Evan Craig

Illinois

Staff Writer at Turf Showtimes

Staff Writer at SB Nation

Assistant News and Features Editor at The Vidette (ISU)

Illinois State English & Journalism major | Staff Writer @turfshowtimes | News and Features Editor @the_vidette

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Lionel Taylor walked so the league’s current Black coaches could run

1 week ago | turfshowtimes.com | Evan Craig

Photo by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Lionel Taylor was Sean McVay before the L.A. Rams coach came along, only the league wasn’t ready to see it. When thinking about the 1979 Rams, Lionel Taylor is probably the last person you think of. That is not surprising to anyone familiar with Taylor’s story. However, his offensive acumen and leadership skills were instrumental to the Rams’ first Super Bowl appearance.
Jared Verse among three Rams players in Pete Prisco’s top 100 rankings

1 week ago | turfshowtimes.com | Evan Craig

Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images For a team considered a Super Bowl contender, the Los Angeles Rams don’t possess much star power. There are plenty of excellent players on the roster, just very few (if any) who will pack the stands come September. That much was reflected in CBS Sports’ analyst Pete Prisco’s rankings of the NFL’s top 100 players. Only three Rams players made the cut, and they were the most expected and deserving candidates.
Rams’ Matthew Stafford could set major passing milestones this season

2 weeks ago | turfshowtimes.com | Evan Craig

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Matthew Stafford has accomplished plenty during his four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. Stafford is one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks and is set to join a pair of exclusive passing clubs during the 2025 season. Only eight QBs have ever reached the 400-touchdown plateau, and Stafford is just 23 away from joining the club. Pittsburgh Steelers icon Ben Roethlisberger is the most recent to join the club, doing so in a 2021 matchup against the Packers.
Jared Verse must get past ‘bad luck’ stat in sophomore season

2 weeks ago | turfshowtimes.com | Evan Craig

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Jared Verse was a revelation for the Los Angeles Rams during his rookie season, en route to Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. While Verse excelled at making opposing quarterbacks uncomfortable, he struggled in bringing them to the ground. In honor of Friday the 13th, NFL writer Kevin Patra dropped some “bad luck” stats from the league’s “unluckiest players” from 2024, with Verse among them.
Rams’ Les Snead has a Hall of Fame case if LA wins another Super Bowl

2 weeks ago | turfshowtimes.com | Evan Craig

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images When discussing the success of the Los Angeles Rams since 2017, Sean McVay (rightfully) gets most of the credit. A few more winning seasons and a second Super Bowl trophy will catapult McVay into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But what about Les Snead, his partner in crime? Snead’s success is often lost in the orbit of McVay’s greatness. It’s hard for it not to be.
Rams should consider vet LB Kyzir White to support Omar Speights in ‘25

3 weeks ago | turfshowtimes.com | Evan Craig

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams have done next to nothing to address the linebacker position this offseason. Besides selecting Chris Paul Jr. in the 2025 NFL draft, L.A. has failed to fill a much-needed hole on its roster. If former Arizona Cardinals LB Kyzir White remains on the open market late into the summer, the Rams must scoop him immediately. White is coming off a season where he amassed 137 total tackles in 17 starts with the Cardinals.
Rams are very lucky not to play Achilles’ heel Josh Allen this season

3 weeks ago | turfshowtimes.com | Evan Craig

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Josh Allen put together an all-time performance last season against the Los Angeles Rams. Allen’s 6-touchdown outing, despite a losing effort, likely sealed his MVP candidacy. The Rams have to be grateful not to play Allen and the Bills in 2025, as Pro Football Focus named the star as L.A.’s Achilles’ heel.
Rams would be wise to give up on underwhelming Kamren Curl ahead of ‘25

3 weeks ago | turfshowtimes.com | Evan Craig

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams have had some notable free agent misses over the last few seasons. It would appear that safety Kamren Curl will be the next player added to the list of whiffs made by the Rams’ front office following an unremarkable first season in Hollywood. L.A. should do the right thing and admit its mistake by cutting bait with the veteran.
Rams fans: Which non-L.A. primetime games are you the most excited for?

3 weeks ago | turfshowtimes.com | Evan Craig

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams have four primetime games scheduled for the 2025 season. Oddly enough, games against the Ravens, Eagles and Lions are not in primetime, but fans will see L.A.’s matchups versus the 49ers, Buccaneers, Seahawks and Falcons instead. Exciting times are ahead, Turf Show Ramily, yet there are plenty of other non-Rams games to get excited about. The Packers-Eagles rematch should be at the top of everyone’s list.
Rams’ QB2 Jimmy Garoppolo lauded in latest backup quarterback rankings

4 weeks ago | turfshowtimes.com | Evan Craig

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images For the last few seasons, the Los Angeles Rams had a revolving door at the backup quarterback spot. Baker Mayfield and then Carson Wentz provided flashes, but weren’t meant to last long in Los Angeles. Enter Jimmy Garoppolo, and the Rams have the most stability at the QB2 spot than ever before with Matthew Stafford under center.