from local reports
Rookies were to report to the Rams today, with the first of three closed practices scheduled for tomorrow:
* That group did not include drafted DBs Janoris Jenkins or Trumaine Johnson. Jenkins, though, has signed a four-year deal with the Rams tonight. The details of that deal, which will be of much interest, have not yet been disclosed. In his weekly chat today, Jim Thomas confirmed my suspicion that Johnson has been waiting for players selected around him to sign. Just get your ass in camp, rook.
* The group includes veteran TE Michael Hoomanawanui, who has been cleared to play and wants to get an early start returning to action.
* The group does not include rookie free agent OL Michael Hay, who was cut Tuesday morning. Also not making it to the first practice: rookie FA Jeremy Caldwell, who's leaving the team of his own accord. According to Nick Wagoner, "he saw the writing on the wall." I guess ignore that RamView post, then, where I call Caldwell someone "who can flatout play" and practically guarantee he'll make the practice squad. Serves me right for scouting on YouTube, I guess.
* Those moves make the current roster count 88. No notion if the Rams intend to replace the departed players.
* I didn't change many of the odds of making the roster for the rookie FAs. I downgraded Matt Daniels, who missed minicamp due to arthroscopic surgery, and Corey Harkey, because his school calendar held him out of minicamp. I upgraded DeAngelo Peterson, and left everyone else where they were, including Jeremy Caldwell and his 40% chance of making the team. Thanks for making me look good, there.
* I'll go for looking even worse with these predictions:
- Three rookie free agents will make the 53-man roster. Johnny Hekker, Alex Hoffman-Ellis, Matt Daniels.
- The eight-man practice squad: Austin Davis, DeAngelo Peterson, T-Bob Hebert, Joe Long, Sammy Brown, Matt Conrath, Rodney McLeod and Calvin Middleton.
Come back to this post in about a month and we'll all have a good laugh.
* I haven't received my 2012 season tickets yet, but single-game tickets go on sale August 10.
* Last but not least, Steven Jackson told Pro Football Talk today that he's talking with the Rams about a contract that will allow him play the rest of his career as a Ram. His current deal expires after next season, when he'll be 30. I'm sure these talks are in the embryonic stages, but Jackson has given the Rams a lot over his career. It would be great if something cap-friendly down the line could be worked out that lets Steven retire as a Ram. I don't want to see him in another uniform any more than I wanted to see Isaac Bruce in red and gold clown colors at the end of his career.
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