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Random Ramsdom 8/3: Gaines Suffers an Injury, Cut Predictions, & Weekend Camp Recaps

If you missed any of the action out at Rams’ Park this weekend, we’ve got you covered...

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#RamsCamp Practice Report Day 3 |  St. Louis Rams’ Official Site
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Gaines Leaves Practice Early With Injury |  ESPN

One day after answering questions about the competition at cornerback between E.J. Gaines and Trumaine Johnson, St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher responded to queries of a more worrisome nature.

and if you hand’t seen it...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/nwagoner">@nwagoner</a> Here’s what I saw <a href="http://t.co/XBzLIFiI53">pic.twitter.com/XBzLIFiI53</a></p>&mdash; Craig White (@cmiles_white) <a href="https://twitter.com/cmiles_white/status/628013039829168129">August 3, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Rams [May] Have a Cornerback Battle |  St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Rookie E.J. Gaines took over at cornerback when Trumaine Johnson suffered a knee injury in the third game of the 2014 preseason and performed admirably.

Predicting the First Wave of Rams Cuts | Bleacher Report

The St. Louis Rams currently have 89 players listed on the training camp roster. According to CBS Sports, that number must be trimmed to 75 by 4 p.m. ET on September 1.

Cook Excited For Year 3 With the Rams |  St. Louis Rams’ Official Site

Entering his third season in a Rams uniform, Jared Cook had a strong offseason, leading into what he believes can be a special year.

A Few Notes From Twitter...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">As expected, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rams?src=hash">#Rams</a> gave Demetrius Rhaney his turn at center today. Rotation continues. Fisher said no timetable on when a decision made.</p>&mdash; Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) <a href="https://twitter.com/nwagoner/status/628007955196018688">August 3, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">CB Marcus Roberson had a nice day. Came up with three interceptions in various 7v7 and team drills.</p>&mdash; Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) <a href="https://twitter.com/nwagoner/status/628008109596737536">August 3, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rams?src=hash">#Rams</a> worked a ton of red zone today in team drills. Foles, Mannion and Keenum all had some nice throws for TDs.</p>&mdash; Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) <a href="https://twitter.com/nwagoner/status/628008405160988672">August 3, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sitting out again Sunday: DE Chris Long (back), S Mark Barron (knee), CB Brandon McGee. OL Cody Wichmann (calf) remains on PUP.</p>&mdash; Jim Thomas (@jthom1) <a href="https://twitter.com/jthom1/status/628008927444099073">August 3, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RB Todd Gurley (knee) remains limited to individual drills.</p>&mdash; Jim Thomas (@jthom1) <a href="https://twitter.com/jthom1/status/628009067282214912">August 3, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Very spirited practice, particularly early, before largest crowd off the weekend. Lots of trash talk between offense and defense.</p>&mdash; Jim Thomas (@jthom1) <a href="https://twitter.com/jthom1/status/628009219761946624">August 3, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p data-iceapw="32"></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">First scuffle of camp took place. Hard to see the particulars but at one point rookie RG Jamon Brown tossed S T.J. McDonald out of the way</p>&mdash; Jim Thomas (@jthom1) <a href="https://twitter.com/jthom1/status/628009839927492608">August 3, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
and sorry...but there won’t be any live tweeting today.  You’ll have to wait until after practice for those goodies...<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rams are in full pads tomorrow for a special teams practice that is not open to the public..</p>&mdash; Jim Thomas (@jthom1) <a href="https://twitter.com/jthom1/status/628010381227638784">August 3, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Foles Is Bringing Great Energy To This Team
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Fisher Not Concerned About Youth On O-Line |  ESPN

As the St. Louis Rams opened training camp on Friday, they welcomed back two starting offensive linemen now fully recovered from offseason surgeries.

Rams’ Training Camp Report [Videos] |  Fox Sports

Rams training camp reports on quarterback Nick Foles, wide receivers, the defensive line and offensive line.
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Bayer Looking to Win Job Again |  St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Rams tight end Alex Bayer was one of the surprises from training camp a year ago. Now he’s looking to follow up on that.

See Camp Through the Eyes of LB Akeem Ayers
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No One Can Stop Chris Givens...says Chris Givens
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Kurt Warner Is Out at Camp...49ers Camp
<blockquote class="twitter-video" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kurt Warner on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash">#49ers</a> Colin Kaepernick &amp; athletic QBs <a href="http://t.co/iViWBHcgeD">pic.twitter.com/iViWBHcgeD</a></p>&mdash; Cam Inman (@CamInman) <a href="https://twitter.com/CamInman/status/628026816230375424">August 3, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>