In 1998, the St. Louis Rams gave Warner the break he needed. Having signed him the previous December, they allocated him to N.F.L. Europe, where he led the league in several statistical categories. By 1999, the Rams had made him the backup to Trent Green. When Green tore a knee ligament during the preseason, the unknown quarterback was thrust into the starting job, and the Greatest Show on Turf was born. ...

The St. Louis Rams started off the 2010 NFL Draft with what was to be expected, choosing Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford in the coveted number 1 spot. The 2008 Heisman Trophy winner was able to convince Rams management after various showing that the shoulder injury he had suffered last October was healed and that he was in top form playing shape....

According to a report from ESPN.com, Mike Holmgren and the Cleveland Browns may be tempted to pay a king’s ransom in exchange for the first overall pick. It may seem unusual to sacrifice so many draft picks in such a deep draft, but no one knows quarterbacks like Mike Holmgren....

The Cowboys last month released Adams, a five-time Pro Bowler, although fourth-year player Doug Free is expected to fill that opening. Free was a fourth-round selection in 2007 and started the final seven games at right tackle for injured Marc Colombo , and stepped in for an injured Adams in the second half of the NFC divisional playoff game at Minnesota. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement that Barron was “just entering his prime years in the NFL"...

The St Louis Rams have made Oklahoma quarter-back Sam Bradford top pick in the NFL draft...

Before the sale can be approved by the full membership (a three-fourths vote of the 32 owners is required), Khan still must obtain the OK of the finance committee. And although most have assumed that the purchase from the Rosenbloom family is a done deal, the nine-man committee has plenty of questions....

Jones’ No. 75 will be unveiled on the Ring of Honor at the Edward Jones Dome during the game between the St. Louis Rams (0-2) and Packers (1-1). Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo loves the idea of honoring Jones, who played for the Rams from 1961-71...

Houston Texans dropped four straight before getting back on track last Sunday with a 34-7 victory over The Seattle Seahawks. Matt Schaub completed 29 of 39 passes for 365 yards and tossed two touchdowns to Andre Johnson, who had season highs with 11 receptions and 193 yards. Matt Schaub has a franchise-record 3,814 passing yards, threw for 336 in the first half as Houston (6-7) built a 27-7 lead....

Chris Johnson ran for 117 yards and two touchdowns and also took a short pass 66 yards for another score and the Tennessee Titans stayed alive by routing the woeful St. Louis Rams 47-7 Sunday....

The Washington Redskins opened 6-2 last season but limped to an 8-8 finish and missed the playoffs, while the Rams lost a franchise-record 14 games in failing to reach the postseason for the fourth straight year....

Steven Jackson. With Torry Holt gone and Marc Bulger hurting, the Rams’ best offensive option is handing the ball to Jackson. Even on a 2-14 team last season, and despite missing four games, Jackson ran for 1,043 yards and a 4.1-yard average and caught 40 passes. He also scored eight touchdowns, twice as many as the next player on the team. But in two games against Seattle last season, the Seahawks held him to averages of 2.9 and 3.8 yards. ...

The St Louis Rams lost Marc Bulger to a broken pinkie finger on his passing hand before the last game and couldn’t afford another quarterback setback. Bulger is hoping to be ready for the season opener Sept. 13 at Seattle. Boller struggled as his replacement last week in a 20-13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but seemed much more comfortable against the Cincy Bengals. ...

Michael Turner accounted for all but 12 yards on the opening 77-yard drive and Matt Ryan was 7 for 8 for 81 yards with a touchdown pass in two series before he, too, called it a day in a 20-13 preseason victory Friday night. The Falcons had a 14-point cushion before the end of the first quarter....

If St Louis Rams Rookie offensive lineman Jason Smith plays well in the second preseason game, Smith said working against Leonard Little and James Hall in practice will be a major reason....

In both 2007 and 2008, Bassey worked his way up from the practice squad to appear in 18 regular-season games for St. Louis. He showed some promise on special teams, recording 25 special teams tackles in those two seasons....