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Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:50:29 -0800
St. Louis Rams CB Cortland Finnegan (thigh), LB James Laurinaitis (back), C Scott Wells (knee), S Craig Dahl (knee) and WR Austin Pettis (shoulder) all fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 28, and are probable for Week 17.
Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:09:10 -0800
St. Louis Rams WR Austin Pettis (shoulder), C Scott Wells (knee), LB James Laurinaitis (back), CB Cortland Finnegan (thigh) and FS Craig Dahl (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 27.
Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:12:17 -0800
St. Louis Rams CB Cortland Finnegan (thigh), LB James Laurinaitis (back) and C Scott Wells (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:30:24 -0800
St. Louis Rams C Scott Wells (knee), DE Robert Quinn (illness), LB James Laurinaitis (back) and CB Bradley Fletcher (illness) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 21, and are listed as probable for Week 16.
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:31:21 -0800
St. Louis Rams C Scott Wells (knee) and LB James Laurinaitis (back) were limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 20.
Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:20:48 -0800
St. Louis Rams CB Cortland Finnegan (thigh), CB Bradley Fletcher (illness), LB James Laurinaitis (back), DE Robert Quinn (illness) and C Scott Wells (knee) all did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:50:54 -0800
St. Louis Rams TE Mike McNeill (thigh), C Scott Wells (knee), LB James Laurinaitis (back), LB Mario Haggan (elbow), CB Cortland Finnegan (ankle), CB Janoris Jenkins (illness) and FS Craig Dahl (head) are listed as probable for Week 15. Jenkins did not participated in practice Friday, Dec. 14, Laurinaitis was limited and the other players fully participated in practice.
Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:17:04 -0800
St. Louis Rams CB Cortland Finnegan (ankle) and LB James Laurinaitis (back) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 13.
Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:28:37 -0800
St. Louis Rams CB Cortland Finnegan (ankle), S Craig Dahl (head), LB James Laurinaitis (back), TE Mike McNeill (thigh) and C Scott Wells (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:41:39 -0700
The St. Louis Rams have signed LB James Laurinaitis to a five-year contract extension worth $41.5 million. The deal includes $23.5 million in guaranteed money.
Thu, 16 Aug 2012 06:10:39 -0700
The St. Louis Rams are expected to complete a contract extension with LB James Laurinaitis before the start of the season, according to league sources.
Sun, 29 Jul 2012 12:55:19 -0700
The St. Louis Rams are pretty far along in contract extension talks with LB James Laurinaitis. He will be entering his final year of his contract.
Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:03:57 -0700
The St. Louis Rams will make every effort to sign DE Chris Long and LB James Laurinaitis to contract extensions this season since both are in the final year of their contracts.
Sat, 09 Jun 2012 09:18:29 -0700
St. Louis Rams vice president of football operations Kevin Demoff said the team has begun preliminary contract extension talks with DE Chris Long and LB James Laurinaitis.
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:05:45 -0700
St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher said rookie DT Michael Brockers, the team's first-round selection, is explosive and instinctive. Fisher said it was important for the team to add a player like Brockers in their division, which features some downhill runners. "One person I know that's smiling right now is (LB) James Laurinaitis," Fisher said.
Brockers will likely start inside next to free-agent additional Kendall Langford. Fisher said Brockers is "NFL ready" and not a project for the team.
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:00:52 -0800
St. Louis Rams RB Cadillac Williams (calf), DE Chris Long (ankle) and LB James Laurinaitis (foot) were limited during practice Friday, Nov. 25. They are listed as questionable for Week 12 but are expected to play.
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:09:20 -0800
St. Louis Rams RB Cadillac Williams (calf), WRs Danario Alexander (hamstring) and Austin Pettis (knee), DE Chris Long (ankle) and LB James Laurinaitis (foot) were limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 24.
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:18:41 -0800
St. Louis Rams OTs Mark LeVoir (pectoral) and Jason Smith (head), DT Justin Bannan (shoulder) and LBs Josh Hull (hamstring) and James Laurinaitis (foot) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:30:40 -0800
St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis' (foot) MRI exam did not reveal any serious damage to his foot. "It's still bothering him a little bit and we just didn't want to overdo it today and have him not be full on Sunday," head coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "The hope is to have him as healthy as possible."
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:51:27 -0800
St. Louis Rams DT Justin Bannan (shoulder) and LB James Laurinaitis (foot) underwent MRIs Monday, Nov. 21, but the results of them are not known at this time.
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:02:52 -0700
St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis (pectoral) participated in practice Tuesday, Aug. 30, and may be able to play in the final preseason game Thursday, Sept. 1.
Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:35:27 -0700
St. Louis Rams LBs Ben Leber and Brady Poppinga started with LB James Laurinaitis in the preseason game Friday, Aug. 26, against the Kansas City Chiefs. Leber and Poppinga, two free-agent signings, are expected to remain starters into the regular season.
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:23:56 -0700
St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis (chest) was able to return to practice Monday, Aug. 15. He had been sideliend for a few days due to a strained chest muscle. "You just have to be careful with strains," Laurinaitis said. "Because you get something tight with too much force on it and resistance, and you're worried about tearing it, and that'd be a nightmare. I'm feeling fine."
Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:00:39 -0700
St. Louis Rams CB Ron Bartell (thigh), DL Jermelle Cudjo (back), DL James Hall (hip), TE Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion), CB Marquis Johnson (knee), LB James Laurinaitis (chest), CB Jerome Murphy (ankle) and WR Greg Salas (hamstring) were unable to suit up for the preseason opener Saturday, Aug. 13, against the Indianapolis Colts.
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:36:44 -0700
St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis (pectoral) will not play in the first preseason game Saturday, Aug. 13, because of a pectoral injury. LB Josh Hull will start at middle linebacker.
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:23:52 -0700
St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis (pectoral) has sat out some drills during practices because he has aggravated a pectoral injury. He is scheduled to undergo X-rays on his pectoral injury.
Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:21:57 -0700
The St. Louis Rams are scheduling a players workout in Arizona Thursday, June 9, through Sunday, June 12, according to LB James Laurinaitis. Laurinaitis and CB Ron Bartell are encouraging skill players to attend as well.
Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:29:16 -0700
St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis is the only player confirmed to have arrived at the team's facility Friday, April 29.
Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:45:08 -0800
St. Louis Rams FB Brit Miller (calf), LBs James Laurinaitis (knee) and David Vobora (hamstring) and CB Ron Bartell (neck, shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 12. They are listed as probable for Week 10 and are expected to play.
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:36:51 -0800
St. Louis Rams CB Ron Bartell (neck), DE James Hall (hand), RB Steven Jackson (finger) and LBs James Laurinaitis (knee) and LB David Vobora (hamstring) all were limited in practice Wednesday, Nov. 10.
Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:53:03 -0700
St. Louis Rams WR Mardy Gilyard (hamstring), LB David Vobora (hamstring), LB James Laurinaitis (knee) and SS James Butler (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 29. They are listed as probable for Week 8 and are expected to play.
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:39:54 -0700
St. Louis Rams SS James Butler (knee), CB Ron Bartell (neck), LB James Laurinaitis (knee) and OT Jason Smith (illness) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 28.
Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:36:58 -0700
St. Louis Rams LBs James Laurinaitis (knee) and David Vobora (hamstring) and CB Ron Bartell (neck) were limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 27.
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:06:46 -0700
St. Louis Rams LB Larry Grant is working as the starter at weak-side linebacker, while James Laurinaitis is working at middle linebacker and Na'il Diggs is working at strong-side linebacker, reports Bill Coats, of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:41:22 -0800
St. Louis Rams DE Chris Long (hamstring) and LB James Laurinaitis (knee) were limited during practice Friday, Jan. 1. They are listed as probable for Week 17.
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:41:10 -0800
St. Louis Rams WR Donnie Avery (thigh) and LB James Laurinaitis (knee) were limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 31, but both are expected to play Week 17.
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:43:53 -0800
St. Louis Rams OT Jason Smith (concussion) and LB James Laurinaitis (knee) limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 30.
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:25:42 -0800
StLouisRams.com reports St. Louis Rams LB Ekenemchukwu Asiodu (hip), LB James Laurinaitis (shoulder), LB Paris Lenon (hip), DE Leonard Little (knee) and LaJuan Ramsey (wrist) should be able to play in Week 15.
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:12:37 -0800
St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis (shoulder) was limited in practice Friday, Dec. 11, and is probable for Week 14. He is expected to play.
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:57:42 -0800
St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis (shoulder) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 10, but he will play Week 14.
Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:21:25 -0800
St. Louis Rams QB Kyle Boller (thigh), FB Mike Karney (neck), LB James Laurinaitis (shoulder) and DL Dorell Scott (neck) were limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 9.
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:44:32 -0800
St. Louis Rams OG Richie Incognito (foot) and LB James Laurinaitis (shoulder) were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 4. Both are listed as probable for Week 13 and are expected to play.
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:40:18 -0800
St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis (shoulder) was limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 3, but he is expected to play Week 13.
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:23:29 -0800
St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis (shoulder) and OG Richie Incognito (foot) were limited in practice Wednesday, Dec. 2.
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:08:04 -0800
Bill Coats, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis led the team in tackles for the fifth time Week 8. Laurinaitis leads the team with 74 tackles this season.
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:32:57 -0700
Bill Coats, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis said he watches film on the plays he does not play well during so he can look for ways to improve and achieve perfection even though he knows that is unattainable. "You can't expect to play in this league and go through a game with no missed tackles on your defense," Laurinaitis said. "But I think it's just that constant awareness of, 'Hey, don't try to be perfect, but still aim for it.' If you don't, (mistakes) become acceptable. And you can't let them be acceptable."
Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:49:56 -0700
CBSSports.com reports St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis (knee) suffered a minor knee injury during the team's Week 1 game. Head coach Steve Spagnuolo described the injury as a "bursar sac."
Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:18:07 -0700
The Associated Press reports St. Louis Rams rookie LB James Laurinaitis finished the team's Week 1 game with 14 tackles.
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:20:09 -0700
Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the St. Louis Rams have agreed to terms with second-round draft choice LB James Laurinaitis on a four-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:53:50 -0700
Bill Coats, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the St. Louis Rams are making good progress in contract talks with first-round draft pick OT Jason Smith and second-round draft pick LB James Laurinaitis. "We're making good progress with the representatives for Smith and Laurinaitis," said Kevin Demoff, the Rams' executive vice president of football operations. "We met again yesterday for a good amount of time. I think we're getting closer. I still remain very optimistic that both players will be signed and in camp on time."
