PALM BEACH, Fla. — Kyren Williams shouldn’t be an agenda merchandise for homeowners on the NFL annual assembly.
However talks with the agent for the Rams operating again are on basic supervisor Les Snead’s and vp Tony Pastoors’ to-do checklist right here within the subsequent few days.
Williams, a three-year veteran who has rushed for greater than 1,000 yards in every of the final two seasons, is eligible for an extension.
“We all want this to work out,” Snead stated Monday. “It’s just, can we agree upon a, let’s call it, a contract where we both feel like it’s a win-win.”
Williams, who will flip 25 in August, final season rushed for a career-best 1,299 yards and 14 touchdowns.
The 2022 fifth-round draft choose from Notre Dame is scheduled to earn about $5.4 million in wage within the last 12 months of his rookie contract, in response to Overthecap.com.
“We would definitely like to engineer a long-term partnership with Kyren,” Snead stated.
Williams stated in February that he didn’t wish to play for any group aside from the Rams.
“I hope that we can get that done,” he stated.
The Rams and agent Drew Rosenhaus have exchanged preliminary contract phrases, Snead stated. Now they are going to meet in particular person.
“Hopefully, you’ll know pretty quick — is this something we can get done in the here and now? Or do we have to … wait and see how the movie ends,” Pastoors stated. “But we’ll see what they say, but we’re open for business.”
Final 12 months, the Rams have been in the same state of affairs with linebacker Ernest Jones IV, who began for a Tremendous Bowl-champion group as a rookie and ascended to group captain.
The Rams and Jones’ representatives exchanged proposed phrases, Snead stated. However the Rams made it clear final offseason that they wished Jones to play out the ultimate 12 months of his rookie contract.
The Rams traded Jones to the Tennessee Titans every week earlier than the season opener.
So it stays to be seen how the state of affairs performs out for Williams, who is anticipated to be an integral a part of an offense that options quarterback Matthew Stafford, receivers Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Tutu Atwell and an skilled offensive line.
“If it doesn’t happen this year, it doesn’t mean that Kyren’s not going to be a part [of the Rams] next year,” Snead stated.
And so forth.
Snead declined to specify the phrases of Stafford’s adjusted contract. Final 12 months, the Rams moved cash Stafford was due in 2025 to 2024. … Snead on the choice to maneuver on from receiver Cooper Kupp, with out negotiation: “To be frank, we did make a decision that is probably best to say, ‘Let’s part ways. Let’s go in different directions. Let’s begin next chapters versus trying to come up with let’s call it some version of a win-win or trade off.’” … As a part of its International Markets Program, the NFL awarded the Rams worldwide advertising rights to the United Arab Emirates. This system was began in 2022 to lift “brand awareness and fandom beyond the U.S., through fan engagement, events, commercial opportunities and NFL Flag development,” the NFL stated. The Rams even have rights in Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, Mexico and New Zealand.
