Following each practice, Quotes and Notes will bring you what was said, who said it, and what it means for your Los Angeles Rams.

• On Tuesday, McVay talked more about preseason Week 3 and the opportunity to play his starters.
• McVay said that the team will not prepare for Saturday's meeting against the Texans like he would for a regular season game as far as a game plan, but the matchup should provide an opportunity for many of his starters to get up to speed.
• Once again, McVay mentioned confidence in younger Rams like offensive linemen Joe Noteboom, Austin Blythe, and Brian Allen as making the decision easier to play certain starters while resting others.
• McVay mentioned left tackle Andrew Whitworth and center John Sullivan as two players who may not need preseason snaps. But quarterback Jared Goff will still be out there.
• McVay also said it is a good opportunity for Goff to take a few hits in preparation for the realities of the regular season.

• Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips joked with reporters when talking about the importance of the preseason.
• Phillips talked about how he has seen the preseason change over the years, specifically the importance of preseason Week 3, which is often considered a "dress rehearsal" for the regular season.
• Phillips said "it depends on the player," when asked if playing preseason games in necessary to prepare players for the regular season.
• He also said evaluation can be done in practices, and specifically cited the Rams and Ravens joint practices in Baltimore as a good opportunity to evaluate his guys.

• Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh also spoke about the purpose of the preseason on Tuesday.
• Suh said that as a veteran who is used to adjusting and adapting to change, it would be "great" if he were in a position to not play any preseason games. However, Suh also said that live-game action in the preseason is beneficial because he is able to hit the quarterback.
• The veteran Ram and newcomer is entering his ninth season in the NFL.

• Suh was asked if there is any Wade Phillips' advice that has stood out to him during his time as a Ram. Suh responded without hesitation that Phillips preaches attention to detail on defense.
• Suh said that in order to become "one of the best defenses possible", it's going to come down to focusing on the details of adapting and adjusting to make plays.
• Suh said he frequently chats with Phillips, who has "an open door policy".

• Phillips also commented on his linebacker situation following Tuesday's practice, saying "a lot of the guys have looked pretty good".
• The Rams defense has been facing questions surrounding the middle of the defense throughout the summer and with injuries clearing up, the competition is taking on new shape.
• Phillips mentioned pass-rushers in linebacker Matt Longacre and defensive end Dominique Easley when talking about the position battle. The pair returned to practice from the PUP list on Monday.

• McVay provided an injury update on Tuesday afternoon.
• Tight end Gerald Everett is now out of a sling, which has been supporting his left shoulder since about midway through training camp in Irvine.
• McVay also said that wide receiver Josh Reynolds continues to rehab his injured ankle, and running back Justin Davis' hamstring has been improving.
• McVay said to not expect the Reynolds or Davis this week against Houston, but he is hopeful about the pair playing in preseason Week 4 at New Orleans.

• Finally, Phillips denounced any notion that Marcus Peters simply "gambles" in the Rams' secondary.
• Phillips said his new corner makes the proper decisions, and "has a great feel".
• When Phillips was asked if he's seen anything like Peters' instinct, Phillips mentioned his other star corner Aqib Talib.