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].
On April 18, 2007 the Rams signed Punter Donnie Jones to a five-year $5.59 million deal. The Rams also gave up a seventh round draft choice to the Miami Dolphins for Jones[8].
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[9]. With the Rams second round pick they selected Fullback Brian Leonard out of Rutgers. His style of play is similar to that of Jim Taylor and Mike Alstott[10].
On the second day of the draft the Rams selected Cornerback Jonathan Wade from Tennessee in the third round. With a 4.4 second 40-yard dash, Wade will add some speed at the cornerback position[11]. In the fifth round the Rams selected Center Dustin Fry out of Clemson. With Andy McCollum and Brett Romberg competing for the starting position at Center, Fry will likely be the third stringer at that position[12]. Later in the fifth round the Rams selected Defensive Tackle Clifton Ryan from Michigan State. The Rams stated that he will be used as a Nose Tackle[12]. In the sixth round the Rams selected Offensive Tackle Ken Shackleford from Georgia. Coach Linehan commented that he could develop into a starter over the next couple of years[12]. The Rams had two compensatory picks and selected Arkansas Defensive Tackle Keith Jackson, son of former NFL Pro Bowl tight end Keith Jackson, and Wisconsin-Whitewater Wide Receiver Derek Stanley[12].
| 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 | Results | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | August 10, 2007 | File:Minnesota Vikings helmet rightface.png @Minnesota Vikings | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | ||
| 2 | August 18, 2007 | File:San Diego Chargers helmet rightface.png San Diego Chargers | Edward Jones Dome | ||
| 3 | August 24, 2007 | File:Oakland Raiders helmet rightface.png @Oakland Raiders | McAfee Coliseum | ||
| 4 | August 30, 2007 | File:Kansas City Chiefs helmet rightface.png Kansas City Chiefs | Edward Jones Dome | ||
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.
- ^ Thomas, James (2007-04-19). "Team lands punter Jones from Miami Deal costs $5.59 million, seventh-round pick". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. B3.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Linehan Gets his Man, DE Carriker". Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Rams Take Bruiser From Rutgers in Round 2". Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Rams Add Leonard, Wade in NFL Draft". Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ a b c d "Rams Fill More Needs on Day Two". Retrieved 2007-04-29.