Rams News Recap: August 20

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Rams Notes: Club Waives Injured Pead as Training Camp Wraps Up –PD
In a bit of a surprise, the Rams listed running back and special teams player Isaiah Pead as waived/injured on Wednesday.

Rams Reach out to High School Teams from Ferguson –PD
McCluer North High football coach Courtland Griffin grew up in Ferguson. He once played for North.

Jeff Fisher: “It was quite a day” –Video

Five Questions: St. Louis Rams –PFT
In a loaded NFC West, the St. Louis Rams have been quietly going about their business.

Rams Rookie Ethan Westbrooks Isn’t Hiding the Giant Chip on His Shoulder –Balzer
Defensive end Ethan Westbrooks is an undrafted rookie trying to prove he belongs on the Rams’ roster.

Rams Camp Report: Day 17 –Wagoner
A daily review of the hot topics coming out of St. Louis Rams training camp:

Rams Report: Camp Wraps Up as Team Supports Ferguson-area Prep Squads –PD
The Rams closed out training camp Wednesday afternoon with a dizzy-bat relay race involving the club’s rookies and interns.

Coach O’s Rams Training Camp Report: August 20

Jim Fadler’s Rams Training Camp Twitter Coverage: Aug. 20

Learn to Use the JUGS Machine with Rams WR Brian Quick –Video

Rams Waive-Injured Isaiah Pead After Torn ACL –PFT
If any of the 31 teams not in St. Louis want to stash running back Isaiah Pead on their roster while he recovers from a torn ACL, they’ll have their chance.

Rodger Saffold Says He’s Ready to Return –Wagoner
When St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Rodger Saffold played a preseason game in his hometown of Cleveland last season, he suffered a shoulder injury.

Rams Come in Last on Forbes’ List –Wagoner
A year ago, the St. Louis Rams made the largest gains in Forbes’ annual rankings of the NFL’s most valuable franchises. In the newest version of those rankings, the Rams are worth more than they were a year ago but were surpassed by the rest of the league in total value.

Morning Ram-blings: Make or Break? –Wagoner
Hold on, stop right there. I know what you’re thinking. You saw the headline and thought that we were once again going to lead the Ram-blings with a story written by someone talking about how this is a make or break season for St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford.

Wagoner: Rams Get Back Injured Starters –Video

Rams Coach Jeff Fisher: “We’ve got a good group” –Video

Rams TE Lance Kendricks Talks Bradford and His Role –Radio Interview

 

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Morning Ram-blings: Breakout players
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/10724/morning-ram-blings-breakout-players

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- In Wednesday's Ram-blings, we discussed linebacker Alec Ogletree and how his success in 2014 could help make or break the St. Louis Rams' season.

Today, we refocus on a different list of players with ESPN Insider Mike Sando's look at 50 potential breakout players. Given the Rams' relative youth, they would seem to have plenty of candidates, and three Rams did indeed make the cut.

Sando's criteria for qualifying as a breakout player: no rookies, no players in the #NFLRank top 100, no older veterans and no players who have already signed big second contracts.

The three Rams that Sando has pegged for possible breakouts include quarterback Sam Bradford, receiver Tavon Austin and cornerback Janoris Jenkins. Bradford came in at No. 20, Austin at No. 46 and Jenkins at No. 48 on the list.

Certainly a breakout from any or all of those players would go a long way in taking the Rams to a winning record or even a postseason berth.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Wednesday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... In the Ram-blings, we began with a look at Ogletree's ability to make or break the Rams' season. ... In this week's Buzz video, we examined the pending return of four key Rams. ... Next, we heard from guard Rodger Saffold as he works his way back from a shoulder stinger. ... Forbes released its annual rankings of the most valuable franchises in the NFL with the Rams coming in last. ... The Rams invited some Ferguson-area high schools to Rams Park on Wednesday. ... And we looked at what the day meant to some kids in need of an escape. ... Finally, we wrapped up training camp with a practice report from Wednesday's final open workout.

Elsewhere:

#NFLRank takes you through Nos. 80-71 of the top 100 players on offense and defense.
At 101sports.com, Anthony Stalter writes that Bradford passed his first test against Green Bay.
At stltoday.com, Jim Thomas takes a look at Saffold's efforts to return.
Joe Lyons writes that tight end Lance Kendricks is healthy and expecting big things this season.
The Belleville News-Democrat explores whether receiver Brian Quick's catch against Green Bay can lead to bigger things in 2014.

 

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Jim Fadler’s Rams Training Camp Twitter Coverage: Aug. 20

Really like what I'm hearing here!!