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It was 6 captains last year.
https://www.therams.com/news/rams-name-2018-season-captains
Thursday, Sep 06, 2018 01:04 PM
Rams Name 2018 Season Captains
Myles Simmons
RAMS INSIDER
As the Rams get ready for their first game of the season, they’ve taken care of one important bit of business: selecting captains.
Los Angeles has voted six captains for the upcoming season. Half of them are familiar names from last season, while the other three are first-time captains for the organization.
The returning captains are punter Johnny Hekker (five-time Rams captain), running back Todd Gurley (three-time captain), and left tackle Andrew Whitworth (two-time captain).
The Rams’ first-time captains are cornerback Aqib Talib, defensive lineman Michael Brockers, and quarterback Jared Goff.
That makes three offensive captains, two defensive captains, and on special teams captain for 2018.
Hekker, Gurley, and Whitworth are no surprise as repeat captains, given that they are among the best players on the team and have been elected to the position before. Talib also served as a captain for Denver before he was trade to Los Angeles during this past offseason.
Goff and Brockers, however, have been emerging as team leaders dating back to last season. When the Rams announced their captains last year, head coach Sean McVay commented, “I don’t necessarily think that you have to have a ‘C’ on your chest to be a leader and to do things the right way every single day.”
He mentioned both Goff and Brockers as players in that category at that time. Goff’s position as the offense’s signal-caller gives him a natural leadership position that he has clearly grown into — especially given his performance worthy of a Pro Bowl appearance last year.
Brockers has also become a natural leader in Los Angeles. Entering his seventh professional season, he’s now the longest-tenured Ram on defense, having been with the club since being selected as a first-round pick back in 2012. During training camp, young defensive linemen routinely complimented Brockers for taking time to put in extra work with them and teach them the nuances of the scheme.
Los Angeles will be back on the practice field on Thursday evening in preparation for their Week 1 matchup with Oakland.
https://www.therams.com/news/rams-name-2018-season-captains
Thursday, Sep 06, 2018 01:04 PM
Rams Name 2018 Season Captains
Myles Simmons
RAMS INSIDER
As the Rams get ready for their first game of the season, they’ve taken care of one important bit of business: selecting captains.
Los Angeles has voted six captains for the upcoming season. Half of them are familiar names from last season, while the other three are first-time captains for the organization.
The returning captains are punter Johnny Hekker (five-time Rams captain), running back Todd Gurley (three-time captain), and left tackle Andrew Whitworth (two-time captain).
The Rams’ first-time captains are cornerback Aqib Talib, defensive lineman Michael Brockers, and quarterback Jared Goff.
That makes three offensive captains, two defensive captains, and on special teams captain for 2018.
Hekker, Gurley, and Whitworth are no surprise as repeat captains, given that they are among the best players on the team and have been elected to the position before. Talib also served as a captain for Denver before he was trade to Los Angeles during this past offseason.
Goff and Brockers, however, have been emerging as team leaders dating back to last season. When the Rams announced their captains last year, head coach Sean McVay commented, “I don’t necessarily think that you have to have a ‘C’ on your chest to be a leader and to do things the right way every single day.”
He mentioned both Goff and Brockers as players in that category at that time. Goff’s position as the offense’s signal-caller gives him a natural leadership position that he has clearly grown into — especially given his performance worthy of a Pro Bowl appearance last year.
Brockers has also become a natural leader in Los Angeles. Entering his seventh professional season, he’s now the longest-tenured Ram on defense, having been with the club since being selected as a first-round pick back in 2012. During training camp, young defensive linemen routinely complimented Brockers for taking time to put in extra work with them and teach them the nuances of the scheme.
Los Angeles will be back on the practice field on Thursday evening in preparation for their Week 1 matchup with Oakland.
bluecoconuts
Legend
All of the captains from last year are returning, so my guess is that they all remain the same.
Eventually Donald will take Brockers, and John Johnson will take Talib's though, that's my guess.
Eventually Donald will take Brockers, and John Johnson will take Talib's though, that's my guess.
RamsOfCastamere
I drink things, and know nothing
Back in the 1970s my dad would sometimes get the EF Hutton tickets right behind home plate a couple of rows up at Dodger Stadium. One time we went, and sat next to The Captain & Tennille.
Yup, that's one of my pathetic brushes with fame.
I predict that Jared Goff will be a Captain, but the team will not attend his birthday on the 14th of October.
bluecoconuts
Legend
Captain Marvel and Captain America have been doing a lot of good work lately and could count themselves as very unlucky.
First of all, Captain Marvel is a chick. So she's out! And, Captain America hasn't been that great lately either, so I ranked Captain Kangaroo just ahead of him. Tough choices picking a top six!
Oh.....
Predict the, "Captains".
I thought they wanted us to CAPTION photos that weren't even here yet.
I need to stop buying booze by the half gallon.:cheers:
Predict the, "Captains".
I thought they wanted us to CAPTION photos that weren't even here yet.
I need to stop buying booze by the half gallon.:cheers: