News Update
Here’s a quick link-happy guide to Rams News from around the interweb…
The Rams have added wideout Laurent Robinson to the roster in a trade with the Falcons. The Rams get Atlanta’s fifth-round (160) and sixth-round (196) picks; Atlanta gets the Rams’ fifth-round (138) and sixth-round 176) picks. Jeff Roman of RamsGab discusses the trade here and Yahoo Sports throw in a few more stats here.
QB Kyle Boller has been signed to back-up Marc Bulger over the weekend in preference to the much touted former Ram, Gus Frerotte. The Baltimore Sun ran this piece entitled Kyle Boller - The Lost Years following the trade.
Rams Mini-Camp has started and positive words are coming out of Rams Park. Spagnuolo told the press he’s settling in nicely and enjoying the challenges of being a Head Coach, while Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur was quoted as saying, “Their [the players] effort and their enthusiasm and their competitive spirit was great this camp”
Alex Barron has been installed as the starting Left Tackle, the position he played in college, but not for the Rams, “I haven’t been over there in a while, and I’m a little rusty”.
The Rams have fixed together a list of those players they are expecting for a visit pre-Draft.The list includes USC QB Mark Sanchez who received high praise for his footwork and abilities following his Pro Day. Around the Horns reports separately about the Rams meeting with Sanchez as it seems an unlikely pick with the #2 overall selection.
Steven Jackson is back with the team following the birth of his son and was quick to discuss the impact Steve Spagnuolo and the new coaching staff are having on the Rams.
Marc Bulger is also enjoying a ‘fresh start’ under Steve Spagnuolo. Jump for a video interview too.
While one former Rams, Orlando Pace, has signed with the Chicago Bears, Tory Holt has still not found a new home…yet. One report says he is ‘very interested’ in playing for the Titans, while Chicago’s human-highlight reel, Devin Hester, is actively courting Holt to sign with the Bears.
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