Rams News Recap: August 8

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Rams’ Davis Gets Offense Moving –PD
For backup quarterback Austin Davis, the Rams’ 26-24 preseason loss to the New Orleans Saints on Friday at the Edward Jones Dome was bittersweet.

Burwell: It’s a Low-Key but Solid Step for Sam
By the middle of the third quarter of the first exhibition game of his NFL career, Michael Sam stood on the sidelines with his helmet tilted on the top of his head, waiting for another chance to get back on the field.

Rams notes: Reynolds impresses in preseason opener –PD
Running back Chase Reynolds usually saves his best for last in the preseason. In his annual struggle to make the 53-man roster, he has had some strong performances in the fourth and final exhibition game.

Rams Rally Falls Short –PD
As openers go, things couldn’t have gone much better for quarterback Shaun Hill in his Rams debut Friday at the Edward Jones Dome.

Sam Not Satisfied with Preseason Debut –Wagoner
Like most rookies playing in their first NFL game, St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam was nervous as he ran down the tunnel before the preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints.

Rams Fall to the Saints in Preseason Opener –Latsch
The Rams had two chances in the final 5 minutes and 7 seconds to kick a long field goal that would have given them a lead over the Saints in their preseason opener on Friday night. But both times Greg Zuerlein’s kick sailed wide left of the uprights.

Rams Come up a Bit Short in 26-24 Preseason Loss –PD
A pair of late Greg Zuerlein field goal attempts in the game’s final five or so minutes went wide left as New Orleans came away with a 26-24 victory over the Rams in the preseason opener for both clubs Friday night at the Edward Jones Dome.

Shaun Hill Sharp in Rams Debut at Quarterback –PD
As openers go, things couldn’t have gone much better for quarterback Shaun Hill in his Rams debut Friday at the Edward Jones Dome.

Gordon: Rams Defense Suffers Rocky Start
The quick takeaway from the Game 1 of the Rams preseason: Their defense must do much, much better against the run.

Observation Deck: St. Louis Rams –Wagoner
While St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam is the late-round draft pick from Missouri garnering most of the attention, it was the one taken a round before him that found himself around the ball for most of the night.

Author’s Edward Jones Dome Experience Leaves a Lot to be Desired –PD
Earlier this week, the St. Louis Zoo was ranked the third-best zoo in the country, and the fourth-best in the world. As the Tweeters would say: #StLcivicpride.

What’s Stopping Sam Bradford From Airing it Out?
The injuries have healed and the personnel is there, so what’s stopping Sam Bradford from airing it out?

Rams All-Pro DE Robert Quinn’s Secret Hobby –Video

Shaun Hill on Being A Good Backup QB –Video

Coach O’s Synopsis of the Rams Roster: Secondary and Specialists

Coach O’s Synopsis of the Rams Roster: Linebackers

Will Witherspoon: the Rams “Put the Onus on the Edges” of the D –Radio Interview

Rams’ Youngsters Will Get Work vs. Saints –Latsch
Rams coach Jeff Fisher said he will be looking for the same thing on Friday night in the preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints that he looks for in the first game of the preseason every year.

Rookie Diary: Aaron Hill is Ready for His First Real Taste of NFL football –PD
Aaron Hill was a three-sport standout at Lutheran St. Charles High who walked on at the University of Minnesota, where he started three seasons and helped the Golden Gophers earn trips to bowl games in 2012 and 2013.

Latsch: Rams-Saints Five Things to Watch
We don’t figure to learn a lot from the Rams’ preseason opener tonight against the New Orleans Saints at the Edward Jones Dome, but there are no shortage of storylines to keep an eye on.

What to Watch: Rams vs Saints –Wagoner
The St. Louis Rams and New Orleans Saints open the preseason Friday night at the Edward Jones Dome. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET on the NFL Network. Here are three things to watch for from the Rams’ end:

Morning Ram-blings: Bad blood? –Wagoner
More often than not, any drama going into NFL preseason contests are the direct result of a desperate search to find something, anything that can make the exhibition season more interesting.

Bernie’s Rams Preseason Opener Preview –Video

Casey Phillips Rams FanFest Recap –Video

Andrew Siciliano Digs into Friday night’s Rams-Saints Matchup –Radio Interview

Will Michael Sam Secure A Spot on the Rams roster?