St. Louis Rams
Rodger Saffold - #76 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 314 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/06/1988 |
| Birthplace | Bedford, OH |
| College | Indiana |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 2nd round, 1st pick by Rams |
Agency rejects Rams' proposal to upgrade stadium
The agency that operates the Edward Jones Dome has rejected an improvement plan proposed by the St. Louis Rams.
Former equipment manager sues Rams
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Free-agent OLBs Dunbar, Haggan will likely start for Rams
Following in the footsteps of fellow free-agent addition Jo-Lonn Dunbar, Mario Haggan is a strong candidate for the starting SLB job.
NFC West players in the crosshairs
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Rams' Fisher not pleased with missing rookies
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Rams add LB Haggan, OT Richardson
The Rams signed veteran free agents LB Mario Haggan and OT Barry Richardson, the team announced Tuesday.
Part of Rams' dome improvement plan revealed
Missouri attorney general Chris Koster released details to improve the Rams’ stadium, which would include a roof panel to allow more natural light.
Rams get a kick out of rookies Zuerlein, Hekker
Figuring their special teams can't be any worse than they were last season, it appears the Rams are more than willing to go with rookies at both placekicker and punter.
OG Bell decides to retire
OG Jacob Bell is retiring after eight seasons in the NFL, one month after signing with the Bengals, saying he wants to leave on his own terms before his long-term health is affected.
Missouri AG says he will release dome proposal
The Missouri attorney general will release details on how the Rams want to renovate the Edward Jones Dome despite the team's desire to keep the plan secret.
Vikings in limbo and expansion not on NFL's radar
The difficulty the Vikings are experiencing in getting a new stadium is similar to predicaments that are looming in other NFL cities.
Former NFL team executive Beam dies
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Rams submit plan to upgrade dome
The Rams have submitted plans to upgrade the Edward Jones Dome, a key step to making sure the team doesn't leave town.
Rams cut PK Brown
The Rams released PK Josh Brown, according to PFW correspondent and St. Louis Post Dispatch writer Jim Thomas.
PLAYER NEWS
Saffold will be out at least a month with a right knee injury.|||||||
Coach Jeff Fisher said Saffold has a third-degree MCL sprain and other damage to the knee, but said it was not season-ending. Saffold was hurt advancing a fumble in the first quarter Sunday in the Rams' 31-28 victory over the Redskins. He was a surprise starter after being hospitalized with a neck strain in Detroit after the opener and listed as questionable prior to the game.
Saffold will start in Sunday's home opener against Washington.|||||||
Saffold was a full participant Thursday and Friday, days after being hospitalized for several hours with what the team termed a significant neck strain. He was carted off the field in Detroit when he was injured in the opener.
Saffold has been carted off the field with an injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.|||||||
Saffold crumpled awkwardly after disengaging from Lions safety John Wendling on a long St. Louis pass. The Rams scored a touchdown on the play to take a 20-13 lead with 9:45 remaining. Saffold remained down for several minutes, and some Rams players held hands and formed a prayer circle on their sideline. Saffold was eventually lifted onto the cart but did not appear to be moving much.
Saffold has been placed on injured reserve with a torn pectoral muscle.|||||||
Saffold was a second round draft pick last year and was immediately plugged into the lineup at left tackle.
Saffold's injured left shoulder were negative, and he wa active for Sunday's game at Denver.|||||||
Saffold aggravated an injury sustained earlier in the season on pass protecting late in Sunday's 34-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Saffold said Monday the shoulder was very sore, but he anticipated that rehab would help keep him on the field. He was the first pick of the second round in this year's draft and has started every game at left tackle. Coach Steve Spagnuolo said Saffold was day to day.
