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Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 2/8/25
Aaron Donald shared a message for the newest Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse. You can view the message below and it’s about as much of a “passing the torch moment” as you’ll see. Donald shares his excitement, but Verse but also expresses that Verse shouldn’t be done yet. The Los Angeles Rams shouldn’t be done yet.
A great moment for sure. Maybe Verse can follow-up this season with a Defensive Player of the Year next season? We’ll find out.
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“He is the first Rams player to win the award since Aaron Donald in 2014 and the third player overall in franchise history since the award started being handed out in 1967 – linebacker Isiah Robertson took it home for the 1971 season.
“First things first, I got to thank God. Without him, none of this would’ve been possible, I wouldn’t be here today, I wouldn’t be in front of all of y’all today,” Verse said in his acceptance speech. “My parents, I have to thank them, my beautiful mom, my dad right there, without y’all giving the mindset I have today, I would never be here. My siblings, y’all are some of the people who mean the most to me in this world, I would die for y’all and I love y’all to the moon and back. I want to thank my teammates and my coaches and everybody like that, but I think we have to take a second to realize the other recipients that could’ve been here today. Shoutout Q (Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell), Coop (Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean), (Rams defensive end Braden) Fiske, it could’ve been anyone one of y’all up here and y’all would’ve deserved it. Thank y’all for tonight. Thank you for this.”
“J.J. McCarthy is nearing a full recovery from meniscus surgery last August but will need a veteran buffer if the Vikings deem him not ready to start. Minnesota tested Daniel Jones for that role by signing for the remainder of the 2024 season.
However, another veteran could be tapped to take over in Minnesota — Matthew Stafford.”
“As the NFL prepares for the biggest game of the season, football media, past players and reporters have gathered in New Orleans to enjoy the Super Bowl festivities. The week is spent preparing for the big game as well as reflecting on the season as a whole. NFL Insider Jay Glazer shared a story that happened back around the NFL draft between Rams head coach Sean McVay and Broncos head coach Sean Payton.”
