RB Cam Akers, MIN (2 Viewers)

[JohnnyU]

Weird that all off season not even a peep. Why wait until after week 1?

My guess is that Akers was on double-secret probation from last year’s antics and “one more slip-up” was all it took.


Another possible situation is that McVay made a decision a while back that Akers is not his guy and he tried to use Week 1 to showcase Akers talent soley for trade purposes.

if you are gonna showcase someones talent, you actually have to give them meaningful carries.
garbage time carries dont mean much

What is there to showcase? Teams know what Akers is.

He looked great the last 4 games last year, so he isn’t a bum.

 

[Todem]

Not even sure a change of scenery could turn his season around. Where are his ideal landing spots - Miami, Baltimore, KC?

Miami has no need for him…..at all.

 

[scothawk]

Takes deep breath..... Cleveland?

 

[hamsterdam]

Not even sure a change of scenery could turn his season around. Where are his ideal landing spots - Miami, Baltimore, KC?

Miami has no need for him…..at all.

i posted that before mostert went off last night, considering they were openly shopping for taylor thought i'd toss their name in the bucket

 

[Stat Correction]

I'm convinced the guy has talent, but obviously the issue in LA irreconcilable. Lotta talk about the Browns, and he could definitely do well behind that line....any RB could, but he'd be in a big timeshare imho.

Has anyone considered the Vikings? Mattison looks bad and Chandler too.....and a team looking for a post season run.

 

[Jamesinaz]

Any idea how quicky he might be traded?

 

[menobrown]

Any idea how quicky he might be traded?

I believe he will likely be cut or traded in the next few days. McVay said something already about not wanting to draw this out.

 

[Gally]

I believe he will likely be cut or traded in the next few days. McVay said something already about not wanting to draw this out.

This year's Darrell Henderson? Seems like McVay really hates his RB's

ETA: Next year Kyren will be gone and It will be Evans turn

 

[menobrown]

Not even sure a change of scenery could turn his season around. Where are his ideal landing spots - Miami, Baltimore, KC?

Miami has no need for him…..at all.

i posted that before mostert went off last night, considering they were openly shopping for taylor thought i'd toss their name in the bucket

I don't think you were wrong.

Mostert has had some a decent amount of injuries, especially relative to his workload. He looks spry today but 31 years old and has never carried a large load. Wilson's return TBD and he's had his fair share of injuries. There is a reason that Dolphins have been in on about every decent RB that might be available and I don't think they feel that went away because Mostert had some good runs.

Saying that their MO is to want someone with more speed and explosiveness then Akers. But to your point I don't think for one second that Miami has left the RB market search.

 

[JohnnyU]

Any idea how quicky he might be traded?

I believe he will likely be cut or traded in the next few days. McVay said something already about not wanting to draw this out.

Let's take a deeper look at McVay with regards to RBs. I know he changes his mind on RB usage all the time and I have my doubts about his relationship with the RB room. I don't have any proof of that other than the recent fiasco and last year with Akers, but I wonder if it's because of the way he uses his RBs, it is inevitable that someone is going to get upset. What happened with Henderson? Look at the usage of Anderson over Gurly in the playoffs and also usage of Brown over Gurley. What's the deal with that? There's something ugly there IMO.

 

[Banger]

I'm convinced the guy has talent, but obviously the issue in LA irreconcilable. Lotta talk about the Browns, and he could definitely do well behind that line....any RB could, but he'd be in a big timeshare imho.

Has anyone considered the Vikings? Mattison looks bad and Chandler too.....and a team looking for a post season run.

My question that I haven't heard any clarity on...what's the issue? this popped up last year and went away and now again the team is looking to trade Akers. I have zero information here but I'm guessing Akers is chirping at the coaches when he doesn't get the time he feels he's owed which upsets the coach who then want to trade him or he's asking the staff to trade him if they aren't going to play him. I can't imagine that just because Akers doesn't do well in a game that they then take the quantum leap that they want to trade him. guys get juggled every week and they aren't then put on the trade block so there has to be something more here, right? This just isn't a common thing so I have to wonder why and why him?

IF (big if) that's the case that he is a malcontent or disruptive when he doesn't get the ball he feels he's owed, I can't see other teams lining up to acquire him and bring that problem child into their locker room, especially since he's not a great talent (IMO). Again, this is 100% my speculation on the situation and could be waaaay off base but I'm just trying to figure out what's a weird situation with no leaked information.

 

[Gally]

Any idea how quicky he might be traded?

I believe he will likely be cut or traded in the next few days. McVay said something already about not wanting to draw this out.

Let's take a deeper look at McVay with regards to RBs. I know he changes his mind on RB usage all the time and I have my doubts about his relationship with the RB room. I don't have any proof of that other than the recent fiasco with Akers, but I wonder if it's because of the way he uses his RBs, it is inevitable that someone is going to get upset. There's something ugly there IMO.

It's a repeat of Henderson from last year. Henderson started out as the bell cow then fell out of favor then was cut. I say don't count on Kyren for more than this year....hahaha

 

[Gally]

My question that I haven't heard any clarity on...what's the issue? this popped up last year and went away and now again the team is looking to trade Akers.

It went away when all the other RB's went away and Akers was their only option. I don't think it was because McVay suddenly liked Akers again. It was because Akers was his only option.

 

[JohnnyU]

I'm convinced the guy has talent, but obviously the issue in LA irreconcilable. Lotta talk about the Browns, and he could definitely do well behind that line....any RB could, but he'd be in a big timeshare imho.

Has anyone considered the Vikings? Mattison looks bad and Chandler too.....and a team looking for a post season run.

My question that I haven't heard any clarity on...what's the issue? this popped up last year and went away and now again the team is looking to trade Akers. I have zero information here but I'm guessing Akers is chirping at the coaches when he doesn't get the time he feels he's owed which upsets the coach who then want to trade him or he's asking the staff to trade him if they aren't going to play him. I can't imagine that just because Akers doesn't do well in a game that they then take the quantum leap that they want to trade him. guys get juggled every week and they aren't then put on the trade block so there has to be something more here, right? This just isn't a common thing so I have to wonder why and why him?

IF (big if) that's the case that he is a malcontent or disruptive when he doesn't get the ball he feels he's owed, I can't see other teams lining up to acquire him and bring that problem child into their locker room, especially since he's not a great talent (IMO). Again, this is 100% my speculation on the situation and could be waaaay off base but I'm just trying to figure out what's a weird situation with no leaked information.

I think it is a combination of Akers being a malcontent and McVay not being easy to get along with. There's blame to go around IMO. McVay hasn't exactly endeared himself to RBs in the past.

 

[menobrown]

Any idea how quicky he might be traded?

I believe he will likely be cut or traded in the next few days. McVay said something already about not wanting to draw this out.

Let's take a deeper look at McVay with regards to RBs. I know he changes his mind on RB usage all the time and I have my doubts about his relationship with the RB room. I don't have any proof of that other than the recent fiasco with Akers, but I wonder if it's because of the way he uses his RBs, it is inevitable that someone is going to get upset. There's something ugly there IMO.

He's been wildly unpredictable with how he uses them. I know my trust level to put Kyren in lineups was tepid until I heard the Akers news because I just don't know what he's going to do one week to the next. But....

I think he's just been dealt a bad hand.


Gurley was toast. Was only able to play one more year after the Rams discarded him and did not play well.

Henderson has struggled just to get on a roster.

It's not like he gave up on a RB that went on to have success. We'll see if Akers changes that but I'm not betting on it.

 

[JohnnyU]

Any idea how quicky he might be traded?

I believe he will likely be cut or traded in the next few days. McVay said something already about not wanting to draw this out.

Let's take a deeper look at McVay with regards to RBs. I know he changes his mind on RB usage all the time and I have my doubts about his relationship with the RB room. I don't have any proof of that other than the recent fiasco with Akers, but I wonder if it's because of the way he uses his RBs, it is inevitable that someone is going to get upset. There's something ugly there IMO.

He's been wildly unpredictable with how he uses them. I know my trust level to put Kyren in lineups was tepid until I heard the Akers news because I just don't know what he's going to do one week to the next. But....

I think he's just been dealt a bad hand.


Gurley was toast. Was only able to play one more year after the Rams discarded him and did not play well.

Henderson has struggled just to get on a roster.

It's not like he gave up on a RB that went on to have success. We'll see if Akers changes that but I'm not betting on it.

Gurley was still the best option at that time during the playoffs and he opted for Brown. That was before he was completely toast shortly thereafter. Just my opinion of course.

 

[jobarules]

Any idea how quicky he might be traded?

I believe he will likely be cut or traded in the next few days. McVay said something already about not wanting to draw this out.

Let's take a deeper look at McVay with regards to RBs. I know he changes his mind on RB usage all the time and I have my doubts about his relationship with the RB room. I don't have any proof of that other than the recent fiasco and last year with Akers, but I wonder if it's because of the way he uses his RBs, it is inevitable that someone is going to get upset. What happened with Henderson? Look at the usage of Brown over Gurly in the playoffs. What's the deal with that? There's something ugly there IMO.

The guy benched Todd Gurley in his prime one game for no reason whatsoever.

Then he benched an effective Sony Michel for Akers (who just came back from Achilles) in the playoffs.

Then there was last year where Akers and Henderson both lost the job to Akers getting it back.

The guy is bizarre with RBs.

 

[menobrown]

Any idea how quicky he might be traded?

I believe he will likely be cut or traded in the next few days. McVay said something already about not wanting to draw this out.

Let's take a deeper look at McVay with regards to RBs. I know he changes his mind on RB usage all the time and I have my doubts about his relationship with the RB room. I don't have any proof of that other than the recent fiasco with Akers, but I wonder if it's because of the way he uses his RBs, it is inevitable that someone is going to get upset. There's something ugly there IMO.

He's been wildly unpredictable with how he uses them. I know my trust level to put Kyren in lineups was tepid until I heard the Akers news because I just don't know what he's going to do one week to the next. But....

I think he's just been dealt a bad hand.


Gurley was toast. Was only able to play one more year after the Rams discarded him and did not play well.

Henderson has struggled just to get on a roster.

It's not like he gave up on a RB that went on to have success. We'll see if Akers changes that but I'm not betting on it.

Gurley was still the best option at that time during the playoffs and he opted for Brown. That was before he was completely toast shortly thereafter. Just my opinion of course.

I think you meant CJ Anderson.

But I would not agree on Gurley at that stage. I think the decline had hit him incredibly quick due to his knee. The next year he looked awful, ran for 3.8 and then got cut.

 

[JohnnyU]

Any idea how quicky he might be traded?

I believe he will likely be cut or traded in the next few days. McVay said something already about not wanting to draw this out.

Let's take a deeper look at McVay with regards to RBs. I know he changes his mind on RB usage all the time and I have my doubts about his relationship with the RB room. I don't have any proof of that other than the recent fiasco and last year with Akers, but I wonder if it's because of the way he uses his RBs, it is inevitable that someone is going to get upset. What happened with Henderson? Look at the usage of Brown over Gurly in the playoffs. What's the deal with that? There's something ugly there IMO.

The guy benched Todd Gurley in his prime one game for no reason whatsoever.

Then he benched an effective Sony Michel for Akers (who just came back from Achilles) in the playoffs.

Then there was last year where Akers and Henderson both lost the job to Akers getting it back.

The guy is bizarre with RBs.

Very well said....

 

[JohnnyU]

Any idea how quicky he might be traded?

I believe he will likely be cut or traded in the next few days. McVay said something already about not wanting to draw this out.

Let's take a deeper look at McVay with regards to RBs. I know he changes his mind on RB usage all the time and I have my doubts about his relationship with the RB room. I don't have any proof of that other than the recent fiasco with Akers, but I wonder if it's because of the way he uses his RBs, it is inevitable that someone is going to get upset. There's something ugly there IMO.

He's been wildly unpredictable with how he uses them. I know my trust level to put Kyren in lineups was tepid until I heard the Akers news because I just don't know what he's going to do one week to the next. But....

I think he's just been dealt a bad hand.


Gurley was toast. Was only able to play one more year after the Rams discarded him and did not play well.

Henderson has struggled just to get on a roster.

It's not like he gave up on a RB that went on to have success. We'll see if Akers changes that but I'm not betting on it.

Gurley was still the best option at that time during the playoffs and he opted for Brown. That was before he was completely toast shortly thereafter. Just my opinion of course.

I think you meant CJ Anderson.

But I would not agree on Gurley at that stage. I think the decline had hit him incredibly quick due to his knee. The next year he looked awful, ran for 3.8 and then got cut.

Wasn't it both Anderson and Brown? I believe it was Anderson over Gurley in the playoffs and Brown over Gurley shortly after that. I can't remember exactly.

 

[kyoun1e]

As a Kyren owner I hope they trade him quick.

Akers has a rasputin type quality. You think he's done and then the next thing you know McVay is starting him again out of left field.

 

[JohnnyU]

As a Kyren owner I hope they trade him quick.

Akers has a rasputin type quality. You think he's done and then the next thing you know McVay is starting him again out of left field.

Sorry man, but if it isn't Akers IT WILL eventually be someone else. Zach Evans?

 

[GPS]

He's on drop lists all over the interwebs. I'm holding for a while anyway to hopefully see how this mess plays out.

 

[menobrown]

https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report
Jordan Schultz

@Schultz_Report

Sources: Several teams have checked in with the #Rams about a potential Cam Akers trade - including the #Buccaneers, #Ravens, #Raiders and #Browns - among others.It’s still possible Akers gets released (salary reasons), but the team is actively shopping him and he’s more than likely played his last game there.Akers had three consecutive 100+ yard rushing games with 3 TDs to closeout last season.

 

[jtd13]

It's a repeat of Henderson from last year. Henderson started out as the bell cow then fell out of favor then was cut. I say don't count on Kyren for more than this month

Fify

 

[Rookiefever]

Sounds to me like Akers has one more shot with the rams if he wants it. I’m definitely holding where I have him and I’d buy for a late third where I don’t. Akers showed us last season he was healthy and he didn’t make many mistakes with all them snaps either. I don’t think anyone will trade for him though. He’ll have to be cut to get a chance on another team. I’m sure front offices won’t be too excited to have his services after these multiple clashes.

That said, I missed on kyren. Dude can play. Akers stays and I’m sure he’s the backup just on principle. Mcvay is a dbag when it comes to ff rbs…

 

[King of the Jungle]

Man he looked good at the end of last season. He's not useless.

Looked good the last two end of seasons (Postseason 21). Odd career so far.

 

[Ray_T]

Any idea how quicky he might be traded?

I believe he will likely be cut or traded in the next few days. McVay said something already about not wanting to draw this out.

Let's take a deeper look at McVay with regards to RBs. I know he changes his mind on RB usage all the time and I have my doubts about his relationship with the RB room. I don't have any proof of that other than the recent fiasco with Akers, but I wonder if it's because of the way he uses his RBs, it is inevitable that someone is going to get upset. There's something ugly there IMO.

He's been wildly unpredictable with how he uses them. I know my trust level to put Kyren in lineups was tepid until I heard the Akers news because I just don't know what he's going to do one week to the next. But....

I think he's just been dealt a bad hand.


Gurley was toast. Was only able to play one more year after the Rams discarded him and did not play well.

Henderson has struggled just to get on a roster.

It's not like he gave up on a RB that went on to have success. We'll see if Akers changes that but I'm not betting on it.

I agree. for the most part it would seem that McVay has a good sense of when to pull the plug on a RB. I dont think thats being harsh, thats just knowing when a guy isnt getting the job done.

 

[JohnnyU]

Any idea how quicky he might be traded?

I believe he will likely be cut or traded in the next few days. McVay said something already about not wanting to draw this out.

Let's take a deeper look at McVay with regards to RBs. I know he changes his mind on RB usage all the time and I have my doubts about his relationship with the RB room. I don't have any proof of that other than the recent fiasco with Akers, but I wonder if it's because of the way he uses his RBs, it is inevitable that someone is going to get upset. There's something ugly there IMO.

He's been wildly unpredictable with how he uses them. I know my trust level to put Kyren in lineups was tepid until I heard the Akers news because I just don't know what he's going to do one week to the next. But....

I think he's just been dealt a bad hand.


Gurley was toast. Was only able to play one more year after the Rams discarded him and did not play well.

Henderson has struggled just to get on a roster.

It's not like he gave up on a RB that went on to have success. We'll see if Akers changes that but I'm not betting on it.

I agree. for the most part it would seem that McVay has a good sense of when to pull the plug on a RB. I dont think thats being harsh, thats just knowing when a guy isnt getting the job done.

Oh it goes deeper than that. You give him too much credit.

 

[Ray_T]

Oh it goes deeper than that. You give him too much credit.

do I?
I guess when McVay came to the Rams they were a last place team. in one year they were a playoff team.
Now it looks like he completely turfed his starting RB and replaced an injured starter at WR and still put a reasonable offense on the field.
if that's not solid team management, I dont know what is.
is all of it McVay? no I'm sure he had good people he was working with but he certainly played a role.
when he cut Gurley I'd argue he was 100% right. Gurley was done. granted it was caused by the injury and he didnt wait it out to see if it would pan out. he let another team take that risk and it turned out he was right. I'm not gonna roast him for that move.
all the other RB's in my opinion were JAG's or slightly better than a JAG. he used them for what he needed them for. To some degree thats what the NFL is all about in terms of dealing with RB. look at all the high end RB's who had a hard time getting jobs this year. This is the new Reality for RB.

 

[JohnnyU]

Oh it goes deeper than that. You give him too much credit.

do I?
I guess when McVay came to the Rams they were a last place team. in one year they were a playoff team.
Now it looks like he completely turfed his starting RB and replaced an injured starter at WR and still put a reasonable offense on the field.
if that's not solid team management, I dont know what is.
is all of it McVay? no I'm sure he had good people he was working with but he certainly played a role.
when he cut Gurley I'd argue he was 100% right. Gurley was done. granted it was caused by the injury and he didnt wait it out to see if it would pan out. he let another team take that risk and it turned out he was right. I'm not gonna roast him for that move.
all the other RB's in my opinion were JAG's or slightly better than a JAG. he used them for what he needed them for. To some degree thats what the NFL is all about in terms of dealing with RB. look at all the high end RB's who had a hard time getting jobs this year. This is the new Reality for RB.

I’ll laugh when Zach Evans gets the same hype as Kyren Williams.

 

[dipandglide]

Evans is cheap and even free. Check your WW, some owners have dropped him in shallow bench leagues.

What is Akers worth to those trading him and those trying to trade for him?

 

[rockaction]

What is Akers worth to those trading him and those trying to trade for him?

I can see this coming down the pike. I wouldn't send a two for him but I'd send a three in a heartbeat. And I wouldn't take a three for him but I'd take a two. So he's worth a two to owners, a three to those seeking to acquire, as always.

 

[Faust]

Rams reportedly shopping Cam Akers: Best landing spots and trade value

 

[Jamesinaz]

I don't see any place he could land and instantly be the #1 in the backfield. No hurry but might drop him this week if nothing changes. Well, if there was anything worth dropping him for. My league is pretty tapped out on the WW.

 

[taylormeetstheismann]

I don't see any place he could land and instantly be the #1 in the backfield. No hurry but might drop him this week if nothing changes. Well, if there was anything worth dropping him for. My league is pretty tapped out on the WW.

It feels too soon to cut Akers. So then, how long does one wait?

 

[Jamesinaz]

I don't see any place he could land and instantly be the #1 in the backfield. No hurry but might drop him this week if nothing changes. Well, if there was anything worth dropping him for. My league is pretty tapped out on the WW.

It feels too soon to cut Akers. So then, how long does one wait?

Wish I knew. Taking it one day at a time.

 

[Insein]

Traded to the Vikings.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1704623357528805726?t=h0cQcaynu_M_QWpNGu-3eA&s=19

 

[Gally]

Traded to the Vikings.

Wishful thinking or actual news?

 

[Insein]

Traded to the Vikings.

Wishful thinking or actual news?

Real

 

[Loipz]

Traded to the Vikings.

Wishful thinking or actual news?

Actual news. Love the landing spot in the sense of him being able to win the job.

 

[Penguin]

Traded to the Vikings.

Wishful thinking or actual news?

Actual

Adam Schefter

@AdamSchefter
·
5m

Trade: Rams are sending RB Cam Akers to the Minnesota Vikings for a swap of 2026 draft picks, per sources.

 

[TLEF316]

Interesting. As someone who owns him in both my leagues, I'm glad it gone done sooner rather than later. It's a talented offense and Mattison is far from a world beater, so who knows. Certainly worth holding for now. No idea why the weekly FBG upgrade/downgrade email suggested cutting him. That was just silly

 

[taylormeetstheismann]

Traded to the Vikings.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1704623357528805726?t=h0cQcaynu_M_QWpNGu-3eA&s=19

Outstanding!

Now the question is… How soon until he’s a safe start…?

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

RBBC - I’m not optimistic

 

[jobarules]

Probably the best landing spot we could hope for

 

[jobarules]

RBBC - I’m not optimistic

Would you rather him be a healthy inactive

 

[Gally]

Traded to the Vikings.

Wishful thinking or actual news?

Real

Interesting. I think its a good spot for him and as a Vikes fan I think I like it as well.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Our long national nightmare is over

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

RBBC - I’m not optimistic

Would you rather him be a healthy inactive

I’m somewhat indifferent towards him.

What’d he have, like 29 yards on 22 touches week 1?

I watched the “highlights” - he looks worse than Mattison.

The big winner in this is Cousins & the MIN receivers.