St. Louis Rams Rumors & News

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "In a press conference following the NFL draft late last month, Rams head coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead were asked about the team’s available roster spots and its impact on signing undrafted free agents. “We’re fortunate in the fact that, when this thing is all said and done,..." May 16

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "No fewer than eight safeties were on hand for the Rams’ rookie minicamp over the weekend, a sure sign that the team still is searching for depth at the position. Among those eight, only third-round draft pick T.J. McDonald — who is projected to start — is assured a job. Among the rest of the..." May 13

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Rams rookie free agent Benny Cunningham played the game of his life in high school, and Rams coach Jeff Fisher was there to see it. “Yeah, and they beat my youngest son’s team — I think in the playoffs — so we’re going to cut his signing bonus in half,” Fisher joked. “Honestly, I don’t remember..." May 12

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Despite all his achievements and accolades at West Virginia, wide receiver Tavon Austin didn’t realize how many friends he had until he was chosen eighth overall in the NFL by the Rams two weeks ago. “Everybody expects a lot of things from you as far as money,” Austin said. “Everybody wants to be..." May 12

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Two days of rookie minicamp at Rams Park concluded Saturday afternoon. The closed-to-public sessions led to heightened media arousal over assigned numbers and assorted college tales. No. 8 overall pick Tavon Austin wore No. 11 (blue jersey), looked really fast and really isn’t taller than 5 feet..." May 12

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The first look at wide receiver Tavon Austin, linebacker Alec Ogletree and the rest of the Class of 2013 comes today at Rams Park with the first practice of rookie minicamp. “It’s been a long process, so you’re ready to get them on the home field here,” general manager Les Snead said. “But it’s..." May 11

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "There was a time not that long ago when Ray Ray Armstrong was considered very much an ascending football player. After his sophomore year at Miami he was considered a potential high-round NFL draft pick — if not a first-rounder. Although he started just three games that season (2010), Armstrong..." May 11

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Post-draft time in the NFL often means spring-cleaning in front offices throughout the league. Along those lines the Rams are hiring Ted Monago of the Chicago Bears as a national scout. Rams general manager Les Snead confirmed the hiring, which was originally reported by the Chicago Tribune,..." May 09

Chicago Tribune "More change is afoot in the Chicago Bears’ front office. League sources say the latest scout to leave is Ted Monago, who was allowed to depart for a promotion as national scout of the St. Louis Rams. A year ago, Monago was promoted by the Bears to the position of executive scout and named..." May 07

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Rams fans are buzzing about the team’s offseason moves, particularly on offense. But given what’s transpired out West, have they merely been keeping pace with division powers San Francisco and Seattle? The bandwagons are getting so crowded in those two NFL precincts, the entire West Coast might..." May 06

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "All along this offseason, the Rams’ game plan was much different on defense than offense. The offense underwent a radical makeover in skill position players, adding a Pro Bowl left tackle along the way. As for the defense, the shopping list was limited largely to two starting positions — safety..." May 04

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Despite the addition of two high-priced free agents (Jake Long, Jared Cook), and a draft that has Rams fans buzzing, Las Vegas doesn’t think much of the Rams’ offseason. The post-draft odds of winning the Super Bowl at the end of next season are 60 to 1 for the Rams, according to R.J. Bell of..." May 01

Denver Post "Tim Jenkins, who starred at ThunderRidge High School and Fort Lewis College, has been invited to the St. Louis Rams’ rookie minicamp from May 10-12. Jenkins went undrafted and did not sign with a team as an undrafted free agent. But if he impresses the Rams enough during the rookie minicamp, he..." May 01

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The answer: A highly-decorated blocker. A speedy corner. An underrated runner. The question: What happened on Day 3 of the draft at Rams Park? After taking Alabama center/guard Barrett Jones in Round 4 and Miami (Fla.) cornerback Brandon McGee in Round 5, the Rams made an early day of..." April 28

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "One veteran agent, who knows basically everybody in the NFL, told the Post-Dispatch last week: “Nobody likes him.” It wouldn’t be surprising if some close to coach Jeff Fisher told him not to do it. He did it. Fisher and the Rams selected Georgia linebacker Alec Ogletree on Thursday night..." April 27

NFL.com "The St. Louis Rams wanted Tavon Austin badly. So they made sure the New York Jets didn't have a chance to grab the speedy receiver. In a bold trade, the Rams moved up from No. 16 to No. 8 to grab the West Virginia widest. St. Louis sent the No. 16, No. 46, No. 78, and No. 222 pick to the..." April 26

Yahoo! Sports "The St. Louis Rams have selected Georgia OLB Alec Ogletree with the 30th overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft. Pros: Former safety who plays with that kind of range -- can run quickly to just about any area on the defense from linebacker depth. Reads keys and diagnoses backfield action well --..." April 26

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The college all-star games and the NFL Scouting Combine have come and gone. The pro days, top 30 visits and private workouts are finished. After months of evaluation and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on that evaluation, the goal line is finally here for the Rams and the rest of the..." April 25

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "When all was said and done, the Rams concentrated on areas of team needs when it came to the so-called “top 30” pre-draft visits at Rams Park. At least seven wide receivers were known to visit Rams Park. So were at least four running backs, six offensive linemen, five linebackers, but curiously..." April 24

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Back in the days of general manager Charley Armey’s tenure, the Rams’ annual pre-draft news conference was dubbed the “Riverdance” by some. Why? A lot of tap dancing and high-stepping by team officials around the questions posed by members of the media. Current general manager Les Snead had..." April 23

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Ever since they re-signed defensive end William Hayes just prior to the start of free agency and then made a pair of big-ticket purchases in free agency (Jared Cook, Jake Long), the Rams have been all but searching under the couch cushions for salary cap relief. The relief has arrived in the form..." April 23

CBSSports.com "Because they do the on-location television coverage for the draft, the analysts who work for ESPN and NFL Network will know in advance who's being taken in the 2013 NFL Draft. But this year, those folks aren't going to spoil the picks on Twitter. Instead, they will "speculate" on who might be..." April 22

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Are the Rams finally ready for prime time? The NFL must believe so. Their 2013 schedule gives them a Thursday night home game against the San Francisco 49ers (NFL Network) and a Monday Night showdown with the Seattle Seahawks (ESPN) at the Edward Jones Dome. That is a healthy show of respect..." April 21

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Dating back to his long tenure in Tennessee, Jeff Fisher has never been shy about drafting players with off-field issues. His first draft as Rams coach a year ago was no exception. See: cornerbacks Janoris Jenkins and Trumaine Johnson, and to a lesser extent wide receiver Chris Givens. There have..." April 20

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "When Eric Fisher wowed ‘em at the Senior Bowl in late January, it became clear that the Central Michigan product was out of reach for the Rams in the NFL draft. A month later at the NFL Scouting Combine, it was adios to Oklahoma’s Lane Johnson after Johnson put on one of the best workouts on..." April 18

ESPN.com "Breakdown: The Rams drew a Monday night home game against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 8, a huge improvement from last season, when St. Louis spent Week 8 in London absorbing a 45-7 defeat to New England. This game against Seattle will mark the Rams' first Monday nighter at home since the 2006..." April 18

Yahoo! Sports "On the heels of regulators red-flagging a potential $18 million scam last week, multiple federal agencies are probing investments sold to NFL and NBA players, Yahoo! Sports has learned. According to multiple sources that spoke to Yahoo! Sports on the condition of anonymity, several professional..." April 17

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Kellen Clemens is back. The Rams have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the veteran quarterback. Clemens, 29, has been on the Rams’ roster for most of the 2012 season and part of 2011. He appeared in only two games last year, completing one of three passes for 39 yards. In 2011, the year..." April 17

NFL.com "Pat Summerall spent 10 years in the NFL as a player. He spent another 40 years describing the game he loved as one of the sport's iconic broadcasters. On Tuesday, Summerall passed away at the age of 82, Fox Sports spokesman Dan Bell confirmed to NFL.com and NFL Network. According to..." April 16

NFL.com "Fear not, friends, the NFL schedule will become public knowledge this week. League spokesman Greg Aiello announced Tuesday that the NFL's 2013 regular-season slate of games will be announced on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. This comes one day after the league told NFL.com's Around The League that..." April 16

Yahoo! Sports "There's a curious and somewhat disgusting case of whodunit being investigated by approximately a dozen NFL teams. National Football Scouting president Jeff Foster, who runs the NFL scouting combine, confirmed that a hotel room was left trashed during the February 2013 event in Indianapolis...." April 16

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "No, Rodger Saffold isn’t happy about his impending switch to right tackle for the Rams. But those close to Saffold insist he won’t be a malcontent and won’t be a holdout. Saffold will participate in the Rams’ official offseason conditioning program, which starts Monday, although technically..." April 10

NFLEvolution.com "The preliminary hearing in a lawsuit brought by former players against the NFL alleging misinformation over head injuries has ended for Tuesday in Philadelphia. Both sides presented their arguments, according to The Associated Press, with the players side saying the league profited from..." April 09

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "They say it takes at least three years to fairly evaluate a team’s draft class, or even an individual draft pick. So what then is the measuring stick for a blockbuster multi-player draft trade? Namely, the Rams trading the No. 2 overall pick to Washington 13 months ago in the so-called “RGIII..." April 08

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "They say it takes at least three years to fairly evaluate a team’s draft class, or even an individual draft pick. So what then is the measuring stick for a blockbuster multi-player draft trade? Namely, the Rams trading the No. 2 overall pick to Washington 13 months ago in the so-called “RGIII..." April 07

New York Times "In its quest to keep fans in the stands, and give them a reason not to view games in high definition in their livings rooms, the N.F.L. will put cameras into all home team locker rooms next season. Then they will encourage the teams to use the video on their stadium scoreboards, to give fans who..." April 04

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Linebacker Daryl Smith completed his free-agent visit to the Rams on Tuesday, but no deal appears imminent. In fact, indications are that Smith may take several visits before reaching a decision. Smith, who played his first nine seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, would fill an obvious..." April 03

Tampa Bay Times "Former Giants and Rams receiver Steve Smith, who four years ago had a 1,200 yard season with New York, has signed a one-year contract with the Bucs. Smith, whose production has plummeted since that stellar 107-catch, 1,220-yard 2009 season, reunites with Bucs offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan..." April 02

Yardbarker "Many thought it was a good signing when Jake Long decided to leave the Miami Dolphins for the St. Louis Rams. Current left tackle Rodger Saffold wasn't too pleased with the idea. With Long coming to St. Louis, that means Saffold probably moves to right tackle. Saffold wants to remain at left..." March 31

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Rams coach Jeff Fisher remains confident that Rodger Saffold’s dissatisfaction with a move to right tackle will be resolved. “Things are gonna work out,” Fisher said. “We’re confident they’ll get resolved.” At the same time, Fisher pointed out that no one in the organization has been able to..." March 30

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Rams coach Jeff Fisher remains confident that Rodger Saffold’s dissatisfaction with a move to right tackle will be resolved. “Things are gonna work out,” Fisher said. “We’re confident they’ll get resolved.” At the same time, Fisher pointed out that no one in the organization has been able to..." March 29

ESPN.com "Sam Bradford played one of his best games for the St. Louis Rams during a 2012 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Jake Long was on the other sideline. "Yeah, he’s a hell of a quarterback and young," Long told reporters Thursday during a news conference introducing him as the Rams' new..." March 28

ESPN.com "The numbers for Jake Long's new contract with the St. Louis Rams are on file with the NFL and NFL Players Association, allowing for verification of particulars. A few things to know: General terms: This is a four-year, $34 million deal with an $8.5 million average. Guaranteed money: Long..." March 25

CBSSports.com "Former NFL player Scott Fujita has seen enough. He's tired of the bigotry. He wants it to end. He's not alone. Players like Fujita, along with a coalition of current and former NFL players, and NFL team owners, a music mogul and others, are working diligently to create a safe atmosphere for the..." March 25

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Some way, somehow, Jeff Fisher would like to have strong safety Quintin Mikell back on the roster in 2013. But at this point in the offseason, less than two weeks into the free agency period, there’s no guarantee that will happen. “We have interest,” Fisher said at the NFL owners’ meetings. “He..." March 25