Rams News Recap: May 13

[RamBill]

Bernie: New Stadium a Plus in Bid for Soccer
MLS Commissioner Don Garber is coming to town Tuesday to check the pulse of the St. Louis soccer community.

Wash U Sports Business Director Talks Latest St. Louis Stadium Reports –Audio

Rams Make Roster Moves –Latsch
The Rams made some roster moves on Tuesday and Wednesday, releasing a tight end to add another offensive lineman to the mix.

2015 NFL Draft: Scouting Sean Mannion, Tape Analysis –TST
Does Sean Mannion have what it takes to succeed in the NFL?

Rams Rookie Free Agent WR Bradley Marquez Has a Nifty Backup Plan: Baseball –FSMW
Wide receiver Bradley Marquez is prepared to do whatever it takes to carve out a spot with the St. Louis Rams this season after signing as a rookie free agent following the NFL Draft.

PFF’s Top 101: Robert Quinn Drops From 2013 Pedestal To #87
That’s a big fall for PFF’s #2-ranked player in all of the NFL from two years ago.

St. Louis Stadium Leaders to Host MLS Officials –Wagoner
Although it’s American football that will ultimately decide whether the St. Louis stadium proposal comes to fruition, the task force in charge of seeing the project through is covering all of its bases.

Bud Sasser Comes to St. Louis with Plenty to Prove –Wagoner
For most NFL draft prospects with the type of resume that wide receiver Bud Sasser compiled at the University of Missouri, the pre-draft process looks the same.

Morning Ram-blings: On Financing Plans for St. Louis Stadium –Wagoner
Just like with any project the size and scope of the St. Louis stadium proposal, the biggest key to turning it from pretty picture to reality is in the money.

Kirk Ferentz on Rams Rookie Andrew Donnal’s Versatility and Ability to Learn –Audio

Rams Don’t Need to Rush Todd Gurley –Video

Who Will Be the Rams breakout Off. & Def. Players in 2015? –Audio

Chris Long Talks About His Recovery and 2015 –Audio

 

[RamBill]

Morning Ram-blings: Looking ahead to 2016 draft
By Nick Wagoner

http://espn.go.com/blog/st-louis-rams/post/_/id/18473/morning-ram-blings-looking-ahead-to-2016-draft

EARTH CITY, Mo. -- Is it too early to look ahead to the 2016 NFL draft? Yes, yes it is.

But that's not going to stop us from taking a sneak peek. In the past week, both of our ESPN draft insiders, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr., have weighed in with a glance at next year's proceedings.

First, it was McShay with a way-too-early mock draft and Kiper followed on Wednesday with his way-too-early big board with the top 25 players in the draft.

McShay had the St. Louis Rams drafting eighth based on the Football Outsiders' 2015 projection of a 6-10 record. As such, he has the Rams drafting Auburn receiver D'haquille Williams. It's a long way away, but it's not hard to see that scenario playing out giving the pending free agency of wideout Brian Quick and the team's affinity for Auburn players.

Kiper's big board simply ranks the top 25 players but if we go based on where McShay had the Rams drafting in his mock, it would put the Rams in range for players such as Oklahoma State DE Emmanuel Ogbah, California QB Jared Goff and Notre Dame OT Ronnie Stanley.

The Rams have a lot of questions to answer about their roster before we can even begin thinking about which direction they might go in next year's draft. With so many players scheduled for free agency, much of what happens next offseason will depend on what happens in the next nine months or so with their own players.

I.C.Y.M.I.

A roundup of Wednesday's Rams stories appearing on ESPN.com. ... In the Ram-blings, we opened the day with a look at the latest on the St. Louis stadium proposal and the financing of it. ... In this week's Buzz video, I discussed the Rams' plans for running back Todd Gurley. ... Sixth-round receiver Bud Sasser comes to the league with plenty to prove. ... Major League Soccer officials will be visiting St. Louis next week.

Elsewhere:

On ESPN Insider, Louis Riddick provides six perfect matches between team and draft pick.

Mike Sando discussed overrated and underrated players in ESPN's fantasy football rankings with a Rams mention near the bottom.

At 101sports.com, Rams defensive end Chris Long talks about a variety of topics with The Fast Lane.

The Los Angeles Daily News offers perspective on the Rams' potential move to Los Angeles.

Fredericksburg.com offers a little insight into the Rams' signing receiver Daniel Rodriguez.

 

[DaveFan'51]

PFF’s Top 101: Robert Quinn Drops From 2013 Pedestal To #87
That’s a big fall for PFF’s #2-ranked player in all of the NFL from two years ago.

Personally, I don't even want to read this!!