St. Louis Rams
Robert Quinn - #94 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 264 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/18/1990 |
| Birthplace | Ladson, SC |
| College | North Carolina |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 14th pick by Rams |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1 | 0 |
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
Quinn, who leads the team with 8 1-2 sacks, is active after being listed as questionable.|||||||
He missed two days of practice and was limited on Friday.
Quinn has been charged with drunken driving in suburban St. Louis, police and court officials said Thursday. Florissant police Capt. Tim Lowery said Quinn was involved in a one-car accident on an exit ramp along Interstate 270 at 5:38 a.m. on July 10. Lowery said the responding officer suspected Quinn was intoxicated and arrested him without incident.|||||||
In addition to the drunken-driving charge, Quinn is charged with failure to exercise a high degree of care, and with having no insurance. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 11, said Anna Davis, clerk for the municipal court in Florissant.
The St. Louis Rams and Quinn agreed to terms on a four-year contract with an option for a fifth season.|||||||
Quinn, the 14th pick out of North Carolina, had to wait five days after changing agents before signing. He missed the first day of training camp on Saturday but is expected to be on the field Sunday.
The St. Louis Rams have added pass rush help, taking North Carolina defensive end Robert Quinn with the 14th pick of the NFL draft on Thursday night.|||||||
Quinn was one of three Tar Heels kicked off the team last fall for receiving improper benefits and he left after his junior year after being declared permanently ineligible. The Rams are satisfied the mistake that kept Quinn off the field last year was out of character. "He's the furthest thing from a criminal, thug, bad kid," general manager Billy Devaney said. "Nothing like that at all. He made a rookie mistake, a dumb college mistake and he paid the price for it."
