Offseason Odyssey: St. Louis Rams
Throughout the 2012 offseason, we will be taking a look at each NFL team from a keeper/dynasty perspective. Keeper leagues are very unique, with widely varying formats, but the following are observations based on reasonable draft positions in 2011. Further discussion of different keeper/dynasty decisions and trades is welcome in the comments below. We start by taking a look at the...
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Rams: 10 Players Who Are "On the Bubble"
With a new regime comes a new face lift, and at this point the St. Louis Rams are completely out of butt fat and have been shot up with enough Botox to put even the most artificial Hollywood stars to shame.
After a historically inept five-year stretch between 2007 and 2011, resulting in a combined 15-65 record, there's no doubt that the team must get it right this time...
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Rams Decide On Les Snead As General Manager
The verdict is in and former Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel Les Snead became new St. Louis Rams’ General Manager this past weekend. Nine candidates were in the running to replace former GM Billy Devaney in St. Louis and ultimately Snead fit what the team was looking for moving forward.
It has been reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that in the earliest stages...
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Why Did Steve Spagnuolo Really Choose The Saints?
"I don't know how to say it," he says. "It wasn't picking one team over the other. I was blessed to have a few opportunities. When it was all said and done, coming to New Orleans seemed like the right thing to do. I didn't make a ledger and compare head coaches and quarterbacks. I just felt like for my wife, Maria, and I, at this moment in time, New Orleans...
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Rams have interest in Omar Khan for GM position
The St. Louis Rams are seeking permission to speak with Omar Khan about their General Manager position per a report. In St. Louis Khan would be working with Head Coach Jeff Fisher. The Steelers are allowed to deny permission to speak with Khan if they so choose. They have done this before with Keith Butler.
Khan has been in the mix for these positions before. He was looked...
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Jovan Olafioye is coming back to the Lions in 2012
The BC Lions Football Club has been informed this week that offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye has been released by the St. Louis Rams.
Olafioyes representative Dan Vertlieb issued the following statement: "The St. Louis Rams have notified Jovan Olafioye that they have released him from his contract due to their concerns about a medical issue. Given the closing window to...
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Boudreau hiring could be most important for Bradford
INDIANAPOLIS -- St. Louis team officials believe that new coach Jeff Fisher has assembled the makings of an excellent staff, but that one of the less-hyped additions could perhaps be the biggest key to the progress of quarterback Sam Bradford in his third season in 2012.
Veteran offensive line coach Paul Boudreau perhaps doesn't have the name value of the Rams' new coordinators...
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Report: Snead accepts Rams GM job
Les Snead, who had been the director of player personnel at the Atlanta Falcons, accepted an offer Saturday to become the new general manager of the St. Louis Rams, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
The Rams are expected to make an official announcement Monday.
Snead's appointment ends a long search to replace Billy Devaney, who was fired after the Rams' 2-14 season...
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HOW ROMANTIC
Rams mascot delivers Valentine's Day flowers
For weeks now, the Cardinals have been pushing the ability to bid on the delivery of Valentine’s Day flowers from Fredbird. You know, because nothing says true love like hand-delivered roses from another man dressed in a pantless, over-sized bird costume. Nevertheless, the Cardinals established five auctions to bid on these special delivery services throughout [...]
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Rams Hire A QB Coach For Sam Bradford
Sam Bradford’s career with the St. Louis Rams thus far has been dominated by the need to pick himself up off of the turf and a constant revolving door of offensive coaches. 2012 will be his third season in the league and also the third offensive scheme that he will need to learn in that period of time.
One thing that has been lacking for Bradford since being selected first overall...
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Panthers, Rams making tweaks
With the NFL season in the books, teams have already begun their usual offseason jostling to land talent for the various open positions they may already have or that they may now be creating. The St. Louis Rams are apparently looking to fill their General Manager spot, and for that, they have asked for permission to interview the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Omar Khan.
The Rams must...
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St. Louis Rams Possible NFL Draft Strategy
With the only puzzle piece remaining for the St. Louis Rams being their still vacant general manager position, the upcoming NFL Draft in April is beginning to take full attention from the vast majority of fans. As possessors of the second overall selection, the Rams sit in an ideal position to move around in this draft and maximize their picking potential. It should come as no surprise...
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Rams Sign CFL Lineman Jovan Olafioye To Contract
While CFL signings to the NFL are not a new thing, they remain a rarity in today’s league where personnel gurus know virtually every player inside and out prior to the yearly drafting festivities. Still some do slip through the cracks and turn out to be steals down the road and the St. Louis Rams are hoping to have found such a player in Jovan Olafioye.
At 6’6” 325lbs., size...
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St. Louis Rams: Most Pressing Off-season Needs
St. Louis Rams: Most Pressing Off-season Needs
1. Hire General Manager
After the regular season ended the Rams fired General Manager Billy Devaney. They've been in search of a new GM ever since. With the NFL Draft a little over two and a half months away followed by free agency, the sooner the Rams hire a GM the better. Who should they pick? I'm just a fan but I'm personally...
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St. Louis Rams -- We Want To Trade Out Of No. 2 Overall Draft Pick
It's being reported by the National Football Post that newly hired head coach Jeff Fisher wants the St. Louis Rams to move down in the upcoming NFL Draft, in April. By during so, the team would move out of the No. 2 overall draft pick. According to the report, Fisher is favoring the possibility of trading away the No. 2 draft pick while hoping that the market opens up for QB...
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1st and 2nd Round Mock Draft For St. Louis Rams
One would think that a 2-14 team of the St. Louis Rams’ ilk would have a number of gaping holes to fill on its roster before again becoming competitive. That assumption would be less than one hundred percent accurate however as the Rams have plenty of pieces in place to right the ship in a hurry if they can manage to bolster the roster along the line of scrimmage this offseason...
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General Manager Position Still In Limbo For St. Louis Rams
Plenty of interviews have already been conducted by the Rams’ brass regarding their still vacant general manager position, yet the spot still remains unmanned for the time being. Many believed that a hiring would come quickly after new head coach Jeff Fisher finished assembling the main components of his staff, but there are still several questions about just who tops the list...
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Report: Les Snead to become Rams' GM
Les Snead has accepted an offer to become general manager of the St. Louis Rams, according to NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.Snead was previously the Atlanta Falcons' director of player personnel and has filled various roles within the organization for the past 13 seasons.Snead began his career as a scout for the Jacksonville Jaguars.St. Louis fired general manager Billy...
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Paton spurns Rams to stay with Vikings
George Paton (PAY-ton) has pulled his name out of the running for the St. Louis Rams' general manager job to remain with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings announced on Saturday that Paton is being promoted from director of player personnel to assistant general manager. Paton has been one of GM Rick Spielman's most trusted advisors for years. He worked with Spielman in Chicago...
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ON THE TABLE
Rams get $124M offer from St. Louis
Officials from the St. Louis Convention and Visitor Commission delivered a $124 million plan to the Rams which will be used to upgrade the Edward Jones Dome in an effort to keep the team from ultimately moving out of town.
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Rams' 2012 Top Draft and Free Agency Needs
Rams' Top Draft Need and Free Agency Need
Draft
Fans keep asking me who the Rams should draft. Of course this assumes that I'm ignoring all the expert football analysts who say the Rams should trade thei top Draft pick. The Rams are known for not trading their first-round picks but with new staff on board there's no telling what they'll do. I do think that...
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New York Jets’ VP of College Scouting Out of the Running for St. Louis Rams’ General Manager Job
It appears the New York Jets will be getting one of their top college scouts back for the upcoming 2012 NFL Draft in April.
The St. Louis Rams are looking for a new general manager, and they interviewed Jets’ vice president of college scouting Joey Clinkscales (above, between team owner Woody Johnson and head coach Rex Ryan) for the job.
Jenny Vrentas of the Star-Ledger is...
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Rams may not play in London?
A stipulation in the Rams' stadium lease says they must play all of their home games in St. Louis. They are supposed to play a game in London the next three seasons.
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St. Louis Rams Are Looking To Gregg Williams For Defensive Makeover
The St. Louis Rams have been hotbed for news over the past few weeks and it seems as if that flurry of activity may finally be ready to wind down. According to their Head Coach Jeff Fisher: “We’ve been very, very busy in the last two weeks trying to put together the best possible (coaching) staff we can. We’re getting closer. We still have a number of vacancies. And as has...
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What Does Jeff Fisher's History Tell Us About the No. 2 Pick?
With the 2012 NFL Draft still three months away, it's still far too early for coaching staffs to determine which players they covet more than others.
And with the NFL Combine three weeks away, there has not been ample time to evaluate or compare college prospects. Also, teams with new coaching staffs, such as the St. Louis Rams, have to review their own rosters before they can rightfully
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