’s a look at Darnold’s football history: Darnold Shone Brightly at USC Coming out of San Clemente High School in Southern California as a four-star recruit, Darnold had an impressive two-year stint with the USC Trojans. In 2016, Darnold was…

The Los Angeles Rams backup QB situation is unsettled. Although Matthew Stafford is a terrific future Hall of Famer, he is 36 now, and he has been a little injury prone lately. Furthermore, as Head Coach Sean McVay stated in February 2024, “Right now, we got Matthew Stafford, and really in our minds, we don’t have a backup quarterback that’s on this roster.” So, it seems imperative for the Rams address to the QB2 job. Per Rams Newswire, General Manager Les Snead has expressly indicated his awareness of the need for the Rams to have a capable player backing up…

The L.A. Rams have been very active in the free agent market. Not only did the Rams sign OL Jonah Jackson and TE Colby Parkinson on March 11, 2024, but also they have re-signed OL Keving Dotson. However, they kicked off all of their 2024 free agent activity by re-signing eight-year veteran WR Demarcus Robinson. L.A. Rams and Robinson Agreed to One-Year Deal for the 2024 Season Robinson signed a one-year $5 million deal with the Rams for the 2024 season. The news of Robinson’s re-signing broke on February 23, 2024: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1761159001457234399 Robinson’s Bio and Stats 29-year-old Demarcus Robinson is…

As we start to prep for the 2024 season, USC is starting to look at who their QB1 will be for the upcoming season. It’ll be between Miller Moss and Jayden Maiava, both who have proven themselves to be fully capable of holding the QB1 position. Miller Moss and Jayden Maiava Expected to Compete For Trojans QB1 Position As U.S.C. prepars for its inaugural Big Ten season, Coach Lincoln Riley says he’ll let Moss and Maiva “duke it out” for the Trojans QB1 job. Writing for Trojans Wire, journalist Matt Zemek reports: “There will be a quarterback battle at USC…

In breaking Rams free agency news, L.A. has signed TE Colby Parkinson. As reported by Adam Schefter, the tight end will be returning to his hometown: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1767249157859807608 Background Information Concerning Rams Free Agency Acquisition Colby Parkinson Parkinson was born in San Ramon, CA in 1999. He attended Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, where he played varsity football and basketball. During his senior high school year, he played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He was a five-star recruit. Parkinson, who is 6’7″ and 251 lbs., played three seasons of college ball at Stanford, from 2017 through 2019. In his…

The Rams Head Coach, 38-year-old Sean McVay, has ripened into a highly-regarded veteran coach. A true wunderkind, he became the youngest ever NFL head coach when the Los Angeles Rams hired him at the age of 30 in January 2017. As he prepares for his eighth season leading the team, McVay’s accolades continue to accumulate. Having guided the Los Angeles Rams to victory in Super Bowl LVI, he has now also earned recognition from his players as one of the top coaches in the league. Players Association Gives McVay an “A” Grade, and Rates the Rams Coach as the 4th…

Four of the ten current members of the LA Rams secondary are free agents. Thus, the status of the defensive backfield in this 2024 offseason is somewhat uncertain. Although a case can be made that the 2023 Rams secondary overachieved, there is certainly room for improvement. Indeed, as reported at Ramblin’ Fan: In terms of yards allowed, the Rams secondary was ranked 20th out of 32 teams. In terms of passing TDs allowed, the Rams ranked 23rd out of 32 teams. In terms of interceptions, the Rams were once again ranked 23rd out of 32 teams. Accordingly, Rams enthusiasts and…

Six Los Angeles Rams players have been named to the Pro Football Focus (PFF) list of the Top 101 players in the NFL.  Notably,  Cooper Kupp is not among the players! The PFF Top 101 According to Sports Illustrated, PFF is a “sports analytics company that grades the performance of every NFL player….” In PFF’s own words, its “grading system was founded on the principle of grading ‘production’ rather than traits or measurables….” PFF “evaluates every player on every play during a football game.” Based on its analytics, PFF rates the following players as the Top Ten of the 2023 Season: Miles…

There is no debating when it comes to who won the Heisman Trophy in 2005; None other than USC Trojans’ legend and NFL superstar, Reggie Bush. There were no ands, ifs or buts about who won and who deserved the prestigious award that year! Reggie Bush: “All-Time Great” for the Trojan Football Program After Reggie Bush graduated, and while he was playing in the NFL (he was the second overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft), the NCAA took extraordinarily harsh action that ultimately resulted in Bush being stripped of his Heisman and the imposition of sanctions which crippled the…