Rams begin filling out their practice squad
by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 5, 2010 1:40 PM CDT
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PrintThe St. Louis Rams have started filling out their practice squad today.
The first addition is WR Danario Alexander, who the Rams signed in the middle of the training camp. This makes sense for both parties. Alexander needs time to get back to playing shape and learn the offense. Keep an eye on the former Tiger in practice this year, injuries could easily force the Rams to promote him before the season is out, but next August will be a more realistic start time for his NFL career.
They also added LB Mortty Ivy to the practice squad. Ivy was cut by the Panthers yesterday, after spending the year before on their practice squad.
Former Rams CB Quincy Butler landed with the Browns.
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Nice to see Danario be the first addition.
I would like to see Roger Allen and Marquis Johnson get signed onto the squad as well.
I used to upload the NCAA Football '09 and '10 rosters into Madden and always drafted Sam Bradford onto the Rams in Franchise Mode...I liked him before he was cool =)
The V-Jax rumors from yesterday may have been very close to being true.
One NFL team had a one-year deal worked out with Jackson, and then the teams couldn’t agree on terms for a trade. So I’m thinking the Rams could’ve been the “one NFL team” and then said they were out when they couldn’t agree on trade terms. We may have been very close to getting Vincent Jackson. Link
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
I'm guessing it's more likely the Vikings. With Rice injured,
and the Vikes thinking Super Bowl with Favre’s last hurrah, they are the one team who would be willing to give up a high draft choice for a one year deal. Of course, it could also be the Pats, since they have so many high draft choices next year they could afford to give one up. I really doubt it was the Rams, although stranger things have happened.
Also, Center, Drew Miller, added to practice squad as well.
5 more practice squad spots remaining
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
From other teams I like
Stevie Brown of the Raiders, Donovan Warren of the Jets, and Brandon Carter and Brandon Sharpe of the Cowboys.
I am not sure why Marquis Johnson didn't make the 53 man roster
He looked pretty darned good.
I can take a beating ... I'm a Rams fan.
Howard Balzer tweets:
Rams have added to the practice squad: WR Danario Alexander, WR Brandon McRae, C/G Drew Miller, T/G Ryan McKee, CB Marquis Johnson
That leaves 2 more PS spots I believe
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
I think you get 8 spots, so we can get three more guys.
I like having Alexander, McRae, and Johnson on there. I think these three guys could be really good, they are nice to have to so that maybe we can bring them up late in the season to fill in for injured players.
That list doesn't have the LB from the Panthers though
So 5 on that list, and Mortty Ivy makes 6.
I’m thinking we keep one spot open for a RB, whether its Toston, Ogbonnaya, Dennis Morris or an outside RB. We could also still add Keith Null to the PS.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
Carpenter isn't eligible for the practice squad.
And I have no idea who Mortty Ivy is. He played for West Virginia and was undrafted in 2009. That’s all I know.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
I don't think Null is eligible for the PS.
He was on the active roster all year last year wasn’t he?
Rams passed on Martell Mallett
He was just signed to the Eagles practice squad
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
Bengals signed LeFevour
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
Julius Jones was released by the Seahawks.
Another guy we could look at.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
And now LaGarette Blount has been released.
Take your pick from:
Torain
Parker
Mallett
Julius Jones
LaGarrette Blount
Joique Bell
And I’m probably missing a couple.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
i'll take julius jones.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 6, 2010 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
So would I....
As a back up to SJax – no doubt. he will be cheap and knows the position. He is no heir apparent to the throne, but that can come later in another draft or two.
We need someone competent when SJax is out of the game for 10+ plays a game and if (heaven forbid) we need for a whole game injury fill in. Jones fits the bill from my POV.
I should be working right now...
Cheers
just a big thanks to ppl on this site i dont no alot of the ppl involved when it comes to practice squads esp on other teams so im finding all this stuff interesting.
rams to win 5 r 6 this year
Blount
If we signed julius jones, i think i might stop watching rams football til he’s gone. i have no love for JJ.
wow...did he punch your sister or something?
I would prefer a guy with a little NFL experience without being an old retread, but at this point the list is filled with old guys and disappointments. Ideally I’d like to see someone who could be a short term starter if called upon, and if he had a style that was a change of pace from Jackson that’d be a plus.
lmao
no no no…. but he played for the god hated cowboys and the god awful seahawks… i always thought he was super overrated….lol
I really liked that Johnson kid
Watching him in the pre-season he was all over the place. I know Payne on the IR really shifted the secondary but i think Marquis could be a really nice player. as for a back up RB old and hurt(betts and Willie Parker) or never lived up to the hype (julius jones) or a non pillar kid (blount). Not alot of to choose from. That being said the Rams backups are about the worst in the league so what the hell do i know.
Basicly posted a retread of what Coach said but not as good.
Need to try to read the whole blog before posting.
Jets release RB Chauncey Washington
“Who impressed Jets in the preseason with his physical running and hits on special teams.” Good pick-up for Rams.Pull the trigger Devaney.
I watched him when he was still at USC
I think he could be a great fit
Winners train. Losers complain.
by Redbirds_n_Horns on Sep 5, 2010 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Have we made any moves today other than the Ivy guy on PS?
how long do they have first call on all the cut players? Is there a deadline
Curtis Johnson OLB/DE from the Cowboys added to Rams PS
That leaves us with one more spot which a assume is reserved for Toston once we find a new backup RB.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
id love to see the rams trade some late round picks for tashard choice and sam hurd
unfortunately it probably wont happen
I think we're gonna hang onto our picks
Especially with so many wasted during the Linehan stretch..
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
Here`s a link pickin the Rams to win the NFC West.
by Thomas W on Sep 5, 2010 6:10 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
wow
and he didn’t even explain why… just stated it…. that feels uncomfortable for me… must be from years of no one mentioning our teams name unless it was as an afterthought….lol
yeah, it was more of the whole division sucking and picking a name out of a hat.
But hey, we’ve got the best QB and RB so why not?
Ick.
Rams made no waivers claims Sunday
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
I thought today would be much more exciting
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
Toston has looked fine to me
The difference between Toston and some other backup RB who didn’t make the roster of some other team is negligible.
Rams reached injury settlement with Phil Trautwein and released him.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
Spags worst coach in the league?
The best is Ken Whisenhunts glowing review by Matt Leinart.
QB Matt Leinart(notes): " Just looking back at my rookie year, what we were as a team until now — it’s night and day. That’s due a lot to his philosophy and the attitude and discipline he’s brought to us. He’s been extremely hard on me, but I think it’s helped me to be mentally tougher and I think all that will pay off for both of us."
Jets and Revis reach long-term deal.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
TJ Houshmanzadeh signed with the Ravens.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
And...
Rams, Raiders and Redskins were also interested in TJ.
I wish we would do more than just be interested every once in a while.
Out of V-Jax, TO, and Housh, I think Housh would’ve been the best (for ability and cost reasons). If Amendola is supposed to be playing #2 WR, it could allow him to move into the slot. And it didn’t even cost 1 million.
Regardless, I can’t wait for week 1.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
If it's any consolation
I think we’ve been ‘interested’ in about every WR that’s been on the open market according to ‘sources.’ I think it’s ridiculous that sources are allowed to not identify themselves.
THIS year's the year. I hope....
Well if Billy D's assisstant revealed himself he wouldn't be a very good source anymore
Cuz he’d be fired.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
I suspect a lot of the "sources" are the sports writer sitting at the next desk
to the guy that publishes the story. One of them says to the other “I’ll bet the Rams were interested in him”, so it gets published that “sources say…”. I never believe any of those stories because I think the vast majority are made up, not real.
Mark Clayton could be on his way out of Baltimore
With the signing of Housh.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
Dolphins signed Bobby Carpenter
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
He is not PS eligible
I should be working right now...
Ogbannaya landed on Texans practice squad
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
I’m Perplexed as to why the Rams havent added a quality #2 RB off the waiver wire.
Devaney and Spaggs have a lot to answer for if Steven Jackson goes down to a season ending injury and then what,Darby or Toston.
Agree with Thomas
We have 2 young RBs with not much upside behind Jackson. There are other options floating around out there right now. It makes sense to keep just one of Darby & Tolston then sign Julius Jones.
Hello everyone, Knoxfan jr here.
I’ve been a Cowboys fan for a few years, but since things are as they are, Grandpa would haunt me if I didn’t become a Rams fan. Guess I have a lot of catching up to do. TST is a really nice place to start. I don’t really have a sig, so I’ll just use the one he had.
RAMS TRADE FOR MARK CLAYTON
I was hoping for that!!!!!
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
Yucky, but I'll take it.
Not a big Clayton fan, but he’s a more serviceable deep threat than our current healthy WRs, so that could help.
did we really
holy sh#% I really thought we were gonna hold tight at WR…. they still better get a rb though
We got Mark Clayton and a future undisclosed pick
And we gave up a future undisclosed pick. I have a fan post.
Shurmur, your career is in 3rd and long. Don't run a draw.
Onobun > Gates
I'm not sure how I feel about this...
Can we trade for Tashard Choice now? It was said that the Cowboys are listening to offers for Choice and Barber.
I used to upload the NCAA Football '09 and '10 rosters into Madden and always drafted Sam Bradford onto the Rams in Franchise Mode...I liked him before he was cool =)
Much better than giving up a 2nd rounder for Jackson
and yes I do understand that Jackson is the better player, but 2nd rounders turn into Laurinaitis’s and saffold’s…..have to keep those picks for now.
We might not have said that
with the old front office, but 2nd rounders do really count for something with the new FO. What a nice change that is!!!
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