Yardbarker: Leonard Little

Little’s sack gives Rams another chance in late going

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:50:45 -0500

DETROIT — A third-down sack by St. Louis Rams DE Leonard Little forced the Lions to punt. The Rams take over at their 38-yard line with 2:26 to go and two timeouts remaining.

Overreaction Monday: Week 7 vs. Indianapolis

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:04:50 -0500

More photos » by Tom Gannam - AP St. Louis Rams defensive end Leonard Little sits on the bench during the final minutes of the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in St. Louis. The Colts won 42-6, and the Rams made 3k sad. Browse more photos » Overreaction abounds this Monday morning. Just check out the post-game overreaction from the usual...

Rams v. Colts – It Could Happen

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:14:56 -0500

Peyton Manning drops back in the pocket, he feels the breath of Leonard Little creeping up on him. He takes a few steps up in the pocket when almost out of no where he is hit by #55 James Laurinaitis and he loses the ball. With the nimbleness of a running back, [...]

The Rams at the trade deadline: What to expect

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:08:40 -0500

More photos » by Jeff Roberson - AP Could the St. Louis Rams trade defensive end Leonard Little today? Browse more photos » Today, at 3:00 p.m. CST, is the NFL trade deadline. Unlike major league baseball, the deadline usually comes and goes with very little action. How does today's deadline, how could today's deadline impact the St. Louis Rams? Basically, the Rams have two options if they do make...

Little’s interception, TD return put Rams back on top

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:46:40 -0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Damaged so many times by turnovers of their own this year, the St. Louis Rams finally turned the tables. DE Leonard Little tipped and then intercepted a pass from Jaguars QB David Garrard. Little, the Rams’ elder…

Rams’ down linemen getting to Jaguars QB; CB King injured

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:42:44 -0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The St. Louis Rams have gotten three sacks so far from down linemen, an encouraging sign for a defense that has struggled to pressure the quarterbacks this year. The sacks were registered by James Hall, Leonard Little…

The Little Man with the Big Hands

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:04:33 -0500

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Uniformed Twitter Speculation

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:35:36 -0500

UPDATE: I ask “Are you going somewhere else besides STL” and he replies “Nah”. So, we can close the book on that. — So, this was just posted by Leonard Little on Twitter: I’ve met some of the nicest people in Stl…Thx alot Could be nothing, but considering the Rams youth movement and recent out-of-the-blue cutting of Chris Draft, it does [...]

With Leonard Little sitting out, the Rams generated little pass rush early in the game. Their...

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:51:43 -0500

With Leonard Little sitting out, the Rams generated little pass rush early in the game. Their cornerbacks seemed to hold up well anyway. The Chiefs have significant problems on offense, so it might have been telling if the Rams' corners struggled. Mike Sando on the Rams secondary against the Chiefs last night.

Rams' Little sprains right knee during practice

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:28:36 -0500

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- St. Louis Rams defensive end Leonard Little sprained his right knee in practice, although coach Steve Spagnuolo didn't believe it was serious.

The NFL would like to see you just a little bit less drunk

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:06:18 -0500

In what can only be seen as an act of cruelty towards Lions fans, the NFL is attempting to limit how much you can drink at an NFL game. The league has issued a new set of recommendations for teams out there, all aimed at keeping your blood alcohol level more in line with Detroit's winning percentage. Michael McCarthy at USA Today reports that the league is asking teams to limit tailgating to three-and-a-half hours before kickoff, and limit customers to just two 20-ounce beers each. ...

7 Reasons Why I Think Michael Vick Should be Allowed to Play In The NFL Again

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:33:59 -0500

What’s up Yard? It’s your boy B back at it again! Recently there’s been a lot going on in the sports world. One of the biggest stories has been Michael Vick’s release from prison. Everyone is debating whether or not he should be allowed to play in the NFL again. I just read an article about Vick’s release that mentions how NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has the right to lift his league suspension but needs to be convinced that he is genuinely remorseful of his actions.

Personally, I think Vick should be allowed to play in the NFL again and I’ve got 7 reasons why.

1. Reason number one is because no one is perfect. We all make mistakes and we all deserve second chances in life. Vick is no different from anyone else and I think he deserves a second chance.

2. My second reason is because before his incarceration, he was a great football player and the face of the league. I think the NFL would be better off having another exciting player like him back representing the league.

3. Three is because his road to redemption will serve as a great model to youth. It will show that even if you make mistakes, you can rise above them. You can be down and out in society but if you put your mind to it, you can work hard and bounce back.

4. Even though I’m not a fan of what he did wrong, in my opinion, there are a lot of folks in the NFL who have demonstrated behavior worse than his. You can look at guys like Leonard Little, of the St. Louis Rams, who pleaded guilty to a DUI that killed a woman in St. Louis in 1998 (his blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit). Since then, he’s had at least one other DUI offense in 2004! Jamal Lewis pled guilty to facilitating a drug transaction using his cell phone. Numerous other players have been convicted of crimes ranging from domestic abuse to drug possession and are still being allowed to play in the NFL…

5. If Vick has the passion to play and is good enough, he shouldn’t be denied his right to pursue the career he loves.

6. Number six is a bit of a selfish reason. I enjoy watching him play and would like to see if he can still develop into the game changing quarterback that Atlanta thought he could be. His mix of arm strength, speed and quickness is unmatched and we haven’t seen anything like it. Hopefully he will get the chance to build on that talent because if he does, we may see one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game.

7. Lastly, I feel that he’s paid his debt to society and should be allowed to work again just like anyone.

I think Roger Goodell is being tough on Vick by asking him to display “genuine remorse” for his actions. Who is he to judge if Vick is genuinely remorseful? Goodell works for the NFL but isn’t Vick’s conscience. Obviously Goodell hasn’t been the best judgment of character lately anyways (Pacman Jones). Vick was wrong but has paid a steep price. He doesn’t owe Goodell anything. He shouldn’t be held to a higher standard than anyone else. He’s served close to two years, lost all of his money, been crucified by the media and public and any additional punishment from the NFL would be as bad as the torture that he did to those dogs…

Fatal Traffic Incident Involving Stallworth the Latest Black Eye for Tennessee, NFL

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:04:46 -0500

The fatal traffic accident involving Donte Stallworth is, unfortunately, only the latest black eye for the NFL and the University of Tennessee. Former Vols Leonard Little and Dwayne Goodrich also killed people while driving, among other negative off-field incidents involving Vol alums. Is it time for the University of Tennessee and the NFL to accept some culpability and step up to take more proactive steps to prevent future deaths like the one that happened yesterday?

Rams DE Leonard Little Wants To Play In '09

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:36:58 -0500

Rams DE Leonard Little, easily the team's best pass rusher this decade, missed nine games last season with a toe injury that required surgery. At age...