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Rams | Ball released from practice squad
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:05:20 -0700

USAToday.com reports the St. Louis Rams have released RB Lance Ball from their practice squad.

Rams | Witherspoon injured Week 4
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:06:21 -0700

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams LB Will Witherspoon (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury during the team's Week 4 game. Head coach Jim Haslett said Witherspoon should be available for the team's Week 6 game, as the team has a Week 5 bye.

Rams | Looker injured Week 4
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:05:28 -0700

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams WR Dane Looker (concussion) suffered a concussion during the team's Week 4 game. Head coach Jim Haslett said Looker should be available for the team's Week 6 game, as the team has a Week 5 bye.

Rams | Haslett only worried about this season
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:30:50 -0700

Nick Wagoner, of StLouisRams.com, reports St. Louis Rams head coach Jim Haslett said he is only worried about this season and is not thinking about possibly getting the job on a permanent basis next year, but hopes he will be a candidate. "You like to think so, but right now I'm worrying about this year," Haslett said. "Coaches live year-to-year anyways, so I'm going to try to worry about this year and these next 12 games and try to win some games. Hopefully we can turn this thing around."

Rams | Cox receives new job
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:30:33 -0700

Nick Wagoner, of StLouisRams.com, reports St. Louis Rams assistant secondary coach Mike X. Cox will now be the team's linebackers coach.

Rams | Bulger named starter for the rest of the season
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:15:14 -0700

Steve Wyche, of NFL.com, reports St. Louis Rams QB Marc Bulger has been named the team's starting quarterback for the rest of the season, according to head coach Jim Haslett.

Rams | Team may re-sign F. Brown
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:58:20 -0700

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the St. Louis Rams are attempting to sign free-agent CB Fakhir Brown (Rams), who was released by the team last week.

Rams | Hill injury update
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:54:09 -0700

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams CB Tye Hill (knee) is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery for torn cartilage in his right knee. Hill suffered the injury in Week 4. He is expected to be sidelined a month.

Rams | McMichael injury update
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:40:21 -0700

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams TE Randy McMichael (shin) limped off the field twice during Week 4 with what was believed to be an ankle injury. However, it turns out the injury is a broken tibia and McMichael is expected to be sidelined a minimum of six weeks.

Rams | Bulger likely will be back as starter
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:08:25 -0700

Chris Mortensen, of ESPN, reports the St. Louis Rams will most likely return QB Marc Bulger to the starting job.

Rams | Venturi will run the defense
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:47:33 -0700

St. Louis Rams head coach Jim Haslett said during his press conference Monday, Sept. 29, assistant coach Rick Venturi will run the defense.

Rams | Linehan not popular within locker room
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:12:55 -0700

Chris Mortensen, of ESPN, reports former St. Louis Rams head coach Scott Linehan was not popular within the locker room with players. Had the Rams won their Week 4 game, Linehan may have kept his job. However, a Week 4 loss entering a bye week made the decision to fire Linehan a timely one.

Rams | Team simply struggled under Linehan
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:07:06 -0700

ESPN.com reports former St. Louis Rams head coach Scott Linehan had a 11-25 record with the team. The Rams have been outscored 147-43 this season, and have allowed at least 30 points in seven straight games dating back to last year.

Rams | Haslett named interim coach
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:09:56 -0700

ESPNews reports the St. Louis Rams named defensive coordinator Jim Haslett as interim head coach.

Rams | Linehan fired
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:08:15 -0700

ESPNews reports the St. Louis Rams fired head coach Scott Linehan.

Rams | McMichael injured Week 4
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:50:18 -0700

CBSSports.com reports St. Louis Rams TE Randy McMichael (ankle) suffered a right ankle injury in the fourth quarter of the team's Week 4 game.

Rams | Avery scores Week 4
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:02:19 -0700

The Associated Press reports St. Louis Rams WR Donnie Avery had three receptions for 22 receiving yards during the team's Week 4 game. He also had one carry that went for a 37-yard touchdown.

Rams | S. Jackson has big game Week 4
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:00:55 -0700

The Associated Press reports St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson had 24 carries for 110 yards with a touchdown during the team's Week 4 game. Jackson also caught five passes for 78 receiving yards.

Rams | T. Green throws interception Week 4
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:00:12 -0700

The Associated Press reports St. Louis Rams QB Trent Green was 17-for-32 for 236 yards with an interception during the team's Week 4 game.

Rams | Week 4 Inactives
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:22:06 -0700

The St. Louis Rams have declared RB Antonio Pittman, CB Brannon Condren, QB Brock Berlin, WR Drew Bennett, DL Eric M. Moore, OT John Greco, WR Keenan Burton, OL Roy Schuening inactive for Week 4.

Rams | Team reaches out to Vermeil to discuss coaching situation
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:17:53 -0700

Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports St. Louis Rams head coach Scott Linehan's job could be on the line Sunday, Sept. 28. Team executives reached out to former NFL head coach Dick Vermeil for advice on the situation. Vermeil told executives to stick with Linehan.

Rams | Holt apologizes for Bulger benching
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:46:19 -0700

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams WR Torry Holt felt bad for the benching of QB Marc Bulger. Holt said he went up to Bulger and apologized for the offense's performance thus far. "You know I was shocked, man," Holt said. "I was really shocked. First and foremost, I went up to Marc immediately and apologized to him as a receiver. And (apologized) for our receiving group, and for our offense - for not making enough plays to give him an opportunity to stay on the football field with us as we move forward in the fourth week."

Rams | Linehan says he hasn't heard from Bulger
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:40:07 -0700

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams head coach Scott Linehan said Friday, Sept. 26, that if QB Marc Bulger has decided he no longer can play for him, Bulger has not informed the head coach as of yet. "He's never given me any (such) indication," Linehan told reporters. "I know he's disappointed with my decision. He's practiced very well this week, and worked hard, and all those things. If that's his feeling, he's never mentioned that to me. You have to ask him that particular question."

Rams | Avery to start Week 4
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:13:42 -0700

St. Louis Rams WR Donnie Avery will start the team's Week 4 game opposite WR Torry Holt.

Rams | Adeyanju to start Week 4
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:19:31 -0700

St. Louis Rams DL Victor Adeyanju will start the team's Week 4 game.

Rams | J. Hall probable for Week 4
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:18:55 -0700

St. Louis Rams DL James Hall (thigh) is listed as probable for the team's Week 4 game. He will not start the game, but he should get time in a rotation.

Rams | Little probable for Week 4
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:18:16 -0700

St. Louis Rams DL Leonard Little (hamstring) is listed as probable for the team's Week 4 game. He is expected to play on a snap count but will not start.

Rams | Pace practices Friday
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:17:36 -0700

St. Louis Rams OT Orlando Pace (groin) practiced Friday, Sept. 26, and he is expected to start Week 4.

Rams | J. Bell practices Friday
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:17:04 -0700

St. Louis Rams OG Jacob Bell (hamstring) practiced Friday, Sept. 26, and he is expected to start Week 4.

Rams | Klopfenstein practices Friday
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:16:08 -0700

St. Louis Rams TE Joe Klopfenstein (illness) practiced Friday, Sept. 26, and he is expected to be available for Week 4.

Rams | S. Jackson limited in practice Friday
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:15:12 -0700

St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson (groin) will start the team's Week 4 game and is listed as probable. He did not take every repetition in practice Friday, Sept. 26, and he is not 100 percent.

Rams | Team has not scored in first quarter
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:21:10 -0700

Bill Coats, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the St. Louis Rams are being outscored 38-0 in the first quarter this season.

Rams | Avery named starter
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:11:25 -0700

Nick Wagoner, of StLouisRams.com, reports St. Louis Rams WR Donnie Avery has been named the starter at the flanker receiver position.

Rams | Bulger no longer wants to play for Linehan?
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:07:38 -0700

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams QB Marc Bulger, according to team sources, no longer wants to play for head coach Scott Linehan. Bulger has declined comment for three consecutive days since his benching became public knowledge.

Rams | Jackson not in favor of quarterback switch
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:57:33 -0700

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson (groin) said on his radio show that he was not in favor of benching QB Marc Bulger in place of QB Trent Green. "He's our general," said Jackson, who then pointed out that you don't pay someone "$60-something million" and then sit him on the bench. Jackson also wondered aloud about what will happen when it's time for Bulger to return to the starting lineup? Jackson intimated strongly that Bulger would be unwilling to do so.

Rams | Jackson says he's ready for Week 4
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:53:12 -0700

The Associated Press reports St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson (groin) said Thursday, Sept. 25, that his sore groin is fine and that he will be ready to play Week 4. "My groin is fine. ... Sunday it won't be a problem," Jackson said. "I practiced today. I practiced yesterday. Just being able to practice is quite different than last year when I was unable to do anything."

Rams | Klopfenstein misses practice Thursday
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:17:25 -0700

St. Louis Rams TE Joe Klopfenstein (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 25. Head coach Scott Linehan hopes Klopfenstein will be able to practice Friday, Sept. 26.

Rams | Jackson limited during practice Thursday
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:15:41 -0700

St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson (groin) was limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 25, but did more than he did Wednesday, Sept. 24. He will start in the team's Week 4 game.

Rams | J. Hall limited during practice Thursday
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:12:20 -0700

St. Louis Rams DL James Hall (thigh) was limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 25.

Rams | Pace practices Thursday
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:11:19 -0700

St. Louis Rams OT Orlando Pace (groin) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 25. He will start in the team's Week 4 game.

Rams | Bell practices Thursday
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:07:35 -0700

St. Louis Rams OG Jacob Bell (hamstring) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 25. He will start in the team's Week 4 game.

Rams | Little practices Thursday
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:04:06 -0700

St. Louis Rams DL Leonard Little (hamstring) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 25. He likely will be used in passing situations in the team's Week 4 game.

Rams | J. Craft expected to work at nickel back
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:16:26 -0700

St. Louis Rams CB Jason Craft is expected to work as the team's nickel back Week 4.

Rams | Culberson demoted
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:15:30 -0700

St. Louis Rams LB Quinton Culberson has been demoted and will not start the team's Week 4 game.

Rams | C. Draft to start
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:14:42 -0700

St. Louis Rams LB Chris Draft will start at strongside linebacker Week 4.