St. Louis Rams Sign CB Rod Hood

by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 27, 2011 7:24 PM CDT in 2011 NFL regular season

As expected, the St. Louis Rams signed cornerback Rod Hood, according to the Post-Dispatch. The veteran corner will bolster a secondary thin on talent and experience after the loss of Ron Bartell in week one massacre against the Eagles. Terms of the deal are unknown at this time.

Hood is a known commodity for the Rams. He began his NFL career as an undrafted free agent with the Eagles, with Steve Spagnuolo coaching the secondary. Hood spent four years there. Rams fans may remember him from his two year run with the Arizona Cardinals in 2007 and 2008, where he enjoyed some success.

The Rams checked under the Hood (ha!) twice already this season. Hopefully his knee met with the approval of team medical staff. He will most likely start practicing tomorrow.

It's not a signing that promises to set the world on fire, but in case you hadn't noticed, the waiver wire isn't exactly filled with stud corners. Hood's experience in this defensive system gives him a leg up on some of the other candidates they looked at recently. Hopefully, he and Bradley Fletcher can stem the bleeding in a defense prone to giving up big plays through three games this season.

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If Lee Evans is about to catch that ball...

so help me!

by DCRamFan on Sep 27, 2011 7:32 PM CDT reply actions

Haha, yes, you're right

but at least Hood is on coverage rather than watching the receiver from 10 yards away. Take what we can, eh?

by Sundowner on Sep 27, 2011 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions

The more the merrier! We need all the help we can get.

A trade of some sort for a CB would be nice.

by look closer on Sep 27, 2011 8:27 PM CDT reply actions

when there was some CB's available in FA Devaney was sleep walking again

now he brings in more trash , what a guy lol this has killed the Rams

by Rammon105 on Sep 27, 2011 8:43 PM CDT reply actions

Really? This has killed them?

As opposed to the ass kicking juggernaut we were before he got here?

"Fac Fortia et Patere"

by FailureDrill on Sep 27, 2011 8:50 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs

I'm still not walking right after this past Sunday

and all I did was watch

by DCRamFan on Sep 27, 2011 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I like the fact that they are doing something, but don’t you think it’s time that this team realizes there are players who are good that haven’t played with the Eagles in the past 5-years. It’s becoming laughable.

by Jim Everett on Sep 27, 2011 9:27 PM CDT reply actions

I wish we could have cortland finnegan instead...this team needs some mean

by addnon on Sep 27, 2011 9:54 PM CDT reply actions

I’ve been screaming we should trade for cortland but not anymore! Its already week three and the more new players brought in that won’t learn the system in time & than were blaming em for there sorry play is too much for me! Count me out but I still want slayton!

by Boy Yottic on Sep 28, 2011 12:03 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

He's dirty, not mean. There's a difference.

"When I got to Colorado, they just said go out and play your game, be the player that you can be, we're not going to put any restrictions on how you play. That gave me a big boost of confidence. That's something I lost in St. Louis." - Erik Johnson

"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.

The Number Zero, now in colour. DSB Record: 1-3-0

by Tempestuous Binary on Sep 28, 2011 3:19 AM CDT up reply actions

How witty. You called King a "queen" because sexism is really funny.

"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.

The Number Zero, now in colour. DSB Record: 1-3-0

by Tempestuous Binary on Sep 28, 2011 3:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Probably past the point of being able to fix the CB problem.

Best that can be done is to plug the hole and do your best to keep it from leaking further.

Is it time to sell the farm on every down?

"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.

The Number Zero, now in colour. DSB Record: 1-3-0

by Tempestuous Binary on Sep 28, 2011 3:22 AM CDT reply actions

This is a good move. Redskins, bye & the GBP !

Ye- haw, ect…………..

Go RAMs !!!

by VETT on Sep 28, 2011 5:20 AM CDT reply actions

Why has Al Harris become a bench warmer.

Please tell me he is better than Justin King… he better be for what we paid him.

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by VTramsFan on Sep 28, 2011 5:34 AM CDT reply actions

Secondary

I think you could sure up the secondary by starting Fletcher who has played well and Hood. I think King could be serviceable at the nickel. Then pair Harris up with QM. In dime situations move Harris to CB and Stewart to FS. Dahl can provide a break for QM but beyond that Dahl is a special teamer.

by RWRAMS28 on Sep 28, 2011 7:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Knees

Still an issue. His knees like DX’s aren’t good enough to play every down. You may see him play more downs as the season wears on, but he still isn’t 100%. At least that’s what I’ve heard from the media.

by 81 Witness on Sep 28, 2011 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions