Rams looking for Lewis to have breakout season
but the team remains cautious and decided to play it safe by giving him a rest day on Thursday. They're counting on him to have a breakout third season and to emerge as a productive pass rusher next to Floyd and Justin Hollins.
“We wanted to try to keep (Lewis) as healthy as possible with some of the things he's dealt with early on in his career because when he's right, he's capable of it,” Rams coach Sean McVay said.
Lewis spoke confidently by telling reporters this week that he's capable of becoming an elite outside linebacker in the NFL, but he admitted that it took him some time to stop thinking about the knee and caring about outside opinions.
“I feel like I've gotten to a better head space to the point where I don't let external factors control how I feel,” Lewis said. “I know who I am. I know how my body feels. If you're out here, I'm pretty sure everybody will tell you, `Terrell looks like Terrell.'”
Camp notes
The Rams had a light “deload” practice, but rookie running back Kyren Williams managed to break a sweat.
McVay said Williams is on track to return later this month and he took another step forward by running sprints on the side while his teammates conducted a walk-through workout.
Williams suffered a foot injury in the offseason program and hasn't participated in camp practice. He was drafted in the fifth round this year out of Notre Dame. …
Aaron Donald mentioned that he's been impressed with the connection between inside linebackers Earnest Jones and Wagner.
“Obviously, he was a playmaker, but adding a guy like Bobby Wagner to up his game and get to learn from him,” Donald said about Jones. “When I'm in there early in the morning in the weight room, I see him and Bobby in there every morning. He's attached to his hip right now, learning everything he can and he's going to continue to grow.”