Rams News Recap: July 27

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Many Rams in Final Contract Year –PD
While first the rookies and then the veterans descend on Rams Park this week for the start of training camp, the team’s front office continues the task of trying to shape the roster for beyond 2015.

La Canfora’s Notes from Around the NFL

Rams’ Depth Chart Spotlight: Offensive Tackle
Heading into the season, the St. Louis Rams have one of the most inexperienced offensive lines in the league.

Are the St. Louis Rams Poised for a 2015 Playoff Run?
The St. Louis Rams could be ready to make some moves this NFL season.

Rams Sign Isaiah Battle –PFT
When the Colts signed a pair of third-round picks on Friday, all 2015 draft picks were under contract. On Monday, the entire 2015 supplemental draft class agreed to terms.

What to Expect from Rams Rookies Drafted in final 4 Rounds –Wagoner
Earlier today, we looked at the picks from the first three rounds, now we’ll examine the rest of the group.

What to Expect from Rams Rookies Drafted in first 3 Rounds –Wagoner
Let’s rewind to the 2015 NFL draft and offer some thoughts on what to expect from the members of this year’s Rams draft class as we head into training camp and beyond.

Ten burning Rams questions: How will Frank Cignetti bring offense together? –Wagoner
Training camps around the league either are already underway or will be before the end of the week. The St. Louis Rams officially get underway on Friday.

Countdown to Camp: Rams Defensive Line –Simmons
In today’s edition of Countdown to Camp, team insider Myles Simmons takes a look at the Rams’ defensive linemen.

Rams Training Camp Preview: OL –Latsch
The St. Louis Rams took a unique approach to overhauling their beleaguered offensive line this offseason.

Rams Coordinator Fassel Helps Save Swimmer in Distress –Video

Sando: If Foles is Even Average, Rams are Still in Better Shape –Audio

 

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Where Robert Quinn ranks among the NFL's best
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/19771/where-robert-quinn-ranks-among-the-nfls-best

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- Earlier this offseason, the NFL Network unveiled its annual rankings of the NFL's 100 best players. The St. Louis Rams had just two representatives on the list in the form of defensive tackle Aaron Donald (No. 92) and end Robert Quinn (No. 44).

It was Donald's first appearance on the list, of course, on the heels of just his first NFL season. It's a ranking that in time will almost certainly improve. Of more interest to Rams fans might have been Quinn's fall in the list. After jumping in at No. 13 in 2014, Quinn fell to 44th after his production dropped off a bit last season.

But does that mean Quinn isn't as dominant a player? Over at Grantland.com, Bill Barnwell argues that Quinn's drop off in production was more an exception than a rule. In his own rankings of the top 100 players, Quinn checked in at No. 19.

Barnwell makes the case that Quinn was the victim of a strange start to the season when nobody on the Rams was getting any sacks. Of course, much of that stemmed from the lack of pass-rushing opportunities that came because the Rams simply couldn't stop the run consistently. An improvement in that regard plus Donald's emergence should indeed allow Quinn to get back into the mid to upper teens in sacks.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Monday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... In the Ram-blings, we opened the day with a look at Eric Dickerson's comments about the Rams returning to Los Angeles. ... We then examined what is expected of the Rams rookie class as they reported for duty on Monday afternoon. First, the rookies drafted in the first three rounds and then those drafted in rounds four through seven. ... We then kicked off our series looking at 10 burning questions facing the Rams with the focus on offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr.

Elsewhere:

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports that Rams special teams coach John Fassel helped save a man's life.

In his weekly mailbag, John Clayton discusses the options for the Seattle Seahawks and quarterback Russell Wilson.

Clayton and Jim Trotter reported that Wilson will shut down contract talks if he's not signed before the Seahawks start camp on Friday.

At stltoday.com, Jim Thomas has some tidbits on the Rams rookies reporting for work.

At 101sports.com, Mike Sando tells Kevin Wheeler why an average performance from Nick Foles will be a boon to the Rams.