Archive for July, 2009

Jul31st

So Far, So Good

AUTHOR: Ethan Novak | IN: Rams | COMMENTS: None Yet

The St. Louis Rams have had two days of training camp and so far the news has been very positive. Contract disputes are non-existent and there is not a disgruntled player to be found which is always good news. QB Marc Bulger actually reported 24 hours ahead of schedule in order to get more work in, and I’ve also been hearing great things about newly acquired DL Hollis Thomas. Just a few notes about training camp:

It appears Bulger accepts that this is now a run first offense, saying “So, it’s just going to be a matter of [...]

Jul31st

Sorting Out the Receivers

AUTHOR: Ethan Novak | IN: Rams | COMMENTS: 4 Comments

I’m going to be honest with you, the Rams aren’t exactly what you would call “loaded” when it comes to the receiver position. A year ago Rams fans everywhere watched Isaac Bruce sign with the enemy, the San Francisco 49ers. If that wasn’t bad enough, the release of Torry Holt certainly provided the bitter and disgusting cherry on top. Where does that leave the Rams?
Basically, it leaves the Rams with a roster full of no names and a large hole in an already less than spectacular offense. Currently, here is the list of receivers competing for [...]

Jul31st

Smith Signs on the Dotted Line

AUTHOR: Ethan Novak | IN: Rams | COMMENTS: 2 Comments

In what came as no surprise to the football world, the St. Louis Rams have
Signed 2nd overall pick OT Jason Smith to a contract. Although the official terms of the contract have not been revealed to the public, I would expect the deal to be somewhere in the 6 year, $60 million area given the last few contracts signed by other 2nd overall draft choices:
2008: Chris Long (6 year, $56.5 million)
2007: Calvin Johnson (6 year, $64 million)
2006: Reggie Bush (6 year, $51 million)
The signing also means that St. Louis now has all seven draft choices under contract, giving the [...]