| The St. Louis Rams finished 2007 with a 3-13 | | | | to get these promising draft picks the team had |
| record that had fans in a funk. Even more | | | | to do some trading with other teams. They lost |
| depressing news followed in early 2008 when St. | | | | Ryan Fitzpatrick in exchange for the Cincinnati |
| Louis Rams owner Georgia Frontiere passed | | | | Bengals' seventh-round pick. On the other hand, |
| away after a fight with breast cancer. Since her | | | | they traded their sixth-round selection to the |
| passing, Frontiere's son Chip Rosenbloom has | | | | Denver Broncos in exchange for defensive tackle |
| become the Rams' new owner, though he shares | | | | Jimmy Kennedy, and their seventh-round selection |
| responsibility with Lucia Rodriguez and Stan | | | | to the Minnesota Vikings for offensive tackle |
| Kroenke. Rosenbloom wanted to return the team | | | | Adam Goldberg. They also received an additional |
| back to its old blue and yellow uniforms that were | | | | seventh-round pick as a compensatory selection. |
| worn in 1999, but the NFL denied his request. The | | | | Things look promising but that's what people said |
| league stated that there should be at least a | | | | in 2007, and yet the Rams played one of their |
| one-year notice before making such a change. So | | | | worst seasons to date. What happened? They |
| it's likely that the Rams' uniforms will change next | | | | experienced some problems with injuries to the |
| season, so get ready for one last memorable | | | | offensive line, as well as major running backs and |
| season with the familiar millennium blue and new | | | | quarterbacks, all within the first quarter of the |
| century gold. | | | | season. What will the Rams need in order to |
| How does the 71st season of the Rams look so | | | | improve upon their score and make the playoffs? |
| far? The team has thus far signed three free | | | | First and foremost, they need to get healthy and |
| agents including punt kicker Josh Brown from the | | | | quick. Steven Jackson was injured for much of |
| Seattle Seahawks, offensive lineman Jacob Bell | | | | last year, though the 12 games he played he still |
| from the Tennessee Titans and tight end | | | | performed very well. Having players like he, Marc |
| Anthony Becht from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. | | | | Bulger and Orlando Pace back to full speed will put |
| They also expanded their roster talent by making | | | | the Rams back in contention. The Rams also have |
| some key selections in the 2008 NFL Draft. | | | | to address their defensive problems though |
| The first pick was defensive end Chris Long from | | | | recent signings may help in this regard. |
| Virginia, wide receiver Donnie Avery from | | | | The draft reaction was good from fans and |
| Houston, offensive tackle John Greco from | | | | experts alike who celebrated choices like Long and |
| Toledo, cornerback Justin King from Penn State, | | | | Avery. Most agree that the team did a fair job of |
| wide receiver Keenan Burton from Kentucky, | | | | addressing their needs. Thus the Rams success in |
| offensive guard Roy Schuening from Oregon | | | | 2008 may be determined by the health of the |
| State, linebacker Chris Chamberlain from Tulsa | | | | players, hoping to give just a bit more than 100%. |
| and linebacker David Vobora from Idaho. In order | | | | |
