He did it. He finally did it. 

Chad Johnson has filed the paper work to change his name to Chad Ocho Cinco. 

And why not? The guy's known more for his personality than anything else anymore. 

At least it won't be a distraction or anything. 

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Every time I read or hear of one of our players, and by that I mean the Rams, has been placed on the IRL (Injured Reserve List) I cringe.  And then I wonder, okay so what other teams have placing players on the IRL?

If any of you out there are like me and want to keep track of all the NFL team's players that have been placed on IRL during Training Camp or Pre-Season but are tired of jumping around from website to website trying to find out then look no further.

This site is for you and they are pretty good at keeping it up to date.  It's called "WalterFootball.com".

http://www.walterfootball.com/injuryreportnfl.php

Not only is it kept up to date but now you no longer need to look for that scratch pad you've been using to keep track of the IRLs on your own. The list is only a website away.

I hope you will enjoy using this website as much as I do.

"Go Rams!"

After seeing the Rams get pounded in the preseason opener against the Titans it's clear to me that the Rams are missing more than a few things. 

First off w/out Steven Jackson the Rams are guarenteed last place in the lowly West.  I'm a Rutgers grad here and a big Brian Leonard fan but he's not a #1 running back.  The Rams need to get this deal done and as soon as possible because Jackson is about the only bright spot the Rams have this year.  The O-Line can hopefully turn it around and give Marc some protection and I'm anticipating some good things from our rookie WR's.  Bennett is shaky to me but hopefully he can be a nice suprise this year.  The run defense was miserable last season and the opener was a joke.  Everyone knows the Titans can't throw the ball and they still ran all over us.  Our LB's need to step it up against the run this season. 

We definitely have a shot at winning the division but things can go downhill quickly once the season starts.  Hopefully Jackson will be back soon and our young talent can step up and make some plays.  Let me know your thoughts!

The Rams finished up their joint practices with the Titans on Thursday, and some interesting notes on the wide receivers -- easily one of the most intriguing positions to keep an eye on this fall -- came out of the sessions, via Bill Coats of the Around the Horns blog. First off, Drew Bennett had a less-than-impressive showing in the presence of his former team:

WR Drew Bennett had a rough day, with two outright drops and another ball that he should’ve caught in the end zone.

Bennett will be an important piece to the receiving corps this season, taking over for Bruce at the No.2 spot. We all know he was very uncomfortable in the slot last year, so hopefully he will feel more at home being the No.2. But it's not good to hear that he was dropping passes in camp. His numbers have dropped dramatically since he had his career year in 2004, and in order for him to come anywhere near that 1, 247 yard season, he certainly can't be dropping passes. It should be interesting to monitor his progress in the preseason.

Moving on, VanRam noted yesterday that Avery has been out since July 29. It appears that he may be returning to the field soon:

Rookie Donnie Avery, who has been out nearly two weeks with a small fracture in his pelvic bone, ran routes with the other WRs and appears close to getting back onto the field.

Good news.

VanRam also noted in the post that it could be Keenan Burton emerging as the No.3 if Avery isn't ready to go by September 7. Well, Burton is making a strong case, highlighted by a great catch yesterday :

Rookie WR Keenan Burton made a terrific grab, outbattling two defenders for the ball, on a pass from Trent Green that netted about 30 yards.

Should be interesting to watch this battle develop and see if Avery can come back strong. If he can play a few games in the preseason and look sharp doing so, the spot is his. Burton would then become a serviceable backup and nice option in 4-wide sets.

Go Rams.

The Rams are in Nashville for joint practices with the Titans, and things got heated quickly. From Bill Coats at the PD:

Cheap shots by Tennessee defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch (shown below, with shaved head) and defensive tackle Antonio Johnson set the tone early in what amounted to a full-scale scrimmage. When safety Calvin Lowry hit Torry Holt high, knocking off Holt’s helmet after a 15-yard catch, the intensity picked up even more.

And sure enough, skirmishes soon began breaking out. Rams wideout Reche Caldwell tangled with cornerback Cortland Finnegan and Rams tackle Mark LeVoir squared off with defensive end Sean Conover.

In the main event, Rams offensive lineman Adam Goldberg, having seen enough of Vanden Bosch’s tactics, decided to take action after Vanden Bosch clubbed Rams rookie guard Roy Schuening on the back of the head. They went to the ground, but no damage was done, and the battle was ruled a draw.

Good to hear that the Rams have their competitive juices flowing and are ready to hit anything and everything. I doubt anything will spill over to the preseason game on Saturday, but it certainly add a little more intrigue to the game against the Titans.

I'm sure or at least I am almost sure that the vast majority of all you Ram fans already know one of the fastest ways to find the latest Rams transactions but for those of you who do not, CBC Sports NFL does a real good job of keeping up with "ALL" of the Rams transactions including Draft pick signings, renewed contracts, releases/cuts, trades, etc., etc., etc.

Well, without any further adieu here's their website address:

http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/teams/transactions/STL

Try it, you'll like it!

Well, that's over with. Financial terms were not avalible. I'll update this tommorrow morning.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/storyid=3497035        

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ST. LOUIS RAMS FANTASY DEPTH CHART

Key:

PTR= Position Tier Rank. This is the tier level where the player should be slotted in drafts.

1 = Elite Player

2 = Solid Performer

3 = Backend starter/Bench fill-in

4 = Roster filler or long-term prospect

0 = No value

ITR = In The Rotation

PB = Position Battle

S = Starter

QB                                  PTR
Marc Bulger - S                2
Trent Green                      3
Brock Berlin                      0
Summary:  Two-time Pro Bowler Marc Bulger is looking to put the nightmare 2007 season behind him, as he was constantly battered behind an injury-riddled offensive line.  Even though he had the lowest passer rating of his career, he still remains capable of tossing between 20-24 TDs if he stays healthy.  He has sleeper draft potential, as many owners will likely pass on him in the earlier rounds.   Trent Green is a proven veteran who can adequately fill-in if Bulger goes down.

Read the full depth chart summary article here at The Fantasy Sports Forum

This is a quote from fannation.com of an article in the New York Sun which you can find here:  http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/55459

And I quote: 

Rams eyeing return to L.A. ?

Posted: Friday June 27, 2008 07:53AM ET

There are rumors that the owners of the Rams are looking at Los Angeles as a destination in about seven years, when an escape clause in the Rams' current 30-year deal kicks in: The Rams have to be in the upper 25% of stadium revenues; otherwise ownership is free to move, despite having 10 years left on the lease. Rams owner Georgia Frontiere moved her team from Anaheim to St. Louis after the 1994 season, because the city offered her the keys to the city's new domed stadium, which was built as part of a convention center. The stadium is just 13 years old, but with new stadiums coming on board in East Rutherford, Indianapolis, and Texas and the opening of big revenue-producing facilities in Houston, Massachusetts, Detroit, and Arizona, the Rams' ownership will surely no longer be in the top eight by 2015.

New York Sun"

Where did they ever hear this crazy rumor or are the just making up their own rumor.  I live in St. Louis and everything I read in the newspaper here is that the owners Chip Rosenbloom and his sister have no intention of returning to LA.