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Rams cornerback Tre’Davious White works with defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant. (Gary Klein / Los Angeles Times)
Cornerback Tre’Davious White did not need much convincing that the Rams were the right team to sign with last spring.
Former Buffalo Bills teammates Von Miller, Taylor Rapp and Leonard Floyd and former Louisiana State teammate Odell Beckham Jr. sung the praises of Rams coach Sean McVay.
But White, a seven-year veteran recovering from Achilles surgery, still needed to speak with the Rams medical staff and McVay personally.
So when he visited the Rams and sat down with McVay in March, he anticipated a short meet-and-greet conversation.
“We look up — and it’s three hours later,” White said, laughing. “That just threw off my whole schedule for the whole visit.
“But it was worth it, man. It’s the time that we had together that just gave me all the clarity I needed that this was the place that would be best for me.”
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White, 29, signed a one-year contract that includes $3.25 million in guarantees, according to Overthecap.com. The value increases to $8.5 million if White plays 60% of the defensive snaps, and could max out at $10 million.
White said in April that former Rams running back Cam Akers’ successful return from Achilles surgery influenced his decision to join the Rams. So did the fact that Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Rams’ team physician who performed Akers’ surgery, had also done White’s surgery after he was injured while playing for the Bills last October.
White and the Rams agreed that he should take all the time necessary before easing into full workouts.
He worked mainly with trainers on the sideline during organized-team activities. But during training camp, White has been a near full participant.
“I want to push the gas pedal to see where I’m at,” White said after a practice at Loyola Marymount. “If it’s not where I need it to be, I…
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-08-04 11:00:00
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