Futures of Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp loom large for Rams

Sarah BarshopJan 27, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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LOS ANGELES — As Los Angeles Rams players stood in the locker room after their divisional round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, a sense of shock filled the air.

Down six points with 1 minute 14 seconds

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McVay wants Stafford clarity ‘sooner than later’

Sarah BarshopJan 23, 2025, 11:46 AM ET

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LOS ANGELES — While head coach Sean McVay did not have an update on quarterback Matthew Stafford‘s future with the Los Angeles Rams at his end-of-season news conference, he said he hoped there would be clarity

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Stafford finished year with broken ribs, wife says

Sarah BarshopJan 22, 2025, 02:46 PM ET

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LOS ANGELES — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was playing through a rib injury late in the season after cracking four ribs in Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers, his wife, Kelly, said on

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WR Kupp: Future with Rams ‘out of my control’

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterJan 20, 2025, 06:51 PM ET

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LOS ANGELES — Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp said Monday there is “no doubt” in his mind that he wants to play football next season and that while he “would love to be

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Rams’ Stafford: Will take time to think on future

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterJan 19, 2025, 08:30 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Less than an hour after the Los Angeles Rams lost 28-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday, quarterback Matthew Stafford was asked about

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Rams answer with TE Tyler Higbee touchdown

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterJan 19, 2025, 04:00 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Less than a week after leaving the Los Angeles Rams‘ wild-card playoff game with a chest injury because he was “spitting up a little bit of blood,” tight end Tyler Higbee

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‘We just had to show him he left it in good hands:’ Rams’ young defense filling Aaron Donald-sized hole

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

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LOS ANGELES — From the moment Aaron Donald retired in March 2024, those in the Los Angeles Rams organization have been clear.

The future Hall of Fame defensive tackle was irreplaceable.

“The ‘one of one’ term gets

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Rams’ McVay: TE Higbee expects to play Sunday

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterJan 14, 2025, 02:48 PM ET

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LOS ANGELES — After being hospitalized Monday night with a chest injury during the Los Angeles Rams‘ victory over the Minnesota Vikings, tight end Tyler Higbee made the trip home with

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Rams TE Higbee (chest) exits after five catches

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterJan 13, 2025, 10:13 PM ET

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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Rams veteran tight end Tyler Higbee has been ruled out of the NFC wild card game against the Minnesota Vikings with a chest injury.

Higbee, who had

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How the Rams moved their playoff game to Arizona amid Los Angeles wildfires

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterJan 13, 2025, 06:22 AM ET

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TEMPE, Ariz. — As coach Sean McVay addressed the Los Angeles Rams — the day after the NFL announced it was moving the team’s home playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to State

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