Rams News Recap: May 27

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Options for St. Louis’ Stadium Issue –Karraker
As the Rams move toward a season that they hope will result in their first playoff appearance since 2004, there are quiet movements afoot to try and solve the Rams’ stadium issue and get them on the path toward a new facility.

Report: Davin Joseph, St. Louis Rams set to strike deal –NFL.com
For the second consecutive offseason, the St. Louis Rams are adding a former Pro Bowl selection to their offensive line.

Rams’ Post-Draft Position Outlook: DE –Wagoner
With organized team activities (OTAs) less than a week away, we take a look at where each position stands heading into next week. The next in the series continues today by examining the defensive ends.

Rams rookie Christian Bryant: ‘I was definitely a steal in this draft’ –FSMW
Christian Bryant knows it’s impossible to say how the NFL Draft would have unfolded had he not suffered a season-ending injury early last fall. But of this much he’s sure: He wouldn’t have lasted until the seventh round.

Rams Sign WR/KR Diontae Spencer: Highlight Video

Rams Set to Sign Veteran Guard Davin Joseph –PFT
The Rams continue to add parts for their offensive line, with a veteran addition that could pay dividends.

Sam Bradford is Throwing, Running Again –TST
Bradford’s recovery from a torn ACL and the surgery to repair it seems to be on pace or even ahead of schedule.

Rams’ Post-Draft Outlook: Safety –Wagoner
With organized team activities (OTAs) still more than a week away, we take a look at where each position stands heading into next week. The next in the series continues Tuesday by examining the safeties.

Rams Will Get Late Start on OTAs –Wagoner
For most of this week, there will be news and tidbits coming out of every NFL city as teams either open or continue organized team activities (OTAs). Except in St. Louis.

Rams Rookie Profile: E.J. Gaines –Video

Morning Ram-blings: Starting Lineups? –Wagoner
We aren’t even to training camp, let alone the upcoming organized team activities yet but with the draft finished and free agency wrapped up, there isn’t much left to speculate on or discuss right now.

Senior Bowl Draft Review: Aaron Donald –Video

What Percentage of Carries Will Tre Mason Get? –Radio

 

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Morning Ram-blings: Summer trades?
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/8827/morning-ram-blings-summer-trades

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- With the draft and the meat of free agency over, it's unlikely the St. Louis Rams will make any more major roster moves between now and training camp. That's probably the case for most of the league.

But the folks at NFL.com put together a piece earlier this week offering 10 potential summertime trade candidates and the teams who could pursue those players.

Among the names on the list are Minnesota quarterback Christian Ponder, New England quarterback Ryan Mallett, Tennessee offensive tackle Michael Roos and others. There are no Rams on the list and the team isn't listed as a possible suitor for any of the players mentioned.

That's probably the case after the team finalizes a deal with guard Davin Joseph. They won't have much in the way of salary cap space to take on any potential additions and sign their rookie class.

It is not, however, out of the question that the Rams could look to shop some of their players eventually. It might not happen until training camp but a player like running back Isaiah Pead would make sense as potential trade bait. It's already been rumored that the Rams attempted to move Pead during the draft but found no takers.

The market for those players probably wouldn't be much and the Rams aren't likely to get anything in return but if injuries accumulate for a few teams in certain camps, perhaps something could develop.

Either way, the bulk of the team's offseason heavy lifting is complete.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Tuesday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... In the Ram-blings, we began the day with a look at projected starting lineups for the Rams and every team in the league. ... Next, we looked at the Rams' schedule for organized team activities and their relatively late start. ... From there, we continued our post-draft position outlook series by examining the team's current crop of safeties and defensive ends. ... Finally, we closed the day with a little news on the Rams closing in on a deal with guard Joseph.

Elsewhere:

Just because you should always read his stuff, check out Wright Thompson's latest work on a different kind of football star: Luis Suarez.

Following up on Tuesday's piece from Cards reporter Josh Weinfuss on Richard Sherman vs. Patrick Peterson, it's double coverage with Weinfuss and Terry Blount.

At stltoday.com, Joe Lyons takes a look at undrafted rookie running back Trey Watts.

At 101sports.com, Randy Karraker provides some options for the Rams' stadium issues.