Jared Cook

Rams Handle Saints 27-9 in NFC Title Rematch, Brees Leaves Injured

In the Rams’ final home opener in the Coliseum before heading into their new Inglewood stadium in 2020, Los Angeles jumped at the opportunity of picking up a statement win in its NFC championship game rematch against the New Orleans Saints. A controversial no-call by Los Angeles cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman resulted in New Orleans falling short of a Super Bowl birth last year — Los Angeles wanted to prove their win was no fluke and did just that — this time routing the shorthanded Saints 27-9 on Sunday. “Every win is a big win, but today was a very important

Rams release stars Laurinaitis, Long

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams released veterans James Laurinaitis and Chris Long, and also cut tight end Jared Cook on Friday. In what appears a salary-cap purge as the team relocates from St. Louis, the Rams departed with star linebacker Laurinaitis and defensive end Long. Laurinaitis has been one of the NFL’s leading tacklers throughout his seven-year pro career. Long, the son of Hall of Famer Howie Long, has been their top pass rusher for most of his eight seasons. Cook joined the Rams as a free agent before the 2013 season and set franchise records for