Akers OUT for personal reasons

[Merlin]

View: https://twitter.com/josinaanderson/status/1581288348270067712?s=46&t=wwUELMIBZI9XY1_sla3LgA

Curiouser and curiouser.

I don't profess to know either way but Cam has not been the same guy, so maybe something is weighing on him and if that's the case I wish him the best in getting through it.

If not and re: Josina I don't care for her as an insider as I suspect she has no real connections around the league but she occasionally gets real tips direct from players. So it's possible she knows something. And re: Jourdan she gets fed her nuggets from the Rams so it would make sense she isn't tracking on it. If I had to say right now I'd weigh on the side of Josina having this right.

 

[OldSchool]

Curiouser and curiouser.

I don't profess to know either way but Cam has not been the same guy, so maybe something is weighing on him and if that's the case I wish him the best in getting through it.

If not and re: Josina I don't care for her as an insider as I suspect she has no real connections around the league but she occasionally gets real tips direct from players. So it's possible she knows something. And re: Jourdan she gets fed her nuggets from the Rams so it would make sense she isn't tracking on it. If I had to say right now I'd weigh on the side of Josina having this right.

With coach speak and GM speak knowing and talking with players is better imo. I don't care for her but she does know people especially players.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Oh please! Like they had movies, alcohol and NY back then!

Movies were called Picture Shows; and we drank alcohol in Speakeasys.

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

A trade has to be in the works and they don't want him to get injured before it's done. If it's with the Panthers, it makes sense to do it after this week's game.

 

[Riverumbbq]

Curiouser and curiouser.

I don't profess to know either way but Cam has not been the same guy, so maybe something is weighing on him and if that's the case I wish him the best in getting through it.

If not and re: Josina I don't care for her as an insider as I suspect she has no real connections around the league but she occasionally gets real tips direct from players. So it's possible she knows something. And re: Jourdan she gets fed her nuggets from the Rams so it would make sense she isn't tracking on it. If I had to say right now I'd weigh on the side of Josina having this right.

If a player just abandons his team I don't believe the team is required to pay him for time missed, but if this is a football related issue for his absence, then he gets paid. I don't know any more than the rest of you on Akers' situation, but you can bet which way his agent is seeing things. jmo.

 

[Soul Surfer]

I'm sorry folks but this has to be the first time that I've seen in a while that one of the Rams *star* players being out might actually HELP the team.

Actually, someone just needs to explain to Akers that this is not college football anymore.

 

[dang]

I like Jacobs. A tough, slashing type runner. More quick than fast. Wouldn't mind trading for him. Raiders declined his 5th year option so he'll be a free agent next year. Not sure what it would take to get him though.

Jacobs is the hottest RB in the NFL right now so there would be teams lining up. I see a hidden gem like D’Earnest Johnson as a more attainable trade candidate.

 

[Merlin]

I've always liked Jacobs but he's another type of back that McVay doesn't prefer. McVay wants athleticism and threat in space.

This is why he let Michel roll out for peanuts.

 

[dang]

Jourdan said not football related.

Josina says football related.

Interesting to see who is right.

I would not trust Josina Anderson intel on anything related to football. She’s just not plugged in anymore.

 

[dang]

His patient running style is not a good fit now with a sub par beat up OL. Now you need a guy that can run down hill and hit any hole ASAP. Better to gain 2 than lose 3. Akers waits for an opening like Levon Bell...and that's fine if you have a great OL opening up big holes.

Good point as well as his confidence being low at this point just don’t add up to success.

 

[dang]

This just smells like a trade for McCaffrey all over it.

You might want to check your fridge for some spoiled sushi.

 

[SWAdude]

What is with this team with what seem to be explosive Running Backs that quickly fizzle. (Gurley and Akers)

Injuries may be the thing but still.

 

[Mackeyser]

I dunno that I believe this at all, but now that it’s out there…


View: https://twitter.com/nflrums/status/1581296681051516930?s=46&t=EPkDHuUfpRY2vOs7VPoCVQ

 

[MadGoat]

CMC is more then a pipe dream fellas. His cap hit is nearly 9m this season and a WHOPPING 19.5 for the next 2 years. Zero. Percent. Chance. Even if we could afford it, paying RB's (especially injury prone ones) is a very bad idea. I do love the Gibson talk, honestly think he'd be perfect in our offense. Big, fast guy that was a WR in college? Sign me up. Otherwise, our slim trade resources are needed to bring in someone that can actually block for more then a millisecond.

Looking at SportTrac, it looks like his salary for this year is only $1M and around $11M next year. The Panthers are on the hook for most of his cap hit.

 

[OldSchool]

Looking at SportTrac, it looks like his salary for this year is only $1M and around $11M next year. The Panthers are on the hook for most of his cap hit.

Yes $1m this year and $12/12/12.2 the remaining three years of his deal (with a 200k workout bonus each year)

 

[Ram Ts]

I get the feeling this is some internal arguments with Cam and the coaches. Maybe them harping on him missing holes, going down too easily, lack of PP blocking, etc. With him fighting back arguing the lack of OL holes, etc. Probably frustration on his side but you can’t do that kind of thing. Just a total guess.

 

[thirteen28]

To anyone who's thinking we should go get CMC, can we just put that one to bed? A team that has had bad luck with RB injuries should not be tempting fate by trading for a RB with an extensive injury history.

 

[OldSchool]

To anyone who's thinking we should go get CMC, can we just put that one to bed? A team that has had bad luck with RB injuries should not be tempting fate by trading for a RB with an extensive injury history.

He'd fit right in! And yeah I'm with you don't want to touch him.

 

[dieterbrock]

If the Rams were going to take a shot on an injury risk, Saquon Barkley would be the play. Last year of his rookie deal

 

[Kupped]

If the Rams were going to take a shot on an injury risk, Saquon Barkley would be the play. Last year of his rookie deal

But there's less than zero chance the Giants are moving him at this point.