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 |
Rams sign S Mikell
Quintin Mikell was cut by one team and agreed to terms with another on Tuesday, although neither move will be official until Friday.
NFL releases complete 2011 preseason schedule
The NFL released the official 2011 preseason schedule on Tuesday, finalizing times and dates for all 64 games.
Hall of Fame game canceled
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday that the 2011 Hall of Fame game between the Bears and Rams has been canceled.
If timeline holds, play the Hall of Fame game
If the lockout ends in the coming days, and the Bears and Rams can report to camp next week, PFW's Kevin Fishbain says the Hall of Fame game should be played.
NFL: Hall of Fame game has not been canceled
The NFL refuted a report by the Chicago Sun-Times and said the Aug. 7 Hall of Fame game between the Bears and Rams is still scheduled to be played.
Rams could be considering familiar free-agent faces
After benefiting from the addition last season of DT Fred Robbins, we hear the Rams could be on the prowl for more familiar veteran free-agent defenders this offseason.
Rams announce their camp will be at home facility
The Rams have announced that they will hold their training camp in St. Louis at their home facility instead of going to a college campus, the fourth team to do so as a result of the lockout.
Rams LB Vobora best-suited as spot starter
We hear Rams OLB David Vobora, who recently was awarded $5.4 million in a lawsuit, is more likely to be a spot starter and key special-teams player in 2011 than the starting weak-side ’backer.
NFC West best bets to break through in 2011
PFW identifies four players from the NFC West who are ready for coming-out parties in 2011 (clockwise from left) — Dan Williams, Bradley Fletcher, Russell Okung and Anthony Davis.
NFC West's top 40 players
Doing his best Casey Kasem imitation, PFW executive editor Dan Arkush takes a stab at identifying the NFC West's top 40 players, regardless of position.
Readers think Jaguars most likely to move to L.A.
Readers believe that the Jaguars will be leaving Jacksonville and heading to the West Coast after responding to the poll question, "Which NFL franchise is most likely to move to Los Angeles."
Giants can't be stunned by Umenyiora unhappiness
The on-again, off-again relationship between the Giants and DE Osi Umenyiora hit another snag with the news that Umenyiora said GM Jerry Reese lied to him about his contract.
Rams DE Hall expected to put Quinn under wing
The way we hear it, the Rams wouldn't mind at all if first-round rookie Robert Quinn and 11-year veteran James Hall become attached at the hip — both on and off the field.
AEG CEO talks to five teams about move to L.A.
Tim Leiweke, CEO of the group trying to build a stadium in downtown Los Angeles, has spoken with representatives of the Vikings, Chargers, Raiders, Rams and Jaguars about the proposed venue.
Ex-Giants WR Burress released from jail
After serving 20 months of a two-year sentence stemming from a gun incident at a Manhattan nightclub in late November of 2008, Plaxico Burress is being released from prison Monday.
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.
