The St. Louis Rams wrapped up their first day of training camp minutes ago. It was hot. It rained for a little bit before things got started, but spirits were high and fans were glad to see something like football again. Our Twitter list was bumping with updates from folks at camp, so here are a few highlights from our citizen journos.
Fans turned out in droves
Last one from me for the day. Pano made it a cool effect pre and post play on deep ball pic.twitter.com/ZIT0PCxGhM
— Jonathan Shank (@jonathanshank) July 25, 2014
That's a pretty cool picture.
Kenny Britt is in midseason form
First middle finger of the camp by @KennyBritt_18 #RamsCamp
— Michael Paul (@RAMpage1987) July 25, 2014
@TurfShowTimes @KennyBritt_18 looked like an asst db coach pointed at him and "pointed" back
— Michael Paul (@RAMpage1987) July 25, 2014
Intensity!
Kenny Britt and Chris Long playing through the whistle up the left sideline. All love though #ramscamp
— Jamal Collier (@JCollierD) July 25, 2014
Travis Bond and Ray Ray Armstrong get into a pushing match.. Hmm #RamsCamp
— " Mathieu Debuchy " (@WoozyVirtuoso) July 25, 2014
Sand traps
Battle of Linehan's Beach #ramscamp pic.twitter.com/phgC0GaObJ
— J.D. Hall (@F5power) July 25, 2014
Jake Long was doing the sand drills too, which is good to hear.
Rusty QBs
Rams Sam Bradford. #RamsCamp pic.twitter.com/4N42vxkxpf
— Saint Louis Sports (@SaintLouisSport) July 25, 2014
It was by all accounts a mixed bag for the QBs. To be expected. There's rust to shake off, and the players are even practicing in pads yet.
E.J Gaines picks off a Bradford pass. #RamsCamp
— Saint Louis Sports (@SaintLouisSport) July 25, 2014
Sam' timing is way off into the flat and on crossing patterns #ramscamp
— Jim Fadler (@jimiramsboy) July 25, 2014
New Rams QB Shaun Hill #ramscamp pic.twitter.com/vLA2VbZnu2
— J.D. Hall (@F5power) July 25, 2014
Next Brett Favre. RT @jimiramsboy: Austin Davis looks just as inaccurate as ever in his one rep #ramscamp
— RamsHerd (@RamsHerd) July 25, 2014
Beautiful throw from Hill to Emory Blake in between zone coverage of Joyner & Davis
— " Mathieu Debuchy " (@WoozyVirtuoso) July 25, 2014
Gilbert has some trouble at the top of his drop, but release is decent #ramscamp
— Jim Fadler (@jimiramsboy) July 25, 2014
Michael Sam's day
Rams on D - Michael Sam. #RamsCamp pic.twitter.com/53VUxHR5iT
— Saint Louis Sports (@SaintLouisSport) July 25, 2014
Michael Sam is showing well off the left side today. Nice speed rush. #RamsCamp
— Patrick Stewart (@stewartfzn) July 25, 2014
Michael Sam would have sacked Hill if they were full speed #ramscamp
— Jim Fadler (@jimiramsboy) July 25, 2014
Michael Sam holds his.position. and doesn't get turned on run pursuit #ramscamp
— Jim Fadler (@jimiramsboy) July 25, 2014
Johnny Hekker punting
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