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Coach Jeff Fisher kicks OT Joe Barksdale out of practice after he scuffles with practice squad DT Worthington.
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) December 24, 2014
DE Robert Quinn and rookie DT Aaron Donald of the Rams make the Pro Bowl.
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) December 24, 2014
Return man Tavon Austin and CB Janoris Jenkins are among alternates.
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) December 24, 2014
Agamemnonhttp://www.stlouisrams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Quinn-Donald-Elected-to-2015-Pro-Bowl/927cae3e-952c-4999-a205-f0cad185f9de
Quinn, Donald Elected to 2015 Pro BowlPosted 2 hours ago
Myles Simmons Rams Insider @MylesASimmons
The Rams will be represented by two players on the defensive line in Arizona come January, as Robert Quinn and Aaron Donald have both been elected to the 2015 Pro Bowl.
Donald and Quinn have excelled in St. Louis’ front seven this season, with Quinn racking up 10.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles, 35 quarterback pressures, and 22 quarterback hits, according to stats based on the coaches’ film review. In the Rams’ consecutive shutouts over Oakland and Washington, Quinn tallied 4.5 sacks and four forced fumbles, per the same metrics.
Quinn, who signed a four-year contract extension back in September, has been one of the NFL’s best pass rushers since he entered the league in 2011. Over the past three seasons, only the Texans’ J.J. Watt has more sacks than Quinn’s 40.
With his selection, Quinn is the first Rams defender to attend back-to-back Pro Bowls since cornerback Jerry Gray did so in 1988 and 1989. The defensive end earned his spot last year with seven forced fumbles and a franchise record 19 sacks.
Donald is the first Rams rookie to go to the Pro Bowl since Jerome Bettis in 1993, and the first Rams rookie defender to be selected since Isiah Robertson in 1971. Robertson was also named Defensive Rookie of the Year for that season.
The defensive tackle leads all rookies with 8.0 sacks, which ranks fifth among interior linemen league wide. Donald’s 8.0 sacks are also the fourth most by a Rams defensive tackle since the NFL began recognizing them as an official stat in 1982.
Donald’s 17 tackles for loss are the most by a rookie defensive tackle since the NFL began tracking the statistic in 1997. According to the coaches’ stats, the rookie has also racked up 29 quarterback pressures, 11 quarterback hits, and a forced fumble over the course of the season.
“He came in with great skills for a rookie,” defensive end Chris Long said recently. “He just had this natural ability, natural understanding of leverage and pass rush, and good hand work. He’s a hard-nosed kid, too. We love having him.”
Quinn and Donald’s trip to Arizona will mark the first time a pair of Rams defenders have made the Pro Bowl since defensive end Leonard Little and safety Aeneas Williams accomplished the feat in 2003.
Agamemnon“.. linebacker C.J. Mosley, the only other rookie defender to make the Pro Bowl. Dallas offensive lineman Zack Martin is the third and final rookie to earn the honor. Coincidentally, those are the three players the Rams had the most interest in with the pick they ultimately used on Donald.”
I guess that sez something
about Snead.Course we dont know how many
‘busts’ he had ranked highly.It would be nice if someone
broke into rams park and stole
the last three draft boards
soze we could all look at them.I wonder if the season would have gone
differently if the rams had gotten
Z. Martin last year along with the
players they drafted?
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vNeither LB Alec Ogletree nor S T.J. McDonald of Rams say they were fined for actions in New York Giants game.
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) December 24, 2014
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Cullen Jenkins upset by fine
By Dan Graziano
ESPN.comEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins is annoyed, and he doesn’t mind who knows it.
Jenkins said Wednesday that he was fined $16,537 by the NFL for a roughing the passer penalty during Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams, and he wasn’t even involved in the brawl that saw two Giants and one Rams player ejected.
Giants, Rams
Cullen Jenkins was upset that he was fined more than the Giants players who were involved in a brawl during the game against the Rams on Sunday.As he sat at his locker Wednesday holding the letter he had received from the league notifying him of the fine, Jenkins said he couldn’t believe it.
“I knew they were going to fine me, but the fact that I was fined more than the people who got in the fight?” Jenkins said. “That was puzzling to me.”
Five other Giants were fined for their roles in a brawl that started after Rams linebacker Alec Ogletree hit Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. out of bounds. None of the other Giants’ fines were larger than Jenkins’.
Wide receiver Preston Parker was fined $15,000, and he said he was relieved not to be suspended for an additional game.
Other Giants players fined for their actions Sunday were defensive end Damontre Moore, kicker Josh Brown, long snapper Zak DeOssie and Beckham.
AgamemnonRams injury report for Weds: CB E.J. Gaines (concussion) and C Scott Wells (back) did not practice. CB Janoris Jenkins (back) was limited.
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) December 24, 2014
Hard to play with a bad back, isn’t it, Barrett? 😉
AgamemnonWell, dammit, I used the BLUE font. 😉 Really though, I wouldn’t be that surprised if Fisher started Jones. I am reading Fisher’s mind…….
AgamemnonReally though, I wouldn’t be that surprised if Fisher started Jones. I am reading Fisher’s mind……
I cant imagine that. I think Jones would get kilt.
Better to start the one-armed Wells.I think BS should keep
everyone in to pass-block
and just have Hill throw the ball
up to Britt now and then.w
vWilliam Hayes, Alec Ogletree draw fines after fight with Giants
Posted by Josh Alper on December 26, 2014, 3:58 PM EST
Alec Ogletree, Andre Williams APEarlier this week, Rams linebacker Alec Ogletree said he hadn’t heard from the league about a fine for his late hit on Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham that helped touch off a brawl that led to three ejections in the 37-27 Giants win.
Perhaps the fine letter was on Santa’s sleigh because Ogletree has been fined for the hit. PFT has confirmed with the league that Ogletree was fined $8,268 for hitting Beckham and taking him to the ground out of bounds, something the Giants took issue with in a way that led to punches being thrown. Giants wide receiver Preston Parker and defensive end Damontre Moore were ejected along with Rams defensive end William Hayes.
Hayes has been fined $10,000 for his actions, which is less than the $15,000 penalties handed down to each of the Giant miscreants. Beckham was also fined $10,000 for kicking at Ogletree during the mayhem on the sideline.
With Giants defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins and Rams defensive end Eugene Sims also drawing $16,537 fines for roughing the passer, the game wound up being a costly one for several players on both sides.
AgamemnonAnd one last thing on fines: safety T.J. McDonald not fined for his taunting penalty which included plenty of contact with Beckham Jr.
— Jim Thomas (@jthom1) December 26, 2014
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