Friday, May 22, 2015
Friday, May 8, 2015
The Question Was Always the Knee
http://www.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/zach-ertz-sam-bradford-strongest-arm-andrew-luck-nick-foles-michael-vick
As Howard Cosell famously said, "Th-e kn-ee, al-ways th-e kn-ee."
Eagles tight end Zach Ertz caught passes from Indianapolis Colts' franchise quarterback Andrew Luck while the pair played together at Stanford, but he says Sam Bradford actually has a better arm.
In addition to Luck, Ertz also was teammates with Michael Vick and Nick Foles during their time with the Eagles and the third-year tight end is getting the chance to practice with Bradford for the first time this month.
"We've been throwing for the past three weeks and I can honestly say I've thrown with Andrew, Nick and other guys, and I don't think I've thrown with a guy who has a stronger arm than Sam Bradford," Ertz told CSN Philly.
"He hasn't been able to really truly get his full legs underneath him. But the ball still comes out effortlessly, and it's a lot of fun to run routes with him."
This echos what has been said in the past about Bradford "The two quarterbacks with the strongest arms in this league are Aaron Rodgers and Sam Bradford," longtime NFL cornerback Al Harris said. "The sky's the limit for Sam."
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Bills and Browns Confirmed as Two of The Teams Offering #1 For Bradford
Via Several resources what was once questioned has been proven true. Foles plus a #2 pick results as a late #` pick on the Draft Value chart and the Bills and Browns offered late 1st round picks for the oft-injured Rams passer.
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Rams sign Garrett Reynolds
The Rams announced that they have signed Garrett Reynolds.
Reynolds spent the 2014 season in Detroit,. Reynolds was a 2009 fifth-round pick and played for the Falcons for the first five seasons of his career and spent most of his time at guard.
Reynolds played for current Rams offensive line coach Paul Boudreau from 2009-2011 in Atlanta,. Reynolds is the nephew of Rams great Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds.
Reynolds spent the 2014 season in Detroit,. Reynolds was a 2009 fifth-round pick and played for the Falcons for the first five seasons of his career and spent most of his time at guard.
Reynolds played for current Rams offensive line coach Paul Boudreau from 2009-2011 in Atlanta,. Reynolds is the nephew of Rams great Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds.
Throwback: Roman Phifer
In 1997 and 1998 he rushed the passer more under Bud Carson's guidance. He had 6.5 sacks in 1998, his final year with the Rams. His best season, however, was 1995, one in which he should have made the Pro Bowl. He had over 100 tackles, nine of them stuffs, three interceptions and
Here are his career stats:
In 1999 Phifer signed as a free agent for the Jets. In 2001 he signed with the New England Patriots, where he earned three Super Bowl rings.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Broncos Sign Former Ram Shelly Smith
Smith was a part-time starter for the Rams in 2013 and signed with the Dolphins in 2014. Today he signed a two-year deal with the Broncos
Jeff Fisher And Chip Kelly Both Say They Were Offered a 1st Rounder For Bradford
On March 11, 2015, Chip Kelly, in his press conference to the Philadelphia and national media, said he had been offered a 1st round draft choice the morning after he had acquired Bradford for Foles and a 2nd round draft selection.
Today, Rams coach Jeff Fisher says the Eagles weren’t the only team that approached him about acquiring Sam Bradford in a trade. Fisher said today that he turned down a 1st round pick for Bradford earlier this year. The key, according to Fisher, was that the Rams needed a starting quarterback and Foles fit that bill.
Today, Rams coach Jeff Fisher says the Eagles weren’t the only team that approached him about acquiring Sam Bradford in a trade. Fisher said today that he turned down a 1st round pick for Bradford earlier this year. The key, according to Fisher, was that the Rams needed a starting quarterback and Foles fit that bill.
Rams Sign Nick Fairley
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that it is a one-year deal prove-it it deal that has a a $5 million salary and and $2.5 million incentive clause. Fairley is an excellent run-stopper who was especially good in 2013 for the Lions.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Rams Sign LB Akeem Ayers
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The
St. Louis Rams signed LB Akeem Ayers, the team announced today. Terms of the
deal were not disclosed.
Ayers joins the Rams after spending the majority of last season with the New
England Patriots who acquired the former UCLA Bruin in a trade from the
Tennessee Titans seven games into the regular season. As a Patriot, he appeared
in nine games with four starts and recorded 20 tackles (16 solo), 4.0 sacks and
an interception, according to coaches’ film review. He concluded his stint with
New England with a Super Bowl XLIX victory over the defending world champion
Seattle Seahawks.
Ayers was originally selected in the second round (39th overall ) of
the 2011 NFL draft by the Titans. Since entering the league, he has played in
59 games (47 starts) and registered 252 tackles (170 solo) and 13.0 sacks. He
also recorded 15 passes defensed, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and
one fumble recovery over his four-year career.
In college, the Los Angeles, Calif. native played in 37 games with 28 starts at
strongside outside linebacker over three seasons at UCLA. He finished his
career with 183 tackles, 14.0 sacks and 29½ tackles for loss. He also caused
seven fumbles, recovered four fumbles and tallied six interceptions for 100
yards with two touchdowns while earning All-America honors in his final two
seasons and was one of five finalists for the 2010 Butkus Award
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
RAMS RE-SIGN TE LANCE KENDRICKS
ST. LOUIS – The
St. Louis Rams have re-signed free agent TE Lance Kendricks, the team announced
today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Kendricks is entering his fifth season with the Rams after the team selected
him in the second round of the 2011 draft. Last season, he scored a career-high
five touchdowns to lead all St. Louis pass catchers and finished the year with
27 receptions for 259 yards.
Since entering the NFL, Kendricks has appeared in 62 games (51 starts) and
registered 129 catches for 1,388 yards and 13 touchdowns. He is fifth in team
history among tight ends for most touchdown catches and is five shy of tying
franchise leader Damone Johnson (1986-92). Kendricks set career highs in
receptions (42) and receiving yards (519) during his sophomore campaign in
2012. At the time, his 519 receiving yards were the most by a Rams tight end
since the team moved to St. Louis in 1995.
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Chip Kelly Says He Was Offered First-round Pick For Bradford
In his press conference today, Chip Kelly dispelled notions that he is going after Marcus Mariotta and that he was offered, just this morning, a first-round draft choice for Sam Bradford.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Patriots Sign Former Ram Brandon Gibson.
Gibson was the Rams top outside receiver from 2010-2012 and played mostly in the slot position for the Dolphins but was hampered by injuries the last two years in Miami.
Rams Press Release On Bradford-Foles Trade
ST. LOUIS - The Rams have reached an agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles to trade QB Sam Bradford for QB Nick Foles, the team announced Tuesday. In addition, the Rams will receive Philadelphia’s fourth-round pick in the 2015 draft and a second-round pick in the 2016 draft, and St. Louis sent their fifth-round pick in 2015’s draft to the Eagles.
“Throughout his five years with the Rams, Sam has been a consummate
professional,” Rams Owner E. Stanley Kroenke said. “We thank Sam for his
dedication to our team and community and wish him and his family the best
moving forward.”
The Rams chose Bradford with the first overall pick in the 2010 draft. He started 49 games over five seasons, including all 16 as a rookie, a year in which he won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. In 2010, Bradford set NFL rookie records for completions (354) and attempts (590), while his 3,512 yards “Sam was a leader on our team in the locker room and on the field,” Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher said. “He was a great teammate who was dealt some “I’m extremely excited about adding Nick to our team,” Fisher said. “Nick is a talented young quarterback and will be a great addition to our offense. I look forward to getting him here as we prepare to start our |
Rams Trade For Case Keenum
Sam Bradford Traded to Eagles For Nick Foles
ESPN is reporting a deal sending oft-injured Sam Bradford to the Eagles in exchange for Nick Foles. The Rams are expected to receive a draft-pick as well as Foles .
Details
The Eagles will acquire QB Sam Bradford and a 5th round draft pick in 2015 from the Rams for QB Nick Foles, a 4th round pick in 2015 and 2nd round pick in 2016. However there is a condition to the terms. The Eagles will receive a conditional 2016 pick from Ram s if Bradford is not the starting quarterback for the Eagles in 2015. In which case it the Eagles will receive a 3rd round pick if Bradford does not play at all; and a 4th round pick if he starts less than 50 percent of plays .
On July 30, 2010, Bradford signed a six-year, $78 million deal, which has $50 million of guarantees and has a maximum value of $86 million making it the largest contract ever for an NFL rookie. Bradford was in the last year of that deal.
ROMAN GABRIEL: A Career in Three Acts
ROMAN GABRIEL: A Career in Three Acts
Article coutesy of: PFRA
Reprinted from: The Coffin Corner | Vol. 36, No. 5 |
Gabriel sat most of the season, playing
in only two
Gabriel went on to start the final three
games, all Rams
Rams offense averaged 254 yards in the
first 10 games
But the Rams chose quarterback and Heisman winner
Terry Baker in the first round in 1963,
perhaps
Again, it failed to impress the Rams, who
took Bill
Munson, another quarterback, in the first
round of the
1964 NFL draft. And this time, when the
season began
Munson was the starting quarterback.
Gabriel also injured
Bears picked Munson off four times and
Gabriel finished
With Gabriel, the Rams were 3–3, averaged
23
Still, in 1965 Harland Svare noted that
Gabriel was
1–9. The offense was averaging 272 yards
and 16 points
Gabriel. His first opponents were the
Green Bay Packers,
Gabriel passed for 255 yards and the
defense clamped
Rams faced the Cleveland Browns, who
would face the
Packers in the NFL Championship Game a
few weeks
In the games Gabriel started, the team
So when is average better than that? From
1962
In addition were the number of “quality
wins” such
1965. In three previous years there were
two other wins
Gabriel’s role as an understudy, his
passer rating was
74.0 at a time when the NFL–AFL average
was 64.0, and
ACT II: The
Spotlight
In May 1966, the Raiders offered Gabriel
a $100,000
The Rams, under Allen, Gabriel and the
Fearsome
Foursome defense, were winners for the
first time since
New York Giants when the Rams set a
record for most
In 1967 the Rams were division champs,
going 11–
1–2, and Gabriel threw for 2,779 yards
and 25
Green Bay and Baltimore to secure the
division title,
Player of the Week for his contributions.
In 1968 the Rams were 10–1–1 after 12
weeks but
All-Pro selection. That three-year run
was the “peak” of
Gabriel’s prime seasons. From 1967
through 1969, no
(32), and he had the highest winning percentage
(. 821)
Tarkenton and Sonny Jurgensen were the
only quarterbacks
Tarkenton and Jurgensen were throwing to,
Gabriel had arrived at the top of his
craft.
The prime of Gabriel’s career, from
1966–1975, was
Fran Tarkenton completed more passes and
started
Gabriel suffered knee injuries and had a
chronic
49ers in the NFC Western Division race.
Gabriel was
With a change in ownership and a desire
to go in a
Gabriel went on to help an Eagles team
that had
He was named the NFL Comeback Player of
the
Year and was voted to his fourth Pro
Bowl.
The following season the Eagles won four
of their
Week 1 versus the Cardinals, Gabriel just
missed on four
Mike Boryla. Boryla did to Gabriel what
Gabriel had
In 1975, the Eagles were still in
transition, going 4–
10 with Boryla beginning and ending the
season as a
Neither quarterback played great, but
Gabriel’s passer
ACT III: The Fade
Out
Gabriel was a backup for the next two
seasons as
Gabriel hadn’t even been sure he’d play
after 1975, but
Seahawks, notching his final win.
In 1977 the Eagles acquired Ron Jaworski
from the
Rams and Gabriel was the backup, seeing
the field almost
Roy Selmon sacked Jaworski and shook him
up. Gabriel
Lions and threw his final two passes,
both incomplete.
One of Gabriel’s fans is Jerry Kramer,
who has stated
Fame consideration, Bob Lilly indicated
Gabriel, saying,
“He’s got as good a set of numbers as
anyone in there.”
The Cowboys were a team that Gabriel
always seemed
1969, and lost a close one on
Thanksgiving Day in 1971.
Then, when Gabriel was with Philadelphia,
he engineered
Gabriel’s arm strength was his calling
card in his
He was a noted runner as well. From 1966
though
1972, no Rams running back rushed for
more touchdowns
NFL rushed for more. From 1966 to 1969,
Gabriel
Said his coach Dick Vermeil:
I had the pleasure of being on the L. A.
Rams staff in 1969 when Roman was in his
Rams with Tommy Prothro as his offensive
coordinator
Phil Olsen remembers Gabriel for his
toughness:
He was remarkably athletic and, even
I was rehabbing a knee following surgery
in
1971 and spent lot of time in the
training room
He’d have bruises all over his body from
the
Gabriel was always proud of his ability
to avoid interceptions.
When he retired after the 1977 season, he
At the time, however, it was a remarkable
achievement,
Tarkenton, Jurgensen, Brodie and other
great quarterbacks
To find a true peer of Gabriel (anyone
who played
Munson at 4.0 percent and Fran Tarkenton
at 4.1.
From 1965 until early 1972, Gabriel
started 89
Ferguson surpassed it in 1983, with Jaws
setting the
Johnny Unitas. Currently, Unitas's 88
games rank tenth
Gabriel’s NFL accomplishments followed a
stellar college
Football Hall of Fame in 1989 and was on
the ACC’s
50th Anniversary Football Team announced
in 2003.
Gabriel left North Carolina State in 1961
as the
Gabriel left the Rams as the leader in
virtually every
Greatest Show on Turf teams
notwithstanding. His five
Everett and Kurt Warner.
Gabriel’s career, like any great
performance for an
It certainly has stood the test of time.
JOHN TURNEY is a business
owner and colorization artist in
Alamogordo, New Mexico. He
is the author of The All-Pros: The
Modern Years
1960–1999 and enjoys defensive football research
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