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back to the practice fields." 2019 Los Angeles Rams Offseason2019 Los Angeles Rams’ second week of organized team activities begins todayNew Eric Weddle Jersey ,14commentsHere’s what’s going down this week as the Rams get back to the practice fields.CDTWeek 2 of organized team activities (OTAs) in Phase III of the 2019 offseason begins today for the Los Angeles Rams.Gonna crib some formatting from this nice summary from our friends at Arrowhead Pride:What are OTAs?Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of OTAs, with a maximum of three OTAs each week for the first two weeks (during the first two weeks, a fourth non-OTA workout is allowed but phase two rules apply).No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.No pads except protective knee and elbow pads are allowed during OTAs. Helmets are permitted.OTA days last six hours.2019 Los Angeles Rams offseasonKirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsAll of our coverage of the Rams’ 2019 offseason leading up to training camp in late July.Those Phase II rules for the fourth workout for last week and this week?The collective bargaining agreement the NFL and the players’ union worked out didn’t want to overwork players at this point, so they limit teams to just three OTAs per week. Given the early injuries we’ve seen around the NFL http://www.theramslockerroom.com/authentic-cooper-kupp-jersey , it’s easy to understand why.When are the Rams’ OTAs?Week 1: May 20-21, 23Week 2: May 28-30Week 3: June 3-6Mandatory Minicamp (10 hours a day) takes place after OTAs from June 11 - June 13.Who’s not at the Rams’ OTAs?Since attendance at this point is voluntary, there are noticeable absences around the NFL. For the Rams, OTAs started with a couple of absentees in RB Todd Gurley, CB Marcus Peters, CB Aqib Talib and EDGE Dante Fowler Womens Tyler Higbee Jersey , Jr. By week’s end, all but Gurley were present.So the only question related to roster attendance is if Gurley will show up today.Who will we hear from at OTAs?The Rams are allowing media access today and next Monday. Rams Head Coach Sean McVay and various players will speak to media starting at 5pm ET/2pm PT while allowing for the first portion of practice to be observed.So perhaps we’ll get some personnel updates along with any injury updates (Gurley’s knee, WR Cooper Kupp’s knee, etc.). Could the Rams get off to a slow start in 2019 due to early game times?"During the 2018 NFL season, the Los Angles Rams traveled East of the Mississippi River twice, week 9 against the New Orleans Saints and week 13 against the Detroit Lions. Their travel schedule was extremely friendly and probably benefited the Rams to some degree.The 2019 NFL season won’t be nearly as kind. Three of the Rams first eight games take them into Eastern Standard Time with another taking them to London. Of those four games Michael Brockers Jersey , three will be played at 10A PST, which has traditionally been difficult for West coast teams to overcome.On the flip side, the Rams will only travel to EST once after their bye week - week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. They also travel to Dallas to face the Cowboys in week 15, but that’s a relatively short trip all things considered.The difference between the first half of the schedule and the second is pretty clear. The Rams will be traveling a TON until we begin approaching Thanksgiving, but after week 10, the frequent flyer miles will stop accumulating - and I think that’s a good thing.Including the 2019 NFC Championship Game http://www.theramslockerroom.com/authentic-joe-namath-jersey , Sean McVay has gone 4-1 in EST as the Rams head coach, and 2-0 in early games. That bodes well for their 2019 campaign, but it’d be naive to believe that ‘jet lag’ won’t have an impact on their performance early in the 2019 season.The good news is that their last 7 games travel no further East than Dallas - which will undoubtedly feel like a cakewalk after multiple cross-country trips during the first 10 weeks.Will it cause an impact in their season? Probably. But because of Sean McVay and their recent history of success, I’d argue that traditional variables such as injuries will play a much bigger role.What do you think?