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FILE - Minnesota Vikings' Jared Allen reacts after sacking Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers during the second half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, in this Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, file photo. The Vikings won 30-23. Allen is a 2021 finalist for entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid, File)
Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson top Hall of Fame candidates

By Barry Wilner Feb. 05, 2021 11:46 AM EST

FILE - Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews reacts after sacking Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards during the first half an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wisc., in this Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010, file photo. Matthews is a 2021 finalist for entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching, File)
Bills Packers Sep-2010

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FILE - In this April 24, 2005, file photo, Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson stands next to the team's first-round pick, California quarterback Aaron Rodgers, during an NFL football a news conference in Green Bay, Wis. Thompson, whose 13-year run as Green Bay Packers general manager included their 2010 Super Bowl championship season, died Wednesday, Jan 20, the team announced Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. He was 68. Thompson was Packers general manager from 2005-17 and drafted many notable players on the current roster, including two-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File)
Ted Thompson, 68, GM when Packers won last Super Bowl, dies

By Steve Megargee Jan. 21, 2021 03:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2011, file photo, Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews reacts after sacking Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder and causing a fumble during the first half of an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. Matthews was selected as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2021 on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Vikings-Packers 11/14/2011

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FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2016, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in NFL football's Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif. Manning, in his first-year of eligibility, was selected as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2021 on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
No surprise: Peyton Manning a Hall of Fame finalist

By Barry Wilner Jan. 05, 2021 06:02 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2009, file photo, Green Bay Packers' Charles Woodson reacts during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Green Bay, Wis. Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson, Jared Allen and Calvin Johnson are first-year eligible players to make the list of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2021. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching, File)
Manning, Woodson, Megatron are Hall of Fame semifinalists

By Barry Wilner Nov. 24, 2020 01:00 PM EST

Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley watches football practice at the team's training complex in Thousand Oaks, California, on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. Staley is in his first season as an NFL coordinator after a meteoric rise in his profession since 2016, when he was the defensive coordinator at Division III John Carroll University. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham)
Rams defensive guru Brandon Staley took fast track to NFL

By Greg Beacham Sep. 11, 2020 05:10 PM EDT

SoFi Stadium, Cowboys' McCarthy make debuts in Rams opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 10, 2020 02:01 PM EDT
DALLAS (8-8) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (9-7) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EDT, NBC OPENING LINE — Cowboys by 3 ...

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Rams linebacker Terrell Lewis (52) defends against running back Malcolm Brown (34) during NFL football training camp in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Lewis will miss at least the first three weeks of his rookie season with the Rams due to a right knee problem that isn't as serious as Los Angeles first feared. Lewis will start the season on the non-football injury list, Rams coach Sean McVay said Wednesday, Sept. 9, as they began practice to face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night in SoFi Stadium's inaugural game. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Rams LB Terrell Lewis' knee problem less serious than feared

By Greg Beacham Sep. 09, 2020 07:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2019, file photo, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) is pressured by Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Clay Matthews during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Matthews is still unsigned as Week 1 of the NFL season begins. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Freeman, Miller, Thomas among big NFL names still unsigned

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 07, 2020 05:14 PM EDT

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, center, talks to quarterback Jared Goff during an NFL football camp practice Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, in Thousand Oaks, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
LA Rams opening empty stadium in a Hard Knock season

By Greg Beacham Aug. 27, 2020 04:06 PM EDT

Rams must be resourceful after offseason personnel losses

By The Associated Press Aug. 26, 2020 12:33 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES RAMS (9-7) New Faces: Defensive coordinator Brandon Staley, offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, special teams coordinator...

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Rams linebacker Micah Kiser (59) takes part in the NFL football team's training camp in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Kiser is bouncing back from a season-ending pectoral injury during the 2019 preseason with a strong effort in training camp. He looks like a favorite in a four-man derby for two starting jobs at inside linebacker and the chance to replace leading tackler Cory Littleton, who left for Las Vegas as a free agent. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
LB Kiser back from nasty injury, eyes starting job with Rams

By Greg Beacham Aug. 25, 2020 07:53 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, New Orleans Saints guard Larry Warford runs during NFL football NFC Pro Bowl practice in Kissimmee, Fla. After being selected for the last three Pro Bowls, Warford was cut by New Orleans earlier this month. He immediately became the most enticing offensive lineman on the market, and will likely find a starting spot somewhere. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Some big names remain unsigned late in NFL's odd offseason

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 26, 2020 01:23 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) tries to avoid Chicago Bears outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (94) during an NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis. Floyd moved from Chicago to Los Angeles for the chance to realize his full potential as a pass rusher with the Rams. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes, File)
Floyd hopes to find own path in Fowler's footsteps with Rams

By Greg Beacham May. 11, 2020 09:08 PM EDT

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Cam Akers, center, reacts as he's selected by the Los Angeles Rams during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 24, 2020. (NFL via AP)
Rams grab Cam Akers, Van Jefferson to replace Gurley, Cooks

By Greg Beacham Apr. 24, 2020 09:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff passes against the Arizona Cardinals during first half of an NFL football game in Los Angeles. Goff was disappointed to end his partnership with two good friends when the Los Angeles Rams released Todd Gurley and traded Brandin Cooks. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Goff creates cap room for Rams to sign Floyd, Robinson

By Greg Beacham Apr. 24, 2020 04:20 PM EDT

LA Rams seek depth with no 1st-rd pick for 4th straight year

By Greg Beacham Apr. 16, 2020 01:21 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams haven't made a first-round draft selection since picking quarterback Jared Goff back in 2016. They don't have a first...

This photo provided by the Cleveland Browns shows the NFL football teams' new uniforms. With a salute to their storied past, the Browns unveiled new uniforms Wednesday, April 15, 2020, to replace old ones that had grown stale and become symbolic with losing. (Matt Starkey/Cleveland Browns via AP)
Retro look: Browns return to past, unveil classic uniforms

By Tom Withers Apr. 15, 2020 01:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 file photo, Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley II carries against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif. The Los Angeles Rams have released running back Todd Gurley, their superstar running back with a massive contract and a troubling injury history. The Rams made the move Thursday, March 19, 2020 several minutes before roughly $10 million in the three-time Pro Bowl selection's contract became fully guaranteed. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Los Angeles Rams release running back Todd Gurley

By Greg Beacham Mar. 19, 2020 04:19 PM EDT