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View: https://twitter.com/JourdanRodrigue/status/1296130094205816833
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Really looking forward to Akers.
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Don't recall seeing this article so putting it up here. Pretty strong comment by Jared on him. 
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Goff: Rams rookie WR Van Jefferson 'picking things up fast'
Published: Aug 19, 2020 at 09:45 AM
Kevin Patra
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Wyche: Van Jefferson has been 'darling of training camp' for Rams
When the Los Angeles Rams traded Brandin Cooks to Houston, it opened an opportunity in the receiver corps for a young player to potentially step in right away.
The Rams then made Florida product Van Jefferson a second-round pick in the 2020 draft. Quarterback Jared Goff compared Jefferson to receiver Cooper Kupp, who showed out as a rookie.
"Van has been really good, man," Goff said, per the team's official transcript. "He's been really good. I say that cautiously because you never want these young guys to get too far ahead of themselves (laughs). But he's been really impressive and done a good job. It reminds me a lot of when Cooper was a rookie, and he was just so far ahead of where a rookie kind of should be. He's done a great job. He's really picking things up fast. He's obviously extremely athletic, but I think his ability to be able to pick up the offense mentally and understand the little intricacies of it has been really impressive, and I'm excited to play with him."
NFL Network's Steve Wyche reported that Jefferson has been a "darling of training camp" thus far.
At 6-foot-1, with a big catch radius, the rookie -- and son of former NFL receiver Shawn Jefferson -- could carve out a role as an outside receiver alongside Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp. Jefferson enters camp battling Josh Reynolds for reps as the No. 3 wideout. Many rookies struggle out of the gate with the transition from college to pros. Goff believes Jefferson could contribute right away, given the offense he played in at Florida.
"Yeah, I'm sure that's part of it," he said. "Just being in an offense that does, maybe, some similar things at Florida. I'm not sure how much was similar, but more than anything it's the way he approaches it every day. The way he comes to work and is a pro. Not surprised, you know, his dad is an NFL coach and he kind of gets it. So, you can tell when those young guys are the ones that get it and he certainly up to this point is one of those guys."
The 24-year-old rookie didn't have huge production at Florida but enters the NFL with stellar route-running ability. Not having an offseason hurts all rookies, especially those battling with veterans for playing time. It could take a few weeks -- or injury -- for first-year players like Jefferson to bust into the rotation, but he's a young player to watch in L.A. as the Rams revamp their offense following offseason changes.
Goff: Rams rookie WR Van Jefferson 'picking things up fast'
When the Rams traded Brandin Cooks to Houston, it opened an opportunity for a young player to potentially step in right away. Enter Van Jefferson, who has quickly reminded QB Jared Goff of Cooper Kupp as a rookie.
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Goff: Rams rookie WR Van Jefferson 'picking things up fast'
Published: Aug 19, 2020 at 09:45 AM
Kevin Patra
Around the NFL Writer
Wyche: Van Jefferson has been 'darling of training camp' for Rams
When the Los Angeles Rams traded Brandin Cooks to Houston, it opened an opportunity in the receiver corps for a young player to potentially step in right away.
The Rams then made Florida product Van Jefferson a second-round pick in the 2020 draft. Quarterback Jared Goff compared Jefferson to receiver Cooper Kupp, who showed out as a rookie.
"Van has been really good, man," Goff said, per the team's official transcript. "He's been really good. I say that cautiously because you never want these young guys to get too far ahead of themselves (laughs). But he's been really impressive and done a good job. It reminds me a lot of when Cooper was a rookie, and he was just so far ahead of where a rookie kind of should be. He's done a great job. He's really picking things up fast. He's obviously extremely athletic, but I think his ability to be able to pick up the offense mentally and understand the little intricacies of it has been really impressive, and I'm excited to play with him."
NFL Network's Steve Wyche reported that Jefferson has been a "darling of training camp" thus far.
At 6-foot-1, with a big catch radius, the rookie -- and son of former NFL receiver Shawn Jefferson -- could carve out a role as an outside receiver alongside Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp. Jefferson enters camp battling Josh Reynolds for reps as the No. 3 wideout. Many rookies struggle out of the gate with the transition from college to pros. Goff believes Jefferson could contribute right away, given the offense he played in at Florida.
"Yeah, I'm sure that's part of it," he said. "Just being in an offense that does, maybe, some similar things at Florida. I'm not sure how much was similar, but more than anything it's the way he approaches it every day. The way he comes to work and is a pro. Not surprised, you know, his dad is an NFL coach and he kind of gets it. So, you can tell when those young guys are the ones that get it and he certainly up to this point is one of those guys."
The 24-year-old rookie didn't have huge production at Florida but enters the NFL with stellar route-running ability. Not having an offseason hurts all rookies, especially those battling with veterans for playing time. It could take a few weeks -- or injury -- for first-year players like Jefferson to bust into the rotation, but he's a young player to watch in L.A. as the Rams revamp their offense following offseason changes.
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Noteboom again @LG. What does Kromer see that we fans don't? After six games of getting manhandled and ending with an injury requiring surgery, Kromer really expects Noteboom to play better? Or are all the others that bad?
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So desperate for football I’d pay money to watch these.
Yeah I’m concerned about it. I’m hoping Boom was just buried mentally as a rookie and that’s what impeded his play. So I’m going to try and be optimistic that having a year to study and go through the process that he’s just way ahead of where he left off last year and will surprise us.
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Yeah I've seen enough of him at guard as well. Haven't heard Edwards name called so he may be dinged. At least that's what I'm hoping lol.
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Really hard to say at this point. I don't pretend to know as much about the nuances of OL play as many of you guys. I just hope to see a much improved bunch because that will no doubt make for the biggest improvement over last season.
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The only thing I can come up with is Kromer wants to make sure Noteboom is NOT the guy to start at LG, and the earlier the better to move on with someone else.
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Kromer has a 6-2/315 OG Tremayne Anchrum getting reps @ LT for Whitworth
Then for the second day, Kromer has returned to 2019 initial starter @ LG whose performance was pure 
@ LG?
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What could be the objective in this LG situation when you have so many other prospective starting LG candidates like Corbett, Edwards & Evans...... Squander use of rare precious valuable practice time IMO.
Then for the second day, Kromer
has returned to 2019 initial starter @ LG whose performance was pure @ LG?:explode:What could be the objective in this LG situation when you have so many other prospective starting LG candidates like Corbett, Edwards & Evans...... Squander use of rare precious valuable practice time IMO.
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Could it be that Kromer thinks more time will result in improved performance? Noteboom saw very little playing time his rookie season. So basically he was redshirted and last season was his first. At a position he wasn't originally drafted for. Maybe gets better? I see some who want to give up on him already. There were a few guys who struggled early last year but improved towards the end of the season. Maybe Noteboom will be one of those guys this year?
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Nah that can't be we all know he sucks based on a handful of games at a new position
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Some of y'all don't care for his attitude, but man he's going to do so much for the defense mentally and physically. Underrated part on last nights Hard Knocks was when he randomly pop quizzed a DB about his assignment in a scheme.
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Kromer has a 6-2/315 OG Tremayne Anchrum getting reps @ LT for Whitworth
Then for the second day, Kromer
What could be the objective in this LG situation when you have so many other prospective starting LG candidates like Corbett, Edwards & Evans...... Squander use of rare precious valuable practice time IMO.
Hard to tell yet what is happening with Noteboom. Maybe Kromer just wants to see him in action after the injury. Maybe there's a feeling that, as a starter who lost his position due to injury, Noteboom deserves at least some opportunity to regain it even if only as a matter of professional respect or courtesy. Maybe he is just a backup at guard getting some reps. Or maybe Kromer just has more confidence in him as a starting guard than this board does.
Kromer has always switched up and crossed trained guys at different positions. You would think that he would do less of that this year and go straight to getting his starters ready at their established spots. But it's also true that training up the reserves is important, maybe more so with the threat of someone being sidelined at any time by a covid test.
Either way I'm glad to see Noteboom on the field and ready for competitive play. And I think Kromer knows what he is doing. If Noteboom is good enough to get a serious look at starting at guard again over others we expected - surprising as this may seem-- then this is a positive as far as I'm concerned.
This at least means we are going to have some strong depth on the o-line.
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What you're talking about is development, and that isn't allowed anymore.
And I'm being serious, in fans/media view, if a player doesn't provide instant gratification he sucks and shouldn't play.