Offseason '08 NFL News

There’s movement on my Rams home front.

Jeff Wilkins retires after a 14 year career in the NFL. 11 years with the Rams. Wilkins is one of the most successful kickers in league history. I believe he holds all the Rams kicker records. He’s replacement? Seahawks Chris Brown. Brown signed a five-year contract. Not only did they pick a decent kicker, they pulled him from a rival. Two birds, one stone.

To free up money, the Rams released Mr. L.A. Ram, Isaac Bruce. Bruce was to make $5 million in 2008 and rejected a $3 million offer, so the Rams counter offer was to release him. Bruce spent 14 seasons with the Rams where he became one of the most productive receivers in league history. He has 942 catches with 14,109 and 84 touchdowns for his career. Those numbers rank him sixth in catches, third in yards and tied for 13th in touchdown receptions in league history. All isn’t finished for Bruce, he signed a 2 year $6 million deal with the 49ers. What!? Doesn’t that equal… whatever. It’s not a bad fit for Bruce. He’ll be the No. 1 receiver and will be re-united with the now San Fran offensive coordinator, Mike Martz.

Now if [url=http://www.stlouisrams.com/]stloiusrams.com[/url] would just remove Wilkins & Bruce from the random player profiles on the side of the web site.

Chris Long, DE from VT, might be the Rams first pick (#2 overall) in the draft. Chris Long as in Howie Long’s oldest son.