THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- If you're wondering whether the Los Angeles Rams will actually trade Tavon Austin before Tuesday's 1 p.m. PT deadline, well, Sean McVay said Monday that "Tavon's role is only going to increase as we move forward."
McVay, the Rams' first-year head coach, was responding to a question about how Lance Dunbar fits in his offense, which is really the more pressing matter.
Dunbar, a sixth-year running back who was previously with the Dallas Cowboys, officially practiced for the first time on Monday. The Rams now have 21 days to take him off the physically unable to perform list, either by cutting him, adding him to the active roster or placing him on injured reserve.