Sean McVay confirmed the expected on Monday: The Los Angeles Rams are trying to move running back Cam Akers. He told reporters that the Rams will look to give him “a fresh new start” with another team, suggesting they will attempt to trade him.
Akers and McVay reportedly have football-related and philosophical differences, according to Ian Rapoport, which is why Akers was absent from practice on Thursday and Friday, and also inactive for Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
The Rams drafted Akers in the second round of the 2020 draft and he helped them win a Super Bowl last year after returning from a torn Achilles for the playoffs. He’s struggled since then, however, and has fallen out of favor in the backfield after being Darrell Henderson Jr.’s backup in Week 1.
Sean McVay has no update on Cam Akers' situation, but says: "There is a possibility we could help him look for a fresh new start for another team … there's probably a move that will be made with regards to him being on another team."
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) October 17, 2022
McVay also didn’t rule out the possibility of Akers remaining with the Rams if they can’t strike a deal.
#Rams coach Sean McVay mentioned that there's a chance RB Cam Akers could return to the team, but the first option is moving him to another team: "If that doesn’t come to fruition then we’ll figure out a solution how to best move forward with him here."
— Gilbert Manzano (@GManzano24) October 17, 2022
Akers still has value as a young running back, but he doesn’t look like the same player since tearing his Achilles – something that’s hardly surprising given the severity of the injury.
With Akers on his way out, Henderson and Malcolm Brown will handle the bulk of the carries moving forward.
