LOS ANGELES — Rams head tutor Sean McVay stated common supervisor Les Snead has spoken with “a handful of teams” a few industry for working again Cam Akers, and “that’s the direction that we’re headed.”

Akers was once a wholesome scratch on Sunday towards the San Francisco 49ers, one thing McVay referred to as a “coach’s decision” that was once made within the “best interest” of the crew.

Akers, a 2020 second-round select, is within the ultimate season of his rookie commitment with the Rams. He had 22 carries for 29 yards and a landing in Los Angeles’ season-opening win.

Earlier than the sport on Sunday, Akers despatched a message on X pronouncing, “I’m just as confused as everybody else. I’m blessed though.”

McVay stated Monday that was once “surprising” as a result of he felt “very good about the clarity that was provided to both he and [agent] David Mulugheta in terms of why we’re at where we are.”

“I feel very good about the clarity that was provided to him on Friday and Saturday, both through he and David Mulugheta,” McVay stated. “And that’s unfortunate, but I feel like it was very clear in regards to our dialogue.”

Endmost season, Akers spent just about a while clear of the Rams in the course of the season upcoming McVay stated they explored the choice of discovering the working again “a fresh new start with another team.” Previous closing time, McVay informed journalists that he sought after to look extra urgency from Akers. McVay stated Sunday that this status with Akers “is different” from what transpired closing season.

Kyren Williams, who changed Akers because the Rams’ govern again, scored two times towards the 49ers, dashing for 52 yards and a landing on 14 carries and catching six passes for 48 yards and a landing.