Speaking Tuesday following the news that Cam Akers has suffered a season-ending torn Achilles’ tendon, Rams coach Sean McVay said the team is not currently looking to sign a veteran running back.
“I don’t know that veteran route is something we’ll rule out, but it’s not something we’re looking at right now,” was McVay’s exact quote. This, of course, can hardly be taken as gospel that the Rams won’t add a veteran back, but it’s not surprising they are going the in-house route for now. The Rams have seemed skeptical that Darrell Henderson can operate as a true starting back, but he rebounded splendidly in 2020 from his forgettable rookie campaign. He is capable of making plays on all three downs. Behind Henderson, the Rams have Raymond Calais and seventh-round rookie Jake Funk. In other words, not exactly the cavalry. McVay could quickly decide he needs a veteran complement. Don’t count on it being Todd Gurley. That ship long ago sailed. Adrian Peterson will almost certainly at least generate some internal discussion in Los Angeles.
