Archive for July, 2008
Holt hoping for big 10th year with Rams
MEQUON, Wis. : Two months ago, Torry Holt made waves about finishing his career close to home with the Carolina Panthers.
Jackson a no-show through 7 days of training camp (AP)
Holdout running back Steven Jackson missed his seventh day and 10th practice of St. Louis Rams training camp Thursday, with no apparent movement in the impasse. Jackson, entering the final season of a four-year contract he signed after the Rams drafted him in the first round in 2004, is seeking a multiyear deal.
Linehan dogs tired Rams (Yahoo! Sports)
With about 30 minutes remaining before the scheduled conclusion of Wednesday afternoon’s practice, coach St.
St. Louis Rams Training Camp One-Liners
Donnie Avery missed practice Tuesday afternoon because of a small crack in the pelvic bone .
Little is prepared to make big impact
Playing better, smarter He appreciates virtues of age, wisdom and proves it at camp.
Less still is more for Long
There’s less than meets the eye with defensive end Chris Long’s contract. But the No. 2 overall pick from Virginia still is a very rich man.
League has yet to act on Favre’s request
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell took no action on former Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre’s request for reinstatement Wednesday.
Rams 2008 draft class’ contracts
Rams 2008 draft class’ contracts
PICK* PLAYER Pos. School
1 (2) Chris Long DE Virginia
6 years, $60 million, $25 million guaranteed.
2 (33) Donnie Avery WR Houston
4 years, $4.8 million, $2.77 million guaranteed.
3 (65) John Greco OL T…
Rookie relishes new role
POINT 1 • Read-in deck Read-in deck Read-in deck Read-in Read-in deck POINT 2 • Read-in deck Read-in deck Read-in deck Read-in Read-in deck
St. Louis Rams coach Scott Linehan halts practice looking for better effort
St. Louis Rams coach Scott Linehan briefly halted the second practice on Wednesday, imploring players to persevere through the warmest day of training camp.
Coach halts practice to deliver message to Rams (AP)
St. Louis Rams coach Scott Linehan briefly halted the second practice of the day on Wednesday, imploring players to perservere through the warmest day of training camp. The ninth practice of camp began in 89-degree heat, more like conditions the team thought it was escaping when it moved 400 miles north this summer.
Leonard Little Back on Game after Toe Surgery
The St. Louis Rams counted on improving their pass rush when they took Chris Long with the second overall pick of the draft.
Pittsburgh’s punter probably is out for the season
Pittsburgh punter Daniel Sepulveda tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee for the second time in three years and is expected to miss the season.
Avery’s fracture seen as ‘not a serious injury’
MEQUON, WIS. — After arriving late, Donnie Avery is leaving early. But not for as long as was first feared.
Top five offensive tackles in the NFL
Tom Marino, a longtime NFL scout who now works as an NFL analyst for Scout.com,
rates the top five offensive tackles in the NFL:
1. JASON PETERS, BUFFALO
A surprise choice, to be sure. But Peters is the most physical tackle in the
game today, …
Miscues in practice are blamed on fatigue
MEQUON, WIS. — The first six practices of Rams training camp were crisp, intense and high-spirited. On Tuesday … uh, not so much. If one word were used to describe the 1-hour, 40-minute workout, it would be “sloppy.”
PACE: Reports to date are encouraging
But it’s safe to say there was — and remains — a level of curiosity and anxiety about the health and welfare of Orlando Pace.
49ers might win this time at receiver roulette
SO MANY WARNING signs point to yet another terrible season from the 49ers: Quarterback quandary, coach’s job security, non-existent pass rush, offensive line shuffle, leadership void and, of course, the …
