The Rams found out today they will face their old defensive coordinator and interim head coach, Jim Haslett in 2010 as Haslett has been hired as the defensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins.
The Rams coaching search may becoming even more defined, as it looks like Jason Garrett is going back to the Gateway city. If he’s going back to finish up a deal to be the next head coach is anyone’s guess, but the fact that he is going back to St.Louis seems to point him in [...]
Now that the Rams have told Jim Haslett that he won’t be there coach in 2009, just who will take over a team that is coming off a 2-14 season? That answer could come as early as tomorrow, as sources say that it appears the Rams are down to one of two possible coaches – [...]
The St.Louis Rams will have a new coach when they take the field for opening day in 2009, as interim coach Jim Haslett was told today that he would not be coming back as the teams head coach. Haslett was informed of the decision today by owner Chip Rosenbloom and general manager Billy Devaney. [...]
So, the news came out in the past few weeks from the as usual infamous “unnamed veteran source” that 95% of the Rams players want Jim Haslett to be back as head coach in 2009. NINETY-FIVE PERCENT?!?!?! That makes no sense to me at first glance. But, then I began to think about it a [...]
From: St.Louis Post Dispatch
One veteran player estimated after the game that 95 percent of the Rams want Jim Haslett back in 2009. Knowing that he has such widespread support “makes me feel better when I come to work,” Haslett said. “Will it pay off? I don’t know. That’s something I can’t worry about.” Haslett explained [...]
The Rams are suffering with more off the field issues today than just their GM walking away, as coach Jim Haslett said today that Antonio Pittman was fined $25,000 after not showing up to practice on Saturday. Pittman, whose 23rd birthday was Friday night, also was inactive for Sunday’s 17-16 loss to the Niners.
Pittman [...]
From: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Punter Donnie Jones missed practice Wednesday because he was ill. It had nothing to do with any distress he might have suffered over being snubbed by the Pro Bowl voters, coach Jim Haslett assured. “Donnie has the flu,” he said. “He went and saw the doctor, and we sent him home.” [...]
The Post-Dispatch has an interesting article today about the Rams coaching search when the season ends. (Which is in 11 days! The end is in sight people!) There were quite a few good nuggets of information in the article that gives us a clue about how the search will go.
First, Jim Haslett will be considered. [...]
Even though he didn’t practice today, Steven Jackson says he is still hopeful to play Sunday at the New York Jets. “I am optimistic, very optimistic,” Jackson said. “I’m hoping maybe even Saturday if I can during the walkthrough, have my own personal practice and see if I am able to burst.” Missing the practice [...]
