March

March 1, 2008   

Rams PK turnstile: exit Wilkins, enter Brown

It was a bittersweet Friday for the Rams on the kicking front. In the morning, Jeff Wilkins, the team’s strong-legged, rock-solid placekicker the last 11 seasons, announced his retirement. Bothered by persistent leg and back injuries that were potentially nerve-related this past season, Wilkins had been contemplating calling it quits since season’s end. By the evening, though, the Rams had replaced their career leading scorer (1,223 points) — Wilkins also held franchise marks for both field ... More>

January

Jan. 31, 2008   

Saunders returns to Rams as new offensive coordinator

After dragging their feet in pursuit of a new offensive coordinator since the end of the 2007 season, the Rams finally got their man Wednesday when they hired 60-year-old Al Saunders to replace the fired Greg Olson. Saunders received a three-year contract, and the terms of his deal were undisclosed. Saunders, who formerly worked under both Dick Vermeil and Mike Martz in St. Louis, became available for the job after being fired late last week as ... More>