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LOS ANGELES (AP) \u2014 The Los Angeles Rams have signed linebacker and special-teams standout Grant Stuard in their latest move to overhaul a unit that struggled badly last season.<\/p>\n

The Rams<\/a> formalized their two-year deal Monday with Stuard, who served as a captain of the Detroit Lions last season.<\/p>\n

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