Rams News Recap: Mar. 26

[RamBill]

Fisher Still Looking to Draft a QB –PD
Even with the arrival of Nick Foles via trade, the Rams’ game plan at quarterback remains unchanged according to coach Jeff Fisher.

Fisher Talks Offensive Roster Moves –Simmons
As you likely know, there have been a bevy of changes this offseason to the Rams’ offense.

Seven Biggest Surprises of 2015 Offseason –NFL.com
With a little time to reflect, here are the seven stories that were the most surprising during a crazy couple of months:

Jeff Fisher on Why Nick Foles for the Rams –Video

Chip Kelly Says He Tried to Trade for Bradford Without Losing Foles –PFT
Rams coach Jeff Fisher has said that his team only agreed to trade Sam Bradford because Nick Foles was the player the Eagles’ offered, and that the Rams thought Foles could be their franchise quarterback.

Rams add Jeff Imamura to Defensive Staff –Wagoner
The St. Louis Rams coaching staff has expanded by one though this one doesn’t come with the fancy title of offensive coordinator, assistant head coach/offense or even quarterbacks coach.

Roger Goodell Encouraged by St. Louis Stadium Progress –Wagoner
Speaking to the assembled media at the NFL owners meetings Wednesday, commissioner Roger Goodell was asked a variety of questions about relocation and the efforts to retain teams in St. Louis, San Diego and Oakland.

Brian Quick Making Progress But Still No Timetable –Wagoner
The St. Louis Rams had plenty of reasons to re-sign wide receiver Kenny Britt to a two-year contract, not least of which that he’s the most productive wideout the team has had since 2008 in terms of receiving yards.

Transcript: Jeff Fisher Speaks on Foles, Free Agency, the Draft and Whole Lot More –TST
On Wednesday morning, at the owners meetings in Arizona, NFL coaches fielded questions from the media at the coaches breakfast.

Morning Ram-blings: Draft Value –Wagoner
After what was apparently an NFL clerical snafu, the official NFL draft order is finally known.

Bernie Miklasz On Why St. Louis is “A Very Undernourished Football Market” –Audio

Wagoner With the Latest on Kroenke’s L.A. Stadium Plan –Audio

Dan Wetzel on Likelihood of Rams Leaving for LA, Future of NFL in St. Louis –Audio

Garrett Grayson Works Out At Gruden’s QB Camp –Video

 

[RamBill]

Morning Ram-blings: Free-agent grades
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/17376/morning-ram-blings-free-agent-grades

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The St. Louis Rams have mostly stayed out of the fray when it comes to free agency the past two seasons. It's been a change in direction from the first two seasons under coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead, when the team spent big money on some big-name types.

Those moves didn't exactly work out and the Rams have devoted most of their attention to drafting and playing youngsters. Still, the Rams have made a handful of moves in this free-agent period.

Coach Jeff Fisher said the team landed its top two defensive free agents in tackle Nick Fairley and linebacker Akeem Ayers. The Rams also re-signed receiver Kenny Britt and tight end Lance Kendricks and traded for quarterbacks Nick Foles and Case Keenum.

On Thursday, ESPN NFL Insider columnist Mike Sando graded every team's performance in free agency. Sando's only A went to the Green Bay Packers, which not coincidentally is the only team not to sign an outside free agent. They did, however, re-sign many of their own key free agents.

As for the Rams, Sando gives them a solid B. The Rams took little in the way of risk and got some young defenders who could be motivated to provide big things. If they can get a couple of offensive linemen at a decent price in the next couple of weeks, the Rams' offseason could look even a little bit better.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Thursday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... In the Ram-blings, we started with Grantland's look at draft value for the six most and least effective teams at getting value for their picks. ... The Rams added to their coaching staff, hiring Jeff Imamura as a defensive assistant. ... Commissioner Roger Goodell is pleased with the progress being made on the stadium proposal in St. Louis. ... Receiver Brian Quick is making progress but there's no definitive timetable for a return for him yet.

Elsewhere:

Upon further review, former Rams defensive end Michael Sam did run a sub 5-second 40-yard dash.

Mel Kiper Jr. offers some of his best team and rookie fits in this year's draft on ESPN Insider.

Field Yates writes that the NFC West division's Arizona Cardinals should try to add running back Adrian Peterson.

101sports.com looks at the latest on the St. Louis stadium proposal.

At stltoday.com, Bernie Miklasz writes that the NFL is going to do whatever it wants when it comes to relocation.

 

[DaveFan'51]

So Jeff Imamura will be our New assist. LB Coach, Does anyone know anything about him!?