'It's different': Andrew Whitworth feels confidence oozing from Rams' building

USA Today

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Whitworth says there's an 'arrogance' about this team, but 'in a good way'
Andrew Whitworth just got back home after spending a few days with the Los Angeles Rams in Maui for minicamp and he seems to have a good feeling about Sean McVay's squad in 2025.
Having been around the Rams for part of the offseason, Whitworth sees a team that's exuding confidence and arrogance – 'in a good way.'
During an interview with Rich Eisen, Whitworth said he would put the Rams in the category of being Super Bowl contenders and believes there's no question they feel the same way about themselves.
'There's no doubt about that. I would definitely put them in that category,' Whitworth said. 'In that building, being around them, being around them this week, there's a confidence that these guys carry of who they think they are right now and where they think they can go. You can definitely feel that. It's different. I can tell that they really believe this football team is built – if it stays healthy – to try to go after winning a Lombardi. Not that that's, like, 'Hey, that's the only thing we care about and the only thing we're saying.' But they really have this arrogance in a good way of, 'You know what? We're a good football team and we're going to go to work every single day, have a whole lot of fun doing it.''
Davante Adams, Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford have all talked about the close-knit locker room the Rams have this year, blending young energy with veteran leadership. Whitworth loves the camaraderie he's seen from the team, too, whether it's on the practice field or outside of football.
'They've got a great locker room and one that's going to be really competitive on the football field this year so I'm excited to see what their year looks like,' he added.
While in Maui with the Rams, Whitworth went out and played a round of golf with several players, including Stafford, Adams, Tyler Higbee and Colby Parkinson. He was particularly impressed by Adams' golf game, saying the receiver shot 76 and has a ton of talent on the course.
As Whitworth said, the Rams are going to be a fun and exciting team to watch this season. They could be building something special as they pursue another Super Bowl ring.