According to his Twitter page (@MardyGilyard), Rams wide receiver Mardy Gilyard worked out with teammates at the recent workout session in Arizona. Now, I have been highly critical of Gilyard for his extremely subpar rookie season, and I was even more critical of him when he didn’t show at the workout session in St. Louis. It’s only fair then that I give him some credit for getting together with the team to prepare for the season. I still don’t think he stands a good chance to make the team this season, but at least he is putting forth the effort. Rookie receivers tend to struggle in the NFL anyway, so it might not have been all his fault.

As far as the actual location goes, they’re keeping it pretty tight-lipped. I obviously won’t be there since it’s in Arizona, but I have heard rumors that it will be in the Glendale area, so for anyone out in the desert keep a lookout. There have been varying opinions on how important these workouts are, but I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I would much rather have these guys together, working on their game, studying film, and just generally being around each other than sitting by themselves not doing anything. These workouts might not make a major difference in prep

In a time when there is so little to like about the NFL, Rams fans can rest assured that there is still some positive news out there, especially when this team is concerned. We have a guy like Bradford who is already running the show like a seasoned veteran, and he will be doing so for many years to come. He’s the kind of guy who, instead of relaxing on the beach during the lockout, has his nose in the new playbook. He’s the kind of guy who will invite rookies like Lance Kendricks and Greg Salas to stay at his place during the workouts because they don’t have anywhere else to stay. He’s the kind of guy who organizes workouts and gets 30-plus players to show up when they aren’t obligated to do so. When I hear things like this, it makes me even more frustrated that we are in the middle of a lockout.