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Rams report: Team opens training camp before a crowd of nearly 1,500
• By Joe Lyons
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_28b846a0-fb94-58d2-b33e-f534f1376855.html
EARTH CITY • The Rams wrapped up their first full-squad training camp workout before a crowd of 1,484 early Friday evening. They return to the practice field at Rams Park in Earth City for open-to-the-public workouts on Saturday (3:30 p.m.) and Sunday (5:30 p.m.).
Friday's crowd may have been held down due to storms that moved through the area shortly before the start of practice. While possibly holding down the crowd, the rain helped make for near-perfect weather conditions for the workout.
Not surprisingly, the first practice was a bit sloppy, with the defense ahead of the offense; Sam Bradford and the other quarterbacks did not seem to have a lot of time during the 11-on-11 portion of the workout.
Bradford, coming off knee surgery, was understandably rusty but moved well.
RAM-BLINGS
• With left tackle Jake Long (knee) and center Scott Wells not practicing, No. 2 overall pick Greg Robinson (Auburn) and third-year pro Tim Barnes from Missouri worked with the first unit at left tackle and center, respectively. Fisher said that a number of offensive linemen will be rotated until Long is ready to go.
The rest of the first unit included Joe Barksdale at right tackle, Rodger Saffold at right guard and Davin Joseph at left guard.
Others not practicing on Friday were defensive end William Hayes, fullback Kadeem Jones, linebacker Johnny Millard and defensive end Sammy Brown.
Rookie safety Christian Bryant (ankle) and rookie defensive end Ethan Westbrooks (hamstring) are on the non-football injury list. Bryant worked on his own with trainers during and after practice.
• Receiver Brian Quick and tight end Jared Cook took some extra reps with the JUGS Gun after practice wrapped up. In addition, Hayes stayed late, working on his pass-rush technique.
• The Rams have added defensive end Kortnei Brown, a first-year player from Clemson to replace wide receiver Jamaine Sherman, who was waived/injured due to a hamstring injury. Brown, a 6-4, 253-pounder from Clemson, entered the league in 2012 as an undrafted free agent and has been with several clubs. His last was the Detroit Lions.
• Area footbahll legend Jim Hanifan was on hand Friday, as was legendary sportswriter Rick Telander of the Chicago Sun-Times. Also on hand was Vianney High coaches Paul and Joe Day. Griffins' head coach Paul coached Rams' receiver T.J. Moe at Fort Zumwalt West High. Joe, who played at Missouri State, was one of T.J.'s teammates with the Jaguars.
• ESPN's SportsCenter will be broadcasting live from Rams Park on Saturday morning.
• By Joe Lyons
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_28b846a0-fb94-58d2-b33e-f534f1376855.html
EARTH CITY • The Rams wrapped up their first full-squad training camp workout before a crowd of 1,484 early Friday evening. They return to the practice field at Rams Park in Earth City for open-to-the-public workouts on Saturday (3:30 p.m.) and Sunday (5:30 p.m.).
Friday's crowd may have been held down due to storms that moved through the area shortly before the start of practice. While possibly holding down the crowd, the rain helped make for near-perfect weather conditions for the workout.
Not surprisingly, the first practice was a bit sloppy, with the defense ahead of the offense; Sam Bradford and the other quarterbacks did not seem to have a lot of time during the 11-on-11 portion of the workout.
Bradford, coming off knee surgery, was understandably rusty but moved well.
RAM-BLINGS
• With left tackle Jake Long (knee) and center Scott Wells not practicing, No. 2 overall pick Greg Robinson (Auburn) and third-year pro Tim Barnes from Missouri worked with the first unit at left tackle and center, respectively. Fisher said that a number of offensive linemen will be rotated until Long is ready to go.
The rest of the first unit included Joe Barksdale at right tackle, Rodger Saffold at right guard and Davin Joseph at left guard.
Others not practicing on Friday were defensive end William Hayes, fullback Kadeem Jones, linebacker Johnny Millard and defensive end Sammy Brown.
Rookie safety Christian Bryant (ankle) and rookie defensive end Ethan Westbrooks (hamstring) are on the non-football injury list. Bryant worked on his own with trainers during and after practice.
• Receiver Brian Quick and tight end Jared Cook took some extra reps with the JUGS Gun after practice wrapped up. In addition, Hayes stayed late, working on his pass-rush technique.
• The Rams have added defensive end Kortnei Brown, a first-year player from Clemson to replace wide receiver Jamaine Sherman, who was waived/injured due to a hamstring injury. Brown, a 6-4, 253-pounder from Clemson, entered the league in 2012 as an undrafted free agent and has been with several clubs. His last was the Detroit Lions.
• Area footbahll legend Jim Hanifan was on hand Friday, as was legendary sportswriter Rick Telander of the Chicago Sun-Times. Also on hand was Vianney High coaches Paul and Joe Day. Griffins' head coach Paul coached Rams' receiver T.J. Moe at Fort Zumwalt West High. Joe, who played at Missouri State, was one of T.J.'s teammates with the Jaguars.
• ESPN's SportsCenter will be broadcasting live from Rams Park on Saturday morning.
