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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Davante Adams is unsure how badly he'd want to have 2,000 yards with the Rams this year
Davante Adams has put up some big numbers in his career, topping out at 1,553 yards in 16 games with the Packers in 2021. He was a first-team All-Pro that year, catching 123 passes with 11 touchdowns, as well. It's rare for a player to even approach 2,000 yards in a season like Cooper Kupp did with the Rams that same year when he had 1,947 yards in 17 games, but Adams thinks it's doable. He believes it'd be realistic for him to have 2,000 yards this year in Los Angeles, saying on "Up and Adams" that it wouldn't be "that crazy." He was recently talking to Tutu Atwell about his goals and while he thinks he could go for 2,000, he doesn't know how badly he wants to get there. Not because he doesn't want to strive for greatness, but he realizes that if he has that many yards, it may not be a good sign for the offense as a whole. 'It's a very general goal,' Adams said. 'Not like a specific number but it's more about just the way I wanna do it. I said yeah, I feel like I could get 2K. I feel like that really wouldn't be that crazy, but I said I don't know how much I wanna have 2K on this team.' The Rams are loaded with playmakers on offense, from Adams and Puka Nacua to Tutu Atwell and Kyren Williams. This isn't a scheme that needs to force-feed one player, which is why Adams feels the way he does about potentially reaching 2,000 yards. It'd probably be an even better sign for Los Angeles if Adams and Nacua both go over 1,200 yards and the passing game is more evenly distributed across the board. 'If I need to get 2K, I think we're ready for that,' he said. 'But I don't think it'll be that type of season. But I'm ready for every ball that comes my way.'
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rams Weapon Turns Heads by Working Out With Lamar Jackson
Rams Weapon Turns Heads by Working Out With Lamar Jackson originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One member of the Los Angeles Rams is taking his speed workouts seriously ahead of the 2025 season. By running with Lamar Jackson. Advertisement Tutu Atwell went viral Tuesday for doing a hill workout. The Rams veteran wide receiver is seen sprinting at an incline angle, all in the attempt to build up his speed by going uphill. Atwell wasn't alone in this workout either. He was joined by the two-time NFL Most Valuable Player Jackson, plus his Baltimore Ravens teammate Zay Flowers. The trio was even joined by one other speed option in Malik Cunningham -- who replaced Jackson at quarterback for Louisville and is now playing WR for Jackson. Is this, perhaps, implying Atwell's next possible landing spot? Some fans likely will speculate that Atwell could become interested in joining the Ravens in the future -- since he's the only Rams representative in this workout. Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson.© Scott Galvin-Imagn Images However, Atwell shares a deep connection with the workout crew even before their NFL careers took off. The 5-foot-9 WR played at Louisville from 2018-2020. He even led the Atlantic Coast Conference with 1,276 yards in the '19 campaign. Atwell and Jackson both share a South Florida connection -- as both are Miami natives. Advertisement Jackson never threw the football to Atwell during his UL years. But Cunningham did. Cunningham spent 2018-2022 as the Cardinals' next big dual-threat passer. Cunningham produced 22 and 20 touchdowns in 2019 and 2020, respectively, with Atwell as one of his go-to targets. Flowers played for ACC rival Boston College. However, he's another South Florida talent as a Fort Lauderdale resident. Atwell still enters a crucial 2025 campaign with the Rams. He's gradually improved his numbers each season since coming into the league in '21. Including catching a career-best 42 passes last season. But he didn't score a touchdown in '24. Advertisement He re-signed on a one-year deal. A breakout '25 could mean a higher paycheck even if it's not from the Rams. Related: Rams Under Fire After Jalen Ramsey News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Los Angeles Times
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Rams players and coaches like the idea of competing in flag football at L.A. Olympics
Tutu Atwell played quarterback. He played receiver, and he also played on defense. Years before diminutive and speedy Atwell matured into an NFL prospect, the Rams receiver played flag football. Could anybody stop him? 'Nah, nah,' Atwell said, chuckling. So Atwell, a 2021 second-round draft pick who will earn $10 million this season, said he would be cool and fun if he got the opportunity in a few years to try out for the 2028 U.S. Olympic flag football team. Atwell echoed the feelings of Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson and other players in the league since NFL owners last week approved a resolution that would allow them to try out for flag football. The resolution limits only one player per NFL team to play for each national team in the Los Angeles Games. NFL players would compete for spots with others already playing flag football. 'It's great,' Rams coach Sean McVay said. 'If that's something that players say they want to be able to do, then I think it's a really cool experience for them to be able to be a part of while also acknowledging that, man, there are some other guys that have been doing it. 'I'm not going to pretend to understand the nuances tactically and what that game entails, but I think it's good. I think it's great.' Current flag football players might feel otherwise about an influx of NFL talent. 'This is a sport that we've played for a long time, and we feel like we are the best at it and we don't need other guys,' Darrell Doucette III, the quarterback for U.S. men's teams that have won five consecutive world championships, recently told the Washington Post. 'But we all have one goal in mind, and that's to represent our country. 'We're definitely open to all competition. If those guys come in and ball out and they're better than us, hats off to them. Go win that gold medal for our country.' Details regarding NFL players' participation in the Olympics still must be worked out by the NFL, the NFL Players Assn., the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and national governing bodies. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, one of the top passers in NFL history, grinned broadly when asked about playing flag football in the Olympics. Stafford would be 40. 'Sure,' he said, laughing. 'I mean, nobody's going to want me to, but yeah, sure. It'd be fun. I'll coach.' The Rams signed offensive lineman David Quessenberry to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday. Quessenberry appeared in 84 games with the Houston Texas (2017), Tennessee Titans (2018-21), Buffalo Bills (2022) and Minnesota Vikings (2023-24). The Encinitas, Calif., native was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma after being drafted in 2014 but underwent his last cancer treatment in 2017. He was the 2017 recipient of the George Halas Award, given by the Pro Football Writers of America to an NFL player, coach or staff member who succeeds in the face of adversity.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Is Rams WR Tutu Atwell finally primed for a breakout year? One NFL analyst thinks so
Tutu Atwell may not have put up huge numbers for the Los Angeles Rams in the last four years, but the team still rewarded him with a one-year deal worth $10 million this offseason – a contract that's fully guaranteed, too. Sean McVay has a vision for the small but speedy receiver, committing to him for at least one more season in L.A. He's coming off his best year yet in 2024, catching 42 passes for 562 yards, both of which were career-highs. Advertisement Heading into 2025, Atwell has a clear path to playing time behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. He's penciled in as the No. 3 receiver on the depth chart, which in McVay's 11 personnel-heavy offense means a lot of playing time. It could put Atwell in position for the breakout year everyone's been waiting for. CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso picked Atwell as one of five players in the NFL who are in a contract year and primed for a breakout, sharing high praise for the Rams receiver. Every coach on the Kyle Shanahan coaching tree wants a small burner to threaten vertically -- and even on jet sweeps -- within the offense -- the Rams didn't make Atwell a top 60 pick four years ago for no reason. The overwhelming majority of attention will be paid to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, and rightfully so. That'll leave Atwell as a beneficiary of minimal over-the-top safety help, which is bad news for defenses given his 4.39 speed. In his final year of his rookie deal, Atwell will move into more of a prominent role in the Rams' 11 personnel-heavy attack and continue his upward trajectory as a niche asset who'll perfectly complement Los Angeles' uber-efficient superstar receivers not known for their pure speed. Trapasso noted improvements in Atwell's catch rate (51.4% to 59.1% to 68.9% since 2022) and yards per route run (2.24 in 2024) as reasons he's on track for a bigger year in 2025. It helps that much of the attention on offense will be paid to Nacua and Adams, leaving Atwell in one-on-one situations more often than not. With his speed, Atwell doesn't need to be a high-volume receiver to rack up the yards. He runs a lot of downfield routes where if he gets behind the defense, he could be gone for 50 yards and a score. Advertisement As the No. 3 receiver, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to set a career-high in yards this season. Follow Rams Wire on X, Facebook and Threads for more coverage! This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams WR Tutu Atwell highlighted as breakout candidate in 2025
USA Today
17-03-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Rams lead the NFL in this free agency spending stat for 2025 (so far)
Rams lead the NFL in this free agency spending stat for 2025 (so far) The Los Angeles Rams aren't letting last year's free-agent flops stop them from remaining aggressive this offseason. They've done an excellent job building up their roster in free agency, retaining Alaric Jackson, Tutu Atwell and Jimmy Garoppolo, while also adding Davante Adams, Poona Ford and Coleman Shelton. They've signed six players so far in free agency, paying out a total of $155.9 million to those players. According to Over The Cap, that ranks eighth among all NFL teams in total free-agent spending so far this year, showing just how determined the Rams are to get better. Not only are the Rams top 10 in spending, but they rank first in another key category: average annual salary. The Rams' six free-agent signings have an average salary of $11.83 million per year, which is the highest of any team. The Seahawks are a close second at $11.53 million, followed by the Vikings ($10.1M) and Packers ($10.1M). Here's the breakdown of the average annual salary of Los Angeles' free agency signings so far. Davante Adams: $22 million Alaric Jackson: $19.25 million Tutu Atwell: $10 million Poona Ford: $9.2 million Coleman Shelton: $6 million Jimmy Garoppolo: $4.5 million Obviously, the salaries of Adams and Jackson inflate that average quite a bit, but you have to pay up to bring in (and keep) quality players. Adams makes the Rams much better as a playmaker alongside Puka Nacua, and Jackson is a great left tackle for the price of $19.25 million per year – 11th at his position. We don't yet know what the salaries of Ronnie Rivers or Larrell Murchison are, but as of now, the Rams lead the NFL in average salary for their free-agent signings.
