DeAndre Hopkins According to Aaron Wilson of Scout.com, Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will hold a private workout with the St. Louis Rams Monday after having held a similar session with the Rams last Friday. The Rams are rumored to have head coach Jeff Fisher, offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, wide receivers coach Ray Sherman and quarterbacks [...]
April 22, 2013
Brett Lyons
NFL Draft Rumors, Panthers, Rams
Free Agents LB Bryan Thomas is considering retirement. (Seth Walder) TE Kellen Winslow “says” he is drawing interest from the Browns, Raiders and Panthers. (Michael David Smith) LB Brian Urlacher has generated interest from a few teams but no visits have been scheduled. (Ed Werder) NFL Draft Peter King of Sports’ Illustrated is “hearing doubts” [...]
March 25, 2013
Nathan J. Rivera
49ers, Bears, Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Browns, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Chiefs, Colts, Cowboys, Dolphins, Eagles, Falcons, Giants, Jaguars, Jets, Lions, NFL Draft Rumors, Packers, Panthers, Patriots, Raiders, Rams, Ravens, Seahawks, Titans
Update: Rams head coach Jeff Fisher mentioned on Wednesday that they’re still open to the idea of re-signing S Quintin Mikell at some point in the coming weeks, per Jim Thomas. Safeties Mikell and Craig Dahl were both cap casualties a little over a week ago. Dahl has since signed with the 49ers, but St Louis is left [...]
March 20, 2013
Nate Bouda
Rams
Bears The Bears could approach DE Julius Peppers about restructuring his current deal to lower his $16.3 million cap figure. (NFLTR) Bengals Josh Brown appears to have the ”edge” over Mike Nugent in regards to being re-signed as the Bengals kicker next season. (Cincinnati Enquirer) Bills Bills are expected to start discussions with free agent FS Jairus Byrd regarding [...]
February 19, 2013
Nate Bouda
Bears, Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Chiefs, Colts, Cowboys, Dolphins, Falcons, Giants, Jets, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Raiders, Rams, Ravens, Redskins, Saints, Seahawks, Texans, Vikings
The Rams and WR Danny Amendola are reportedly far apart regarding a long-term extension, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Rams head coach Jeff Fisher mentioned that they would like to retain Amendola, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent in a matter of weeks. “We’ve got plenty of time. The process is [...]
February 17, 2013
Nate Bouda
Rams
Update: Head coach Jeff Fisher has confirmed that the news that WR Titus Young will be waived today, per Albert Breer. “We felt Titus is better suited for another organization,” Fisher said, via Pro Football Talk. “We felt like by claiming Titus we would have the opportunity to spend a good deal of time with him. We [...]
February 15, 2013
Nate Bouda
Rams
Jason La Canfora reports that the St Louis Rams have claimed WR Titus Young off of waivers from the Detroit Lions. St Louis was the only team to place a claim on Young. I have to admit, it’s somewhat surprising to see a team claim Young after all that has transpired with him in the [...]
February 5, 2013
Nate Bouda
Lions, Rams
Dick Jauron Jason La Canfora reports the Rams met with former Browns DC Dick Jauron regarding their defensive coordinator vacancy. Jauron actually did a pretty decent job with the Browns defense and fits Jeff Fisher‘s defensive philosophy better than Rob Ryan did. Ian Rapoport adds that St Louis is expected to meet with five or six more candidates regarding [...]
February 4, 2013
Nate Bouda
NFL Rumors
Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Rams have reached out to former Browns DC Dick Jauron regarding defensive-coordinator vacancy. Earlier today, the Rams decided against the idea of bringing in Rob Ryan to run their defense and cited philosophical differences as the main reason why the move was made. With a regime in Cleveland, it wasn’t all [...]
January 29, 2013
Nate Bouda
Browns, Rams
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the St Louis Rams have hired Rob Ryan as their next defensive coordinator. The Rams interviewed Ryan last Friday, but he wound up leaving without a contract offer. However, Ryan has been considered the favorite for their defensive coordinator for weeks now, so it’s not all that surprising that he was [...]
January 24, 2013
Nate Bouda
Rams
Jason LaCanfora reports that defensive coordinator Rob Ryan left today’s interview with the Rams without a contract offer. Rams interview with Rob Ryan for D coordinator spot is complete. He departed without a contract — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 20, 2013 ——— Ed Werder of ESPN reports that the St Louis Rams are interviewing ex-Cowboys DC Rob [...]
January 19, 2013
Nate Bouda
Rams
Jay Glazer reports that the Cleveland Browns have fired head coach Pat Shurmur and GM Tom Heckert. Every since Jimmy Haslam took over as owner of the Browns, it seemed almost certain that they would be parting ways with Shurmur and Heckert. “We’re going to begin very quickly to look for a new head coach first, then GM,’‘ said Haslam, per [...]
December 31, 2012
Nate Bouda
Browns
Jim Wyatt reports that the Tennessee Titans will retain head coach Mike Munchak for next season, despite what was another disappointing season for the team. Earlier reports mentioned that although owner Bud Adams was terribly disappointed with the play of the team, he was unlikely to make a change and go through that process. It’s worth noting that Adams [...]
December 31, 2012
Nate Bouda
Titans
Reuben Frank reports that two sources have informed him that Eagles owner Jeffery Lurie told Andy Reid following Sunday’s loss to the Giants that he’s “going in a different direction.” Several reports have come out that Reid has not been informed of his release just yet, but the decision is expected to come tomorrow. The writing [...]
December 30, 2012
Nate Bouda
Vikings
Earlier in the season, the St Louis Rams made the decision to allow RB Steven Jackson to become a free agent rather than pick up his option, but he apparently “expects to be back” with the team next season. “It’ll be something that I look forward to dealing with and handling at the end of the year,” [...]
December 14, 2012
Nate Bouda
Rams
49ers 49ers placed DE Demacus Dobbs on season-ending injured reserve. Bears QB Jay Cutler mentioned that he expects to be “ready to go later in the week.” (NFLTR) Bears placed K Robbie Gould on season-ending injured reserve. (NFLTR) Bears signed K Olindo Mare over Neil Rackers and Billy Cundiff. (NFLTR) Bears placed S Craig Steltz and CB Sherrick McManis on season-ending injured reserve. [...]
December 11, 2012
Nate Bouda
49ers, Bears, Bengals, Bills, Cardinals, Colts, Cowboys, Eagles, Jaguars, Jets, Lions, Panthers, Patriots, Raiders, Rams, Ravens, Redskins, Saints, Steelers, Texans, Vikings
Rams head coach Jeff Fisher mentioned that WR Danny Amendola has a “much better chance” of suiting up against the Vikings this weekend, via stlouisrams.com. Amendola has been inactive for the team’s last two games, so there’s no question that they would welcome his return. Amendola has been amazingly effective when healthy this season, so they could really [...]
December 11, 2012
Nate Bouda
Rams
49ers HC Jim Harbaugh reportedly joined the 49ers during Thursday’s practice despite undergoing a minor heart procedure. (NFLTR) Bears The Bears announced that Jason Campbell will start against the 49ers. (NFLTR) QB Jay Cutler has been ruled out for Week 11 after he suffered a concussion last weekend. Bengals Rookie WR Marvin Jones was reportedly “coming on [...]
November 16, 2012
Nate Bouda
49ers, Bears, Bengals, Broncos, Browns, Cardinals, Chargers, Chiefs, Colts, Cowboys, Eagles, Falcons, Giants, Jaguars, Jets, Packers, Panthers, Patriots, Raiders, Rams, Redskins, Saints, Steelers, Texans
Bengals CB Dre Kirkpatrick practiced in full on Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. (Joe Reedy) Bills LT Cordy Glenn missed practice again on Friday and seems likely to miss Sunday’s game. (Joe Buscaglia) Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas is expected to play in Monday’s game despite his hip injury. (Denver Post) The Broncos would like to [...]
October 12, 2012
Nate Bouda
Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Browns, Buccaneers, Chargers, Chiefs, Colts, Dolphins, Giants, Lions, Packers, Raiders, Rams, Redskins, Steelers, Texans, Titans, Vikings
Rams RB Steven Jackson did not practice again on Thursday and appears to be headed for a game-time decision, according to Jim Thomas . —————– Anthony Stalter reports that Rams RB Steven Jackson‘s recent MRI on his groin came back “positive.” Head coach Jeff Fisher noted that Jackson could have reentered Sunday’s game if needed, but rookie Daryl [...]
September 20, 2012
Nate Bouda
Rams
St Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher mentioned that C Scott Wells will be placed on injured reserve after he suffered a broken foot during Sunday’s loss to the Lions, via Rams Radio. Wells would be eligible to return under the league’s new IR rule. This obviously is terrible news for an already suspect offensive line that also [...]
September 10, 2012
Nate Bouda
Rams
49ers Mario Manningham is expected to secure the 49ers No. 3 wideout job. (CSN Bay Area) Bears Bears OT J’Marcus Webb appears to be the favorite for the team’s starting left tackle job. (Chicago Tribune) Bills Free Agent S Jim Leonhard visited with the Bills on Thursday. (Buffalo News) Broncos Peyton Manning has reportedly been targeting TEs [...]
August 2, 2012
Nate Bouda
49ers, Bears, Bills, Broncos, Browns, Buccaneers, Chargers, Chiefs, Colts, Cowboys, Dolphins, Giants, Jaguars, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Patriots, Raiders, Rams, Ravens, Redskins, Saints, Texans, Titans