Rams' Nacua Contract Talks Heat Up Amid Off-Field Drama

0:00On March 28th, Pukinakua is dominating as one of the top wide receivers in the league since the Rams drafted him and now contract talks are heating up big time. Folks worry locking him into a massive extension could craft the team's cap space, but hold up the Rams don't have to rush. He's under contract, they can slap the franchise tag later or even trade him if it fits. The real drama dropped this week when his accuser pulled back on the restraining order request. She's still pushing the civil laws too forward though. Back in December on New Year's Eve, she claimed he bit her shoulder hard enough to leave teeth marks and made an anti-semitic comment. A judge already denied the temporary order instead of hearing for April 14th. Fans and analysts are split some, seeing Nakuwa as irreplaceable after his breakout year, while others point to these off-field headaches as red flags. Rivals like the Seahawks and 49ers are chuckling, knowing it ties up Rams Cash when guys like Jackson Smith and Jigba are also caching in huge.

1:01On the flip side, whispers of Rams eyeing LSU quarterback Garrett Newsmeyer for a workout smell like a distraction. He's a day one or two draft pick who could fix the post-Matthew staffer mess, but it feels too convenient. Draft fans want speed and size that receiver, not clones of Nakuwa. Bottom line, the Rams hold all the cards with Nakuwa on the field, but these distractions test their front office smarts heading into the draft.