St. Louis Rams’ dome plan revealed; plan seeks roof panel

The St. Louis Rams’ plan to
improve the Edward Jones Dome calls for a roof panel that would open slightly
to allow more natural light.
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St. Louis Rams’ dome proposal estimated at $700M, aide says

A top aide to St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the Rams’ proposal would cost more than $ 700 million.
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St. Louis Rams reportedly want retractable roof

The St. Louis Rams have a lease that requires their stadium to be among the best in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys have a retractable roof on their new building, and the Rams reportedly want one, too.
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St. Louis Rams told Sam Bradford they wouldn’t draft a QB

If there was any doubt about the Rams’ commitment to Sam Bradford, he put them to rest Tuesday when he revealed the team made it clear it wouldn’t select a quarterback in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Maurice Carthon’s son to join Rams’ personnel department

Ran Carthon will be named the St. Louis Rams’ pro director of personnel, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL.com’s Steve Wyche on Tuesday.
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Former NFL team executive Dick Beam dies at 75

Dick Beam, an assistant on two of Southern California’s national championship football teams and later an executive with the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has died.
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After missing Blackmon, Rams go to Plan C in NFL draft

The Rams’ draft night didn’t go exactly as hoped, but they adjusted well by making a big trade with the Cowboys when they were on the clock.
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St. Louis Rams not risk averse at NFL draft, pick Jenkins

Some teams are risk averse on draft weekend. The new-look Rams are not one of those teams, taking high-risk, high-reward prospects in Michael Brockers and Janoris Jenkins.
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Janoris Jenkins, Jeff Fisher diss Pacman comparisons

The Rams know they took a risk by drafting Janoris Jenkins. But they clearly thought it was a risk worth taking. Jeff FIsher and Janoris Jenkins both say he won’t be another Pacman Jones.
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St. Louis Rams submit plans to update Edward Jones Dome

The St. Louis Rams have submitted plans to update the Edward Jones Dome in an effort to make sure the team stays in St. Louis. The process and details of the plans are confidential but the team can break its lease in 2014 it their stadium isn’t top-tier.
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Rams plan to check in on Janoris Jenkins every day

Janoris Jenkins is a fine talent at cornerback, but off-the-field issues made him a gamble by the Rams in the second round on Friday. St. Louis will call Jenkins daily to help him keep his nose clean.
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Rams see similarities between Brian Quick, Terrell Owens

The Rams envision second-round draft pick Brian Quick following in Terrell Owens’ shoes in becoming the next great wide receiver to emerge from a small college.
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St. Louis Rams to release Josh Brown after drafting new kicker

The St. Louis Rams will release kicker Josh Brown, a source with knowledge of the situation said, after taking Missouri Western kicker Greg Zuerlein in the sixth round of the NFL draft.
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Jeff Fisher: St. Louis Rams pick rookie kicker over Josh Brown

The St. Louis Rams will cut kicker Josh Brown to go with Greg Zuerlein, who broke an NCAA Division II record last season with 21 consecutive field goals, including nine that were 50 or more yards.
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St. Louis Rams add Janoris Jenkins with NFL draft’s 39th pick

Being bounced out of Florida wasn’t the end of the world for Janoris Jenkins. The St. Louis Rams are willing to give a cornerback they rated a first-round talent a shot in the NFL.
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St. Louis Rams defense minus Gregg Williams needs teamwork

Without defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, running the defense thus far appears to be a collaborative effort for the St. Louis Rams.
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Steven Jackson ‘taken aback’ by Rams rumors

If Steven Jackson wants a new contract, it’s news to the Rams. At least according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Rams RB Steven Jackson unhappy with contract, wants new deal

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson is unhappy with his contract and
would like to renegotiate it, a league source said Monday.
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Report: Blackmon, Floyd, Wright work out for St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams have privately worked out wide receivers Justin Blackmon, Michael Floyd and Kendall Wright, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Monday, citing league sources.
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Report: Gregg Williams cannot discuss football with son Blake

The process for Gregg Williams’ potential reinstatement is underway, but for the time being, he cannot speak to any NFL employees except his son, a league source recently told The National Football Post.
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St. Louis Ram’s Jason Smith reworks contract, takes pay cut

St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Jason Smith agreed to restructure his contract this week.
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Rams players praise Fisher’s ‘cool, calm demeanor’

St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher is back on the practice field for the first time in 15 months, and Rams players are getting a taste of how this savvy veteran coach takes care of business.
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Rams’ Steven Jackson open to mentoring Trent Richardson

Steven Jackson is well aware of the stigma associated with running back approaching their 30th birthday, and said he’d understand if the Rams used their sixth-overall pick in next week’s NFL draft on Trent Richardson.
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Gregg Williams in contact with NFL about reinstatement steps

The process of potential reinstatement for St. Louis Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams already is underway, according to league sources. Williams, through his advisers, has been in contact with high-ranking NFL officials to discuss what steps are to be taken during his suspension to allow him apply for reinstatement.
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Rams’ Jeff Fisher says he’ll take more active role on defense

St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher said Tuesday that he’s going to take a more active role in running the team’s defense with coordinator Gregg Williams banned indefinitely for his role in the Saints “bounty” program.
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Jerome Simpson reportedly still a free-agent candidate for Rams

The St. Louis Rams remain interested in free-agent wide receiver Jerome Simpson despite the four-year veteran’s legal problems, team sources told Pro Football Weekly.
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Jeff Fisher says Rams would consider re-hiring Gregg Williams

Gregg Williams’ NFL future is in limbo after he was suspended indefinitely for his role in the New Orleans Saints’ “bounty” scandal. But if Williams is ever reinstated, there’s a chance he could assume his defensive coordinator role with the St. Louis Rams.
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Jeff Fisher, Rams moving on from Williams fiasco

Rams coach Jeff Fisher visited with ESPN’s “Mike and Mike” on Friday and shared his take on the Gregg Williams fallout along with the future of quarterback Sam Bradford.
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Don’t be surprised if the Rams take Trent Richardson

The Rams have a lot of needs and not enough draft picks to fill them. So would they really consider taking a running back at No. 6 to pair with Steven Jackson? Why, yes. Yes, they would.
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Rams visit with draft prospects Blackmon and Cox

Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon and Mississippi State defensive tackle Fletcher Cox visited the St. Louis Rams on Monday as the team with the No. 6 pick in this month’s NFL draft began hosting prospects.
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Rams’ coaching staff has no defensive coordinator

The Rams announced their coaching staff on Tuesday, with the suspended Gregg Williams nowhere to be seen. For the time being, the team said it will be without a formal defensive coordinator.
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Torry Holt retires as St. Louis Ram after living ‘childhood dream’

Wide receiver Torry Holt signed a one-day contract so he could retire with the St. Louis Rams, where he was a key part of a Super Bowl champion and the Greatest Show on Turf.
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Rams’ Jackson views loss of Williams in positive light

It’s easy to think the Rams are behind the 8-ball after losing newly hired defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to suspension. But Steven Jackson believes coach Jeff Fisher will rise above this.
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Rams show interest in free-agent WRs Simpson, Cotchery

The St. Louis Rams are interested in Jerome Simpson and will work out the free-agent wide receiver Wednesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Holt set to retire: ‘I loved everything about being a Ram’

Wide receiver Torry Holt, one of the staples of St. Louis’ Greatest Show on Turf era, will sign a one-day contract with the Rams and retire, the team announced Monday.
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Fisher talks challenges as workout programs kick off

The Rams and five other NFL teams were permitted to begin offseason workout programs on Monday. Jeff Fisher believes the new CBA rules make it harder on players, particularly quarterbacks.
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Rams would love 2009 Steve Smith to show up in 2012

Remember when the other Steve Smith busted out in a big way for the Giants in 2009 before a devastating knee injury? The Rams would love nothing more than for that guy to show up next season.
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Goodell: NFL to act quickly if Rams’ Kroenke awarded Dodgers

The good news for St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke is that he’s one of three finalists among the bidders for Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers. The bad news, however, might be that there could be a conflict of interest because of the NFL’s cross-ownership rules.
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Torry Holt will sign one-day contract, officially retire as a Ram

St. Louis Rams fans desperate to see the team upgrade at wide receiver shouldn’t get too excited over the news that Torry Holt will sign a contract with the team. The former All-Pro isn’t coming out of retirement, just ensuring that he’ll officially retire as a Ram.
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Add Holt to growing list of worthy Hall of Fame WRs

Torry Holt will soon officially announce his retirement from the NFL, triggering his five-year wait for Hall of Fame eligibility. Will the Rams great get caught in the Canton wideout log jam?
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Magic Johnson’s group, not Rams’ Kroenke, wins Dodgers bid

St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke has lost out on his bid to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was reported Tuesday night.
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Acquisition of WR Smith could be bargain for Rams

Steve Smith found his third team in three years by signing with the Rams on Monday. The effects of serious knee injury slowed Smith in Philadelphia in 2011, but he represents a player with good upside in St. Louis.
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Rams’ Kroenke one of three finalists in bid for MLB’s Dodgers

St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke is one step closer to adding one of the most prestigious franchises in baseball to his collection of professional sports teams.
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Rams coach Fisher: Suspension of Williams by NFL ‘warranted’

St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher said he believes the indefinite suspension of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was “warranted” for running a bounty pool in New Orleans.
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Agent: Ex-Packers center Wells agrees to deal with Rams

Free-agent center Scott Wells is on his way out
of Green Bay after agreeing to a contract with the St. Louis Rams
on Friday.
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NFL yet to respond to union’s request on Saints punishments

The NFL Players Association formally requested that the NFL not punish the 22 to 27 players it cited in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal,.
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St. Louis Rams cut three veteran linemen before free agency

The St. Louis Rams released three veterans a day ahead of free agency, center Jason Brown and defensive tackles Fred Robbins and Justin Bannan.
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Could bad word of mouth sink Brandon Lloyd to Pats?

Brandon Lloyd wants to be a Patriot, he fits their scheme and needs, and he has a strong bond with Josh McDaniels. But could concerns about his attitude scare off the reigning conference champs?
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Redskins acquire second overall pick in deal with Rams

The Redskins made a bold move by acquiring the second overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft from the Rams, but it came at a heavy cost — three first-round draft picks and more.
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Lloyd explains interest in joining up with Patriots

Brandon Lloyd isn’t a lock to join the Patriots by any means. But he’s certainly interested in joining on with New England and former coach Josh McDaniels, and there’s reason to believe the feeling is mutual.
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