1. Janoris Jenkins' Case for 2012 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year

    Janoris Jenkins was going to be skipped over by some NFL franchises as many times as those teams had draft picks in 2012...

    Jamal Collier Written by Jamal Collier about 4 months ago 4,059 reads 13 comments

  2. 2012 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year: Predicting the Winner and Runner-Up

    Three of this season's elite pass-rushers in the NFL came from the 2011 rookie class. In fact, the top three finishers in sacks were all sophomores: Houston's J.J. Watt (20.5), San Francisco's Aldon Smith (19...

    Kevin Hanson Written by Kevin Hanson about 5 months ago 6,326 reads 16 comments

  3. Breaking Down Janoris Jenkins' Weak Case for Defensive Rookie of the Year

    In 2012, the NFC West is stacked with rookies who have made their presence felt at a number of different positions. Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks is arguably the most impressive rookie quarterback from this year's class...

    Tyson Langland Written by Tyson Langland about 6 months ago 6,130 reads 29 comments

  4. Janoris Jenkins Is Setting New Heights for the Franchise and More NFC West News

    Without general manager Les Snead and head coach Jeff Fisher the St. Louis Rams franchise wouldn't have a prayer in a massive reconstruction project...

    Tyson Langland Written by Tyson Langland about 6 months ago 2,244 reads 3 comments

  5. Are St. Louis Rams Getting Stung by Risky Janoris Jenkins Pick?

    The St. Louis Rams gambled and selected cornerback Janoris Jenkins with the No. 39 pick in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft despite character concerns. They had appeared to make a great decision—until Week 10 of the season...

    Chris  Roling Written by Chris Roling about 6 months ago 4,332 reads 17 comments

  6. St. Louis Rams: State of the Franchise, Week 8 Edition

    The St. Louis Rams just took a good old-fashioned country butt whoopin ' from the New England Patriots . It took eight games and the fifth loss of the season before the Rams finally got blown out of a game, as the Patriots blasted the Rams 45-7...

    David Heeb Written by David Heeb about 7 months ago 3,655 reads 33 comments

  7. Casey Hayward and the 6 Best Rookie Defensive Playmakers in the NFL

    Offensive skill players usually garner most of the attention leading up to and during the NFL draft each year...

    Jeremy  Sickel Written by Jeremy Sickel about 7 months ago 788 reads 0 comments

  8. Breaking Down Janoris Jenkins' Dreadful Performance Against Green Bay

    As high as expectations are for rookie cornerback Janoris Jenkins , fans need to realize there will be plenty of highs and lows as a rookie. Playing defensive back in the NFL has to be one of the most challenging jobs the NFL has to offer...

    Tyson Langland Written by Tyson Langland about 7 months ago 4,001 reads 1 comments

  9. 4 NFL Teams Already Regretting Their 2012 First-Round Draft Pick

    "Umm, can we have a redo?" A question I'm sure each NFL team, at one point or another, wishes they could realistically ask. Ahh , if only. As they say, "hindsight is 20/20...

    Jon Siddoway Written by Jon Siddoway about 7 months ago 4,844 reads 21 comments

  10. NFL Rookie Watch: RG3 or Luck?

    It is always interesting to see how a Draft Expert's projections turn out, and we here, are very intrigued by this year's class of NFL rookies...

    Nolan Vasan Written by Nolan Vasan about 7 months ago 988 reads 4 comments

  11. Rookie Studs and Duds in NFL Week 1

    Earlier in 2012, the NFL had a huge draft class that was sure to dazzle at the next level. Players of all positions were considered skillful and looked to be starting come the regular season...

    Drew Copley Written by Drew Copley about 8 months ago 332 reads 0 comments

  12. St. Louis Rams: Cornerbacks Will Take Them to the Playoffs

    The St. Louis Rams lost their first game of this NFL season 27-23 to the Detroit Lions . However, this close game has proven one thing about the new-look Rams—the defense will be the game changer...

    Justin Hartling Written by Justin Hartling about 9 months ago 1,449 reads 3 comments

  13. St. Louis Rams: Breaking Down the Rams' Blueprint for Winning the NFC West

    How about this for a team profile heading into the season... New head coach. Embattled QB who was the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Promising young defense. Strong running game...

    David Heeb Written by David Heeb about 9 months ago 3,809 reads 23 comments

  14. St. Louis Rams: Rookies to Be Excited About

    This could be the most exciting class of rookies the St. Louis Rams have had in a while. There are potential playmakers on both sides of the ball. The preseason is always a good time to gage rookies and where their level of game is...

    Mack  Rosenberg Written by Mack Rosenberg about 9 months ago 1,412 reads 2 comments

  15. St. Louis Rams: What Did the Rams Learn from the 2012 Preseason?

    The preseason is a time most people believe to be meaningless. Fans don't read into it, and a lot of coaches don't read into it as far as it having anything to do with regular-season performance...

    Mack  Rosenberg Written by Mack Rosenberg about 9 months ago 3,826 reads 5 comments

  16. Tyrann Mathieu: Comparing Corner's NFL Path to Ex-SEC Standout Janoris Jenkins

    Former Florida Gator Janoris Jenkins can attest that FCS relegation isn't a decisive blow to NFL dreams, and Tyrann Mathieu hopes to tell a similar tale in a few years time...

    Ian Hanford Written by Ian Hanford about 9 months ago 1,493 reads 1 comments

  17. Andrew Luck and 5 Training Camp Studs Poised for Superstardom

    214 players are selected annually in the NFL draft, and countless others are signed as undrafted free agents...

    Tyson Langland Written by Tyson Langland about 10 months ago 24,527 reads 96 comments

  18. St. Louis Rams: 5 Strengths to Build On

    July is the month for hope in the NFL. Every team is a contender. Every fan is optimistic. No matter how bad last year went, the glass is half full for every franchise in July...

    David Heeb Written by David Heeb about 10 months ago 5,280 reads 18 comments

  19. St. Louis Rams Rookie Stock Report, Early Camp Edition

    When coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead took over in St. Louis last spring, they saw an aging roster that lacked a lot of talent. So what did they do? They blew it up with an influx of youth...

    Ron Clements Written by Ron Clements about 10 months ago 3,451 reads 5 comments

  20. What Signing Janoris Jenkins Means for the St. Louis Rams

    A week ago, it looked like Janoris Jenkins might have been a holdout for the start of training camp. A second-round pick out of North Alabama, Jenkins and his agent, Malik Shareef, weren’t happy that the St...

    Ron Clements Written by Ron Clements about 10 months ago 1,315 reads 2 comments

  21. St. Louis Rams Agree to Terms with Rookies Janoris Jenkins and Trumaine Johnson

    According to the twitter account of Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch , the St. Louis Rams have reportedly agreed to terms with their only two previously unsigned rookies: ...

    Shane  Gray Written by Shane Gray about 10 months ago 993 reads 6 comments

  22. St. Louis Rams: Some Free Advice for Janoris Jenkins

    Janoris Jenkins is in the news again. Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports reported yesterday that Jenkins still hasn't signed with the Rams . Training camp opens in a week...

    David Heeb Written by David Heeb about 10 months ago 4,151 reads 25 comments

  23. St. Louis Rams: Monday's Rams News and Notes at Noon

    Welcome to Monday's St. Louis Rams "News and Notes at Noon," the one-stop home for all major Rams updates and other updates of interest with brief commentary and analysis for Rams Nation...

    Shane  Gray Written by Shane Gray about 11 months ago 2,695 reads 28 comments

  24. St Louis Rams: Friday's Rams News and Notes at Noon

    Welcome to Friday's St. Louis Rams "News and Notes at Noon," the one stop locale for all major Rams headlines and other updates of interest with brief commentary and analysis for Rams Nation...

    Shane  Gray Written by Shane Gray about 11 months ago 3,863 reads 85 comments

  25. Aldon Smith and the NFL's Most Troubled Young Talents

    San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was stabbed twice this weekend while trying to break up a fight at a house party...

    Ryan Phillips Written by Ryan Phillips about 11 months ago 558 reads 0 comments

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