0 comments by Will Horton on 8/12/2011
After a few days of rampant speculation, including “done deal” reports from ESPN’s John Clayton that had fact checkers busy inserting speculative clauses after the fact, Ben Leber is finally a Ram. Leber brings a lot of positives to the team’s rapidly improving linebacking unit, including the ability to work well in space. And count […]
0 comments by Derek Pease on 8/11/2011
I look forward to once again turning on my TV on Sundays without dread…better yet with actual excitement. Since roughly 2005 this has been nap time for me. Last season was much better yet still every game carried anxiety along with the anticipation. This year I expect more excited anticipation and less anxiety. Now I […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 8/10/2011
Danny Amendola looks for open space at the Rams scrimmage in Lindenwood. Rams fans familiar with our offensive woes since the days of Isaac Bruce, Torry Holt and Ricky Proehl are quick to cite a lack of “separation” from our receivers — in other words, an inability to get open. Now the term is being […]
0 comments by Will Horton
Former Viking outside linebacker Ben Leber knows his way around a tailor’s shop. A haberdashery? Not so much. While they didn’t chase a big-ticket receiver, the Rams have been surprisingly busy and effective in free agency, acting like a team that wants to load up and take a legitimate shot at the NFC West. Count […]
0 comments by Maurice Walker on 8/9/2011
0 comments by Will Horton on 8/8/2011
Cadillac Williams may be a key free agent acquisition for the Rams. How does he look so far? Earlier this morning, we looked at how the key Rams rookies were faring after their first full week of practice. Now let’s look at some new veteran acquisitions brought in to shore up holes in the roster. […]
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Rams rookie Robert Quinn pays his dues at training camp. Original photo by @AndrewSiciliano Training camp is officially a week old, and the first preseason game is less than a week away. How are the new crop of Rams rookies fitting in and contributing? Let’s take a look, round by round. DE Robert Quinn: flashes […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 8/4/2011
New Rams contract signees like safety Quintin Mikell, forced to the sidelines, have been the last hostages of the NFL’s convoluted CBA process. Remember when the NFL lockout ended? You know, at 3:30 today? Yeah, that was cool. Not so cool for a busload of signers of new contracts with the Rams, including returning players […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 8/3/2011
Cadillac Williams’ name has been in the wind in the last 24 hours as a veteran option to back up Steven Jackson in St Louis. And earlier today, Billy Devaney dispensed with the smokescreens and admits: “We’re trying to get him.” We mentioned him yesterday as a “Plan C,” with Ronnie Brown going (with everyone […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 8/2/2011
Could Jerious Norwood stand alone as Steven Jackson’s backup? According to Tony Softli, former Rams personnel man now working for 101Sports.com, the Rams have all but signed former Atlanta Falcon Jerious Norwood. He’s taken a physical, and even an official team photo, and is at Rams Camp today presumably working through details of his contract. […]
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What do Ronnie Brown and Jerious Norwood have to do with an underwater ninja, you might ask? This has not been your typical offseason for the master of the poker face, Rams GM Billy Devaney. Typically the Rams are less like sharks in the water, flashing the tell-tale dorsal fin as they circle their prey, […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 8/1/2011
The first weekend of Rams training camp was a little more sparsely attended than last year’s opener, which was fueled by Sam Bradford mania. I have a feeling that a lot fewer folks are driving in from Oklahoma through the baking heat. But the contingent of hard core fans remains strong, the friendly Rams PR […]
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Brandon Gibson and his signature pink sneaks have been all over the practice field so far. Year three is when wide receivers are supposed to put it all together. The Rams’ newest wideout, Mike Sims-Walker, knows all about that. After two injury-marred years in Jacksonville he exploded for 63 catches, 869 yards and seven touchdowns […]
0 comments by Derek Pease on 7/31/2011
Ahhh the Honeymoon period. Anyone who is married, engaged or has even dated someone knows this period well. It is that time when everything is rose-colored and perfect. Annoying habits haven’t yet surfaced, expectations are high and you cannot imagine how they would ever let you down. That is how I feel about the first […]
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Editor’s note: This article was ready to go to press yesterday morning, but didn’t get published. Since it was written, Robert Quinn and the Rams came to terms, with the help of his new agency. My apologies to Tim, but the piece still deserves reading. Robert Quinn, presented as the Rams’ first round pick. Quarterbacks, […]
