SB Nation St. Louis - NFL Rumors: Where Will The St. Louis Rams Go After The NFL Draft?https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49009/stl-fave.png2012-05-14T16:17:00-05:00http://stlouis.sbnation.com/rss/stream/27521162012-05-14T16:17:00-05:002012-05-14T16:17:00-05:00NFL Minicamp 2012: Rams Sign Rookie WR Mike Campbell
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a> have announced the signing of WR <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/14354/michael-campbell">Michael Campbell</a>, according to Jim Thomas of <i>The St. Louis Post-Dispatch</i>:</p>
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<p>Rams have signed WR Mike Campbell of Temple, who attended rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, to a contract.</p>
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) <a data-datetime="2012-05-14T20:25:26+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/jthom1/status/202132534379823106">May 14, 2012</a>
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<p>Campbell spent the 2011 NFL season on the <a href="https://www.ganggreennation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Jets</a> practice squad after entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent. In four seasons at Temple, Campbell caught 83 passes for 1253 yards and 9 touchdowns.</p>
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<b>Related:</b> <a href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2012/5/14/3020271/st-louis-rams-edward-jones-dome-proposal-cost">Rams Dome Proposal Reportedly Has $700 Million Price Tag</a>
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<p>In his senior season with the Owls, he had 45 receptions for 724 yards and 6 touchdowns. The 6'1", 203 lbs. receiver will have a chance to join the Rams receiving corps that includes veterans WR <span>Danny Amendola</span>, WR <span>Brandon Gibson</span> and rookie WR <span>Brian Quick</span>.</p>
<p><i>For more on the St. Louis Rams, drop by the <a href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/">Rams blog Turf Show Times</a>.</i></p>
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https://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-rams/2012/5/14/3020416/nfl-minicamp-2012-rams-mike-campbellBradley Woodrum2012-05-04T09:01:08-05:002012-05-04T09:01:08-05:00St. Louis Rams Rumors: Edward Jones Dome Upgrades Crucial To Avoiding Los Angeles Fate
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a>' next step in combating longstanding NFL rumors that they'll be the team to move to Los Angeles began this week, with the team <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/rams-present-plan-to-upgrade-the-edward-jones-dome-hasnt-been-made-public/2012/05/01/gIQA3hA4tT_story.html" target="_blank">submitting a counterproposal</a> to the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission's original plan, which was offered and rejected back in February. The CVC will review the plan and pass the Edward Jones Dome renovation football back to the Rams after that, continuing a process that could end in arbitration.</p>
<p>I've been on the record this way for a while, but let me do it again: If the Rams expect the city to pay out the nose for renovations on a stadium already financed with public money under the longstanding crock that sports stadiums are anything but enormous boondoggles for the cities that finance them, St. Louis should say thanks but no thanks and enjoy Los Angeles. Maybe a basketball team somewhere needs a home. </p>
<p>I like the Rams a lot, and I'd miss the Greatest Show on Turf when it was gone, but Stan Kroenke already looks a little like an action movie villain; there's no need to actually allow him to hold the city of St. Louis hostage. </p>
https://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-rams/2012/5/4/2998521/st-louis-rams-rumors-edward-jones-dome-los-angelesDan Moore2012-05-01T09:00:45-05:002012-05-01T09:00:45-05:00St. Louis Rams Rumors: Isaiah Pead Could Be Steven Jackson's Heir Apparent
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams">St. Louis Rams</a> surprised football when they selected <span>Isaiah Pead</span> with the last of their three second-round picks in the 2012 NFL Draft, but now it looks like they could see him as<a target="_blank" href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2012/4/30/2988598/2012-nfl-draft-results-rams-isaiah-pead-steven-jacksons#storyjump"> more than just a change of pace back</a>. After months of Rams rumors about <span>Trent Richardson</span>, it looks like Pead—an unconventional, third-down type from Cincinnati—could be the St. Louis Rams' running back of the future.</p>
<p>If Pead excels as a rookie, the Rams could have the best of all possible running back succession plans locked up. Steven Jackson, <a href="http://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-rams/2012/4/25/2974997/nfl-draft-2012-rams-trent-richardson">who is famously cranky when forced to share time</a>, can take the 17 carries per game he was strong in last season while Pead catches passes and soaks up Cadillac Williams's playing time; meanwhile, the Rams can work him into more and more situations until he's able to split time with Jackson on a more even basis.</p>
<p>He might not be their third Hall of Famer in a row, but it looks like the Rams are willing to give Pead a shot at joining a line that began with <span>Marshall Faulk</span> back in 1999.</p>
<p>More NFL Draft coverage from SB Nation St. Louis:</p>
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<li>Could the Rams' new wide receivers <a href="http://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-rams/2012/4/29/2986004/nfl-rumors-danario-alexander-rams-draft/in/2752116">mean the end of the road for Danario Alexander</a>?</li>
<li>The <a href="http://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-rams/2012/4/29/2986288/nfl-draft-2012-grades">Rams' draft grades</a> peaked at a strong A from SB Nation. </li>
<li>Here's <a href="http://stlouis.sbnation.com/2012/4/28/2982233/nfl-draft-2012-st-louis-rams-isaiah-pead">everything you need to know about Isaiah Pead in 200 words or less</a>.</li>
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https://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-rams/2012/5/1/2990168/st-louis-rams-rumors-2012-steven-jacksonDan Moore2012-04-29T10:00:41-05:002012-04-29T10:00:41-05:00NFL Rumors: Could St. Louis Rams' Draft Mean The End For Danario Alexander?
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<p>Danario Alexander could be on his way out after the St. Louis Rams' draft brought two new wide receivers on board.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Rams</a>' 2012 NFL Draft is over, and for the second year in a row they've picked up two wide receivers for <span>Sam Bradford's</span> possible benefit. Over at Turf Show Times <a target="_blank" href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2012/4/28/2905392/st-louis-rams-draft-results-wide-receiver">they've done the math</a>, and it's time to wonder: Will <span>Danario Alexander</span> still be around next year? Mark this down as one of those only-a-rumor-because-it-makes-sense rumors, for now; two receivers are likely to be on their way out next year, and with Steve Smith also in place all the incumbents but <span>Danny Amendola</span>—that's <span>Brandon Gibson</span>, Alexander, <span>Austin Pettis</span>, and <span>Greg Salas</span>—have a lot to worry about.</p>
<p>Which reminds me—this would have been an excellent time to trade <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8744/danny-amendola" class="sbn-auto-link">Danny Amendola</a>, right?</p>
<p>Alexander was the Rams' most dangerous wide receiver this side of <span>Brandon Lloyd</span> last year, and the only one—this is awful—to catch more than one touchdown. But his injury history holds a roster spot hostage so long as he's in the Rams' plans, and it might be that Jeff Fisher and Les Snead simply can't deal with that with more personnel they'd like to try.</p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">One thing about the second wide receiver pick, Chris Givens: He <a href="http://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-rams/2012/4/28/2984582/st-louis-rams-draft-picks-chris-givens/in/2743219">knows when to mention the Greatest Show on Turf</a>. Work on it, Danario.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Meanwhile, <a href="http://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-rams/2012/4/28/2985655/2012-nfl-draft-grades-rams-earned-mixed-reviews-after-2012-draft/in/2743219">the Rams' Brian Quick selection has earned mixed grades so far</a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12px;">Apparently <a href="http://stlouis.sbnation.com/2012/4/28/2982233/nfl-draft-2012-st-louis-rams-isaiah-pead/in/2743219">even second-round running back Isaiah Pead can line up at wide receiver</a>.</span></li>
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