Kyren Williams Studies To Rams Coaching Camp Amid Contract Negotiations

Kyren Williams is neither holding out nor holding in whereas he negotiates a brand new contract throughout coaching camp with the Los Angeles Rams.

The previous Professional Bowl operating again reported to camp as scheduled Tuesday at Loyola Marymount College, and he’ll take part in observe this week as an alternative of sitting out whereas his agent works on his deal. Williams additionally mentioned he’ll keep in uniform if the negotiations, which have produced progress in current classes, nonetheless stretch into his fourth common season.

“For me, there was no resolution,” Williams mentioned. “I play soccer. That’s what I like. … Being right here proper now could be a no brainer, as a result of I’ve bought individuals I’ve bought to care for. Placing my ft on the grass is the one means I understand how to do this.”

The Rams will meet once more with agent Drew Rosenhaus on Wednesday as they proceed to work towards a long-term take care of Williams, the Notre Dame product and boyhood Rams fan from St. Louis. Williams has rushed for two,582 yards and 26 touchdowns whereas including 464 yards receiving and 5 extra TDs over three seasons as a flexible producer in Sean McVay’s offense.

“There’s undoubtedly been progress from once we began at OTAs to the place we’re at now,” Williams mentioned. “I don’t know when it’s going to get carried out. For now, it’s simply time for me to be current the place my ft are at. … I wish to play for the Rams. That’s who I wish to stick with, and I do know it is going to work out.”

Williams has been the Rams’ beginning operating again for the previous two years, and he made the Professional Bowl in 2023 whereas ending third within the league with 1,144 yards speeding regardless of enjoying in solely 12 video games. He had profession highs of 1,299 yards and 14 speeding touchdowns final season.

The Rams have repeatedly mentioned they wish to preserve Williams regardless that they’ve used pretty excessive picks on operating backs in every of the previous two drafts, including Blake Corum within the third spherical in 2023 and buying and selling as much as choose Jarquez Hunter within the fourth spherical final April.

“We’ve got gotten nearer,” McVay mentioned of the Rams’ negotiations with Williams. “Haven’t bought the deal throughout the end line, clearly. And (Williams) has carried out every part that he can management that makes you wish to say, ‘Let’s strive in good religion to determine this out for this man,’ as a result of he’s representing all of the issues which can be proper concerning the Rams, and the best way he performs, his spirit, his mindset, what he’s as a teammate, how he responds to adversity, the bodily and psychological toughness, it means so much, and I like this man and love what he stands for and what he’s about.”

Williams made some adjustments within the offseason to arrange for his contract yr. He employed a chef whose meals have him feeling “alive and vibrant … I get up each single morning and I’m simply filled with vitality.”

Williams can be engaged on his grip energy after his common weight exercises. He fumbled 5 instances through the common season — tied for the second-most by a operating again — and once more within the postseason, placing a damper on his numbers.

Williams mentioned he had no real interest in holding out due to his teammates and their potential. The Rams hope to be Tremendous Bowl contenders after successful the NFC West and stretching eventual champion Philadelphia to the restrict of their second playoff sport.

Odds for the Rams to win the Tremendous Bowl: +2200

“Seeing the squad that we now have, it’s like, yo, from prime to backside, from particular groups to offense to protection, we’re stacked,” Williams mentioned. “We’ve bought individuals who know what it’s to be right here as a Ram and play right here as a Ram. We’ve bought people who find themselves like-minded, folks that go to work. People who find themselves enjoying for one another and never simply a person.”

Reporting by The Related Press.

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