http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/3956 Recent articles about Will Witherspoon en-us Rams middle linebacker Will Witherspoon was held out of practice on Tuesday. A"Will has a shoulder, and weA're just going to keep him out until next... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:47:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/342289 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/342289 Rams middle linebacker Will Witherspoon was held out of practice on Tuesday. A"Will has a shoulder, and weA're just going to keep him out until next... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:47:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/342289 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/342289 The Rams reduced the number of team captains from nine to five yesterday and then voted for five players to serve in that role.  On offense, Marc Bulger and receiver Torry Holt are captains while Will Witherspoon and Corey Chavous will lead the defense.  Safety Todd Johnson has been elected the captain of the special teams.  Off the field, the Rams signed cornerback Ricky Manning and came to terms with linebacker Gary Stills.  Manning arrived in St. Louis from Chicago after being cut by the Bears.  Stills was released by Baltimore where he excelled on special teams.  To make room on the roster for Manning, the Rams released defensive back Eric Bassey.  An additional player will be released in order to make room for Stills. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:46:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/316947 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/316947 The St. Louis Rams have announced that the players have selected five 2008 St. Louis Rams team captains. On offense Marc Bulger and Torry Holt are captains. The defensive captains will be Will Witherspoon and Corey Chavous. The defensive captain for 2008 will be Todd Johnson. I believe Witherspoon and Chavous are nice choices [...] Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:41:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/316800 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/316800 Time to bring out the bedpan again as we roll closer to the season and the last weekend for Fantasy Football Drafts. The latest on some injured players including IDP Players. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:47:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314973 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/314973 Who do actual NFL players draft in their fantasy leagues? 8 NFL players met drafted live a fantasy squad of 12 players to vie for the NFL PLAYERS '08 league title. The NFL players competing are Tatum Bell, Brian Brohm, Jay Feely, Larry Fitzgerald, Steven Jackson, Maurice Jones-Drew, Cato June and Will Witherspoon. See the results! Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:23:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/312635 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/312635 What to look for during Rams Chargers I guess I should preface that by saying that I mean look in a figurative sense, the Rams pre-season home opener is blacked out, so unless you want to wait for the taped version, you are out of luck. So while listening to Rams Chargers on the radio, here are a few things that you should give attention to. The last days of the wide receiver battle: Another strong showing by Dane Looker could put an end to the uncertainty surrounding who will be the Rams 6th wide out. Looker looked great against the Titans, and another performance like that will lock him up as a member of the 2008 rams. If that is the case then that most likely means the end of the road for Derek Stanly, so also pay attention to who else may be returning kicks tomorrow. It would be prudent to give some of the young players a chance; given that Dante Hall has an injury history. Just how Key is Will Witherspoon to the Rams Defense? Saturday marks the first live game action for Rams Mike Linebacker Will Witherspoon. Given that with out him the Rams defense was carved up like a turkey, it will be interesting to see if his presence marks a significant improvement. The Chargers go deep at tail back, with a stable full of guys that can do damage on the ground, so this should be a good early test to see if the Rams failure against Tennessee was the result of the usual problems of an opening game. Can the Offense gain rhythm? Last pre-season, we saw the Rams Offense fail to ever click. While I agree with the argument that we don't want to see established players hurt in the pre-season, I still feel that the Rams starting Offensive unit should have played farther into last weekends contest. This weekend they should not be pulled until they gain some kind of traction. A few thoughts: Steven Jackson needs to get his stuff together and get practicing. There is talk that he may be looking for yet another new agent, and if this is in fact the case, his availability for the season opener becomes clouded. I bought my version of NFL Field pass last night so that I can listen to Rams games on the radio at school. One part of the pass is access to archives of past broadcasts. I listened to the Rams 2004 17 point comeback against Seattle. Those were the days, Jack Snow did color. If the Rams hope to improve on the atmosphere at home games, it is going to take more than gimmicks to do it. There was a post dispatch article detailing the new features of Rams home games, including a drum line called the "Battering Rams" Sorry folks, but if the team wants a fired up crowd they had better show something between the lines to warrant it. They have a lot of selling to do, and it starts this weekend pre-season or not. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:53:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/306979 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/306979 What to look for during Rams Chargers I guess I should preface that by saying that I mean look in a figurative sense, the Rams pre-season home opener is blacked out, so unless you want to wait for the taped version, you are out of luck. So while listening to Rams Chargers on the radio, here are a few things that you should give attention to. The last days of the wide receiver battle: Another strong showing by Dane Looker could put an end to the uncertainty surrounding who will be the Rams 6th wide out. Looker looked great against the Titans, and another performance like that will lock him up as a member of the 2008 rams. If that is the case then that most likely means the end of the road for Derek Stanly, so also pay attention to who else may be returning kicks tomorrow. It would be prudent to give some of the young players a chance; given that Dante Hall has an injury history. Just how Key is Will Witherspoon to the Rams Defense? Saturday marks the first live game action for Rams Mike Linebacker Will Witherspoon. Given that with out him the Rams defense was carved up like a turkey, it will be interesting to see if his presence marks a significant improvement. The Chargers go deep at tail back, with a stable full of guys that can do damage on the ground, so this should be a good early test to see if the Rams failure against Tennessee was the result of the usual problems of an opening game. Can the Offense gain rhythm? Last pre-season, we saw the Rams Offense fail to ever click. While I agree with the argument that we don't want to see established players hurt in the pre-season, I still feel that the Rams starting Offensive unit should have played farther into last weekends contest. This weekend they should not be pulled until they gain some kind of traction. A few thoughts: Steven Jackson needs to get his stuff together and get practicing. There is talk that he may be looking for yet another new agent, and if this is in fact the case, his availability for the season opener becomes clouded. I bought my version of NFL Field pass last night so that I can listen to Rams games on the radio at school. One part of the pass is access to archives of past broadcasts. I listened to the Rams 2004 17 point comeback against Seattle. Those were the days, Jack Snow did color. If the Rams hope to improve on the atmosphere at home games, it is going to take more than gimmicks to do it. There was a post dispatch article detailing the new features of Rams home games, including a drum line called the "Battering Rams" Sorry folks, but if the team wants a fired up crowd they had better show something between the lines to warrant it. They have a lot of selling to do, and it starts this weekend pre-season or not. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:53:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/306979 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/306979 Tiered linebacker rankings for 2008 fantasy IDP leagues. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:52:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301880 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301880 Van Ram over at Turf Show Times has a new post up detailing where the Rams stand as far as their roster is concerned. He runs down position by position looking at where the Rams are the weakest and where they could add players late in free agency. That article is located here. The main question marks remain at LB. Can Quentin Culberson start and play successfully? Can Pisa Tinoisamoa stay healthy? Besides these two, Chris Draft is a solid backup and will play if either of these questions is answered negatively, and Will Witherspoon is one of the most dynamic linebackers in the league. Other smaller questions crop up in the WR and Offensive Line. Can Drew Bennett play up to his contract? Can the Offensive Line find some consistency? Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:17:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/287605 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/287605 Van Ram over at Turf Show Times has a new post up detailing where the Rams stand as far as their roster is concerned. He runs down position by position looking at where the Rams are the weakest and where they could add players late in free agency. That article is located here. The main question marks remain at LB. Can Quentin Culberson start and play successfully? Can Pisa Tinoisamoa stay healthy? Besides these two, Chris Draft is a solid backup and will play if either of these questions is answered negatively, and Will Witherspoon is one of the most dynamic linebackers in the league. Other smaller questions crop up in the WR and Offensive Line. Can Drew Bennett play up to his contract? Can the Offensive Line find some consistency? Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:17:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/287605 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/287605 Taking a look at Dr. Z's All-Pro team and what it means for the Rams, both for the two individuals and the team as a whole. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:28:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/76390 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/76390 Torry Holt will be going to Hawaii this February as the Rams' sole selection to the 2008 Pro Bowl. With 83 receptions for 1,055 yards and 7 touchdowns - and on a bad team, at that - Holt certainly earned his reserve spot on the NFC roster. Far more puzzling than Holt's selection, though, was Will Witherspoon's absence from the squad. Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:23:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/49733 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/49733 This may be the high water mark for the Rams this season. With games against the Bengals, Packers, Steelers and Cardinals, it's possible we may have seen the Rams last victory for 2007. Personally, I think Linehan needs two more wins to save his job. If the Rams go on a four game skid, I think Linehan will be history. With that said, there have been a few bright spots for the Rams in recent weeks. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:47:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/40670 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/40670 Friday's FIO weekly fantasy football columns deals with those leagues that implement Individual Defensive Players (IDP) - co-founder & editor Matt Hinzpeter discusses some of the key defensive players to keep an eye on in Week 5. Check this article each and every week on Fridays. Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:26:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/29809 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/29809