St. Louis Rams
James Laurinaitis - #55 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 250 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/03/1986 |
| Birthplace | Hamel, MN |
| College | Ohio State |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 2nd round, 3rd pick by Rams |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | 0 | 2 |
Patriots sign WR Lloyd, DE Scott
The Patriots have signed two free agents, WR Brandon Lloyd and DE Trevor Scott, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday evening.
Rams add DL Langford with four-year deal
Needing help on the defensive line, the Rams on Saturday reached a deal with DE Kendall Langford.
Rams sign ex-Packers C Wells
The Rams have reached a contract agreement with former Green Bay free-agent C Scott Wells, PFW correspondent Jim Thomas reported Friday evening.
Raiders enter fray, sign Brisiel, Bartell
The Raiders made their first two free-agent signings Friday, adding former Rams CB Ron Bartell and ex-Texans OG Mike Brisiel.
Holmgren: Browns' trade offer to Rams equal to Redskins'
Mike Holmgren says the Browns made an offer to the Rams for the No. 2 overall pick in April's draft that "was every bit the offer that was chosen."
Cowboys show desperation for quality cover men
The Cowboys signed former Chiefs CB Brandon Carr to a five-year deal worth a reported $50.1 million, which is an awfully steep price.
Finnegan a nice fit for aggressive Rams
The Rams continue to make their presence felt around the league with the tentative signing of CB Cortland Finnegan, their top target in free agency regardless of position.
Rams sign prized CB Finnegan
The Rams have reached an agreement with free-agent CB Cortland Finnegan on a five-year deal worth $50 million, ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported Tuesday evening.
Report: Rams to cut CB Bartell, DE Hall
The Rams will release CB Ron Bartell, who suffered a season-ending neck injury in Week One last season.
Report: Rams release Brown, Robbins, Bannan
The Rams released C Jason Brown and DTs Fred Robbins and Justin Bannan on Monday, according to PFW correspondent Jim Thomas.
Rams trade No. 2 pick to Redskins
The Rams have agreed to trade the No. 2 pick to the Redskins for three first-round picks and a second-rounder, with Robert Griffin III the 'Skins' target.
Rams right back on fast track
Rebounding strongly from the "Bountygate" mess that is likely to lead to a lengthy suspension for their new defensive coordinator, the Rams are flying high after a blockbuster trade.
Rams bracing for worst regarding Williams
With no end in sight to the "Bountygate" brouhaha, our sources in St. Louis tell us the Rams are bracing for the worst regarding their new defensive coordinator.
Williams' plight last thing Rams need
Rest assured new Rams head coach Jeff Fisher didn't anticipate the potentially huge problems facing Gregg Williams, his new defensive coordinator.
Williams en route to New York for "bounty" rule meeting
Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will meet with NFL security officials in New York concerning alleged violations of the NFL's bounty rules, according to sources.
PLAYER NEWS
St. Louis Rams middle linebacker James Laurinaitis, one of key pieces in new coach Jeff Fisher's rebuilding plan, has signed a five-year contract extension. The Rams announced the deal on their Twitter feed Saturday, saying the team was "thrilled to announce" the signing. When defensive end Chris Long got a multiyear extension on the first day of training camp, the team said Laurinaitis was also a priority.|||||||
Laurinaitis, a second-round pick in 2009 out of Ohio State, has led the Rams in tackles all three of his seasons with double-digit totals every year. He's been durable, too, starting every game.
Two days into training camp, Laurinaitis said he's paying zero attention to negotiations. Laurinaitis, who has led the team in tackles all three of his seasons, said Monday he'll let his play do the talking, and let his agent take care of such matters.|||||||
Laurinaitis is entering the final year of a four-year, $5 million contract he signed after the Rams drafted him in the second round in 2008. He shed 10 pounds in the offseason, reporting at 242 pounds to better handle the pass defending duties in new coach Jeff Fisher's system.
The Rams have signed second-round draft pick Laurinaitis, the All-America linebacker from Ohio State.|||||||
Terms were not disclosed Wednesday. Laurinaitis, who had 375 tackles in college, was the 35th overall pick in the April draft.
