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Getty Images The Rams traded receiver Brandin Cooks. They released Todd Gurley. Rams quarterback Jared Goff will miss some familiar faces when the starting unit lines up again. Goff said in a Zoom call with the team’s beat reporters Wednesday that he understands the business of the NFL. That...

Getty Images An internal Los Angeles Fire Department email, viewed by the Los Angeles Times, said that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti indicated that “large gatherings such as concerts and sporting events may not be approved in the city for at least one year.” The Rams and Chargers are...

Getty Images Rams center Brian Allen has become the first known active NFL player to contract COVID-19, Jay Glazer of FOX reports. Allen first tested positive three weeks ago and again early last week. He expects to get the “all clear” this week. “He’s feeling good, healthy and on the road to...

Getty Images The Rams lost kicker Greg Zuerlein to Dallas in free agency, and are bringing in a potential replacement from north of the border. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Rams are signing kicker Lirim Hajrullahu. Hajrullahu made the Canadian all-star game last year, and...

Getty Images The Rams confirmed the signing of former CFL kicker Lirim Hajrullahu on Monday afternoon and also announced the name of the player who will be competing with Hajrullahu for the chance to succeed Greg Zuerlein with the team. Austin MacGinnis has also been added to the Rams’ 90-man...

Getty Images The Cowboys were among the league’s worst special teams units the past two seasons. In Rick Gosselin’s special teams rankings, which special teams coaches consider the gospel of special teams rankings, the Cowboys ranked 31st last season. They were ahead of only the Buccaneers...

Getty Images Far more important that the recommended rules changes made by the Competition Committee on Friday were the rules changes no recommended by the rule-recommending body. The group suggested only two changes: Expansion of defenseless-player protections and closure of the Belichick...

Getty Images When Todd Gurley suits up for the Falcons — if Todd Gurley suits up for the Falcons — he’ll be wearing a new number. Gone is No. 30, which Gurley wore during five seasons with the Rams. Instead, he’ll wear No. 21. Cornerback Desmond Trufant, cut earlier this year, wore the jersey...

Getty Images Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said this week that the team is “very comfortable” about the state of running back Todd Gurley‘s knee despite the fact that he hasn’t passed a physical since agreeing to a contract with the team. Gurley had his own turn to talk to the media...

Getty Images The Texans didn’t blare the news, but they did announce the trade that has Brandin Cooks on the move again. The Texans’ release read simply: The Houston Texans agreed to acquire the following player via a trade with the Los Angeles Rams: Brandin Cooks, WR, height 5-10, weight 183...

Getty Images With the NFL expanding the postseason from 12 to 14 teams, each conference will have three wild-card teams. Which means that, in theory, all three wild-card teams can come from the same division. Which means that, in theory, all four teams from one division can make the playoffs in...

Getty Images Running back Todd Gurley held his first conference call with Falcons media on Friday and there was conversation about what led him to sign with Atlanta, but there was also some discussion of his former team. Specifically, Gurley discussed money he believes is owed to him by the...

Getty Images Thomas Dimitroff repeated what he said two days ago: He is very comfortable with Todd Gurley‘s knee and unconcerned about the running back passing a physical. “I feel good about that,” the Falcons General Manager said in video posted by the team. “If and when, and I’m going to say...

Getty Images When it comes to the $2 million that the Rams allegedly owe former Rams linebacker Clay Matthews, there’s an argument to be made that the teams is justified to wait and see whether and to what extent Matthews earns up to $2 million elsewhere this year before paying him the...

Getty Images Brandin Cooks is on the move, again. The 2014 first-round pick of the Saints, traded to the Patriots for a first-rounder then to the Rams for a first-rounder, has now been traded to the Texans for a second-round pick. The Rams also are sending a 2022 fourth-round pick to the...

Getty Images Add Brandin Cooks to the list of recent contracts for which Kevin Demoff would like a Mulligan. The Rams paid way too much to running back Todd Gurley in 2018 and way too much to quarterback Jared Goff in 2019. They’ve rectified (and admitted) a third mistake on Thursday, sending...

Getty Images Running back Todd Gurley is no longer a Ram, but his business with the Rams apparently hasn’t concluded. Gurley took to Twitter on Wednesday to send a message to the Rams, telling them that they are “past due” and to “end me money.” Although the Rams cut Gurley before the third...

Getty Images Running back Todd Gurley isn’t the only player to whom the Rams allegedly owe money. Responding to Gurley’s tweet that the Rams as “past due” and to “send me money,” Matthews tweeted on Wednesday night, “You and me both TG! Better get some interest with that too.” Per a source...

Getty Images The Rams Offense is going to have a different look with running back Todd Gurley no longer on the team and head coach Sean McVay suggested another wrinkle this week that could change how the offense operates. Gerald Everett has spent the last three years with the Rams and reached...

Getty Images The Falcons have announced Todd Gurley‘s deal with the team as official, though he hasn’t passed a physical yet. And they’re apparently not worried about him passing it. Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said during a videoconference with reporters that he’s “very...