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Madden 10 St. Louis Rams Team Rating

How bad were the St. Louis Rams in 2008? Well you can find out by taking a look at the new Madden 10 St. Louis Rams ranking. The Rams team has been rated a 66 by EA Sports. That is six points behind the Seattle Seahawks and eleven behind the San Francisco 49ers. Kurt Warner and the NFC Champion Arizona Cardinals have a team rating of 86 which should allow them to sweep the Rams on a regular basis on the Madden 10 gridiron. Let's hope the Rams can turn around this awful rating by winning more than two games in 2010. We would love to hear from those of you that play Madden 10 and can make the Rams successful.

Madden 10 St. Louis Rams Player Ratings

First Last Position Rating
Steven Jackson HB 92
Josh Brown K 92
Jason Brown C 90
O.J. Atogwe FS 90
Donnie Jones P 87
Jacob Bell LG 86
Will Witherspoon LOLB 86
Jason Smith LT 84
Adam Carriker DT 82
Chris Long RE 82
Ronald Bartell CB 81
Mike Karney FB 80
James Butler SS 80
Leonard Little LE 79
Marc Bulger QB 78
James Laurinaitis MLB 77
Alex Barron RT 77
John Greco LG 76
James Hall RE 76
Randy McMichael TE 75
Donnie Avery WR 75
Richie Incognito RG 73
Mark Setterstrom RG 73
Joe Klopfenstein TE 72
Laurent Robinson WR 72
Tye Hill CB 71
Antonio Pittman HB 70
Victor Adeyanju LE 70
Billy Bajema TE 68
Cliff Ryan DT 66
Kenneth Darby HB 66
Roy Schuening LG 66
Chris Chamberlain ROLB 66
Orien Harris DT 65
Chris Ogbonnaya HB 65
Chris Draft ROLB 65
Adam Goldberg RT 65
Brooks Foster WR 65
Quinton Culberson LOLB 64
Todd Johnson SS 64
Bradley Fletcher CB 63
Daniel Fells TE 62
Keenan Burton WR 62
Tim Carter WR 60
David Vobora MLB 59
Eric Moore RE 59
Eric Bassey FS 55
Derek Stanley WR 55
Jonathan Wade CB 53
Justin King CB 53
Dorrell Scott DT 53
Kyle Boller QB 51
Brock Berlin QB 50

St. Louis Rams Finally Retire Deacon Jones #75

The St. Louis Rams announced on Monday that they will retire Deacon Jones #75 jersey during a 2009 home game. Deacon Jones was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and is arguably the best NFL defensive end of all time. Deacon Jones was credited for coining the term "sack". In addition Jones also had the great quote during a Keith Jackson interview  "I've got to be the baddest dude I know of. Jones is possibly the all time leader in sacks, however the NFL did not measure sacks officially until 1982. This is a long overdue award from the Rams organization. I can't wait to go to the ceremony down at the Edward Jones Dome. Jones list of awards include two-time NFL defensive player of the year, eight pro bowl selections, and he was also selected to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team. Simply put Deacon Jones is one of the best football players of all time. All Rams fans should look forward to watching #75 be raised to the roof.

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The Early Picks Are In

Jason Smith - Baylor

James Laurinaitis - Ohio State

Bradley Fletcher - Iowa

St. Louis Rams Select Chris Ogbonnaya

chris-ogbonnayaWith the 211th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. The St. Louis Rams have selected Chris Ogbonnaya RB, out of Texas. At 6' and 220 pounds Chris Ogbonnaya does not appear to be the backup to Steven Jackson that I have been looking for all day. With only 66 carries in his first three years at the University of Texas I would once again say that this is a reach for the Rams. Chris had 15 carries against Oklahoma this year, and that was his career high. I see Chris being no more than a special teams player at best. I hate to say it but I don't think the Rams got much done on day two of the draft. I can't believe they did not pick up a big power back for short yardage and to spell Jackson. I also am very surprised the Rams did not go out and get a hammer of a Safety. I don't want to complain in April, but they will have to show me something.
From DraftCountdown: Naturally athletic...Very good size and bulk...Strong and runs hard...A patient runner...Excellent hands...Runs great routes...Above average blocker...Smart...Special teams ability...A hard worker...Team leader.

From NFL.com Ogbonnaya only managed 73 rushes for 373 yards and four scores n 2008, but his 46 catches for 540 yards and three touchdowns also caught scouts' eyes. His play on coverage units also makes him a draft-able prospect.

St. Louis Rams Select Keith Null

keith-nullWith the 196th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. The St. Louis Rams have selected Keith Null QB, out of West Texas A&M. At 6'3" and 220 pounds Null is a solid drop back pocket passer. As a Junior Keith Null set school records with 4,134 passing yards and 41 touchdowns through the air in 2007. For a team with plenty of holes this is another player that at best will be a game day scratch or on the scout team in 2009. The Rams need players now, I am not a fan of this selection. With Curtis Painter and Mike Reilly still on the board among others this seems like another reach by the Rams. ESPN had Null listed as the 37th ranked QB in the draft.

Rashad Jennings is still available. I am still waiting...

From CDSDraft: Keith has been a very fine QB for one of DII's top programs for the past couple of years. He capped a fine collegiate career by being declared the MVP of the 2009 Cactus Bowl which pits the best DII players in the country against one another.
From FantasyFootballJungle: Keith Null possesses the measurables of a drop-back passer. He shows improvement in working through receiver progressions and decision making. He does possess touch when throwing the eight and nine routes.

From SI: Super-productive quarterback who lacks the arm strength to play at the next level. Sells ball fakes, looks off the safety, and knows where his receivers are on the on the field. Effectively leads the offense, shows great patience as well as poise in the pocket, and waits for receivers to come free. Throws with a fluid delivery and accurate in the short and intermediate field.

St. Louis Rams Select Foster Brooks

foster-brooksWith the 160th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. The St. Louis Rams have selected Foster Brooks WR out of North Carolina. At 6'1' and 210 pounds is a large receiver the Rams could use. Foster Brooks is the 24th ranked WR on Draftcountdown.coms player rankings. This seems like another reach on Day 2 by the Rams. Foster Brooks was the 3rd best receiver on North Carolina. Foster has size and athletic ability but looks like a bit of a project to me at this point. At 2-14 the Rams really do not have time to take on projects. They know more than I, so let's hope Foster is the real deal. The Rams now only have two picks remaining and we still have not selected a legitimate backup for Steven Jackson. Rashad Jennings is still available. I am still waiting... Duke Robinson also would have provided the Rams with a Guard of the future.

From Draftcountdown.com: Very smooth and an outstanding natural athlete...Great size and bulk with long arms...Terrific timed speed...Explosive with a burst...Good hands and ball skills...Elusive and runs well after the catch...Will stop on a dime and change directions...Could also contribute on special teams...Hard worker...Humble and a team player...Has a ton of upside.

From The Sporting News: Scouts like his quickness, athleticism, explosiveness, hands and running ability after the catch. After being regarded as a fifth- or sixth-round prospect at the end of the season, he has moved up to a potential third- or fourth-rounder on the draft boards of some teams.

From NFL.com: He averaged 32 catches for 412 yards and two touchdowns over his career (30-334-2 in 2008), occasionally making a big play but never becoming "the guy." His triangle numbers intrigue scouts, who acknowledge his unique athleticism. Had an arm span of 32 inches and a hand span of 9 5/8 inches at the combine.

St. Louis Rams Select Dorell Scott

dorell_scottWith the 103rd overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. The St. Louis Rams have selected Dorell Scott DT out of Clemson. Scott played nose guard @ Clemson at 6'3' and 313 pounds. Scott is the 11th ranked DT according to Draftcountdown.com. The Rams selected Scott in the area he was projected to go. Overall, sites believe he is an underacheiver but could be a steal if he developes. The Rams have had trouble selecting interior lineman over the past few years. This pick could be a reach. I really wanted the Rams to select RB Rashad Jennings of Liberty, or S Rashad Johnson from Alabama in the 3rd round. Jason Phillips ILB TCU is also still available. I know we already picked up Laurinaitis, but you can never have too many great players. Phillips is also a great special teams player. With Chris Draft and Pisa Tinoisamoa getting older and often injured Phillips would be a solid selection. I believe the Rams must find a solid backup for Steven Jackson with one of their remaining picks.

View Video of Dorell Scott here

From Draftcountdown.com: Good athlete...Ideal size and bulk...Terrific speed and quickness with a burst...Very strong...Stout at the point of attack...Can occupy multiple blockers...Uses his hands well...Shows the ability to shed blocks...Can shoot gaps and disturb passing lanes...Able to penetrate...Has upside.

From cbssports.com: Entering his senior campaign at Clemson as an Outland Trophy candidate, Scott was sidelined by a strained knee and didn't break out until the last few games.

From NFL.com: The 2008 Outland Trophy Watch List member never got untracked as a senior. He sat out the Duke game and missed most of the Florida State clash with a knee sprain. He delivered 39 tackles (29 solos) with 7.5 stops for loss, including one sack and added ten pressures.

St. Louis Rams Select Bradley Fletcher

bradley-fletcherWith the 66th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. The St. Louis Rams have selected Bradley Fletcher CB, out of Iowa. At 6' and 200 pounds Bradley Fletcher is a pretty good size corner back with pretty good speed. Bradley was a red shirt in 2004, and played 4 season at Iowa playing in 47 games. I hope this is not the start of the rams reaching. Bradley was suspended for the 2007 season opener after being arrested for drunk driving, which goes against the Rams safe choices of late. I hope the Rams wanted Shonn Greene and had to hurry and took Fletcher, that is the only reason I see for this pick. I thought Spagnuolo would build the lines up and maybe get a heavy hitting Safety if Possible. With Jarron Gilbert DE San Jose State, Michael Johnson DE Georgia Tech, Rashad Johnson S Alabama, & Louis Vasquez Guard Texas Tech, among others still on the board this pick seems a little off to me. With Tye Hill and Justin King hopefully at full strength this is just an extra body.

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From Draftcountdown: Outstanding athlete...Prototypical height and bulk...Long arms...Good speed...Excellent leaper...Great strength...Physical and aggressive...A reliable tackler...Agile with good change of direction...Decent hands and ball skills..Good special teamer...Versatile...Still has lots of upside.

From NFL.com Always the good soldier since arriving on campus in 2004, he toiled on special teams as a redshirt freshman. He started four games while sharing left cornerback duties with Adam Shada as a sophomore and then shifted to the right side in 2007. He spent his junior campaign alternating with Charles Godfrey, picking up four more starting assignments.

From CBSSports: Key and Diagnostic Skills: Fletcher plays more like a safety than a cornerback. He has good physicality behind his hits and does much better vs. plays in front of him than when turned on the backfield. He shows good awareness and can see the route develop quickly. He anticipates the path of the ball in flight well, doing a nice job of extending and reaching around to break up the pass. He is a bit late seeing the receiver on the out routes when he uses the shuffle technique, but does a good job of reacting to the runs along the perimeter. GRADE: 6.5

St. Louis Rams Day 1 Recap

Day one of the 2009 NFL Draft saw the St. Louis Rams play it safe, and have a nice day. What became abundantly apparent in 2008 was that Billy Devaney and the St. Louis Rams are all about character. The selection of Chris Long and Donnie Avery made that crystal clear.

Heading into Saturday the Rams had several players they liked at #2, and there was a possibility that they could trade down. No trades were made and the Rams selected Jason Smith, OT Baylor. Jason Smith is a 6'5", 310 pound monster tackle that the Rams can plug right into the lineup. With the offseason pick up of Jason Brown, the offensive line should be ready to role in 2009. Steven Jackson should have a big smile on his face today. As Day1 went on some surprises were taken and it started to look like one of the top rated linebackers may come our way. When both the Detroit Lions and New England Patriots passed on the top rated inside linebackers Rey Maualuga and James Laurinaitis it was the Rams turn. The Rams selected James Laurinaitis from Ohio State. This fills a huge hole the Rams have had since losing London Fletcher. The selection of Laurinaitis allows the Rams to move Will Witherspoon back to the outside.

I was very pleased with the Rams two selections on Day 1 of the 2009 NFL Draft. Jason Smith was rated as the top offensive tackle on most boards, and James Laurinaitis was rated as the top inside linebacker on a lot of boards. These were the two biggest needs for the Rams, and they filled both on day one. I look for the Rams to pick up secondary help, a backup running back and possibly a WR on Day 2.

Our Draft Day Predictions

Well it is almost time to head over to Russell Athletic Training Center (formerly Rams Park) and watch the 2009 NFL Draft. It should be an exciting day. As much as I would love the Rams to dump Marc Bulger and draft Mark Sanchez I just do not think the Rams will do it. The Rams tend to play it safe, will Steve Spagnuolo bring a new attitude? It will be a long day but barring a trade the Rams will only have two new players at the end of the day. Below are the selections I would like to see. Again this assumes they do not make a play for Sanchez or make any trades.

Round 1 - #2 Overall   - Jason Smith OT Baylor

Round 2 - #35 Overall - James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio State

I feel the Rams will play it safe today. Both players fill huge needs. Jason Smith should be a very good tackle and could be down right nasty at RT, if Barron is switching to LT. Laurinaitis would be a great value, remember he has been projected in the top 10 before. The longer he played, and in a down year in the Big 10 he has went unnoticed. We could put him right between Spoon, and Psia and start to shore up the defense.

Player we would love to draft. Other than Mark Sanchez I really like Connor Barwin, DE/OLB, Cincinnati. I think he will be a fabulous player. He is a tweener, he could be a HUGE backer or a small pass rusher. Both things the Rams could use. I don't think the Rams will go after him but he is someone to watch.

We Analyze the 2009 St. Louis Rams Schedule

Well the start of the 2009 St. Louis Rams schedule is not exactly what we had hoped but it is not too bad either. The 2009 NFL schedule was released on Tuesday and the Rams will start with two straight on the road at Seattle and Washington. Then the Rams will return for their home opener against the Green Bay Packers. Game four will be on the road again against the San Francisco 49ers. Overall you have to be pretty pleased about the schedule. The Rams will get to jell on the road early and the second half of the season holds 50% division games as well as 5 of the 8 being at the Edward Jones Dome. The bye week comes at week 9 which is probably the best option. After the bye comes the key part of the Rams 2009 schedule as they get to play three straight home games against the Saints, Cardinals and Seahawks. Overall I am happy about the upcoming schedule, what are your thoughts? 2009 St. Louis Rams schedule features:

* 3 of first 4 on road

* 4 of 5 at home mid-season

* Twice back to back road games

* 4 division games last half of season

* No prime time games

* Bye at mid-season

* West coast to east coast once

NFC West Standings

Cardinals* 9 7
49ers 7 9
Seahawks 4 12
Rams 2 14

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