RAMS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Rams OC Brian Schottenheimer on installing a new offensive system, ‘We’ve had a great offseason’
In 2012, the St. Louis Rams went toe to toe with NFC champions San Francisco 49ers and didn’t blink.
A win and a tie gave the team the confidence they were on the right track to compete in the NFC West.
The 2013 offseason goal for the Rams offense were to install a new offense that will be re-installed during training camp.
Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer says...
Rams WR Brian Quick has been passed by Austin Pettis on Depth Chart
NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport stated a year ago that the St. Louis Rams were “insanely excited” about second-round wide receiver Brian Quick, whom position coach Ray Sherman compared to Terrell Owens. The Rams even had a higher draft grade on Quick than No. 13 overall pick Michael Floyd.
Although Quick was essentially red-shirted after struggling to master the playbook, he was expected...
Brian Quick Still Buried On Rams' Depth Chart
Despite reports that Brian Quick was impressive this spring, he ended OTAs as the Rams' No. 4 receiver, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.Fantasy Spin:Quick is behind Tavon Austin, Chris Givens and Austin Pettis. However, he only needs to beat out Pettis to be St. Louis' starting X receiver. Tavon Austin will have the most fantasy value of any Rams receiver this season...
St. Louis Rams: Predicting each draft pick’s impact in 2013
The St. Louis Rams recently announced that they have signed each of the team’s seven draft picks to contracts. The organization’s most recent rookie class now has its first OTA complete and each has inked his first professional contract.
Now it is time for this group of rookies to focus on football as we inch closer to the 2013 season. But what should we expect out of the Rams...
Five questions first-year Rams must answer this season
ST LOUIS -- Not so fast, rookies.
While the St. Louis Rams' most-seasoned players peeled out for their summer vacations last Friday, first-year players are still on the clock. And since it's rookie week days the freshest faces on the team will spend conditioning and doing off-field work there might as well be a quiz, too.
No multiple choice.
No cheating.
Here are five...
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St. Louis Rams: 5 reasons the Rams should run a spread offense in 2013
During the past two seasons, the spread offense has made its way from the college game to the NFL thanks to the athletic and skilled quarterbacks who have entered the league.
St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford is athletic, but he does not possess the running ability of a Robert Griffin III or even Andrew Luck.
Bradford is mobile though. He is effective when he is able to move...
Father knows best, which means Rams rookie McDonald knows a lot too
ST. LOUIS -- T.J. McDonald knows his dad played a role in this.
"It definitely helps, knowing my background in the game," the St. Louis Rams' rookie safety said. "But I've still got a long way to go. I'm just going to try to keep getting better."
And that, after a recent Rams organized team activity ended, was about as much as T.J. McDonald wanted...
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Rams ink 8th overall pick Tavon Austin
The St. Louis Rams took care of getting their coveted rookie wide receiver Tavon Austin in the fold and ready for training camp, the team announced Thrusday.
No terms of the contract have been releases, but Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports that the contract includes no offset language.
So far, Austin has been winning over his teammates and coaches alike with his quick...
Rams sign Tavon Austin, Alec Ogletree
The St. Louis Rams have announced the signings of rookies Tavon Austin, Alec Ogletree and the rest of their entire 2013 draft class.
With minicamps around the NFL wrapping up this week, we’re about six weeks away from training camps opening up.
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Long talks smack with Niners fans
St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long has been engaging in some amusing and spirited smack talk on Twitter with San Francisco 49ers fans.
Cortland Finnegan calls former teammate Dahl 'lame and weak'
Former St. Louis Rams safety Craig Dahl revealed Wednesday that that the Rams had the upperhand on his new team, the San Francisco 49ers last season because the 49ers were tipping plays on offense.
"Different personnel and different alignment stuff really were the big keys as far as giveaways. It's been addressed and corrected (by 49ers coaches)," Dahl said, via...
Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein seeks a consistent second season
ST. LOUIS While offensive linemen rattled a blocking sled and receivers made cuts and caught passes, Greg Zuerlein stood alone, shifting a football from one hand to the other.
"It's not as lonely as people think," he said when another Rams organized team activity dismissed Tuesday afternoon.
He might be out of the spotlight during spring practices, but Zuerlein,...
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Tavon Austin jukes Rams punter so bad he has to fake an injury
During Tuesday’s practice, rookie wide receiver Tavon Austin juked punter Johnny Hekker so bad he had to fake an injury to save face (Credit: NFLRush.com) The St. Louis Rams traded up from the #16 spot to the #8 spot during the 2013 NFL Draft to select Tavon Austin from West Virginia University. After giving up a second and seventh round pick (and swapping thirds) to Buffalo, St...
Breaking News: Rams sign former Saint Ryan Lee
Per his agent, It looks like center Ryan Lee will be headed to Saint Louis. @arnsports: OL Ryan Lee is signing with the St. Louis Rams today Ryan Lee is a center who played his college football career at Furman. He had a short stint with the New Orleans Saints before getting released. Ryan is a very solid back up center and can play guard as well.
SAD STORY
Young unaware Rams cut him?
Titus Young's story grows more disturbing, as his high school coach says that the former wide receiver was unaware of his release by the St. Louis Rams prior to his arrests.
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