Here's everything you need to know as the Rams kick off minicamp in Hawaii this week
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6 things to know for Rams minicamp this week
Cameron DaSilva
Rams Wire
The
Los Angeles Rams have reached the final phase of the offseason workout program: minicamp. This is the last time for players to hit the field before training camp in July, which is when the competition really heats up.
This is a special edition of minicamp for the Rams because they're
not practicing where they typically do. They'll also welcome fans to attend one day of practice, which is awesome for Rams supporters who are located in Hawaii – or making the trip to Maui.
Here are six things to know as minicamp gets underway this week.
Minicamp is being held in Hawaii
Rather than continuing to practice at their home facility in Woodland Hills as they have all offseason, the Rams are relocating minicamp to Hawaii. They will practice at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku on the island of Maui.
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The stadium opened in 1969 and can seat 23,000 fans, making it one of the largest high school football stadiums in the U.S.
The Rams will hold 2 practice sessions
Though minicamp technically runs from June 16-18, the Rams will only do on-field work for two of those days. They'll hit the practice field on Tuesday and Wednesday for one hour each from 10-11 a.m. local time, with Sean McVay and various players addressing the media after practice both days.
One day of practice will be open to the public
Fans typically can't attend minicamp practices but the Rams are allowing it for this special occasion in Hawaii. Wednesday's practice will be
open to the public, but fans will need a ticket in order to attend. Tickets are free but are currently sold out.
There is a waitlist, however.
There will likely be a few excused absences
Though it's traditionally called "mandatory minicamp," the Rams are expected to have a few absences. McVay told reporters last week that he expects to have full attendance at minicamp with the exception of some excused absences for weddings or previous family commitments.
“Oh yeah. And if not, it's because it's been an excused absence. ... So there's going to be a couple people that had some prior commitments, whether it's somebody's wedding or something with their family that they'll have excused absences, but everybody will be accounted for."
In other words, there won't be any surprise absences or holdouts this week.
The trip is more about community than football
It doesn't sound like the Rams will be getting much
actual work done on Maui when it comes to football. Yes, they'll practice for two days but only for an hour each. And even McVay admits the on-field work won't be very intense and will instead mirror what a Phase 2 day looks like during OTAs.
There won't be any 11-on-11 drills, so it'll primarily be walk-through activities.
"As far as the amount of football, this is about being able to connect," he said. "We'll do a couple things, more like a Phase 2 day. Any 11-on-11 stuff, that's not going to be existent."
Puka Nacua is really excited about this trip
Jared Verse was on the "Adam Schefter Podcast" recently and he talked about how excited he is to go to Hawaii. He's even extending his trip a bit to spend more time in paradise.
Nacua is equally excited about heading to Maui, mostly for the good food.
“I'm excited," Nacua said this month. "I can't wait for everybody to go out there and have some shaved ice. I'm sure they'll be waiting for us. I will have some spam musubi and it'll be good. I can't wait. I know the McDonald's over there. They serve Portuguese sausage. I don't know if (team dietician) Sebastian (Zorn) will let us go, but it'll be good for everybody to get to try some food. I might have to go on a fast after because we're going to have so much. We'll have rice with breakfast, lunch, and dinner so it might not be a great recipe.”
