Rams News Recap: Mar. 24

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Here We Go Again? NFL to Assess St. Louis Market –PD
It’s well established that assembling the land, getting that land shovel-ready, and putting together a financing plan are key elements in the north riverfront stadium plan that could keep the NFL in St. Louis.

Inside the Rams Athletic Training Room with Tyler Williams –Rams.com
In celebration of National Athletic Training Month, our own Tyler Williams took a break from player rehabilitations and treatment to give us a behind-the-scenes look inside the Rams athletic training room.

Les Snead: We are Focused on this Season, Not Relocation –Video

NFL Comfortable with How Los Angeles Plans Have Formed –Wagoner
Despite speculation to the contrary and rumors of owners going rogue and operating in ways that would defy the league, the NFL is perfectly fine with how the potential Los Angeles relocation process has played out thus far.

Some Leftover Relocation Thoughts from Robert Kraft –Wagoner
As one of the most well-respected owners in the NFL and a member of the committee working on bringing football back to Los Angeles, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft had plenty of thoughts to share on the potential of teams moving to the City of Angels.

2015 Draft Picks: St. Louis Rams –Wagoner
The St. Louis Rams have six selections in the 2015 NFL draft, which will be held April 30 to May 2 in Chicago.

Albert Breer Talks Los Angeles Situation, Kroenke and Rams’ Future –Audio

Gray: NFL’s Stadium Chase Creating Conundrum In Five Locations
At the moment, five separate cities — St. Louis, San Diego, Oakland, Inglewood and Carson — are aggressively vying for three NFL franchises: the Rams, Chargers and Raiders, respectively.

Peter King Expects Two teams in L.A., Raiders to Move to St. Louis –Video

Mel Kiper Draft Talk: Picks 9-12 –Audio

Gruden QB Camp: Bryce Petty –Video

LA Daily News Columnist Vinny Bonsignore Talks Relocation Issue –Audio

Bernie: NFL Owners will be Impressed by Kroenke’s L.A. Plan –Audio

 

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It's "Official" according to Mel Kiper, "If the Rams O-Line comes together, their a Play-Off Team!" NO DAH!!!!

 

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Morning Ram-blings: On the Chargers and L.A.
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/17314/morning-ram-blings-on-the-chargers-and-l-a

PHOENIX -- We've spent most of this week discussing what's going on with the potential relocation of three teams to Los Angeles with the focus, of course, being on the St. Louis Rams.

Part of NFL executive Eric Grubman's job here was to update the owners on what's going on not only in Los Angeles but also in St. Louis, Oakland and San Diego. It's clear that of the three "current" NFL markets that St. Louis is furthest along. St. Louis stadium task force leaders Bob Blitz and Dave Peacock have done a terrific job of checking off boxes as much as they can.

The most important piece of the puzzle -- the financing -- still remains up in the air, however. But at least there's a general direction on where public funding could come from if that is to come to fruition.

Out in San Diego, the Chargers have been adamant about wanting something real and tangible after 14 years and for that to happen, they have to figure out the money for themselves. While St. Louis might theoretically have the option to extend current bonds on the Edward Jones Dome, there's no such option for the Chargers.

So it was that here in Phoenix, ESPN Chargers reporter Eric Williams spoke with owner Dean Spanos on the topic Tuesday. Spanos told Williams that his focus has shifted to where the money will come from as the San Diego stadium task force hopes to have a plan in place by May 20.

Determining how things in Oakland, San Diego and St. Louis will play out is a difficult task at this point but it's safe to say the place that comes with a real, legitimate finance plan -- namely one that includes public money -- will put itself in strong position in the eyes of the NFL.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Tuesday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... The Rams got one compensatory pick from the league, a sixth-round choice. ... The Ram-blings examined the Rams and Adrian Peterson. ... Some leftover thoughts from Patriots owner Robert Kraft on the potential for Los Angeles relocation. ... The NFL is perfectly comfortable with how the Los Angeles plans have taken shape. ... A quick breakdown of the Rams' 2015 draft picks. ... Williams, Dan Graziano and I discuss Los Angeles.

Elsewhere:

ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay weighs the options between Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota.

UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley talked to the ESPN NFL Nation TV crew on Tuesday.

Here's the entire 2015 NFL draft order.

At stltoday.com, Jim Thomas breaks down receiver Kenny Britt's contract with the Rams.

Bernie Miklasz writes that there's more pressure on St. Louis to keep the Rams now that Kroenke's Los Angeles plans have been unveiled.