Rams Sign CFL lineman Jovan Olafioye
We're in that quiet period of the offseason, the brief window between the Super Bowl and free agency. Not that there isn't anything to talk about. The St. Louis Rams made a move recently, adding a young CFL player as a part of an effort to revive their offensive line depth. All that and more in today's Random Ramsdom.
Rams add CFL offensive tackle Jovan Olafioye - The St. Louis Rams jumped into the free agent waters this week, signing CFL offensive tackle Jovan Olafioye. A North Carolina Central product, he missed the NFL when he came out of school. He's done well for himself in Canada, earning honors for the CFL's top lineman last year. The Rams gave him a two-year contract. He's probably a long shot, but it's smarter for the Rams to start looking at younger players with upside for depth, rather than the aging veterans they turned to in the past.
Kendall Wright and the Money Catch - Baylor WR Kendall Wright is a guy you're going to be hearing a lot more about as the draft gets closer. Be sure to read this piece on Wright from Matt Waldman's Rookie Scouting Portfolio. He really has the chance to be something special, and someone the Rams ought to think about if they trade down in the draft.
On Rams' GM search targeting rivals - ESPN's Mike Sando points out the strategy behind interviewing GM candidates from division rivals. The Rams have execs from the Cardinals and 49ers on their list. It's a good window for Jeff Fisher to get a look at the division.
Five Reasons You Should Be Optimistic After The CVC's Proposal - The CVC revealed their plans to the Rams this past week. We thought it'd be more bad news. Turns out the proposal looks pretty good.
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Plus he gets $90,000 in guarenteed money!
That means whether he plays or not this coming season he gets 90k…not bad for a young, 24 year old, undrafted NFL player coming from the CFL I’d say.
Go Rams!
"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now." --- Bruce Coslett, New York Jets Head Coach circa 1990s
Oh, and by the way he plays both OG and OT.
"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now." --- Bruce Coslett, New York Jets Head Coach circa 1990s
I think we need an episode of Turf Show Radio
I want to hear Van pronounce that last name
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
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I don't know
Canadian pronunciation should be O-La-Fi-oye-eh
steal for the price
For a very small guaranteed cost this is a good choice. He was a force on the BC Lions. Eh
Yea Boyyy
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by Tye203 on Feb 7, 2012 9:42 AM CST via Android app reply actions
If we draft Kalil, Smith takes a paycut, and this guy turns out to be starting caliber, what does the line look like?
We’d have Kalil, Smith, Brown, Dahl, Saffold, and this guy.
Who plays? I think Smith would be a pretty good guard so I don’t know what I’d do.
Guidugli > Bajema
I'm comfortable with any combo of that line.
But only if Kalil is at LT. Idk if I wan’t Saffold at LT anymore. And I don’t think Fisher will
Guidugli > Bajema
read the one on the lineman
sounds like a good signing.
the one on wright… not reading it, too long.
i want sanu anyway. good blocker, good size, great hands, fast. and he is not afraid of contact, as evidence by him starting out playing rb qb and wr.
Just watched some tape an was completely unimpressed.
Also don’t know how they won 43-1.
But there must be something to like, he was just unimpressive in this tape.
Guidugli > Bajema
Rams are on a streak
Fisher chooses the Rams
NFL chooses Rams for London game( though it’s still debatable whether that’s a good thing)
Olafioye(pronounced Olive Oyl?) chooses Rams
What’s next?
Jovan didnt allow a single sack last year...
hopefully he can bring some attitude to this team. I have done some reading on him and it appears he is a very aggressive guy, hopefully the rest of the line can learn something from him.

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