Deacon Jones: A Game-Changing Legend Passes
Even among professional athletes, the elite of the elite among those to ever play a sport, there are levels of greatness that can elevate you to various levels of immortality. There is single-game (or even single-play) greatness, such as The Tackle that won Super Bowl XXXIV for the Rams and won Mike Jones a hero's welcome in any St Louis establishment. Another level above that...
Rams land Austin, the Draft's biggest potential playmaker
ST. LOUIS The ceiling shook.
In a room above the heads of reporters who had just watched the St. Louis Rams take Tavon Austin with the eight pick of the 2013 NFL Draft, the men who made that news happen were celebrating loudly upstairs.
For the first time since St. Louis selected Torry Holt seventh in 1999, the Rams took a wide receiver in the first round. They sacrificed to do...
Rams land Austin, the Draft's biggest potential playmaker
ST. LOUIS The ceiling shook.
In a room above the heads of reporters who had just watched the St. Louis Rams take Tavon Austin with the eight pick of the 2013 NFL Draft, the men who made that news happen were celebrating loudly upstairs.
For the first time since St. Louis selected Torry Holt seventh in 1999, the Rams took a wide receiver in the first round. They sacrificed to do...
Draft Zone Spotlight: Tyler Shaw, WR, Northwest Missouri State
Draft Zone Spotlight: Tyler Shaw, WR, Northwest Missouri State
I have brought you quite a bit of small school athletes this year from the state for Missouri but maybe none more popular than Tyler Shaw. Tyler Shaw is a very solid wide out who possess great hands. Tyler uses his amazing speed and jumping ability to bring down the ball. Shaw is a competitor and is also a standout...
Draft Zone Spotlight: David Blackwell, QB/WR, Bethune-Cookman University
Draft Zone Spotlight: David Blackwell, QB/WR, Bethune-Cookman University
When you think of complete football players, if you don’t have David Blackwell in that list then you missed a player. Blackwell originally signed with Iowa out of school, but would eventually play for Iowa Western a JUCO school. He was a triple threat for the school and would play WR, QB and LB. David...
Raiders name Greg Olson offensive coordinator
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer
For the third time in three years, Greg Olson has a new job within the NFL. Greg Olson
The Oakland Raiders have hired Olson to be their new offensive coordinator. He replaces Greg Knapp, who fired on December 31, 2012 after a season as the Raiders offensive coordinator.
Knapp has been recently hired...
Wiber: Janoris Jenkins has been a diamond in the rough
When you think of the St. Louis Rams drafts over the years there are not to many memorable draft picks. I am not talking about the last few years, but all the way back to their first year in St. Louis.
Yes, the Rams drafted Torry Holt and the Orlando Pace, two draft selections that clearly worked out. But there were more poor picks, such as Lawrence Phillips and Jason Smith...
Holt to Deliver Game Ball
Game officials today released the names of the game ball delivery honorees for Friday night’s Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game between NC State and Tennessee, and Wolfpack legend Torry Holt will represent the Wolfpack.
Many different receivers competing for spots in Rams’ receiving corps
The Rams are known for having one of the thinnest receiving corps in the NFL. While they lack obvious #1 and #2 receivers, one thing they don’t lack is depth, as you would expect from a team that has used 5 picks in rounds 2-4 on receivers in the last 3 seasons. The Rams are hoping that their quantity over quality approach produces two legitimate starters on what has been one of...
Torry Holt on Brian Quick: “he’s not really playing to his size”
The St. Louis Rams surprised many by taking Brian Quick in the early 2nd round. While Quick has the raw physical tools, most assumed the Rams would target a player with more NFL-ready skills.
While former Rams great Torry Holt didn’t offer an opinion on the selection of Quick, he did analyze Quick’s early performance in Rams camp:
“He has to play to his size. That’s the biggest...
Holt Named to ACC Championship Game Legends
Greensboro, N.C. - Former NC State wide receiver Torry Holt was named on Monday to the ACC's Class of 2012 Dr. Pepper ACC Football Championship Game Legends.
NC State Hall of Famers, present and future?
N.C. State recently revealed the members of the first class that will be enshrined in its new Hall of Fame that opens this October.
The inaugural class holds few surprises. David Thompson, the greatest basketball player in ACC history, is on the list. So are former Wolfpack hoops coaches Everett Case, known as the Father of the ACC because he made the sport so important on Tobacco...
ACC no longer a hoops-centric conference
With all due respect to the good folks of Tallahassee, the ACC is a football conference more than it is a basketball conference.
The head of the Board of Trustees at Florida State and a healthy helping of FSU fans seem to believe the Seminoles would be better off leaving the ACC because of a perception the conference is more focused on basketball than football. While that was probably...
ACC no longer a hoops-centric conference
With all due respect to the good folks of Tallahassee, the ACC is a football conference more than it is a basketball conference.
The head of the Board of Trustees at Florida State and a healthy helping of FSU fans seem to believe the Seminoles would be better off leaving the ACC because of a perception the conference is more focused on basketball than football. While that was probably...
ACC no longer a hoops-centric conference
With all due respect to the good folks of Tallahassee, the ACC is a football conference more than it is a basketball conference.
The head of the Board of Trustees at Florida State and a healthy helping of FSU fans seem to believe the Seminoles would be better off leaving the ACC because of a perception the conference is more focused on basketball than football. While that was probably...
Rams take wide receiver Quick to start Day 2
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Rams addressed their greatest area of need with the first pick of the second round of the NFL draft, taking wide receiver Brian Quick of Appalachian State on Friday night.
The 6-3, 222-pound Quick had 71 receptions for 1,096 yards and a 15.4-yard average and 11 touchdowns his senior season with seven 100-yard games. Former Rams wide receiver greats...
St. Louis Rams select Brian Quick, Grade B-
Pretty cool to have Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt at the podium to introduce the St. Louis Rams next No. 1 receiver. However, this was too early for Brian Quick.
Sam Bradford needs someone who can come in and help him immediately, and the FCS receiver is too raw to make a significant impact early on. Unfortunately, this feels an awful lot like the when the Rams reached for Donnie Avery...
Rams take Quick to start Round 2
The St. Louis Rams addressed their greatest area of need with the first pick of the second round of the NFL draft Friday night, taking wide receiver Brian Quick of Appalachian State.
The 6-3, 222-pound Quick had 71 receptions for 1,096 yards and a 15.4-yard average and 11 touchdowns his senior season. Former Rams wide receiver greats Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt announced the pick...
Breaking Down the Receiving Options in 2012
Torry Holt, one of the all time great receivers in the NFL, officially called it a career down at Rams Park recently. His 868 receptions for 12,594 yards from 2000-2009 are the most by any pass catcher in any decade in NFL history. How I miss the days of the “Greatest Show on Turf”. It’s been a while since St. Louis Rams fans were treated to action packed, take no prisoners...
Torry Holt announces retrirement from NFL
ST. LOUIS Torry Holt walked through a doorway to applause, his career reaching an appropriate end. The former St. Louis Rams wide receiver chose to mark retirement where his journey began, and the reception began early.
On Wednesday, a conference room filled with friends, family and former teammates greeted him at Rams Park to begin an announcement that capped his accomplished...
Looking Back At Big Game
Win or lose, after every game he played in the final part of his 11-plus years in the NFL, Torry Holt would play another game well after the contest on the field was finished.
VIDEO: Holt Retires From NFL
NC State legend Torry Holt formally announced his retirement from the NFL today after signing a one-day contract with the St. Louis Rams, the team that drafted him in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft.
Torry Holt to Retire Where it All Started in St. Louis
When you’re an athlete, I believe that you die two times in life. The normal way as a human being and then when your career, because you know that you will never play again at such a high level.
Some say it’s the hardest thing to do. You must walk away from a game that you have played ever since you were a kid. Many have retired, then un-retired and some go into coaching immediately...
Holt Retiring As A Ram
Former St. Louis WR Torry Holt will officially retire as a member of the Rams, calling it quits on a long and distinguished career. He also played for the Jaguars and was last seen trying to make a comeback with the Patriots.
WR Holt to retire as a Ram
Wide receiver Torry Holt will sign a one-day contract with the St. Louis Rams and then retire.The team has set a news conference for Wednesday to honor the seven-time Pro Bowler, who spent his first 10 seasons with the Rams.Holt caught 869 passes for 12,594 and 74 touchdowns with St. Louis and ranks second all-time in franchise history in those categories.The 35-year-old set an NFL...
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