Rams News Recap: August 18

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Has the Light Turned on for Rams WR Brian Quick? –PD
In a few weeks, a couple of months, it may be quickly forgotten. But in the here and now, Brian Quick’s 41-yard catch-and-run symbolizes all that he can be to a Rams offense in need of consistent, big-play receivers.

Rams Notebook: Person Played all 71 Offensive Snaps vs. Packers –PD
It’s doubtful that Rams offensive lineman Mike Person had any trouble falling asleep Saturday night.

Rams Hope Healthy Line Boosts Running Game –AP
A St. Louis Rams running game that needs beefing up this preseason could get a big boost for Saturday night’s game at Cleveland.

Rams QB Sam Bradford Passes Preliminary Test Against Packers –Stalter
Sam Bradford has easily been one of the most polarizing players in St. Louis sports over the last four years. And nothing he did on two drives in one exhibition game is going to change that for his detractors, but it was hard not to come away encouraged by his performance on Saturday afternoon.

NFL Rank: No. 93 James Laurinaitis –Wagoner
The annual #NFLRank project got underway Monday morning as a panel of 85 NFL analysts across our many platforms here went through the process of ranking the top 100 players in the league on each side of the ball.

One-on-One with Rams Rookie DE Ethan Westbrooks –Video

Jim Thomas Reviews Rams vs. Packers –Radio Interview

St. Louis Rams’ Projected Roster: Aug. 18
Examining the St. Louis Rams’ roster:

Rams Rookie Review: Preseason Week 2 –Wagoner
A look at playing time and production of each of the St. Louis Rams’ drafted rookies and a quick glimpse at the undrafted rookie class in Saturday’s 21-7 preseason loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Setting Up Rams’ Preseason Week 3 –Wagoner
The preseason is halfway done, which means we are now only a few short weeks from finally arriving at regular-season football.

Fisher Discusses Rams Loss to Packers –Latsch
The Rams are 0-2 after two preseason games, but coach Jeff Fisher still saw some things he liked on Saturday afternoon against the visiting Green Bay Packers.

Undrafted Rookie Ethan Westbrooks Impressing Rams –Latsch
The Rams released their defensive stats after two preseason games, based on the coaches’ film review, and it confirmed that undrafted rookie defensive end Ethan Westbrooks is one of the team’s biggest surprises so far in training camp.

Kevin Demoff Talks Rams Week 2 Preseason –Radio Interview

Rams Preseason Defensive Stats, Based on Coaches’ Film Review

Chris Long: “The result will become more important in a couple weeks” –Video

What’d We Learn: Packers vs. Rams –Video

Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher Press Conference Transcript: Aug. 17

 

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Person looks like a nice developing player a nice find. He put his versatility on full display playing G, T and C. A for sure make and a guy I'm sure we will see dressing on Sundays. Barnes, Person and Joseph are likely our depth guys.

 

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Morning Ram-blings: Built for speed?
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/10669/morning-ram-blings-built-for-speed

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- Measuring a team's overall speed is a task that's nearly impossible since playing speed and timed speed are two very different things. Still, 40-yard dashes can serve as a sort of baseline for a team's speed, especially when it comes to the skill positions on offense and perimeter players on defense.

Over at Grantland, NFL writer Bill Barnwell attempted to come up with -- using a fairly arbitrary method -- a ranking of the NFL team's from fastest to slowest. Barnwell's method took the 40 times of quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, tight ends, cornerbacks and safeties and came up with an average.

What Barnwell came up with is a list that placed the St. Louis Rams in a tie with the Indianapolis Colts as the league's sixth-fastest team.

The rankings put Rams coach Jeff Fisher's former team, the Tennessee Titans, as the fastest and the New England Patriots as the slowest. Barnwell's takeaway was that speed isn't necessarily an indicator of success though he also acknowledges that his measure isn't an exact science.

Regardless, for the Rams to rank near the top of the league in any measure of team speed is a far cry from what the roster provided just a few years ago. Players like Tavon Austin, Brandon McGee, Chris Givens and Janoris Jenkins boast top end wheels. Of course, none of that speed matters much until it turns into consistent production.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Monday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... We began the day with this week's roster projection, including some changes at a few noteworthy positions. ... In the Ram-blings, we took a spin around the coverage of the team with a focus on Rams' fantasy projections. ... From there, it was our second Rams rookie review with snap counts and productions of the draft class and a few undrafted rookies. ... With the #NFLRank project underway, we checked in with linebacker James Laurinaitis' appearance at No. 93 on the list. ... Finally, we set the table for a busy third week of preseason football with the Rams headed to Cleveland this weekend.

Elsewhere:

In the sports news world, the Rams did well by offering free tickets to some high school football players in the Ferguson, Missouri area last weekend.

At TheMMQB.com, Robert Klemko offers a strong read on Bears defensive end David Bass, who grew up in the Ferguson area.

At stltoday.com, Jim Thomas takes a look at the Rams and preseason penalties.

This week's edition of rookie diary with linebacker Aaron Hill.

At 101sports.com, cornerback E.J. Gaines discusses how he's settling in with the Rams.