0 comments by Derek Pease on 6/13/2012
It’s time for our Annual-Pre-season state of Sam Bradford address. Sam Bradford is an elite NFL quarterback. Sam Bradford can’t stay healthy. Sam Bradford doesn’t have enough help around him. Sam Bradford is overpaid. Sam Bradford’s offensive line is going to get him killed. Sam Bradford is the future of the St. Louis Rams. You […]
0 comments by Derek Pease on 5/18/2012
It’s clear that the St. Louis Rams and the city’s Convention and Visitors Commission remain miles apart when it comes to what it will take to upgrade the Edward Jones Dome to a top-tier NFL stadium. Meanwhile, Fenton mayor Dennis Hancock finds himself sitting on 300 acres of open land after the Chrysler plant was […]
0 comments by Derek Pease on 5/2/2012
On Friday, April 27, the St. Louis Rams selected North Alabama cornerback Janoris Jenkins with the 39th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. The Rams then picked up Montana cornerback Trumaine Johnson to start the third round. The Rams went high risk, high reward and I liked it. Janoris Jenkins I know the team […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 4/30/2012
There’s a common theme in early grades of the Rams’ draft: taking risks on big talent with big question marks. The media – locally and at large – has already made Janoris Jenkins the poster child of this draft and Jeff Fisher / Les Snead’s risk/reward approach to adding talent. Jenkins’ extensively documented rap sheet […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 4/29/2012
Day three of any draft is generally going to focus less on starters, but a team with as many needs and as much turnover as the Rams have should be able to find gems – and use them extensively in the season to come. Here is a quick look at the players added to Jeff […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 4/28/2012
Thursday night, Rams coach Jeff Fisher gave defensive line coach Mike Waufle an early Christmas present, gifting him with an exceptional package of size and strength in Michael Brockers. Friday night, Santa was even more generous, doling out gifts for WR coach Ray Sherman, defensive backs coach Chuck Cecil, and RB coach Ben Sirmans. Each […]
0 comments by Derek Pease on 4/27/2012
Many Rams fans had their heart set on wide receiver Justin Blackmon. Many were willing to settle for the second-rated WR on the board, Michael Floyd. When the Rams drafted neither, many fans freaked out. Perhaps this was all too familiar to the ways of one Billy Devaney. Well this is a different regime. Rams […]
0 comments by Will Horton
“With the fourteenth pick in the 2012 NFL Draft (what?), the St Louis Rams select Michael Brockers, defensive tackle, LSU.” Before you even say it, allow me. “What the what? Remember Jimmy Kennedy? When are we going to draft weapons? What about Sam Bradford? A defensive player? A defensive TACKLE? You’ve gotta be kidding me?!? […]
0 comments by Derek Pease on 4/11/2012
The Rams began their pre-draft visits Monday with a guest list that included Ohio State offensive tackle Mike Adams, Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon, Mississippi State defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, and North Alabama cornerback Janoris Jenkins. Teams are allowed to bring in as many as 30 draft prospects for visits. In addition, teams can […]
0 comments by Derek Pease on 4/6/2012
As a vilifed group showed up to beg for a reduced sentence, the brainchild of their crime stared down more evidence that he should never again be paid to coach football on any level. Gregg Williams ought to be banned for life. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton visited the NFL’s mothership Thursday, to appeal […]
0 comments by Derek Pease on 4/3/2012
Nike revealed the new look for the St. Louis Rams for the 2012 season Tuesday morning. The Rams unveiled the new look at Brooklyn, New York. The uniforms still highlight the traditional blue and yellow colors. They also fit more snug to the player’s body. Nike is now the official uniform maker of the National […]
0 comments by Brennan Smith on 3/29/2012
Rarely do fans find a player that from the very moment you witness their athletic prowess, they leave an indelible mark and connection to your heart and passion for sports. This has happened only three times in my life, with players from very different sports and very different teams. The first is the greatest man […]
0 comments by Will Horton on 3/27/2012
Before the season began, Doug Farrar characterized the Rams’ first round draft pick thusly: “Putting Chris Long and Robert Quinn alongside each other might just be illegal.” I thought it would be interesting to check back in on Quinn’s success last season in light of the PFF annual Pass Rusher Producitivity rankings. Chris Long began […]
0 comments by Will Horton
Perhaps only the Rams could bring in a block-first tight end who drew more penalties than all but two other players at his position and a broken-down receiver who caught only nine passes in eleven games, and give fans hope that both players might be clear upgrades at their position. That’s the state of things […]
0 comments by Derek Pease on 3/21/2012
The NFL came down — and came down hard — in the “Bountygate” scandal. Included in the stiff penalties handed down Wednesday by league commissioner Roger Goodell is an indefinite suspension for new Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. The suspension begins immediately and will include the entire 2012 season. After the season, Williams’ status will be reviewed […]
