That includes work with analytics. Eventually, the Rams might have to seek help in a free agent or trade, but so far theyve said the right things about the running backs they have, expressing confidence Akers replacement will come from among Darrell Henderson, Xavier Jones, Raymond Calais, seventh-round draft pick Jake Funk and undrafted rookie Otis Anderson. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead addressed the media following Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft discussing their 14 picks, the decision to draft Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett, beefing up the defensive line and more. NFL draft: Rams determined to restock with several picks McVay understands if a player doesnt want to get the vaccine, respecting their opinion and view of the situation. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Thats the bad news. . 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All Rights Reserved. I didn't go to medical school, but I kind of wish I did, because then I would have felt a lot smarter talking about Carson Wentz's foot injury during Tuesday's episode of the Pick Six Podcast. So once we are able to leave our house, once this dictatorship decides to let us have some freedom, there will be nothing left. He said he sought. According to Pro Football Focus, the Browns have best rushing attack and offensive line heading into the 2021 season. At the conclusion of OTAs, quarterback Justin Herbert characterized the number of players on the team who were vaccinated as a small group of guys., These things have a way of working themselves out the closer you get to competition, coach Brandon Staley said in June. After the Minnesota Vikings spent a fifth-round pick on a quarterback in the 2023 NFL Draft, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah addressed the future of current starter Kirk Cousins beyond his contract year. Fans attending the Super Bowl Experience or the championship game will be required to be fully vaccinated or have proof of a recent negative test. Steady play from Bridgewater to complement a strong defense could result in Denver making the playoffs for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 during the 2015 season and make him a viable starter in 2022. Youve got to have guys step up. Last week, Rick Dennison, offensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, parted ways with the team because he declined to get vaccinated. Of course, it's possible the Colts might start looking to make a few deals now that they have so many holes thanks to their latest series of injuries. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | The most common reasons are related to age, contract or salary cap concerns, injury, poor performance or off-the-field issues. AP Photo/Jim Mone. To be clear Matthew does NOT have COVID-19 and never has had COVID-19 and the test in question was a False-Positive. Stafford has been considered a victim of poor circumstance by many where only making the playoffs three times (without any victories) in a 12-year NFL career is largely a result of the Lions mismanagement. Stafford's wife, Kelly, said that the past four days have been "somewhat of a nightmare," and shared what her family had gone through in an Instagram post ever since Stafford received his false positive. What Steelers did and didn't do during the draft, Ranking teams likely to land Williams in 2024 NFL Draft, Prisco's 2023 NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams, Exploring Titans' options at wide receiver, Cowboys' 'ship has not sailed' on bringing back Zeke. Players such as Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford won't be. The 2015 first overall pick made the wrong kind of NFL history during the 2019 season. That means the person will be isolated for 10 days then, if asymptomatic, permitted to return. The season will be a huge disappointment if Stafford remains winless in the playoffs considering the Rams were eliminated in the Divisional round by the Packers last season after beating the Seahawks in the Wild Card round. A Mayfield contract extension isn't an immediate priority for the Browns. 3:05 pm ET. Stafford found another advantage to living and playing in L.A. when he found Rams receivers eager to take part in informal pass-and-catch practice in the weeks since June minicamp. Well definitely have that.. He is now viewed as the missing piece for a Rams team that had the NFL's best defense in 2020. After trading D'Andre Swift to the Eagles on Saturday, Lions GM Brad Holmes went on record as saying that the exchange was a "win-win for all parties involved." The QB played most of last season with a partially torn ligament in the thumb and he didn't have it repaired until March when he underwent surgery. No daily testing, no masks although the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations could change that no restrictions on gathering with teammates, travel or using club facilities. Not everybody is going to agree with my every move I make. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Look at what he played through all last year to get the thumb cleaned up. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has partnered with Kroger to help with awareness of the grocery chain's flu shot and COVID-19 testing services. Getting vaccinated gives quarterbacks a competitive advantage, but many seem to be passing it up. NFL draft: Whom might the Rams select in the second round? Nelson is a a three-time All-Pro guard who has played in every game the Colts have had since he was drafted in 2018. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Maybe it's the avocado ice cream or maybe it's the beluga lentil tacos that he eats every night for dinner, but whatever the reason is, Tom Brady doesn't age. Let's take a look at the offense of our non-Hall of Famers: QB: Michael VickRB: Bo JacksonFB: Mike AlstottWR: Reggie WayneWR: Torry HoltSWR: Cliff BranchTE: Mark BavaroLT: Tony BoselliLG: Logan MankinsC: Jeff SaturdayRG: Walt SweeneyRT: Ralph Neely. Trevor Lawrence and Trey Lance's NFL careers could be dictated by their vastly different circumstances, Jerry Jones pleads for folks to be vaccinated and much more. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Alexander: With everything else going on, its NFL draft night Watch the full on-field workout from Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Due to the nature of the list, where players can land if they test positive or have close contact with someone infected, it was initially unclear if Stafford had contracted the virus. The Rams and the Colts were going to be my two dark horse teams for the Super Bowl this year, but I might have to reconsider both of them, because not only is Carson Wentz dealing with his foot injury, but Matthew Stafford is also dealing with an injury. Goff was included in the trade that brought Stafford to Los Angeles. His testing sequence for the Pre-Entry period was: negative, negative, False-Positive. The Rams quarterbackslammed his right thumbagainst a teammate's helmet on Monday, and right now, it's not clear what his status is. The Los Angeles Rams select Clemson tight end Davis Allen with the 175th overall pick in Round 5 of the 2023 NFL Draft. Or two. It's a bet, really, you could've won a decent amount of cash on a year ago. This is my opinion. After 12 seasons with no playoff victories, the star quarterback decided he couldn't stick around The Los Angeles Rams select TCU cornerback Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson with the 182nd overall pick in Round 6 of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Giants also used their first-round pick on wide receiver Kadarius Toney. Unfortunately for Foles, it doesn't look like the Colts will be making a trade anytime soon. Rams Matthew Stafford looks for running, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Rams Matthew Stafford looks for running backs to step up, NFL draft: Rams select Georgia QB Stetson Bennett to start Day 3, NFL draft: Rams address trenches with TCUs Steve Avila, other Day 2 picks, Alexander: With everything else going on, its NFL draft night, NFL draft: Rams determined to restock with several picks. "I understand where they are coming from, but I do blame the NFL. Jones is playing for his fully guaranteed fifth-year option in 2023, which could be in the $21.5 million range. But what it does do is it eliminates some of the things you naturally have to navigate through with the obstacles that are in place whether you are or arent. The NFL Draft is on NFLN/ABC/ESPN. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins says he'll do "whatever it takes" to stay on the field. He was quickly removed from the list and allowed to re-join the Lions. This new reserve list category was created for a player who either tests positive for COVID-19 or who has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons. That might sound like an exaggeration, but I don't think I'm exaggerating and I HAVE PROOF. Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump to win presidency, AP projects, Manza Young: Historic athlete activism may have boosted Biden, LeBron trolls Trump with tweets celebrating Bidens election, Rapinoe, other athletes react to presidential election being called, placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, landed there at the start of August after testing positive for the virus. I see all these people and it brings me to tears. Six, too. In that case, the NFL says it will look to minimize the competitive and financial burden on both clubs. DETROIT (FOX 2) - Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's test for COVID-19 yielded a false-positive result, the Detroit Lions said in a statement Tuesday afternoon, and continued to say. The reaction from Lions fans, media and former players . These are people's lives and livelihoods that are in those results in THEIR test sites.". Kelly Stafford, wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, isnt happy with the new COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan. The Packers selected Auburn kicker Anders Carlson, brother of Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson, with the No. The NFL says it will look to minimize the burden on the opposing team. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? Most of those rules are relaxed for players who have gotten the vaccine. The NFL isn't requiring players to get vaccinated, but if there's an outbreak that leads to cancelled games it could lead to forfeits and lost revenue. ", Jordan Heck is a social media producer at Sporting News. Not many people in my position get the chance to move teams to a place thats had a bunch of recent success. The Los Angeles Rams drafted an explosive runner in Zach Evans from the University of Mississippi. section: | slug: matthew-stafford-had-false-positive-covid-19-test-taken-off-lions-reserve-list | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams and wife Kelly Hall react after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on Jan. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. "It's something that's my own, and I feel like sometimes especially being the wife or a significant other of a professional athlete or anyone who has this . 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at They're not even a week into camp and here's what they've had to deal with so far. If a team isnt ready to play at the scheduled time and place, that will be considered conduct detrimental. The Detroit Lions announced Saturday their starting quarterback had been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list, just three days after placing him there. But shutting . And their aggressive approach to the vaccine extends beyond the locker room; Sean Payton said earlier this month that all of New Orleans' personnel within Tiers 1 and 2 (those who work either directly with or in close proximity to the players, like coaches and equipment staff) . "He's so tough as it is. Los Angeles Rams | "I would also like people to know,if you saw me out and about after this, it was because we already knew it was a false positive," Stafford wrote. pic.twitter.com/FDvoVELTTv. January 17, 2022 11:41 pm ET. If certain guys feel adamant that they dont want to totally respect and understand that. For the former Georgia Bulldog, family has been key to the success he's found in Los . Im not going to get into the exact numbers, but we are really close to having 100% of our players having the vaccination, McVay said. Although Trey Lance is having a great training camp so far, Garoppolo is still getting all the first-team reps and Shanahan said it's likely going to stay that way. 259 overall. His 323 career TD passes are the most by any QB in NFL history that's never won a postseason game. Based on his recovery timeline, Nelson could be back in time for Week 1, but he if he's out the full 12 weeks, that means he would miss up to seven games. This team also features a starting defense and a full roster of specialists and if you want to see who made the list at those positions, you'll have to click here so you can check out the entire story. section: | slug: colts-facing-another-major-injury-plus-matthew-stafford-might-have-injured-his-surgically-repaired-thumb | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Benoit, 35, replaces McVay assistant Bill Nayes but will play a bigger role. "He understood my mentality as a player and he was able to build it around me and put me in a successful position.". But shutting down all these small businesses, things that people have worked their life for, shutting them down again is not the answer. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The jury is still out on 2019's sixth overall pick. According to ESPN.com, Nelson has the EXACT same injury as Carson Wentz and like his quarterback, the offensive lineman is going to miss five to 12 weeks. And believe me, I know theres people out there that are stating, Thats really ignorant of you. The injury to Nelson continues a disastrous training camp for the Colts. Also, all of Matthew's family have been tested and everyone is negative. Les, Reggie Scott, Casandra Garcia, theyve done such a good job of helping give guys the opportunity to understand where were coming from, but you do want to be understanding and respectful of everybody has an individual approach that resonates with me and where you want to be empathetic to why they may feel good or why they might have concerns, but our guys have done a good job of trying to educate us on their perspective and weve gotten close to 100% of our guys that are committed to doing that, which is good.. My husband is negative. It would have been even greater a week ago, before Cam Akers Achilles injury last Monday cost the Rams their leading rusher. He was promptly traded to the Broncos for a 2021 sixth-round pick to compete with 2019 second-round pick Drew Lock to start in Denver. Also, an unvaccinated person is subject to a five-day quarantine period if he or she has close contact with an infected individual. If certain guys feel adamant that they dont want to, totally respect and understand that, he said. It is unknown how the Lions came to the conclusion that Stafford received a false positive, but Detroit was quick in placing him on the reserve/COVID-19 list. If he misses any amount of time at all, that would be a huge blow for Indy. As always, here's your weekly reminder to tell all your friends to sign up for the Pick Six newsletter. The partnership comes as federal . If unvaccinated, players will have to quarantine for 10 days, as was the case last year. Getty Images Stafford, who spent 12 seasons with the Lions before being. The Los Angeles Rams select Ole Miss running back Zach Evans with the 215th overall pick in Round 6 of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Vikings would likely have to eat a portion of Cousins' fully guaranteed $35 million 2022 base salary to deal him next year. On Saturday, it was reported that the former No. So that's why I'd be very surprised if he was able to do that.". Jarrett Bell. The NFL will pay the first $400,000 of a teams testing costs, but everything beyond that is the responsibility of the individual clubs. I feel like were in a really good place and its not going to be any reason for it to be a distraction to our team.. I feel for its not that I dont feel for the people who have COVID, or the hospitals. Coaches dont have the same protections or collective bargaining agreement, however. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to the 32 clubs last week informing them that if a game cannot be rescheduled because of a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players, the team with the outbreak will forfeit the game and be credited with a loss and neither teams players will be paid their salary for that week. The Jets selected Darnold with the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to be the long-term solution at quarterback. Staffords wife Kelly soon clarified the situation on her Instagram story, saying that the entire Stafford family had tested negative after a potential exposure to the virus: We are fine, Kelly said. Bridgewater became expendable when the Panthers traded for Darnold in April. A graduate of Occidental College, hes a two-time winner of California Sportswriter of the Year and first place for beat writing by Associated Press Sports Editors. Stafford was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Allen recently signed a six-year, $258 million extension averaging $43 million per year. The Los Angeles Rams' newest cornerback Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson talks about being drafted, using his size to his advantage, and reuniting with former TCU teammates. Kelly Stafford shared her family's struggles after her husband had a false positive test result for . The infected team in question. John Boyle. Questions about how many Rams players have received COVID-19 vaccines were being referred to McVay, whose first session with reporters is Monday morning. All that is new for me. Los Angeles Rams | Stafford is in Los Angeles because Rams head coach Sean McVay had soured on Jared Goff and the Lions accommodated his request to be traded to a contending team. Los Angeles Rams | Winston's penchant for turnovers -- a league-high 111 giveaways (88 interceptions and 23 lost fumbles) from 2015-19 -- prompted the Buccaneers to sign Tom Brady in 2020 free agency and led to tepid interest on the open market. The Arizona Cardinals have their roster 100% vaccinated, Kliff Kingsbury told reporters after practice on Friday. However, COVID-19 is still part of the equation and there are ramifications for . Stoffords rant comes days after Michigan officials announced stricter COVID-19 regulations in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus. In his intro interview with the LA media, Zach discusses the opportunity to run the ball for the Rams, how his style of play can prove to be valuable, and what it means to be joining Cam Akers and Kyren Williams in the running back room. In general manager Ran Carthon's first draft in charge in Tennessee, the Titans made six selections, all of them on offense, the first time since at least 1994 that the club used all of its selections on one side of the ball. Michigan has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases over the past couple days. Its a bunch of new experiences for me, he said. The second NFL quarterback placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list after the Falcons' Danny Etling, Stafford is the initial starting quarterback to be placed. The former No. Unfortunately for Tagovailoa, Miami is a preferred destination for disgruntled Texans Pro Bowl quarterback Deshaun Watson, who likely won't be traded until 2022 because of unresolved sexual misconduct allegations. The Rams have many roster questions that must be answered as training camp practices begin Wednesday, including who will replace injured running back Cam Akers. Winston took a one-year deal with a base value of $1.1 million from the Saints to serve an apprenticeship under future Hall of Famer Drew Brees. Teams kick off training camps this week both the Rams and Chargers open Wednesday and those summer traditions will be reminiscent of the pre-COVID-19 era, with some noticeable changes. Mayfield rebounded from a sophomore slump in 2019 to arguably play the best football of his NFL career during the second half of last season, which helped the Browns earn a playoff berth for the first time since 2002. But he and other quarterbacks have refused to say whether they've been vaccinated against COVID-19. So, for a while, many people speculated that the Lions quarterback wasn't being safe, and had the coronavirus. LOS ANGELES This is why the Rams bet the farm on . Conventional wisdom suggested Wentz would remain with Eagles because the record for dead money related to an individual player in one league year would be shattered in a trade. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, shown working out last week at UC Irvine, took part in practice on Tuesday despite banging his thumb on a teammate's helmet the day before. Watch highlights from the Los Angeles Rams' new cornerback Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson's time at TCU. He never accomplished that feat in 12 seasons as the Detroit Lions quarterback, but Stafford helped the Rams easily advance over the crumbling Arizona Cardinals in the final game of the wild-card round. I understand theres a pandemic, and I understand its very scary. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Baltimore. Following the first round of the NFL Draft on Friday night, Patriots HC Bill Belichick gave QB Mac Jones a vote of confidence heading into 2023. The next three tests were all negative. To help Brady celebrate his birthday, Bruce Arians gave him a present today that I'm guessing Brady is going to hate: A day off from practice. The vaccine has helped slow the spread of the virus, which has allowed things to get closer to normal in the NFL. Kelly Stafford, wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, isn't happy with the new COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan. How could you say that? Listen, I know not everybody is going to agree with me. The Detroit Lions announced Saturday their starting quarterback had been activated from the reserve . He lives in the San Fernando Valley. "I mean, for me, like I said, I felt fine the whole time, so." Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett details his initial reaction to being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams. If a player falls into either of these categories, their club is required to immediately place the player on the reserve/COVID-19 list. In new Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua's introductory press conference, he shares his reaction to getting the Draft call & talks about his excitement to learn from Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp. Watch the full on-field workout from Clemson Tigers tight end Davis Allen at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.