Rams News Recap: Oct. 1

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Fisher Names Davis starting QB –PD
With the bye week come and gone, and 13 weeks of uninterrupted football ahead for the Rams, coach Jeff Fisher felt it was time to make things official.

Rams Notes: Team begins preparing for Sunday game in Philadelphia –PD
Coming off their Week 4 bye, the Rams returned to Rams Park Wednesday afternoon for their first full practice in preparation for Sunday’s noon game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.

Austin Davis Earned Rams’ Starting QB Job But Has Chance for More –Wagoner
The only thing surprising about St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher’s announcement that Austin Davis is his quarterback this week and for the rest of the season is that there was an announcement at all.

Jeff Fisher: Austin Davis is Starter –Wagoner
St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher officially named Austin Davis his starting quarterback on Wednesday afternoon.

Rams Coach Jeff Fisher: “I haven’t ruled Tavon Austin out” –Video

Austin Davis: “I’m Excited for the Opportunity” –Video

Jeff Fisher: “We Are Starting Austin Davis” –Video

Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher, QB Austin Davis, & QB Shaun Hill Transcripts

Wagoner’s Hot Topics: Rams May Get Pass Rush Going –Video

Gordon: Persistent Davis Lingers as Rams QB
Many Rams fans have seen enough of Austin Davis to anoint him as the franchise’s Quarterback of the Future.

Latsch: 5 Things To Watch Following Rams’ Bye
The Rams are back to work after getting a few days off for their bye week and they have a big challenge in front of them on Sunday in Philadelphia against an Eagles team that is 3-1.

Something Must Give up Front When Rams Play Eagles –Wagoner
Coach Chip Kelly’s Philadelphia Eagles boast one of the league’s most unique and diverse offensive schemes. It’s a group capable of making things happen by ground or air.

Morning Ram-blings: AEG and the NFL –Wagoner
Consternation about the St. Louis Rams’ future in the city has begun to stir as the team trudges toward the expiration of its lease at the Edward Jones Dome after the season.

Karraker: Sources say “Decision has Already Been Made” on Rams Moving –Radio Interview

Patriots’ Dynasty Over? –Video

Rams Coach Jeff Fisher On Stopping Jeremy Maclin –Video

 

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Morning Ram-blings: Mega trade failures
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/12226/morning-ram-blings-mega-trade-failures

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The St. Louis Rams have had no shortage of participation in what many would consider to be big draft-day trades since general manager Les Snead and Jeff Fisher arrived in 2012.

They made two big moves in the first round that year and followed by moving up and down the board with their two first-round picks in 2013. But only once have the Rams been the team making the bold move up the draft board by giving up additional picks to land a player they covet.

That came in 2013 when the jumped from No. 16 to No. 8 to secure the services of receiver Tavon Austin. How that trade plays out remains to be seen but the early returns have been mixed.

On Tuesday, Gregg Easterbrook offered this piece on how and why mega draft day trades don't usually pan out.

Easterbrook points to the struggles of Dallas cornerback Morris Claiborne and the injuries of Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III as a couple of examples arguing against making a bold move up the draft board. Coincidentally, the Rams were on the other side of both deals and were able to stockpile picks in exchange for both players. He also mentions the Rams' trading running back Eric Dickerson to the Colts in 1987.

There's plenty to chew on there and it's certainly worth a read.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Wednesday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... In the Ram-blings, we began the day with a look at the continued efforts to get a stadium and team in Los Angeles. ... In this week's Buzz video, I discussed the Rams' need to stop the run first to setup the pass rush. ... From there, we looked at the Eagles' banged up offensive line and how something will have to give when they take on the Rams' defensive line. ... Wednesday's injury report offered an update on Austin's sore knee. ... We then offered the news that Austin Davis will indeed start at quarterback against the Eagles and how the opportunity in front of him goes well beyond the scope of this season.

Elsewhere:

The NFL Live Crew makes its picks for Sunday's matchup.

Interesting news from Arizona where quarterback Carson Palmer's shoulder injury remains in flux, writes Josh Weinfuss.

At 101sports.com, the video version of coach Jeff Fisher's weekly radio show.

At stltoday.com, Jeff Gordon explores Davis' persistence.

Jim Thomas has the details of the forthcoming Greatest Show on Turf reunion.