Random Ramsdom 8/23: E.J. Gaines Returns, Looks to Be Part of NFL’s Best Secondary

Practice Report: Gaines Solid in First Game Action | Rams’ Official Site

It had been a long time since cornerback E.J. Gaines strapped up his pads on gameday.

Gaines Pushes to Rejoin Rams’ Starting Lineup | L.A. Times

E.J. Gaines waited more than a year to get back onto the field in a game situation.

Gaines Happy to Be Back on the Field For Rams | Fox Sports

Cornerback E.J. Gaines said early in training camp that the Los Angeles Rams could have the best secondary in the league, even after losing starting cornerback Janoris Jenkins and safety Rodney McLeod in free agency.

Coples Produces After Move Inside | L.A. Times

Quinton Coples is finding early success at a new position. The Rams moved the 6-foot-6, 290-pound Coples from end to tackle before the exhibition season began, and he made several significant plays against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Mermaid Shows Up at Practice to Greet Will Hayes | ESPN

he Los Angeles Rams went through what appeared to be a standard practice on Monday afternoon, and then right there, on the east side of the facility, seated just beyond the railing and underneath a white tent, was an actual, real-life mermaid, just like William Hayes said.

Players Leap Over L.A. Landmarks in New Ads | Ad Week

The team is promoting its return in a new ad campaign that features its players leaping over famous L.A. landmarks, and it's looking toward long-term tactics to keep fans interested after the initial buzz wears off.

Cooper Catches Praises as One of WR Corps’ "Top Guys" | OC Register

Pharoh Cooper was 5 years old when Andre Reed played his final NFL game, so the Rams rookie receiver grinned Monday and admitted to a lack of first-hand knowledge of Reed’s career.

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Ex-Rams QB Foles Outsmarts Former Team | ESPN

Former Los Angeles Rams quarterback Nick Foles had a nice night through the air Saturday, going 18-of-22 for 133 yards and leading a methodical drive that resulted in a field goal just before the end of the first half.

Keenum Continues to Outperform Goff | ESPN

Has Case Keenum earned the opportunity to start the season for the Rams? Kelvin and Travis debate who the starting quarterback should be between Case Keenum and Jared Goff

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• Jeff Fisher Camp Presser, 8/22 (Rams’ Official Site)
• Goff Better Suited To Backup Keenum to Start Season (ESPN)
• Inside Training Camp: Back to It (Rams’ Official Site)

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