Rookie head coach Scott Linehan will convene his first mini-camp with the St. Louis Rams next weekend, but whether he does so with the participation of future Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk remains to be seen.
Knee surgeries slow Faulk's return to Rams' mini-camp
Will Witherspoon, who played weakside linebacker during four years with Carolina, has signed with the St. Louis Rams to play in the middle. Witherspoon led the Panthers in tackles the past two seasons and finishing second in 2003 -- his first season as a full-time starter. Last season, he had 109 tackles, with two-and-a-half sacks and two interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown...
Rams agree to six-year contract with Witherspoon (AP)
ST. LOUIS (Ticker) - The St. Louis Rams continue to remodel their defense, signing cornerback Fakhir Brown to a five-year contract on Tuesday.
Rams sign CB Brown to five-year contract (SportsTicker)
The St. Louis Rams signed free-agent cornerback Fakhir Brown to a five-year contract on Tuesday. Brown played in 12 games for the New Orleans Saints in 2005, starting four. He had 31 tackles and six passes defended, along with four special teams tackles. In six seasons, he has 202 tackles, three interceptions, 46 passes defended, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
Rams sign free-agent cornerback Fakhir Brown to five-year deal (AP)
ST. LOUIS (Ticker) - Gus Frerotte once again is following Scott Linehan, this time to the "Gateway City."
Rams agree to terms with QB Frerotte on three-year contract (SportsTicker)
Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Gus Frerotte signed a three-year contract with the St. Louis Rams on Friday. Frerotte played under new Rams coach Scott Linehan at Miami last season and in Minnesota the two previous seasons. Frerotte guided Miami to a 9-7 season last year but was released earlier this week when the Dolphins traded for Daunte Culpepper.
Rams sign backup quarterback (AP)
FRANCHISE PLAYER: None. TRANSITION PLAYER: None. UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: P Bryan Barker; RB Aveion Cason; CB Terry Fair; DE Tyoka Jackson; QB Jamie Martin; OG Tom Nutten; TE Roland Williams. UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered offers): S Mike Furrey; CB Chris Johnson; LB Jeremy Loyd; OT Matt Morgan. RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Kevin Curtis; DE Brandon Green; CB DeJuan Groce; WR Shaun McDonald.
St. Louis Rams Strategy and Personnel
As rumors flew early in free agency that the Dolphins were pursuing a quarterback to replace Gus Frerotte as the starter, Rams coach Scott Linehan waited patiently. Linehan has a history with Frerotte at both Minnesota and Miami, and it was no secret Linehan wanted an experienced backup behind Marc Bulger. So it was that shortly after Miami acquired Daunte Culpepper in a trade, the Dolphins terminated Frerotte's contract. Within three days, Frerotte was a member of the Rams.
--The Rams reached a one-year contract agreement with running back Tony Fisher, who spent last season with the Packers. After deciding not to tender an offer to restricted free agent running back Arlen Harris, the Rams needed depth at the position. Fisher visited St. Louis and decided to sign a one-year contract rather than make further visits to Buffalo and Pittsburgh. "Nobody knows what Marshall Faulk might do," Fisher said. "I'll do the third-down stuff.