Cam Akers Out - Coach's Decision

[Antonius]

Just an observation, I am by no means an expert

But I’ve read this criticism of McVay before - he has a tendency to not handle conflict well. Or at all. Meaning he may be quick to get rid of a guy instead of trying to de-escalate a situation. I don’t know Akers character. Or what went on in practice. It just seems like a quick move to go from praise to “you’re fucking gone”. I trust coach, and this is just something I’ve noticed.

 

[HitStick]

Just an observation, I am by no means an expert

But I’ve read this criticism of McVay before - he has a tendency to not handle conflict well. Or at all. Meaning he may be quick to get rid of a guy instead of trying to de-escalate a situation. I don’t know Akers character. Or what went on in practice. It just seems like a quick move to go from praise to “you’re fucking gone”. I trust coach, and this is just something I’ve noticed.

If this wasn’t something that occurred last year, and corrected I would be inclined to agree.

But this was an issue last year. McVay gave him opportunities and those issues went away.

Now they’re back after homie averaged less than 2 yards a carry.

I don’t think this one is on McVay.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Just an observation, I am by no means an expert

But I’ve read this criticism of McVay before - he has a tendency to not handle conflict well. Or at all. Meaning he may be quick to get rid of a guy instead of trying to de-escalate a situation. I don’t know Akers character. Or what went on in practice. It just seems like a quick move to go from praise to “you’re fucking gone”. I trust coach, and this is just something I’ve noticed.

There seems to be something to this but McVay also handled Peters, Suh, Ramsey, OBJ, etc... fairly well who all had noted conflict with others in their career. It seems to me that the conflict in question seems to come from a disagreement on how to do their job.

 

[oldnotdead]

Akers fought his way back from a serious injury. He's frustrated, but he can't see the truth, where his lack of versatility is what is hurting him. We not Me....remember? McVay doesn't want a disgruntled player in his locker room and I can agree with that.

Akers should shop himself to the Ravens or Lions both of whom need a good RB and both teams are playoff contenders. Holmes and Goff know Akers so going to Detroit wouldn't be unthinkable.

 

[OldSchool]

View: https://twitter.com/JourdanRodrigue/status/1703903565562163389

 

[Allen2McVay]

View: https://twitter.com/JourdanRodrigue/status/1703903565562163389

They're not going to do better than a very late round pick ... Are They? Please ... Please.

 

[OldSchool]

They're not going to do better than a very late round pick ... Are They? Please ... Please.

If they even get anything for him. Not the first time he's driven down trade values this way our McVay.

 

[dieterbrock]

If they even get anything for him. Not the first time he's driven down trade values this way our McVay.

Hmmm, some would even make this a thread all by itself!

 

[André]

I'll be surprised if we get anything for him at all, and genuinely shocked if it is better than a sixth round pick.

 

[Varg6]

It’s hard to say how other teams view/value Akers, but I’d like to think a team like Baltimore might give us decent capital in return. I just hope we don’t take too crappy of a deal.

Ultimately, I’m pretty disappointed about this whole situation. I was really hoping Cam would be the guy. Loving what Kyren is doing, but it’s just a bummer we couldn’t get this to work out.

 

[rdlkgliders]

You can add the Browns to the list of possible destinations for Akers. That Chubb injury was nasty, such a bummer for him

 

[Gandalf]

I think we are seeing the writing on the wall with Cam, as far as the Rams are concerned. he has probably had his last touch as a Ram.

Maybe, a lot of people said that last year and he came back strong.

 

[TXRams86]

It’s hard to say how other teams view/value Akers, but I’d like to think a team like Baltimore might give us decent capital in return. I just hope we don’t take too crappy of a deal.

Ultimately, I’m pretty disappointed about this whole situation. I was really hoping Cam would be the guy. Loving what Kyren is doing, but it’s just a bummer we couldn’t get this to work out.

ANY deal that ends up with us getting something in exchange for Akers is a good deal. He has little to no trade value so I think getting anything back will be a win.

 

[OldSchool]

For the record the Browns 2024 draft picks look like the Rams picks the last few years. No first from the Watson trade, a 2nd and 3rd 2 5th 2 6th and 2 7th I think it was. Lots on day 3 and a 2nd and 3rd.

 

[Ram Ts]

I’m thinking it’ll be our 7th for their 6th type trade. A move up at back end of draft. Not even an actual additional pick.

 

[Gandalf]

If they even get anything for him. Not the first time he's driven down trade values this way our McVay.

It seems that happens every time we want to trade a player. He sure didn't help Goff's value when he got traded.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Very he said/ she said on the "confusing" part from Akers in McVay's reply in Jourdan's article today.

 

[Ram Ts]

Snead, pick up the phone, the Browns are on line 2.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Isn't Kareem Hunt still out there?

 

[Allen2McVay]

Snead, pick up the phone, the Browns are on line 2.

Maybe but the Browns may also be reaching-out to free agent Kareem Hunt.