Martz would return as offensive coordinator if Haslett stays
(Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:25:24 PST)
Mike Martz is available. And yes, he's interested in becoming the offensive coordinator of the St.

Rams Team Report
(Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:53:27 PST)

The interview schedule for Billy Devaney is filling quickly, and the Rams' general manager said Wednesday he hopes to have a coach hired in two weeks.

Devaney is conducting the first round of interviews with the help of former league general manager Bobby Beathard and Rams director/player personnel Lawrence McCutcheon.

Interviewed Jan. 3 was Packers assistant head coach/linebackers coach Winston Moss. Scheduled to be interviewed are former Giants head coach Jim Fassel (Jan. 8), Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels (Jan. 9) and Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan (Jan. 11).

Devaney wants to finish the first round of interviews next week, and others that could be interviewed include Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, Dolphins assistant head...

Filling the NFL head coach openings
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:26:58 PST)
Black Monday came and went eight days ago and, still, the NFL's coaching carousel is moving at a crawl.

Panthers loaded with best offense under Fox
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:39:00 PST)
John Fox has a unit that's even more explosive than the one that got him to the Super Bowl five years ago.

Linehan, Rathman offensive coordinator candidates for Niners?
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:43:22 PST)
Although San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary has not had anyone in for an interview in the week since...

10-Pack: Jump on the NFL coaching carousel
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:27:08 PST)
This week, instead of taking a look at 10 story lines regarding the games that were played over the weekend,...

Fassel among candidates for Rams' job
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:43:02 PST)
Former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel is among the candidates the St. Louis Rams could interview for their head coaching vacancy this week. General manager Billy Devaney received clearance over the weekend to speak with Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, Dolphins secondary coach Todd Bowles and Cowboys wide receivers coach Ray Sherman.

Wilf: Childress will return to Vikings for 2009 season
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:01:46 PST)
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf called the NFC North title a "milestone" and was encouraged by the...

Ray Sherman will interview for St. Louis coaching job
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:56:51 PST)
According to a source, Dallas Cowboys wide receivers coach Ray Sherman will be asked to interview for the head...

As teams search for coaches, Shanahan joins list
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:04:36 PST)
NFL teams searching for coaches saw a big name stunningly burst onto their radar screens. The Denver Broncos fired Mike Shanahan, the league's second-longest tenured coach, on Tuesday after 14 seasons that included Super Bowl titles in 1998 and '99. But the Broncos blew a three-game lead in their division with three games to go this season to miss the playoffs.

Beathard to aid Devaney's search
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:43:52 PST)
St. Louis Rams general manager Billy Devaney has the final say in the search for a new coach. Along the way, he has surrounded himself with big-name advisers to help him make the right choice for a franchise that's a sorry 5-27 the last two years. Other members of Devaney's inner circle during the search are retired personnel whiz Bobby Beathard and Rams personnel director Lawrence McCutcheon,...

Winners and losers: McNabb, Reid stay alive
(Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:57:00 PST)
Written off after a blowout loss to the Ravens, Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid aren't quite done in Philly.

Rams GM Devaney noncommital on Haslett's future
(Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:12:07 PST)
New general manager Billy Devaney respects how hard the St. Louis Rams played in 12 games under interim coach Jim Haslett. Whether the players' collective effort will be enough to outweigh 10 straight losses and save Haslett's job is another matter for Devaney. All Devaney and Haslett would publicly acknowledge after a 31-27 loss to the Atlanta Falcons was that the Rams will conduct business as...

Falcons missing 2 defensive starters against Rams
(Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:55:11 PST)
The Atlanta Falcons were without injured defensive starters Lawyer Milloy and Jamaal Anderson for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams. Jamaal Fudge started at strong safety for Milloy (back), and Chauncey Davis filled in at defensive end for Anderson (ankle). The Falcons started Todd Weiner instead of rookie Sam Baker at left tackle, though both were expected to play.

Brees guns for record vs. playoff-bound Panthers
(Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:01:40 PST)
The last thing Drew Brees wanted to think about, while digging into a ribeye at a steakhouse in the French Quarter this week, was the hallowed passing record he has a slim chance to break against Carolina on Sunday. He soon realized he didn't have much choice. "I had 10 people come up to me ... and every single one of them said nothing other than, 'We hope you break that record.' That was all they...

Giddy Falcons have more to gain against Rams
(Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:00:52 PST)
With an unexpected prize already in hand, the Atlanta Falcons have even more within grasp when they meet the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. The Falcons (10-5) can't wait for the playoffs after clinching their spot in the postseason last week, quite an achievement for a team that finished 4-12 in 2007. "It's huge for us," said guard Justin Blalock.

Week 17 NFL picks: Watch out for reenergized Chargers
(Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:25:50 PST)
The San Diego Chargers have proved they have an electric offense, led by quarterback Philip Rivers.

Coaching hot seat: Haslett done, Turner back?
(Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:15:00 PST)
Jim Haslett and Norv Turner are among the coaches who soon should learn of their fate.

Rams president resigns, Devaney promoted to GM
(Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:12:25 PST)
St. Louis Rams president John Shaw resigned after 29 years with the franchise and Billy Devaney was promoted to general manager Wednesday. The two moves in a front office overhaul by a franchise that's been among the NFL's worst the last few seasons followed the resignation Monday of Jay Zygmunt as president of football operations.

Rams promote Devaney to general manager
(Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:22:37 PST)
A pair of dreadful seasons has led to a major shake-up in the front office of the St. Louis Rams.

Rams DT Glover considers future as finale looms
(Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:10:44 PST)
Rams defensive tackle La'Roi Glover will play in his 191st consecutive game this week against Atlanta. It could also be his last. That game will complete 13 accomplished seasons in the league for Glover. He isn't ready to call it a career quite yet but says he will sit down with his family after the season and make a decision.

Obscure NFL rules baffle teams, sometimes the refs
(Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:25:16 PST)
In a game against the Chicago Bears last month, Eric Bassey of the St. Louis Rams went out for a pass on a fake punt and was tackled before the ball arrived. He sprang to his feet, confident he had drawn a penalty. A clear case of pass interference. "He hits me well before the ball gets there," Bassey said.

Titans help prove draft grades are bogus
(Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:15:00 PST)
Players who got low grades by "sudden" college football experts in April are turning heads in Tennessee.

Rams' president of football operations steps down
(Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:54:47 PST)
Jay Zygmunt, the St. Louis Rams' president of football operations, resigned Monday in the fallout from another terrible season. Longtime team president John Shaw also is expected to scale back his activities as part of a restructuring under new owner Chip Rosenbloom. The Rams are 2-13 this season, 5-26 the last two years and preparing for their second coaching search in two seasons.

Rams fine Pittman $25,000
(Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:17:21 PST)
St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson got his heaviest workload of the season on Sunday, partly because his backup was being punished. Coach Jim Haslett said Monday that Antonio Pittman was fined $25,000 after skipping practice Saturday. Pittman, whose 23rd birthday was Friday night, also was inactive for Sunday's 17-16 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

When officials attack: Umpire lowers the boom on Kenneth Darby
(Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:08:41 PST)
Sometimes an official, through no fault of his own, will get caught up in the middle of a play and inadvertently...

Zygmunt out in St. Louis, restructuring to begin
(Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:04:33 PST)
Team sources told the Post-Dispatch Monday morning that Jay Zygmunt, the St. Louis Rams ' president of football...