JAMES LAURINAITIS RUMORS

Respect comes from preparation for Laurinaitis

ST. LOUIS James Laurinaitis walked from a shower area to his locker Friday at Rams Park and passed fellow linebacker Brady Poppinga. Over the last five months, Poppinga has come to respect Laurinaitis' mental and physical approach to his craft honed over three seasons. But one recent episode captured Laurinaitis' grit, and Poppinga gestured his teammate closer to hear his...
Via Fox Sports Midwest  |  December 31, 2011

49ers expect Rams to empty their bag of tricks

(12-29) 21:22 PST - They have one lame-duck coach, two victories and are on their third starting quarterback of the season. But Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis initially offered four words this week when asked if his injury ravaged, 2-13 team would have a problem getting ready for their...
Via Niner Insider  |  December 30, 2011

James Laurinaitis has been a force for the St. Louis Rams in 2012

25-year old inside linebacker James Laurinaitis has been a force for the Rams on D once again this year.  He has played in 15 games for the Rams so far this year and he has 133 tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 7 passes defensed and 2 interceptions.  Laurinaitis has now played in played in 47 games in his first three years with the Rams and he has 367 tackles...
Via Rams Locker  |  December 28, 2011

Will James Laurinaitis Get Fined For His Helmet To Helmet Hit On Defenseless Hines Ward?

I am sure we will get to see the bias against the Pittsburgh Steelers this week and the double standard that the NFL has as it relates to helmet-to-helmet hits on defenseless receivers. In case you missed it, St. Louis Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis hit Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward helmet-to-helmet while he was in a defenseless position after catching a short pass prom quarterback...
Via Steelers Depot  |  December 25, 2011

James Laurinaitis is a tackling machine for the St. Louis Rams

24-year old linebacker James Laurinaitis is a tackling machine for the Rams.  He has played in 11 games for the Rams so far this year and he has 90 tackles, 2 sacks, 4 tackles for a loss, 6 passes defensed, 2 interceptions and 1 fumble recovery.  He has now played in 43 games in his first three years with the Rams and he has 324 tackles, 7 sacks, 16 tackles for a loss, 1 forced...
Via Rams Locker  |  November 30, 2011

Seahawks vs. Rams Week 11 Gambling Odds & Handicapping

Free NFL Betting Odds & Picks for the Seattle Seahawks vs. St. Louis Rams week 11 NFL matchup. The Rams are a 1 point favorite. The over/under is 39. The Seattle Seahawks have owned the St. Louis Rams – 11-1 SU and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games. The featured matchup will be Marshawn Lynch vs. James Laurinaitis. Its NFL predictions time.
Via NorthWest Sports Beat  |  November 18, 2011

Inside an Upset: James Laurinaitis and an Inspired Linebacker Performance

A lot of things had to go right for the Rams to beat the Saints, but first and foremost, they had to build a lead. Everything about the Rams' offensive and defensive gameplans, from their versatility in playcalling and formations to their aggressive pass rush, works better with a lead than when playing from behind. Of course, Steven Jackson and the offense had to do their part...
Via Rams Herd  |  November 01, 2011

Missing: Defensive Leaders

I don’t live in St. Louis but I have to assume by now someone has filed a missing persons report for what were supposed to be the young leaders on this Rams defense.  Fans shouldn’t be surprised to see names and pictures of guys like Chris Long and James Laurinaitis plastered on milk cartons, players who have regressed or aren’t making enough of an impact week-to-week. Long...
Via Rams Herd  |  October 27, 2011
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