Rams sideline running back, seek trade for 'fresh new start': report

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The Los Angeles Rams are looking for a "fresh new start" for running back Cam Akers, who will be sidelined until they find a new destination for him. 

Head coach Sean McVay told reporters Friday that Akers would likely not play Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers, and now ESPN reported they are considering their options. Akers was on the injury report as out due to personal reasons. 

Those options are either finding a trade destination for Akers or "we’ll figure out a solution how to best move forward with him here," McVay said.

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Cam Akers of the Los Angeles Rams breaks a tackle against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, California. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

However, McVay isn’t going to say that Akers will never play for his Rams again.

"That's definitely something that I would never say is off the table," McVay said. "I'd like to think I'm a very open-minded person. But I think when you look at certain situations and scenarios with the way that things have kind of unfolded, as of right now, I think ... the best option for all parties ... would be to explore if there's a good situation for him with another team."

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"If that doesn’t come to fruition, I would never say that him coming back and figuring out the best way to be able to utilize him and him be the best player he’s capable of is, is off the table," he continued.

McVay added that the Rams’ talks with Akers’ agent is "pretty clear and there’s been good dialogue."

Matthew Stafford (9) of the Los Angeles Rams hands off to Cam Akers during the game