The Los Angeles Rams have seemingly seen enough when it comes to veteran tailback Cam Akers. Before L.A’s matchup against the rival San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Fox NFL Sunday’s Jay Glazer reported that the Rams had deactivated Akers outright for the game.
This, of course, is entirely unsurprising to anyone who watched the Rams’ backfield in Week 1. Akers produced a minuscule 29 yards on 22 carries as the L.A. offense won in spite of him. Meanwhile, second-year runner Kyren Williams was a reliable spark plug (52 yards) and did enough of the little things well to justify the Rams rolling with him.
Yet, somehow, Akers appeared to still be caught off guard by the news of his deactivation. He took to Twitter to clarify that the decision also “confused” him:
Player drama behind a benching will always have two sides to the story. Akers might feel he isn’t being utilized as best as possible by the Rams, while L.A. could simply believe it has better options with more juice.
Whatever the case, Sunday was an odd day for Akers and the other Rams’ running backs.
This was how Twitter reacted to Akers' "confused" comment
Does McVay talk to any of his players when he kicks them to the curb?
Gurley, Goff, Akers, and countless others he exiled in the last few years. https://t.co/2QHjAW9kz3
— LTR🐏 (@LetsTalkRams) September 17, 2023
Rams must have a trade basically agreed too and Cam cannot get hurt. Only thing that makes sense https://t.co/ATOrm5kI6B
— 🏈🤑💪 (@ChiefofStaff_9) September 17, 2023
What's actually happening here… https://t.co/9DlW4anHij
— East Coast Rams Pod (@EastCoastRams) September 17, 2023
I'm sure posting about it on Twitter will clear things up and get you back in the lineup, Cam.
My hypothesis:
1. He's not good
2. He doesn't work hard enough to get better https://t.co/WiXIx8QJSz— Sloan Piva (@SloanPiva) September 17, 2023
Man this situation is so weird. No hate here. Hope Cam gets into a sweet situation and that the Rams continue playing well. https://t.co/Y6SKs1AAsq
— Sheriff Joe Bags (@SheriffJoeBags) September 17, 2023
The games the Rams are playing with Cam Akers for two seasons now are just so bizarre https://t.co/EIVxnbmwkS
— Tracy McDannald 📎 (@Tracy_McDannald) September 17, 2023
Are you REALLY confused tho? https://t.co/gw6FJK8Wnu pic.twitter.com/f3sfGC2JkV
— andrew (@bigandypax) September 17, 2023
I’ve never known a team hate their own player as much as the rams hate Cam Akers https://t.co/72kKcAW781
— UK Steelers Podcast (@UKSteelersPod) September 17, 2023
you are a viking. ♥️♥️ https://t.co/jWjqf46LoV
— smalls (@StephieSmallls) September 17, 2023
