St. Louis Rams
Chris Williams - #65 - G
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 320 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/26/1985 |
| Birthplace | Baton Rouge, LA |
| College | Vanderbilt |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 1st round, 14th pick by Bears |
Line injuries gutting Rams up front on both sides of ball
After a relatively healthy preseason, the Rams have suddenly been shell-shocked by injuries up front on both sides of the ball.
Rams re-sign QB Clemens, release DT Scott
The Rams are bringing back QB Kellen Clemens Thursday after releasing him during the team's final roster cuts on Aug. 31.
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Rams place C Wells on new injured reserve
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Lions rally late to beat Rams
Matthew Stafford threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Smith with 10 seconds left, lifting the Lions to a 27-23 win over the Rams on Sunday.
Rams OLT Saffold carted off
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Rams sign LB Laurinaitis to five-year extension
The Rams have signed LB James Laurinaitis to a five-year contract extension, the club announced Saturday.
Rams' release of Clemens raised plenty of eyebrows
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TE Hoomanawanui signs with Patriots
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Rams release TE Hoomanawanui
The Rams announced Sunday that they have released oft-injured TE Michael Hoomanawanui and OG Quinn Ojinnaka.
Patriots trade for Rams WR Salas
The Patriots have traded for ex-Rams WR Greg Salas, the team announced Saturday.
Rams DT Brockers suffers ankle injury
Rams rookie DT Michael Brockers was helped off the field after suffering a right ankle injury Thursday in St. Louis' preseason game against the Ravens.
Jets, Rams finalize trade of right tackles
The Jason Smith-Wayne Hunter trade between the Rams and Jets became official on Tuesday.
Report: Rams, Jets swapping tackles
he Jets reportedly are working on acquiring former first-round OT Jason Smith from the Rams in exchange for demoted Jets ORT Wayne Hunter.
Eldridge one of Rams' cuts
The Rams released 13 players, including TE Brody Eldridge, on Monday in order to get down to the 75-player limit.
PLAYER NEWS
The Chicago Bears have terminated offensive lineman Chris Williams' contract, ending a disappointing run for the former first-round draft pick. He came into training camp this year competing with J'Marcus Webb for the starting spot at left tackle but was unable to beat him out. And when the Bears signed journeyman Jonathan Scott last month, Williams' days appeared to be numbered.|||||||
Williams never lived up to his billing after being taken out of Vanderbilt with the 14th overall pick in 2008. He started 20 games at left guard, 11 at right tackle and seven at left tackle but never could settle into a position thanks to injuries and poor play.
Williams is done for the season with a wrist injury suffered versus Detroit.|||||||
A bust at tackle, Williams has played well at guard and will be missed on Chicago's improved offensive line.
Williams and rookie backup free safety Major Wright both left the game at Dallas with hamstring injuries.|||||||
Williams and Wright were both hurt in the first quarter Sunday, and the Bears said they would not return. The Bears lost Williams after only two drives, after quarterback Jay Cutler had already been sacked. Cutler was sacked on the second play of the game.
Williams, who returned to practice this week, remains inactive after undergoing back surgery in August. He didn't play in Sunday's 24-20 home win over the Eagles.|||||||
Williams practiced on a limited basis for the first time since surgery to repair a herniated disk in his lower back in early August. He is still several weeks away from returning, but this is a step in the right direction for the Bears' first-round draft pick.
Williams, the 14th pick in the draft, was also available for the first time this season on Sunday.|||||||
Williams underwent surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back in the preseason.