Sean McVay was non-committal on Cam Akers’ future after Sunday’s game against the 49ers, a game that Akers was inactive for. He called it a “coach’s decision” and wouldn’t say whether Akers will remain with the Rams, so his time in LA is certainly coming to an end.
Ian Rapoport reported Monday morning that the Rams have had trade talks with teams centered around Akers, a sign that the Rams could potentially find someone to take the struggling running back.
Buy Rams TicketsThis comes after Akers rushed for 29 yards on 22 carries in Week 1 and went through “a difficult week of practice,” as Rapoport put it.
Last year, there were issues that led the #Rams to have trade talks about Akers before he reemerged. This year, no issues. His attitude has been good. But remains to be seen how this will be resolved. Sean McVay: "I think there is going to be an opportunity to see what that looks… https://t.co/bS9Wv2RlEW
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 18, 2023
FOX Sports sideline reporter Laura Okmin said on the broadcast during Sunday’s game that Akers hasn’t been adhering to the Rams’ culture of doing what’s asked and having accountability, which goes against what Rapoport shared in the post above.
Regardless of whether it’s performance-based or a chemistry thing, the Rams seem destined to move Akers one way or another. Even Kyren Williams’ postgame comments indicate that’s what will happen.
