Detroit Lions
Ron Bartell - #41 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 210 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/22/1982 |
| Birthplace | Detroit, MI |
| College | Howard |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 2nd round, 18th pick by Rams |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 |
Lions sign CB Bartell, place CB Lacey on I.R.
The Lions signed CB Ron Bartell and placed Jacob Lacey on injured reserve.
Raiders reinstate McClain, release Bartell
The Raiders reinstated LB Rolando McClain and promoted CB Chimdi Chekwa from the practice squad. They released CB Ron Bartell and FB Owen Schmitt.
Raiders activate Bartell, release Lee
The Raiders have activated CB Ron Bartell from the injured reserve/designated for return list and cut CB Pat Lee.
Raiders' situation at CB cause for concern
The Raiders enter 2012 with plenty of question marks at cornerback and will need help from their safeties to mask the problems in coverage.
Can Wimbley energize Titans' pass rush?
There's no doubting his pass-rush skills, but Kamerion Wimbley goes against the Titans' desire for bigger D-linemen, according to AFC Whispers.
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.
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.
Rams' woes at cornerback a major concern
When the smoke cleared from a Week One loss filled with injuries to key players, the Rams' CB corps seemed to have taken the most serious hit.
Rams CB Bartell done for the season
Rams CB Ron Bartell will miss the rest of the 2011 season with a fractured bone in his lower neck but plans to play in 2012.
Rams' latest news on injury front a mixed bag
It appears Rams QB Sam Bradford's injured finger suffered in Week One will not be a long-term problem. But starting CB Ron Bartell wasn't as lucky.
Rams' injury updates following Week One loss
The Rams could be without some of their top players for the coming weeks after releasing a lengthy injury update on Monday.
Rams must rebound against Missouri rivals in Week 15
The Rams shouldn’t have much of a problem getting fired up for their “Show Me State” showdown against the Chiefs this Sunday after getting burned by the Saints in Week 14.
Rams' CB situation a mixed bag
As far as the Rams' starting cornerbacks are concerned, we hear the team likes what it has in Ron Bartell and Bradley Fletcher on the left side and right side, respectively,
Browns NT Rubin impresses Mangini
Third-year NT Ahtyba Rubin will be a key part of the Browns' defensive line this year, according to "Whispers," as he displays good technique and block recognition in training camp.
PLAYER NEWS
The Raiders placed Bartell on the reserved/injured list.|||||||
Bartell broke his shoulder blade in a season-opening loss to San Diego. Under a new NFL rule, Bartell is allowed to return to practice Oct. 27 and could play as early as Nov. 11 at Baltimore.
Bartell, who sustained a season-ending neck injury in the opener, plans on playing next season.|||||||
Bartell, the team's top coverage corner, said Monday that doctors have told him there's no extra risk in playing again. He fractured two bones in his neck when he absorbed a block by a Philadelphia Eagles lineman in a 31-13 loss on Sept. 11.
Bartell is active for Sunday's game against Kansas City.|||||||
The Rams lost 31-13 at New Orleans without Bartell, their top coverage man. Bartell vowed Wednesday that he'd play this weekend against the Kansas City Chiefs given the team's playoff hopes.
Bartell missed practice because of a sprained ankle sustained on Tuesday.|||||||
St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo had feared the injury would be serious, but X-rays were negative and Bartell was listed as day-to-day.
The St. Louis Rams re-signed Bartell to a four-year contract, addressing one of their free agent priorities on Wednesday.|||||||
Terms were not disclosed, but the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Bartell gets $13.6 million in guaranteed money, with the overall deal reaching $28 million if incentives are met. Bartell started 14 games last season. He tied a career high with three interceptions last season and broke up 20 passes, the most by a Ram since Jerametrius Butler had 22 in 2004.
