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St. Louis Rams 2011 Review: Top 6 Stories

Found January 10, 2012 on Football Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Steve Spagnuolo,  Josh Mcdaniels,  Jeff Fisher,  Robert Quinn,  Lance Kendricks,  Austin Pettis,  Greg Salas,  Brandon Lloyd,  Sam Bradford,  Steven Jackson
TEAMS: St. Louis Rams

Top 6 Rams Stories from 2011 There weren't too many stories from the Rams' 2011 season. There isn't much to tell from a team that goes 2-14. Even the 2011 Draft wasn't too exciting or eventful for the Rams. The fact that the Rams went 2-14 was a shocker since expectations were high for them coming off a 7-9 season. It was a quiet season for the Rams aside from rumors and speculation about firings and moving to L.A. However, there were a few events that were worthy of notice for the Rams. Head Coach/Coaches Drama The biggest story from 2011/early 2012 is that the Rams fired Steve Spagnuolo. The firing was announced on January 2nd, the day after the regular season ended. Spagnuolo was on the hot seat for most of the season and it was even rumored that he'd be fired on Black Monday. Not only is Spagnuolo gone but the whole coaching staff is gone. Josh McDaniels is the only coach who survived Black Monday, but he was given permission to leave and bo...
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