Turf Show Times
Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 6/13/25
Emmanuel Forbes is a former first round pick, so he must have talent, right? For whatever reason, his skills haven’t yet translated in a big way at the NFL level, but he is still in the NFL, so he must be doing something right.
One thing that Forbes has been doing is adding some weight, which may make him a more formidable defensive back. The Los Angeles Rams may be gambling on whether or not Forbes can contribute to the secondary right away. Time will tell.
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“Forbes didn’t want to give an exact number, but he’s gained “a good bit” of weight since last season by adding muscle all over.
“I feel way stronger, way more explosive and it really has helped my game out a lot,” Forbes said.
“Justin Lovett and his group do such a great job,” McVay said. “Forbes is bulking up, looking good, but I think what’s been awesome is, and we talked about this at the very beginning, having an understanding of what we’re trying to get done.”
Last season, McVay was impressed with Forbes’ intentionality as soon as he entered the building in December. He was always keyed into what the Rams were teaching him and the objective of certain actions, both on and off the field.”
“McVay recently spoke about Forbes’ growth physically and as a player.
“Yeah, I think he has. (Director of Strength and Conditioning) Justin Lovett and his group do such a great job. Forbes is bulking up, looking good, but I think what’s been awesome is, and we talked about this at the very beginning, having an understanding of what we’re trying to get done. He comes in in the middle of the year, and you could see I really liked his demeanor, I thought he did a good job in the Seattle game when he played last year, but really understanding some of the things that (Assistant Head Coach/Pass Game Coordinator) Aubrey (Pleasant) is teaching him and how do I apply it in these team settings?”
“Recently, McVay credited Pleasant for helping players open up, describing Pleasant as the man who has been leading the messaging.
“You know what I think’s cool? When you’re going through similar experiences, you’re staying in the hotel, a lot of things are new for guys. There’s that shared experience of understanding what we’re...
