2007 St. Louis Rams season
| 2007 St. Louis Rams season | |
|---|---|
| St. Louis Rams logo | |
| Head coach | Scott Linehan |
| Home field | Edward Jones Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | TBD |
| Division place | TBD |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
The 2007 St. Louis Rams season will be the 70th season for the team in the National Football League and their 13th in St. Louis. They will try to improve upon their 8-8 record in 2006.
Offseason
On February 23, 2007, the Rams allocated five players to NFL Europa: Mike Brown and Josh Lay went to the Berlin Thunder; and Jeremy Parquet, Tim Sandidge, and John David Washington went to the Hamburg Sea Devils[1].
Free agency
On opening day of the free agency, the Rams traded a fifth round draft choice to the Detroit Lions for James Hall[2]. On March 3, 2007, the Rams signed Drew Bennett to a six-year, $30 million deal[3]. Unrestricted free agents Todd Steussie and Travis Minor resigned with the Rams each for a one year deal[4]. The Rams acquired B.J. Sander in case the team lost Matt Turk. On March 8, 2007, the Rams signed Randy McMichael to a three-year contract and acquired Todd Johnson from the Chicago Bears who signed a four-year contract[5]. On March 21, 2007, the Rams signed Randy McMichael to a three-year deal[6]. On March 26, 2007, Marshall Faulk announced his retirement from the NFL[7].
NFL Draft
The 2007 NFL Draft began on April 28, 2007 and with the thirteenth pick overall, the Rams selected Defensive End Adam Carriker from Nebraska. The Rams have said that Carriker would be moved to the Defensive Tackle position to help with the run defense[8].
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Adam Carriker | Defensive End | Nebraska |
| 2 | 52 | Brian Leonard | Fullback | Rutgers |
| 3 | 84 | Jonathan Wade | Cornerback | Tennessee |
| 5 | 139 | Dustin Fry | Center | Clemson |
| 5 | 154 | Clifton Ryan | Defensive Tackle | Michigan State |
| 6 | 190 | Ken Shackleford | Offensive Tackle | Georgia |
| 7 | 305 | Keith Jackson | Defensive Tackle | Arkansas |
| 7 | 249 | Derek Stanley | Wide Receiver | Wisconsin-Whitewater |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 10, 2007 | Minnesota Vikings | |||
| 2 | August 18, 2007 | San Diego Chargers | |||
| 3 | TBD | Oakland Raiders | |||
| 4 | August 30, 2007 | Kansas City Chiefs |
Regular season
References
- ^ "Five Rams Heading to NFL Europa". Retrieved 2007-02-23.
- ^ "Rams Acquire DE Hall from Detroit". Retrieved 2007-03-02.
- ^ "Rams Receivers Reach New Heights, Sign Drew Bennett". Retrieved 2007-03-03.
- ^ "Rams Sign Steussie, Make Other Moves". Retrieved 2007-03-07.
- ^ "Rams Agree to Terms with TE McMichael, S Johnson". Retrieved 2007-03-07.
- ^ "Rams McMichael Ready for Fresh Start". Retrieved 2007-03-21.
- ^ "Injuries force running back Faulk to retire". Retrieved 2007-03-27.
- ^ "Linehan Gets his Man, DE Carriker". Retrieved 2007-04-28.