Rams starting running back could be on the trade block... ?
The Cam Akers era in Los Angeles could be nearing its end. During Friday's press conference before the team takes on the Carolina Panthers in Week 6, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay declined to say whether he believes Akers will be a part of the team in the future.
When asked whether Akers would be part of the Rams going forward, McVay replied: «We're working through some different things right now, so hopefully you guys understand and respect that.»
McVay also said the team wanted to keep it «in-house,» later adding that the personal reasons cited for Akers' absence are «more like we're dealing with things internally. This is kind of uncharted territory. ... He's going to be OK."
Akers practiced with the defending Super Bowl champions Wednesday, but wasn't with the team Thursday or Friday.
«He's good,» said running back Darrell Henderson, who is likely to get most of the Rams' workload in Akers' absence. «We trust that he's going to be good. So he'll be all right. We're going to do this for him.»
Henderson claimed he doesn't know much about the issues keeping Akers away from the Rams.
«That's on Coach and Cam to talk," Henderson said. "I don't know what's going on. ... You all probably know more than I know. I just come in and go to work.»
