The Los Angeles Rams got in a joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers today. It was a great opportunity to make sure guys were going 100% while switching up some of the skill sets players were used to seeing across from them and different systems/line cadences. And with no fights or dustups, it meant things stayed focused on the field.
Injuries
Only one of note.
Rams Head Coach Sean McVay said WR Brandin Cooks had a bit of hamstring tightness so his day was cut short.
They did have a couple notable absences though:
Looks like Dakota Allen out again of practice for #Rams. Ogbonnia Okoronkwo also not dressed
— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) August 1, 2019
We’ll see if McVay expands on their absences.
Offense
#Rams offense 7 on 7 Red Zone (12 yard line) drill against #Chargers: four plays four TD passes from Jared Goff to Higbee, Gurley, Reynolds, Cooks
— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) August 1, 2019
Goff from his own 40 finds Higbee down the left sideline in stride for (what would’ve been) a huge gain, maybe a score. Precise execution and throw. #LARams
— J.B. Long (@JB_Long) August 1, 2019
Second-team OL for the Rams
RT Bobby Evans
RG Jamil Demby
C Aaron Neary
LG Jeremiah Kolone
LT David Edwards— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) August 1, 2019
Interesting note there as Bobby Evans played left tackle at Oklahoma while David Edwards lined up at right tackle at Wisconsin. Clear example of Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator Aaron Kromer cross-training guys.
Mike Thomas continues to make contested catches. Critical month ahead, battling for WR depth and SPTMs role. #LARams
— J.B. Long (@JB_Long) August 1, 2019
Now Chandler Brewer is at LT with the second-team. Edwards at LG, Demby at C.
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) August 1, 2019
Defense
#Rams 1st team defensive front: Joseph-Day, Fowler, Matthews, Brockers, Donald
— Vincent Bonsignore (@VinnyBonsignore) August 1, 2019
Morgan Fox with a nice rep, flushing Cardale Jones from the pocket. Coverage was strong, too.
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) August 1, 2019
The Rams are back at it tomorrow with a regular training camp practice tomorrow. On Saturday, the Chargers come to our camp at UC Irvine for a joint practice. We close the weekend on Sunday with a regular training camp practice.
Then we head north. Wednesday and Thursday are joint practices with the Oakland Raiders at their training camp hub in Napa, California, ahead of the preseason opener against the Raiders.