Danario Alexander Status: Rams WR Returns This Week
by Ryan Van Bibber on Nov 30, 2011 3:39 PM CST
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Wide receiver Danario Alexander will return to action for the St. Louis Rams this week. Alexander has not played since week 7, when he caught two passes for nine yards in a loss to the Cowboys. A hamstring injury has kept him out of action since then. He returned to practice today as a full participant.
Bradford told the press at Rams Park today that he looked forward to getting DX back on the field with him, according to Ron Clements. "He's another weapon, another speedster who can help stretch the field," the Rams quarterback said.
Without a doubt the Rams could use Alexander in their vertical passing game. Alexander was starting ahead of Brandon Gibson before his injury, and has not played at all since the Rams acquired Brandon Lloyd. Hopefully with DX in the mix, Lloyd can work some of the intermediate routes. Maybe the Rams will even start throwing to the middle of the field again.
Other injuries of note included defensive tackle Justin Bannan, linebacker Josh Hull and safety Darian Stewart. None of those players practiced, and their status for week 13 is unclear. Stewart has not yet been cleared to resume contact after suffering a concussion last week. If Bannan is out, it could be another brutal day for the run defense.
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Silver Lining
Only 5 more weeks until Justin King is no longer a Ram.
Formerly JBaccSTL. Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
Now there's something we can all look forward to.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
We'll need a big day out of him if we're going to pull the upset this week.
I’m interested to see if he keeps getting better. He seemed to be a little bit more consistent this year than last. He’s a good fourth or fifth wide receiver right now for an NFL team and has a ton of potential. Sadly, for us he’s the #2 guy (and was #1 for a while this year) right now.
He just can't stay healthy.
His legs are made of glass.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
I can sleep tonight
knowing that DX is back, but for how many plays before he goes down again.
Yay!
DX is going to play for another 1 or 2 games, then he will take the rest of the year off..
Ignorance is Bliss
by RG31 on Nov 30, 2011 3:49 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Wounded knee is back! I didn't know what we were going to do.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
who FN cares!
DX is a perfect reflection of ol billy and spags type of player, CHEAP and FULL of POTIENTAL and WHAT IF’s and IF HE COULD STAY HEALTHY. ALL bullshit if you ask me. Spend the money and get proven players! Like lloyd? Hell id rather have avery than half of the chumps we call wr’s on our squad. And letting J williams go to keep leber are you fn kidding me he actually had potiental ALOT. Im so pissed this year, been a ram fan for a long time and i was really excited about this year and we blew it. Sorry spags but you are not head coach material, hell our D sucks too. UGHHHHHH!!!!!!
for dx
If he could stay healthy he would be a top wr in the nfl no dout in my mimd rember all u mizzou fans he beat out jermy maclin of the eagels for starting wr . Hes a great talent in I think he got big up side he has no problems with the knee this year bad luck had it hamstting sam as sj39
We might be down now but when we get back up u better move out are way are ul get RAMED!!!
by Ramzman18 on Nov 30, 2011 6:16 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I'm saying we pull this upset since we have no chance to win.
Then we lose out.
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I would love that, since I will be attending this game.
Two things about me will never change. I will always root for the Rams, and I will always root against the Niners.
If dx can produce for these last five weeks.
I say we make him the starter with lloyd if he can produce like a number one or two
by Ram_Redemption on Nov 30, 2011 8:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I'm getting pretty tired of giving DX chances.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
his native american name is "running with crutches"
I DONT REMEMBER ASKIN YOU A GOTDAMN THANG-Samuel L. Jackson
Starter next year?
No. Lloyd, Blackmon, Amendola, then Alexander as the fourth guy. Can still make a difference when he’s having his good games. Not consistent enough to start and rely on every week though. Not yet.
its sad really
all that potential…probably coulda been a 1st round pick had it not been for all his injuries. no doubt the dudes talented
I DONT REMEMBER ASKIN YOU A GOTDAMN THANG-Samuel L. Jackson
man im startin to think its more than him.....nobody can catch with this group
theres some crazy football voodoo shit goin on lol
I DONT REMEMBER ASKIN YOU A GOTDAMN THANG-Samuel L. Jackson
Minus Brandon Lloyd
He has some of the best hands in the leuge
... Did you just say that DX has some of the best hands in the league?
If so then you are delusional.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
most definitely not
i was saying brandon lloyd does. Dx might have some of the worst hands in the luege
by ramsrdebest on Nov 30, 2011 8:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Good. For a minute there I was concerned for your mental health.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
haha
i think anyone would have been. Dxs biggest problem is dropping passes otherwise he would be pretty decent even with his china glass legs.
by ramsrdebest on Nov 30, 2011 9:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Or a lot of our WR's have hands of stone
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
hes got the best hands of any snake Ive ever seen!
I DONT REMEMBER ASKIN YOU A GOTDAMN THANG-Samuel L. Jackson
DX will Break out these last 5 games
He has so much potential and hes finally gonna pull every thing together and start playing up to his potential. All good players have their share of injury riddled seasons and its time for DX to be healthy for a good stretch especially since with Lloyd we do not have to overuse him. The Rams will finish this season 3-2 and this team will live up to what they where prospected to be.
DX will Break out these last 5 games
He has so much potential and hes finally gonna pull every thing together and start playing up to his potential. All good players have their share of injury riddled seasons and its time for DX to be healthy for a good stretch especially since with Lloyd we do not have to overuse him. The Rams will finish this season 3-2 and this team will live up to what they where prospected to be.
Love the enthusiasm dude but 3-2?
we’ll be lucky to win another game….
I DONT REMEMBER ASKIN YOU A GOTDAMN THANG-Samuel L. Jackson
i kno
but as bad as this season has been its nowhere near as bad as seasons in the past where the rams got blown out on a weekley basis, so it would be nearly impossible to go 3-2 yes. But you never know what can happen with division games and if andy dalton outpreformes Sam Bradford i might have to hide in a gutter for a week. Im already tired enough of the tebow is better than bradford jokes (cause thats really what they are).
by ramsrdebest on Nov 30, 2011 9:08 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I agree. Dx has the intangibles to be a star.
And to those talkin bout his hands, has anyone seen lloyd drop about a ball every game? Yea he really has. Im way more reloeved tht dx had a hammy issue rather than a knee. We r almost fully through a seasom and dx’s knee is ok? It didnt last a month last year. So i see progress
by Ram_Redemption on Nov 30, 2011 10:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
OMG!!!!
Every comment about DX starts with “IF” please hes not good to have on a roster becuase he cant stay healty. Sorry but its true I would much rather have AVERY hell T.O even. “IF” cant and WONT win games
hay look
the seasons over for us so lets not jump the gun give the guy thease last five games lets see what he dose with em if he lets down agin then il never defend him agin but his knee hasnt been a problem so far so give him this last shot in lets see what he dose if he dont live upto his hypt then il be the first to say get rid of him but me …i like the guy got the chance to meet him in the mall once vary nice guy football was all he talked about in expressed his love for the rams so lets see
We might be down now but when we get back up u better move out are way are ul get RAMED!!!
Good Bye
Cut ties the only reason this guyis still on the roster is his Mizzou ties. If he were anywhere else he wouldn’t be on the roster. To say this guy could be a top WR in this league is a bit far fetched. Sometimes we have to take offthe homer glasses to really evaluate the situation.
Lol. I didnt watch college fb til this year and I never liked missou
And im sceptical of dx too. But y not give em 5 weeks to prove himself instead of writing him off? Its like ppl here are beggin for him to be hurt so they have a reason to cut em. He flashes talent and he makes plays. He also showed tht his only major injury concern (knee) has been fine allll season. Not one knee isue, which was the only thing tht kept him out of the 1st round of that draft. We gotta steal. Give em five weeks to show he can be consistent.. If he cnt, or is injured, then we cut em.
by Ram_Redemption on Dec 1, 2011 9:30 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I am
not begging for him to be hurt. As this team sits right now we need guys to produce now and every game. We need talent that can be on the field gam in and game out. Bottom line is he is hurt for one reason or another. Whats worse is it’s not the same thing that keeps him out. I agree he has shown flashes but flashes are why we are where we are. This team needs consistency from a talent perspective not flashes.
Sidney rice out for season. Dude is as injury proned as dx
But we wanted this guy for big money
by Ram_Redemption on Dec 1, 2011 10:06 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I always though he was overrated
And comparing hmm to dx is not good, wr least he’s consistent when he’s on the field, dx is not, he will have 1 great game, 4-5 shitty ones and then get hurt, we should let him go after this season..
Ignorance is Bliss
by RG31 on Dec 1, 2011 10:11 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I always thought sidney was so overrated
And dx has been inconsitent. Thats an understamtment actually. But shitty is not a word i would use. Look at his stats through six games. He only has two games with less than 40 yards
by Ram_Redemption on Dec 1, 2011 11:40 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
My main point
Is if he can’t stay at least healthy, no matter what injury he has, why keep him?
Ignorance is Bliss
by RG31 on Dec 1, 2011 11:57 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Depth? Insurance?
Just In case? Plan b? Lasr resort? Reserve? Deep threat? Speed? Or would u rather have no back up either?
by Ram_Redemption on Dec 1, 2011 5:01 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
WHAT ????????????????? DX the Solution....
Wow, whwt a Bunch of Idiot Fans. If DX is the answer no wonder We are 2-9…….Lloyd is not the answer, he’s the most experienced , and most catered to but that’s. If WR is the answer how come Teams with WRs that I don’t even know there names can win some games. Because our problem is not the WRs, it is the Offensive (and I mean “Offensive” as in HORRIBLE) Play Calling. I can catch footballs, some women can catch a football and some of our WRs can catch a football………Place credit where credit is due Good or Bad……When a baseball pitcher is throwing balls he can not blame the catcher or batter..So when SAM is throwing off target don’t blame the WRs………..If the Pitcher is not spot on the Baseball team most likely Loses & when SAM is off (like he has been All Year) we probably Lose……..
BlkSprmn
Im not sure wat ur sayin lol
If u r sayin we need oline first. I agree
by Ram_Redemption on Dec 1, 2011 11:37 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
it just occured to me
if we get a better oline we also get a better running game. Funny cus this whole time I thought to myself it benifited bradford
M-V-TEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Upon hearing that the nfl lockout was over, I faced in the general direction of Seattle and gave them the finger. GO RAMS
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