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Rams | Likely will pick up option in Robert Quinn's deal Fri Mar 7, 08:31 PM
the St. Louis Rams likely will pick up the fifth-year option in DE Robert Quinn's contract before the May 3 deadline. Quinn would be scheduled to make $6.9 million in 2015 if the option is picked up.
| Footballguys view: Of course they will. Quinn is one of the premiere pass-rushers in the league today. The Rams would be wise to wrap him up for as long as possible. |
Robert Quinn player page
Rams | Rodger Saffold will hit market Fri Mar 7, 07:06 PM
Alan Herman, agent for St. Louis Rams impending free-agent OG Rodger Saffold, said that Saffold will test the free-agent market this offseason.
| Footballguys view: Saffold has the versatility to play left tackle, right tackle or inside at guard. The Rams want him to play right guard, but perhaps he wants to stay outside at tackle. We're expecting him to have a hotter market than some think, despite the injury concerns that come along with him. |
Rams | Gave Cortland Finnegan options Wed Mar 5, 04:20 PM
Updating a previous report, the St. Louis Rams met with CB Cortland Finnegan Wednesday, March 5, and presented him with options, including taking a pay cut.
Link to storyCortland Finnegan player page
Rams | Would be interested in re-signing Cortland Finnegan Wed Mar 5, 03:57 PM
St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher said the team is interested in re-signing free-agent CB Cortland Finnegan at a later date.
Link to storyCortland Finnegan player page
Rams | Release Cortland Finnegan Wed Mar 5, 03:17 PM
The St. Louis Rams released CB Cortland Finnegan Wednesday, March 5.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. Finnegan was set to count $10 million against the cap in 2014. He's not the same player he used to be, and Finnegan may find a soft market for his services. The move frees up $4 million for the Rams. |
Cortland Finnegan player page
Rams | Three ERFAs receive offers Wed Mar 5, 02:27 PM
The St. Louis Rams have tendered offers to exclusive rights free-agent QB Austin Davis, WR Justin Veltung and C Tim Barnes. Davis and Barnes were tendered at $570,000 while Veltung was tendered at $495,000.
Link to story Rams | Talk with Jake Matthews Wed Mar 5, 02:10 PM
The St. Louis Rams met with Texas A&M OT Jake Matthews Wednesday, March 5.
| Footballguys view: The Rams should be in the market for tackle help. Left tackle Jake Long tore his right ACL and MCL in 2013, and he had surgery to repair the injury in January. His status for the start of the regular season is in question. Right tackle Roger Saffold is set to hit the free agent market, and there's no guarantee he will come back. |
Rams | Scott Wells expected to stay Wed Mar 5, 01:40 PM
St. Louis Rams C Scott Wells is expected to remain with the team at this point. Wells is scheduled to make $5.5 million in 2014 and have a $6.5 million salary cap figure.
Link to story Rams | Talks with Rodger Saffold to pick up Mon Mar 3, 11:45 PM
According to a league source, talks between the St. Louis Rams and impending free-agent OT Rodger Saffold are expected to intensify as the week unfolds. The team did not use the franchise tag or transition tag on Saffold, but continue to make him a top priority. The Rams retain the exclusive ability to negotiate with Saffold until Saturday, March 8. At that point, a three-day legal tampering window opens.
Link to story Rams | Two QBs not expected back Sun Mar 2, 11:47 PM
The St. Louis Rams are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent QB Austin Davis or QB Brady Quinn this offseason.
| Footballguys view: The Rams could add a quarterback or two this offseason. Sam Bradford is the starter--for now--but the team may decide to add a developmental rookie. |
Brady Quinn player page
Rams | Kellen Clemens could return Sun Mar 2, 11:47 PM
The St. Louis Rams could consider re-signing impending free-agent QB Kellen Clemens this offseason.
| Footballguys view: Clemens is a safe veteran backup, and he knows the system. We're not expecting the market to be white-hot for his services. |
Kellen Clemens player page
Rams | Met with Calvin Pryor Wed Feb 26, 02:38 PM
The St. Louis Rams met with FS Calvin Pryor at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Link to story Rams | Talked with Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Wed Feb 26, 02:37 PM
The St. Louis Rams met with Alabama FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Link to story Rams | Rodger Saffold not interested in playing RT Wed Feb 26, 02:21 PM
Alan Harman, one of the agents for St. Louis Rams impending free-agent OT Rodger Saffold, said Saffold is willing to play left tackle or either guard position next season but would prefer to stay away from right tackle.
| Footballguys view: He struggled at right tackle in 2013 a lot more than he did at left tackle in 2012, so Saffold is wise to put this out there. |
Rams | Yet to offer Rodger Saffold a contract Wed Feb 26, 03:27 AM
Although the St. Louis Rams met with OL Rodger Saffold's representatives at the combine, the team has yet to make a contract offer. The club is expected to propose a new deal soon in an effort to lock up the free agent offensive lineman.
Link to story Rams | Interviewed with Blake Bortles Tue Feb 25, 11:17 AM
Central Florida QB Blake Bortles was formally interviewed by the St. Louis Rams at the NFL Scouting Combine.
| Footballguys view: The Rams are doing their due diligence here. Sam Bradford is the starter for now, but he needs to start playing up to his potential or he's going to be out the door. It's shaping up to be a make-or-break year for Bradford in 2014. |
Rams | Meet with Justin Gilbert Sun Feb 23, 12:54 PM
Oklahoma State CB Justin Gilbert said he met with the St. Louis Rams Saturday, Feb. 22, at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Link to story Rams | Coach would like Chris Williams to return Sat Feb 22, 12:32 PM
St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher said hopes the team will be able to re-sign impending free-agent OG Chris Williams this offseason.
Link to story Rams | Rodger Saffold willing to stay at OG Sat Feb 22, 12:24 PM
St. Louis Rams impending free-agent OT Rodger Saffold is willing to move to offensive guard permanently next season. Saffold was moved to guard this season after he lost his right tackle job.
| Footballguys view: Saffold was a better guard than tackle, so this transition appears like the right move. |
Rams | Will not take QB with top pick Fri Feb 21, 11:32 PM
St. Louis Rams general manager Les Snead said the team will not select a quarterback with the second overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
| Footballguys view: Of course as we all know, GMs lie. But all indications are that the Rams will give Bradford another year, while they won't commit to an extension. |
Rams | Rodger Saffold a priority Fri Feb 21, 10:05 PM
St. Louis Rams general manager Les Snead said re-signing impending free-agent OG Rodger Saffold is one of the team's top priorities this offseason.
| Footballguys view: Saffold filled in well at right guard for the Rams but wasn't as solid at right tackle, where he initially started for the season. The Rams will want to keep the offensive line as intact as possible as they are looking for consistency for Sam Bradford going into a critical season. |
Rams | Cortland Finnegan expected at offseason program Fri Feb 21, 03:53 PM
The St. Louis Rams expect CB Cortland Finnegan to attend the teams offseason program, as the team is in no rush to release him. 'He's healthy now,' Fisher said of Finnegan. 'We expect him back in the offseason program.'
Link to storyCortland Finnegan player page
Rams | Zac Stacy to get more carries Fri Feb 21, 03:52 PM
St. Louis Rams RB Zac Stacy is expected to get more carries in 2014, according to general manager Les Snead. 'He should be more productive because he should have more carries,' Snead said.
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Rams | Sam Bradford the starter Tue Feb 18, 11:48 AM
St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher reiterated that QB Sam Bradford remains the team's starting quarterback. Fisher said Bradford is making good progress in his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. 'Sam's doing great with the rehab,' Fisher said. 'He's really excited. He took on a leadership role last year and he's maintained that and he's our quarterback, and we've said that.' The Rams remain open to a new deal with Bradford since he'll count $17.6 million against the salary cap in 2014.
| Footballguys view: It's a make-or-break year for Bradford. He has to start playing up to his potential (and his contract) this year or else the Rams will have to start considering moving on without him. |
Sam Bradford player page
Rams | Sam Bradford unlikely to receive extension Mon Feb 17, 02:12 PM
The St. Louis Rams likely will not sign QB Sam Bradford to a contract extension this offseason.
| Footballguys view: Zero surprise here. It's a make-or-break season for Bradford with the Rams. The team has paid him a lot of money, yet have little to show for their investment. They have passed on several quarterbacks in the draft because they had Bradford in the fold. If he doesn't make it this year, then we could see the Rams start to make different plans for the future. |
Sam Bradford player page
Rams | Expected to cut Cortland Finnegan Sat Feb 15, 12:32 PM
The St. Louis Rams are expected to release CB Cortland Finnegan this offseason because he is scheduled to receive a $6 million base salary in 2014 and also scheduled to receive a $3 million roster bonus.
| Footballguys view: Finnegan will join the likes of Asante Samuel and Dunta Robinson as veterans who were just cut to create salary cap space. The Rams don't have much cap room right now. The team would create $4 million in salary cap space if they released Finnegan. |
Cortland Finnegan player page
Rams | Likely will try to bring Rodger Saffold back Sat Feb 15, 12:23 PM
The St. Louis Rams likely will try to re-sign impending free-agent OG Rodger Saffold this offseason.
| Footballguys view: The Rams have plenty of question marks on the offensive line. Left tackle Jake Long is coming off an ACL injury, and the team could choose to release both center Scott Wells and right guard Harvey Dahl to create cap room. Saffold struggled as a left tackle earlier in his career, but he's found a home at the right tackle position. |
Rams | Gregg Williams officially hired Wed Feb 12, 01:42 PM
The St. Louis Rams have officially hired former Tennessee Titans assistant coach Gregg Williams as their new defensive coordinator.
Link to story Rams | Gregg Williams agrees to be DC Wed Jan 29, 03:00 PM
Updating a previous report, former Tennessee Titans senior assistant Gregg Williams has agreed to a multi-year deal to become the new St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator.
| Footballguys view: Williams and head coach Jeff Fisher are long-time friends. He runs a blitz-heavy, 4-3 defense so we're expecting the Rams to continue being a threat to opposing quarterbacks. |
Rams | Gregg Williams expected to be DC Wed Jan 29, 01:53 PM
The St. Louis Rams are expected to hire former Tennessee Titans senior assistant Gregg Williams as their new defensive coordinator.
Link to story Rams | Tim Walton will not return Wed Jan 29, 01:16 PM
The St. Louis Rams have decided not to retain defensive coordinator Tim Walton.
Link to story Rams | Harvey Dahl to undergo surgery Thu Jan 23, 11:06 PM
St. Louis Rams OG Harvey Dahl (ankle) is scheduled to undergo ankle surgery in the next few days. The surgery is not believed to be serious.
Link to story Rams | Jake Long has surgery Thu Jan 23, 11:51 AM
St. Louis Rams OT Jake Long (knee) underwent reconstructive surgery on his knee Thursday, Jan. 23. His status for next year is uncertain, but the team is optimistic that he will be ready for the start of the 2014 season.
| Footballguys view: The team is going to be incredibly cautious with their left tackle. In the meantime, they should add more talent to the offensive line in the 2014 NFL draft. The Rams own two first-round picks (including 2nd overall) and could look at guys like Jake Matthews (Texas A&M) or Greg Robinson (Auburn) with a premium pick. |
Rams | Sam Bradford is on schedule Tue Jan 21, 10:54 PM
St. Louis Rams QB Sam Bradford (knee) has started to run on the treadmill, as he ramps up his rehab after suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament. General manager Les Snead said Tuesday, Jan. 21, that Bradford's recovery is on schedule.
| Footballguys view: 2014 is a make-or-break year for Bradford. The team has payed him an enormous amount of money, and he hasn't delivered. We'll see if the Rams want to use a more run-heavy offense like they did when Kellen Clemens was thrust into the starting lineup. After Bradford's injury we saw an emphasis on the ground game, and Zac Stacy emerged as a quality starter. |
Sam Bradford player page
Rams | Believe Daryl Richardson can compete for time Sat Jan 18, 11:33 AM
St. Louis Rams general manager Les Snead said he believes RB Daryl Richardson will be able to compete for playing time next season after struggling with injuries this season. 'We've all seen what he can do. Some injuries derailed him a little bit. ... What you like about the whole thing is as you bring in more players, as we all grow here, there's more competition,' Snead said. Richardson could be a change-of-pace back for the team but will need to improve his pass catching and pass protection.
| Footballguys view: Richardson still has speed, quickness and elusiveness. He'll compete to be the change of pace back behind Zac Stacy next year. Dynasty owners can likely scoop him up for a low price. |
Daryl Richardson player page
Rams | Sam Bradford confident he'll be ready Fri Jan 17, 09:53 AM
St. Louis Rams QB Sam Bradford (knee) is confident he'll be ready for training camp. Bradford said his knee is pain-free, and his rehab is accelerating.
| Footballguys view: Bradford may be ready, and he may have to be ready for added competition at the position. The Rams would be wise to draft a capable back, perhaps even one that could push Bradford for the starting job. With two picks in the first round, the Rams may do just that. |
Sam Bradford player page
Rams | GM doesn't think WR is priority Thu Jan 16, 05:51 PM
St. Louis Rams general manager Les Snead said the team doesn't necessarily need a No. 1 wideout to compete with the rest of their division moving forward, despite the Rams finishing 30th in the league in total yards and 22nd in offensive points in 2013. WR Chris Givens led the team's receivers with only 569 receiving yards last year, and St. Louis hasn't had a receiver even reach 700 yards since former WR Torrey Holt in 2008. 'I go back to this and the answer is really 'no' on that,' Snead said. 'I think our receivers right now, I truly believe as they progress and the oldest guy just finished his third year, we cannot have another receiver around here and we're going to be a good football team.'
| Footballguys view: Finishing that deep in the rankings might have more to do with being stuck with Kellen Clemens than a lack of receiver talent. There are other needs and receiver probably shouldn't be high on the list. |
Chris Givens player page
Rams | Brian Schottenheimer interviewing elsewhere Wed Jan 15, 09:42 AM
St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is interviewing for the head coaching vacancy at Vanderbilt University Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Link to story Rams | Could take QB late in draft Sat Jan 11, 11:27 AM
St. Louis Rams general manager Les Snead said the team could draft a quarterback in the later rounds of the 2014 NFL Draft to be a backup or a developmental quarterback.
| Footballguys view: The team is stuck with Sam Bradford. Emphasis on the word stuck. The Rams should draft someone much higher to at least push Bradford for the starting job. They're wasting their time if he doesn't develop further. |
Rams | Would like to retain Rodger Saffold Fri Jan 10, 11:55 PM
St. Louis Rams general manager Les Snead acknowledged that the team will try to figure out a way to re-sign impending unrestricted free-agent OT Rodger Saffold.
Link to story Rams | Two OL could be cap casualties Fri Jan 10, 11:54 PM
St. Louis Rams OG Harvey Dahl and C Scott Wells are each under contract for 2014, but Dahl has a cap number of $4 million and Wells has a cap number of $6.5 million. Beat writer Nick Wagoner says either or both could become salary cap casualties.
Link to story Rams | Sticking with Sam Bradford Thu Jan 9, 08:45 PM
St. Louis Rams general manager Les Snead said the team is committed to QB Sam Bradford as their starting quarterback.
| Footballguys view: The Rams were left with less information than they'd perhaps have liked when Bradford got injured. They'll want to see if they can get a full season out of him before deciding if to extend him. With two more years on his contract, they need to make a decision. Despite having two first round picks in a great quarterback draft class, they might wait and take their chances next year, with a group that might be pretty strong in its own right. |
Sam Bradford player page
Rams | May be willing to move No. 2 overall pick Thu Jan 9, 08:44 PM
St. Louis Rams general manager Les Snead indicated the team may be willing to trade the No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.
| Footballguys view: This tracks with the idea that the Rams won't draft a quarterback. With so many teams desperate for help, someone will jump up for one of this very good group of incoming players. Th Rams have other holes to fill, so accruing more picks will only help that. |
Rams | Jared Cook caps solid season Tue Dec 31, 06:33 PM
St. Louis Rams TE Jared Cook posted 51 receptions in 2013, the most for a Rams tight end since the team relocated from Los Angeles to St. Louis in 1995.
| Footballguys view: Cook's season was still a disappointment considering the huge contract he got and the buzz he had after a big opening week of the season. |
Jared Cook player page
Rams | Five signed to futures contracts Tue Dec 31, 06:32 PM
The St. Louis Rams signed WR Emory Blake, DE Mason Brodine, TE Justice Cunningham, OT Sean Hooey and CB Darren Woodard to futures contracts Tuesday, Dec. 31. All five were on the practice squad in 2013.
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Rams | Two suffered head injuries in Week 17 Tue Dec 31, 06:32 PM
St. Louis Rams OT Rodger Saffold (head) and WR Justin Veltung (head) suffered head injuries in the regular season finale against the Seattle Seahawks.
Link to story Rams | John Hekker sets NFL record Sun Dec 29, 11:20 PM
St. Louis Rams P John Hekker punted seven times for 337 yards, a 48.1 yard average and 48.4 yard net average. He set an NFL record for net punting average in a single season with 44.2 yards per punt.
Link to story Rams | Jared Cook sets personal best Sun Dec 29, 11:20 PM
St. Louis Rams TE Jared Cook hauled in a 2-yard touchdown in the Week 17 game against the Seattle Seahawks, his fifth of the season. His five touchdowns is a career best.
| Footballguys view: Cook started the season with a bang, but never lived up to that prodigious Week 1 stat line. He won't be drafted in most leagues next year after being a hot sleeper at tight end this summer. |
Jared Cook player page
Rams | Robert Quinn sets new franchise record Sun Dec 29, 11:19 PM
St. Louis Rams DE Robert Quinn recorded his 19th sack of the season in the Week 17 game against the Seattle Seahawks, setting a new single-season franchise record for sacks.
| Footballguys view: Quinn is the breakout pass rusher of 2013. He'll be a candidate to be the first IDP off of the board next year. |
Robert Quinn player page
Rams | Week 17 Inactives Sun Dec 29, 03:05 PM
The St. Louis Rams have declared RB Daryl Richardson, OG Harvey Dahl, DL Matt Conrath, OT Mike Person, CB Quinton Pointer, LB Sammy Brown, WR Tavon Austin inactive for Week 17.
| Footballguys view: Austin will finish the season inactive after the beginning of a breakout in the second half of the season. He'll be central to the Rams offseason offensive planning. |
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