Rams News Recap: Feb. 23

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NFL Sending Market Surveys to St. Louis Rams Fans –PD
The push for an open-air football stadium in St. Louis has taken two more steps forward. First, the effort signed two companies to study bond financing. Then the National Football League sent market surveys to 185,000 local football fans.

Cabot: Browns Trade for Bradford Unlikely
Last week, Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole reported the Cleveland Browns were interested in trading for Sam Bradford.

Bernie: Guessing Kroenke’s Next Move
When the Chargers and Raiders formed an alliance and announced plans to build a stadium together in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, it wasn’t the best news for Rams owner Stan Kroenke.

Rams Coach Jeff Fisher Not Thinking About Relocation –Wagoner
As rumors, speculation and everything in between continue to pile up on the possibility of the St. Louis Rams and/or the Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers moving to Los Angeles, it can be difficult not to get caught up in any of it.

Rams LT Greg Robinson Recovering From Toe Surgery –Wagoner
While speaking to reporters Friday at the scouting combine in Indianapolis, St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher revealed that tackle Greg Robinson underwent offseason toe surgery.

Silent Stan Kroenke’s Move Threatened by Chargers/Raiders Plan –Karraker
We’ve all heard the term “life imitates art,” and in the case of the Los Angeles vs. St. Louis stadium saga, this couldn’t be more true.

Rams Free-Agent Preview: Quarterback –Wagoner
The free-agent market is scheduled to open March 10 and teams may begin negotiations with those poised to hit the market beginning March 7.

Morning Ram-blings: The Latest on Los Angeles –Wagoner
Since we last started the morning with some rambling, much has happened on the stadium front in the Los Angeles area.

Mary Kay Cabot on Browns’ Interest in Rams QB Sam Bradford –Audio

 

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Morning Ram-blings: Catching up with Michael Sam
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-ra...rning-ram-blings-catching-up-with-michael-sam

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- A year ago at this time, then-Missouri defensive end Michael Sam was one of the biggest stories in the country, not just in the NFL but the country at large. Contingents from all facets of the media checked in to report the story of the first openly gay man attempting to enter the league.

Little more than a year later, Sam has had stops in St. Louis with the Rams and on the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad but is not on a roster. In an essay with TheMMQB.com last week, Sam revealed that he has no intention of giving up his dream to play in the NFL.

Sam writes that he has continued working out and has designs on attending the first-ever NFL veteran combine next month in Arizona. He also discusses his time in St. Louis and how everything played out in its aftermath.

Worth a read for those who were rooting for Sam to be a Ram.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Monday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... In the Ram-blings, we opened with the latest on the Los Angeles front. ... Rams coach Jeff Fisher isn't concerned with relocation. ... We began our free-agent previews with a look at the quarterback class. ... Finally, we took a closer look at left tackle Greg Robinson's toe surgery.

Elsewhere:

John Clayton's mailbag touches on the Rams and Los Angeles situation.

The Seahawks are adding more seats to the NFL's loudest stadium.

At 101sports.com, Randy Karraker draws parallels between Die Hard and the Rams' relocation possibilities.

At stltoday.com, Jim Thomas writes that the Rams could have their eyes on Iowa offensive lineman Brandon Scherff.

Thomas also brings news of a local prospect looking to make good.