{
  "id": 13117433,
  "title": "Sean McVay explains why Rams signed Pro Bowl LB Eric Kendricks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/sean-mcvay-explains-why-rams-signed-pro-bowl-lb-eric-kendricks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sean-mcvay-explains-why-rams-124000683.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Rams bolstered their practice squad recently by signing former All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks. This unexpected move came despite Nate Landman and Omar Speights being the established starters. McVay, the Rams head coach, shared his thoughts on Kendricks during a Thursday press conference. He highlighted Kendricks' wealth of experience and insightful understanding of the defense. McVay emphasized that Kendricks has played a significant amount of meaningful football throughout his 12 NFL seasons. Kendricks showcased his abilities in his first walkthrough, displaying a strong grasp of the defense. This development also comes as a relief for the Rams, considering Landman is dealing with a shoulder injury and Grant Stuard is also injured. With Kendricks joining the team, the linebacker room gains valuable depth, providing more options in case of injuries.",
  "summary": "The Rams signed former All-Pro LB Eric Kendricks to the practice squad and Sean McVay explained what he brings to the team.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}