LOS ANGELES _ The emotional aftermath from their Super Bowl defeat is behind them.
So say Rams coaches, players and executives.
But as the Rams ready for the first workout of training camp Saturday at UC Irvine, the offense's disappointing performance in a 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots lingers.
Can third-year coach Sean McVay and his star-studded team bounce back, avoid the slide that has befallen many other teams that lost in the Super Bowl and make a run to an NFL championship?
That is the overriding question for a Rams team that opens the season Sept. 8 against the Carolina Panthers at Charlotte, N.C.
The offseason additions of veteran safety Eric Weddle and linebacker Clay Matthews should fortify a defense that lost lineman Ndamukong Suh, linebacker Mark Barron and safety Lamarcus Joyner.
Since McVay is not expected to play established starters or key rotational players during preseason games, other issues might not be resolved until the season begins and then plays out.
Here are five questions the Rams will try to answer during training camp:
