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The NFL trade deadline is a week away.

Coach Sean McVay final week all however extinguished buzz that the Rams will deal star receiver Cooper Kupp — particularly with the Rams on a two-game win streak and positioned to presumably win the wide-open NFC West.

But on Nov. 5, the Rams nonetheless might be within the market as a purchaser or vendor.

McVay confirmed Monday that veteran cornerback Tre’Davious White and his representatives have been given permission to hunt alternatives elsewhere.

The Rams signed White, 29, with the idea that the previous All-Pro might rebound from Achilles surgical procedure and help them in some function this season. White appeared to recuperate quicker than anticipated and, with the Rams’ secondary hit by accidents during coaching camp, he began the primary 4 video games.

White struggled to regain his type, nevertheless, and with cornerback Darious Williams coming back from injured reserve and the Rams in search of a enhance within the secondary, White was inactive the final three video games.

McVay complimented White for the way in which he has carried himself as a chief and mentor.

“The guy wants to be able to go compete,” McVay mentioned during a videoconference with reporters, “and I can understand that — he’s been a great player in this league. … It just hasn’t gone as what I think any of us would have liked up to this point.

“In fairness to him, he was playing a lot more snaps than we anticipated because of injuries at that spot.”

So the Rams are giving White, “an opportunity to see if there’s a better situation that he deems appropriate for himself,” McVay mentioned.

“But we love him here,” he mentioned, “and if he ends up staying here, I’ll certainly be happy about that.”

Inside linebacker is one other place that might come into play earlier than the trade deadline.

Before the 30-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, the Rams positioned starter Troy Reeder on injured reserve as a result of of a hamstring harm.

Rookie Omar Speights began and made 4 tackles. Christian Rozeboom tied for the crew high with six tackles, and Jacob Hummel additionally performed. On Monday, the Rams signed linebacker Tony Fields II to the follow squad.

How aggressive the Rams are on the trade deadline might be decided by how they fare Sunday after they play the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle.

“Those things can drastically or quickly change the closer you get to that deadline being a real thing,” McVay mentioned.

For the primary time since Rams coaches have been getting ready for the season opener at Detroit, they will recreation plan for the Seahawks understanding that star receivers Kupp and Puka Nacua each might be half of the offense.

Before the sport in opposition to the Vikings, Kupp was scheduled to return from an ankle harm, however Nacua’s skill to return from a knee harm was unsure. Both performed, and so they sparked all the crew.

Kupp caught 5 passes for 51 yards and a landing. Nacua caught seven passes for 106 yards.

McVay praised receivers coach Eric Yarber and assistant Nate Scheelhaase for managing “the pitch count” for Kupp, Nacua and different receivers.

Demarcus Robinson, who caught two landing passes, performed 61 of the Rams’ 72 performs. Kupp performed 42, Nacua 41, Tyler Johnson 27, Tutu Atwell 9 and Xavier Smith 4.

Rams receiver Puka Nacua tries to flee the pursuit of Vikings cornerback Stephon Gilmore after making a catch. Nacua had 106 yards receiving in his return from a knee harm.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Rookie Jordan Whittington was inactive for the second recreation in a row as a result of of a shoulder harm. His standing for the sport in opposition to the Seahawks has not been decided.

“There’s some positive problems we’ve got to be able to figure out now, especially as it relates to that receiver room and being able to get a couple of our lead-dog guys back healthy and ready to go,” McVay mentioned.

Offensive lineman Joe Noteboom, who has been recovering from an ankle harm, might return this week, McVay mentioned, however offensive linemen Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson, and security John Johnson III stay on injured reserve.

“I don’t know if I anticipate their status changing,” McVay mentioned.