LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Rams released quarterback Nick Foles on Wednesday after failing to find a trade destination for the disgruntled veteran.The Rams announced the move one day before their veterans report to training camp for their homecoming season in Southern California.Foles hasnt been around the Rams since they traded up to choose California quarterback Jared Goff with the No. 1 pick in the draft this spring. The veteran skipped offseason workouts while Los Angeles attempted to trade him.Instead, the Rams had to release a capable veteran quarterback without compensation after teams likely realized they could attempt to sign Foles as a free agent.We have been in contact with Nick and his representation throughout the offseason, and we feel that this is the best decision for all parties involved, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said in a statement. We appreciate the contributions that Nick has made to our organization in his time as a Ram and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.Foles spent just one disappointing season with the Rams, who acquired him from Philadelphia in a trade for Sam Bradford. Los Angeles also got a second-round pick in the deal, and they used it as part of the package to move up to grab Goff.Foles started 11 games for St. Louis, including the first nine of the season. He passed for 2,052 yards and seven touchdowns with 10 interceptions, never having a 300-yard game and failing to breathe much life into the NFLs worst passing offense.Foles eventually lost the starting job to Case Keenum, who played the final four games of the Rams 12th consecutive non-winning season.Goff and Keenum are competing for the top job at the Rams training camp in Irvine, California, over the next five weeks. Sean Mannion and Dylan Thompson also are on the roster for the Rams, who hold their first public workout Saturday.Fisher initially said he hoped Goff would start their season opener at San Francisco in September, but has since downplayed the importance of that possibility.The coach described Keenum as the Rams starting quarterback when offseason workouts concluded last month, but Goff will have the chance to play his way onto the field.Foles made the Pro Bowl with the Eagles in 2013, throwing 27 touchdown passes with just two interceptions in a remarkable second season in the NFL. The University of Arizona product hasnt recaptured that magic, with the Eagles and Rams giving up on him in consecutive offseasons.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFLPistons Jerseys China . On June 12, just as the sun sets on the magnificent historical city of Sao Paulo the inventors, innovators and purveyors of “joga bonitowill” open their campaign. The opponent, Croatia and all its football might and will. As opposites do attract we are set for a corker of an opener. Custom Pistons Jersey China . The 28-year-old from Calgary matched his career best after missing just one shot in his two rounds of shooting in the mens 10-kilometre sprint competition. Smith finished in 23 minutes 15. http://www.custompistonsjersey.com/ . To the surprise of many, it isnt the Wolverines but their in-state rivals the Michigan State Spartans. Authentic Custom Pistons Jersey . Varlamov made 33 saves and Ryan OReilly had a goal and scored in the shootout as the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night. Custom Pistons T-shirts . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand.After a relatively dull first round last year, Thursday night’s affair in Chicago was a lot spicier, featured more trades and quite a bit of controversy and drama. Draft round-up All the news as Goff is picked at No 1 Laremy Tunsil had a rather embarrassing video of him leaked to the media 10 minutes before the start of the Draft, Myles Jack dropped like a stone due to concerns over his knee and Paxton Lynch soared all the way to the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos. So here are six thoughts on six moves made in Chicago in round one.Tunsils nightmare evening Laremy Tunsil drops to No 13 pick It was one of the more bizarre draft nights. Minutes before the NFL Draft kicked off, a video emerged on Tunsils Twitter page appearing to show him smoking through a gas mask. As an unnamed team general manager said last night: He looked like Hannibal Lecter and were taking him off our board.One team after another passed on Tunsil, who was expected to go first overall a few weeks back. Baltimore had a major offensive tackle need, but preferred Ronnie Stanley. Tennessee traded back up to fill their tackle need but took Jack Conklin and the Giants - desperate for offensive line help - preferred cornerback Eli Apple.Tunsils first NFL contract will total around $13million, but it would have been in the $23-25m range had he gone in the top five.Jacks nightmare evening Myles Jacks evening didnt get better after his arrival There is a theme developing here and its what makes the NFL Draft such great drama. It is a soap opera and we get to witness it all as dreams are realised and childhood hopes are dashed.Myles Jack, of UCLA, is one of the best five players in this draft yet he will wake up in Chicago without an NFL home knowing 31 guys were chosen ahead of him. That is going to be a tough pill to swallow and it made for an embarrassing and frustrating few hours for this high-energy defender.The unconfirmed worry is that Jack has a degenerative knee issue and might not make it past his first NFL contract. Those are sentiments he backed up himself the day before the draft, admitting he might not last long in the NFL.Jack was trying to make a bad situation good and he made it worse. He can never erase what was a nightmare evening in Chicago.Jaguars win big Jalen Ramsey holds up a jersey with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell The way the dominoes fell at the top of the NFL Draft worked out very well indeed for the London-bound Jacksonville Jaguars. Jalen Ramsey is a special talent who can play cornerback, slot corner and safety in the NFL and he can play all three very well.The Jags are gearing up for a play-off run this season if they can keep their momentum going. I expect them to make several more defensive picks in the next two days as general manager Dave Caldwell wants to address and upgrade a unit that ranked 31st in scoring defence last year.Ramsey is as clean a prospect as they come on and off the field and I cannot wait to see him in action in London later this year. I think he could be a quality and versatile defensive back in todays pass-happy NFL.Late quarterback drama NFL Draft top pick Jared Goff tells Richard Graves hes ready for the pressure The top of the NFL Draft was already set to the point where were not really talking about Jared Goff and Carson Wentz all that much this morning.dddddddddddd But there was a late talking point in round one as the Super Bowl champions Denver Broncos traded up to grab Paxton Lynch from Memphis.Lynch can eventually be a good fit for the Broncos because he can roll out and throw out of the pocket, which is what head coach Gary Kubiak likes but could never do with Peyton Manning at the helm.But Lynch is likely not ready for 2016 and even 2017 is a push. He has some developing to do and is a patient young man being well-guided by former super-agent Leigh Steinberg. That means the Broncos are likely to have Mark Sanchez babysit the role in 2016, unless they make a move for another veteran passer.But there is no doubt that Denver see Lynch as their quarterback of the future.Jerry gets his man! Ezekiel Elliott was chosen by the Cowboys Jerry Jones likes star power as the owner of the Dallas Cowboys and he certainly got that in abundance on Thursday evening as his team selected Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott.The position is a little rich for a running back, but not if you think youre getting a special one. Elliott has all the tools to be a generational player and somebody around whom the Cowboys can build their attack for years to come.Dallas didnt have to give up extra picks like some teams did to get players they coveted. They simply had to part with their fourth overall selection and Elliott, who can run, catch and block, is worth the effort.He will take some pressure off quarterback Tony Romo, who soon turns 37 and is coming off a nightmare season in which he twice broke the same collarbone.You like that! Kirk Cousins compares fellow QBs at a Fan Forum in London On the night of the NFL Draft, Sky Sports aired a Fan Forum with Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins. Kirk is a great guy and is growing to be quite a quarterback - and he could be even better in 2016 after his team selected wide receiver Josh Doctson, who I felt was the best wideout available.I didnt think Washington would target a receiver. I didnt think they needed another receiving target as their passing attack took off in the second half of 2015 with DeSean Jackson, Pierre Garcon and Jordan Reed playing big roles.Washington had bigger needs, including needing additional secondary help even following the Josh Norman signing, and could have upgraded their offensive line a little more.But Washington wanted to add more weapons around a developing quarterback and it certainly puts more pressure on Jackson and Garcon to maintain a high level of play this season. The Redskins are going to be fun to watch when they head to London later this year. Also See: Rams make Goff their No 1 pick WATCH: Tunsil admits mistake NFL Draft: Goff v Wentz Spences road to redemption ' ' '