Rams News Recap: March 10

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Gordon: Trade is Brilliant Move by the Rams
Rams coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead kept telling anyone and everyone that Sam Bradford was their quarterback.

QB Swap: Bradford is Out, Foles is In –PD
One of the main reasons coach Jeff Fisher chose St. Louis over Miami in 2012 was the presence of quarterback Sam Bradford. But three seasons and two knee injuries later, Bradford’s star-crossed tenure in St. Louis is over.

Reports: Rams could eventually be in play for Akeem Ayers –PFT
A former Titans second-round pick could be on the Rams’ radar.

Why The Eagles Feel Great About Bradford –Eagles.com
This was a move long in the works. The Eagles eyed Sam Bradford for weeks, and on Tuesday they made the move, acquiring Bradford in exchange for Nick Foles. Draft picks were involved.

Breakdown of the Rams-Eagles Trade –Wagoner
The St. Louis Rams and Philadelphia Eagles made a trade Tuesday afternoon. You probably already heard about it as the foundation of it was a swap of quarterbacks.

Rams Reacquire QB Case Keenum –Wagoner
At his end-of-season news conference, St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher made it clear he wanted to bring in quarterback options from outside the building. Of course, he also said he wanted to bring Sam Bradford back and we saw how that worked out.

Early Returns: Rams Come Out on Top of Bradford Trade –Wagoner
Despite countless insistences to the contrary, the St. Louis Rams are finally moving on from quarterback Sam Bradford.

Rams Finalize Bradford Trade to Philly –PD
With the trade terms finally cemented early Tuesday afternoon, quarterback Sam Bradford’s star-crossed five-year tenure in St. Louis came to an end.

Why Did The Eagles Trade For Bradford? –ESPN Video

Who is Getting the Better QB in Bradford-Foles Trade? –Si.com Video

Bernie Miklasz on Frustration of Rams Retooling Offensive Line –Audio

Eagles Trade Nick Foles to Rams for Sam Bradford –SI.com Video

Rams: What to Watch for in Free Agency –Wagoner
The official opening of the NFL free-agent period is finally upon us. At 4 p.m. ET today, all of those “unofficial” deals can be signed and the piles of cash will be handed out accordingly.

With Sam Bradford gone, Rams must establish run-first identity –Wagoner
Before the start of the 2013 season, the St. Louis Rams attempted to build their offense around quarterback Sam Bradford.

New Rams QB Nick Foles Highlights –Video

Reaction to Sam Bradford Trade –Audio

Gordon: Rams Dump Bradford, Upgrade with Foles
Sam Bradford won’t be a lame duck quarterback on a lame duck team this season.

Bradford, Foles to Swap Teams –ESPN
The St. Louis Rams and Philadelphia Eagles are closing in on a swap of starting quarterbacks as the NFL’s new league year opens Tuesday afternoon.

Rams Clear Cap Space, Release Jake Long, Scott Wells –Video

 

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Morning Ram-blings: A wild day
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/16944/morning-ram-blings-a-wild-day

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- As sports theatre goes, nobody does it like the NFL.

The first day of free agency yielded more shocking twists and turns than anyone could have imagined. Included in that were three league-rattling trades. By now, you know all about the one involving the St. Louis Rams. And if you don't, I'll have links in the "in case you missed it" section.

But here's a quick rundown of some of the day's biggest moves, including a pair of big trades:

The Seattle Seahawks are not content to rest on their laurels, trading for star tight end Jimmy Graham from New Orleans.

Seahawks reporter Terry Blount offered a good take on how Graham makes a great team even better.

Meanwhile, the Detroit Lions added some beef by trading for Baltimore defensive tackle Haloti Ngata.

And in signing news, perennial free-agent cornerback Darrelle Revis cashed in again, as he heads back to the New York Jets.

That's just the tip of the iceberg and if you missed anything, be sure to check out the free-agent wire for one-stop shopping.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Tuesday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... The Ram-blings started the day with a look at the many changes in San Francisco. ... From there, we took a look at some things to watch in free agency, many of which were altered dramatically by the big trade. ... The Farmers Field project in Los Angeles is no more. ... The Rams are poised to bring tight end Lance Kendricks back on a four-year deal. ... With Sam Bradford gone, the Rams now have the space to become the run-first offense Jeff Fisher has always wanted. But how does he make it happen? ... Here's the entire breakdown of the trade. ... The Falcons added former Rams offensive lineman Mike Person. ... The Rams brought back quarterback Case Keenum. ... Finally, the early returns make this look good for the Rams though only time will tell.

Elsewhere:

Here's the news story from Phil Sheridan on the Sam Bradford-Nick Foles trade.

Defensive tackle Kendall Langford is headed to the Indianapolis Colts.

Pro Football Focus graded the Rams-Eagles trade.

John Clayton discussed how and why the trade happened.

At 101sports.com, Anthony Stalter offers some guidance on the Rams' offensive line needs.

At stltoday.com, Jim Thomas provided his take on the trade.