Ticket Sales for St. Louis Rams Game in London Postponed: Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:11:00 PST)
On Friday, Feb. 3, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell noted the league would hold a game in London in 2012, even if the St. Louis Rams are unable to serve as the home team. His remarks come on the heels of the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission's (CVC) announcement that the...
Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers wins NFL MVP award
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:45:24 PST)
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide. Rodgers earned 48 votes to two for New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL. The Packers star is the first Green Bay player honored since Brett Favre concluded a run of three straight seasons as MVP in 1997.
Panthers QB Newton wins Offensive Rookie of Year
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:27:50 PST)
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer
NFL Roundup: Website calls Giants champs
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:05:16 PST)
L Website briefly listed Giants as champs The New York Giants have certainly been confident about their Super Bowl chances, but the team's website took it a step further Saturday. The website briefly displayed a banner congratulating the Giants on winning Super Bowl XLVI over...
Patriots enjoy family time before retreating to team hotel
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:45:14 PST)
New England Patriots practice pool report By Tom E. Curran Pro Football Writers of America INDIANAPOLIS - Bill Belichick and Tom Brady were the last Patriots to walk off the field at Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday afternoon after a 90-minute outing with friends and family that included...
Rams Team Report
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:25:24 PST)
Rams coach Jeff Fisher is about 90 percent finished with his coaching staff and while nothing more will be announced officially by the team until the group is complete, here is the way things are shaping up following the additions of Brian Schottenheimer as offensive coordinator, Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator and Dave McGinnis as assistant head coach.
On offense, Paul Boudreau will coach the offensive line and Ray Sherman is expected to coach the receivers. Henry Ellard and James Lofton had also been considered for that job, and at one point it was believed Sherman might coach running backs. Still to be determined are coaches for quarterbacks, running backs and tight ends, where Rob Boras is the only known candidate that has been interviewed.
On defense, Mike...
Ticket sales for NFL's Wembley game suspended
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:52:14 PST)
LONDON - Ticket sales for this year's NFL match at Wembley have been suspended while the St. Louis Rams try to solve an issue regarding the lease on their stadium.
Griffin would like to unseat Luck as first overall pick (The National Football Post)
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:25:00 PST)
Robert Griffin III came from off the radar to win the Heisman Trophy in 2011. Now, the Baylor quarterback is...
Oldest CFLer McCallum not ready to retire
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:59:13 PST)
SURREY, B.C. - B.C.-born kicker Paul McCallum had no intention of shopping his services.
NFL's Goodell says no plans to expand anytime soon
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:19:45 PST)
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer
Goodell unveils more Thursday games, talks about relocation (ProFootballWeekly.com)
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:40:20 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke for nearly 50 minutes on a number of topics on Friday...
Pasquarelli: Friday Tip Sheet
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:35:12 PST)
By Len Pasquarelli INDIANAPOLIS - In his 13 NFL seasons, New England tailback Kevin Faulk, who might be playing in his final game in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday evening, can't recall exactly how many concussions he has suffered.
Capsule look at Hall of Fame finalists
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:31:50 PST)
A capsule look at the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame:
Pats keep McDaniels behind Super Bowl media scene
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:05:15 PST)
This week, in which the New England Patriots did not make offensive-coordinator-in-waiting Josh McDaniels available to the media, further accentuated how critical it is for the NFL to close the loophole which currently permits a coach to move from one franchise to another before...
Goodell acknowledges 'issues' for Rams to play in London (The National Football Post)
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:32:00 PST)
The NFL has already announced that the St. Louis Rams will host the New England Patriots for a regular-season...
Tom Brady: Master of the schemes
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:52:45 PST)
Among all the many things that makes Tom Brady such a great quarterback, perhaps the most valuable and overlooked trait is his ability to change schemes through his career, master those different concepts, and keep playing at an elite level. … Continue reading ?
St. Louis Rams Presented with $124 Million Stadium Plan: Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:44:00 PST)
On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the St. Louis Rams received a proposal for a $124 million overhaul of the Edward Jones Dome. If the Rams and the city can't come to an agreement on the stadium, then the team can leave St. Louis following the 2014 season.
Union's Smith says NFL won't bully players on HGH
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:17:22 PST)
INDIANAPOLIS - The head of the NFL Players Association insists the league won't "bully" its way to a test for human growth hormone.
Mega-deal for Megatron? (The National Football Post)
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:00 PST)
The Detroit Lions have serious salary cap problems heading into the 2012 season. The team is already using...
Jeff Fisher hires son on Rams staff
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:40:17 PST)
The St. Louis Rams will have a pair of father-son coaching duos on staff this season, as Brandon Fisher will take an as yet unspecified position to work with his father, head coach Jeff Fisher. Brandon Fisher is coming off a season as an defensive assistant on Jim Schwartz's...
Jeff Fisher's son will join him on staff in St. Louis (The National Football Post)
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:53:00 PST)
Gregg Williams, the new defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams, isn’t the only coach on staff who...
Rams get $124M plan to upgrade dome
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:35:12 PST)
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission unveiled a plan Wednesday that calls for US$124 million in improvements to the Edward Jones Dome in hopes of making sure the city doesn't lose another NFL team.
St. Louis Rams get $124M plan to upgrade dome
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:25:33 PST)
The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission unveiled a plan Wednesday that calls for $124 million in improvements to the Edward Jones Dome in hopes of making sure the city doesn't lose another NFL team. The commission had faced a Wednesday deadline to deliver the plan to the St. Louis Rams, which leases the dome.
NFL Roundup: Peyton Manning "rehabbing hard"
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:30:16 PST)
To paraphrase Mark Twain in football terms, reports of Peyton Manning's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Whether he will return to the Indianapolis Colts, however, is a topic that continues to be discussed. Monday, team owner Jim Irsay vehemently said he has not decided to...
John Fassel will be Rams special teams coach (The National Football Post)
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:32:00 PST)
Unfortunately for the St. Louis Rams, John Fassel cannot bring Sebastian Janikowski and Shane Lechler with him.
