Archive for July, 2009

The Rams Gab training camp correspondent, my brother Zachary Roman (thanks Zach!) was at Rams training camp again today for the afternoon practice and we’ve got his report and some photos from the practice.
Players were once again in just shorts and shells.
James Laurinaitis was the 2nd team defense MLB, with Chris Draft playing MLB on [...]

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I used the giant picture because I can’t contain my excitement or contain this picture!
The Rams inked their 1st rounder and 2nd overall selection Jason Smith yesterday.  He signed a $62 million contract with $33 million in guaranteed money.
He will not miss any of the full squad training camp which starts this morning.  He was [...]

We are going to be previewing every position on the Rams here at the eve of training camp.  Today we wrap up the offensive side of the ball with the wide receivers.
Two wide receivers (Horance Gant and Travis Brown) were waived yesterday, which makes this group a little less daunting in size.
Donnie Avery

Avery will be [...]

The Rams Gab official training camp correspondent was at Rams Park today for the morning practice and here are the notes and a few pictures from the opening day for rookies and selected veterans.

Joe Klopfenstein is back getting some work in with the rookies and selected veterans. (Ed note: Klop and Eric Butler were the [...]

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Rams training camp starts today for rookies and selected veterans.  Full squad starts tomorrow, but this is the kickoff day for the Rams and new coach Steve Spagnuolo.

Jason Smith is not in camp yet, but the sides are close and Smith should not miss any significant time in camp.
Rams Gab has our camp correspondent on [...]

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I was on Turf Show Times Radio this week previewing the Rams before training camp.
Take a listen here!

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The signings are coming fast and furious now on the eve of training camp.
2nd round pick James Laurinaitis has agreed to terms and will report to camp on time.
2nd overall selection Jason Smith is the only unsigned 2009 draftee.

The Rams added to their Defensive Line depth today adding Hollis Thomas.
Jim Thomas of the Post-Dispatch has the scoop.
Thomas, a St. Louis native who played his high school football at Sumner High, has made a 13-year NFL career out of stuffing the run for Philadelphia, and more recently New Orleans. Even on the downside of his [...]

The Post-Dispatch today reports that the team has made a contract offer to Hollis Thomas, who as a vet could help out the teams D-line:
The Rams have made a contract offer to defensive tackle Hollis Thomas, a former Sumner High standout. Thomas, 34, has been in the NFL for 13 seasons. According to his agent, [...]

We are going to be previewing every position on the Rams here at the eve of training camp.  Next up are the tight ends.

Randy McMichael

Randy McMichael is a solid tight end in the league and should be a valuable asset to Marc Bulger in 2009 in the Midwest Offense.  He was hurt most of 2008 [...]