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Random Ramsdom 8/18: Goff Working With Starters, G-Rob’s Overweight, & Hard Knocks Highlights

You wanted to see Los Angeles Rams’ QB Jared Goff get live action with the first team offense...and you’ll get it on Saturday when the Rams host the Kansas City Chiefs.

By Brandon Bate@NoPlanB_ Aug 18, 2016, 6:43am CDT

Practice Report: Goff Working With Starters | Rams’ Official Site

The Rams have had 12 days of training camp practices. After each one of them, head coach Jeff Fisher has directly addressed or been asked about No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff.

#Rams coach Jeff Fisher said Jared Goff will get first team playing time Saturday. But doesn't know how much yet
— Vincent Bonsignore (@DailyNewsVinny) August 18, 2016

Robinson Excels Despite "A Little Weight Problem" | ESPN

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Greg Robinson had quite possibly the greatest game of his professional career on Saturday.

Rams Want Robinson To Lose Weight | Pro Football Talk

Over his first two NFL seasons, tackle Greg Robinson hasn’t developed into the player the Rams hoped he would become when they drafted him second overall in 2014.

Battle Carted Off the Practice Field | Turf Show Times

After missing Saturday's game against the Dallas Cowboys and his absence being dismissed by Jeff Fisher as minor - Isaiah Battle was injured at practice Wednesday evening.

Rams’ Wideouts Leave Much to be Desired | ESPN

Los Angeles Rams receivers were last in the league in yards and touchdowns this past season, and barring a drastic change in scheme, it’s hard to envision that department faring much better in 2016.

Thomas Working to Put Dropped Passes Behind Him | L.A. Times

The ball traveled high in the air as Michael Thomas ran along the left sideline, and the Rams receiver had only one thought: Look the ball all the way in.

Gaines Excited for Exhibition Play After Year Away from Action | L.A. Times

Rams cornerback E.J. Gaines could be on track to play in Saturday night’s exhibition against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Coliseum.

Rams’ Corner Gaines Finally Ready To Play Again | ESPN

Players who miss significant time to injuries will often come away saying the recovery process went by much faster than they anticipated. Not E.J. Gaines, the Los Angeles Rams cornerback who missed the entire 2015 season recovering from foot surgery.

What We Learned From Episode 2 of Hard Knocks | Sports Illustrated

Tackle dummy robots, dinosaur conspiracy theories, Roger Goodell socks and Junior Seau’s nephew highlight the second episode of 'Hard Knocks: Training Camp with The Los Angeles Rams.'

Dinosaurs, Mermaids, Speedos: Hard Knocks Has a Ball With Hayes | ESPN

Mermaids exist, but dinosaurs never did.

Welcome inside the peculiar mind of veteran defensive end William Hayes, now exposed for public consumption thanks to the latest installment of," the HBO reality series that follows the Los Angeles Rams through training camp.

Mermaids Aren’t Really, But a Rams’ Player Believes They Are | L.A Times

"Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Los Angeles Rams" hasn’t entirely pulled at the heartstrings yet, but it certainly has revealed that common knowledge isn’t so common anymore.

Two Rams Receivers Flip Recreational Vehicle on USC Campus | Yahoo! Sports

The Los Angeles Rams players have been using numerous types of transportation to get around the University of California, Irvine, campus during training camp. On Tuesday night’s episode of Hard Knocks, their head coach, Jeff Fisher, warned the players to be careful, but wide receivers Brian Quick and Kenny Britt apparently didn’t get the memo.