Comments on: Rams interested in extending Long, Laurinaitis

By: fcoprado

fcoprado — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:53:42 +0000

Long and Laurinitis are mainstays on the rams defense.Lock them up.

By: autumnwindindc

autumnwindindc — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 23:43:03 +0000

It killed me that we couldn’t find a way to get Long to Oakland, to follow in Howie’s steps.

At least we have Wiz, who’s showing that he’ll follow the legacy of his uncle.

By: lolb23

lolb23 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 23:01:10 +0000

This team was 1 game away from the playoffs in 2010.
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Dude, the Hawks won the West with a losing record. Way to put a spin on it. More like “this team was 2 games away from .500 in 2010.

By: lolb23

lolb23 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 22:58:14 +0000

I don’t know why either of these guys would resign with the Rams? If you were in prison, and had a chance to leave why would you stay? I’m sure both are looking forward to testing the free agent market.

By: canjura

canjura — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 22:25:27 +0000

I’m a Rams fan, and in that draft when Rey Maluaga fell into the 2nd round, I got excited. When they drafted Laurinitus I was actually kind of upset they picked him over Rey. 3 years later, I’m so glad I was wrong. imo 3rd best MLB in football.

By: LoCoSu@%s

LoCoSu@%s — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 21:02:51 +0000

Will be a good move for the Rams. Key players on their D.
The rest of the league may scoff at the NFC west, but every team is quietly building solid to great defenses.
Looking forward to the 2012 season.

By: SmurfJuice

SmurfJuice — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 19:17:10 +0000

If Laurinaitis plays out his rookie deal, the Rams will have got 64 quality games from a stud MLB for about $2,000,000 total. The 2009 draft was loaded with linebackers, but he may be the best bargain of them all.

By: ramofsteel

ramofsteel — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 19:06:48 +0000

These guys are awesome players to see get better. There’s a good core of players, but they were all on IR last year. This team was 1 game away from the playoffs in 2010.
Hoping they all stay healthy and come back strong in 2012.

By: schmitty2

schmitty2 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:49:35 +0000

These guys haven’t even hit their peaks yet. If the Ram’s are smart they will throw the bank at them and they will have a ton of cap space to do it

By: jimbo75025

jimbo75025 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:48:26 +0000

Both have been bright spots on some pretty lousy teams and seem to keep their noses clean off the field. Not a bad two guys to try to rebuild a defense around.

Speaking of that have the Rams figured out what they are going to do for a DC? The season is 3 months away.

By: stlfolife

stlfolife — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:32:31 +0000

they better get long term deals these guys are our franchise deffencive players no dought

By: dryzzt23

dryzzt23 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:31:17 +0000

I’m glad they are going to lock up both of these guys b/c they are super-solid non-diva/drama kind of players.

IMO Laurinaitis doesn’t get enough credit across the league, probably b/c he’s white and considered to be “non-athletic” but he plays better than most MLBs in the NFL.

By: SmurfJuice

SmurfJuice — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:30:17 +0000

I’ve long been a fan of Laurinaitis, he’s a side-to-side beast who gives 110% every play of every game. How he lasted to the 2nd round, I dunno.

By: jerrysandusky1

jerrysandusky1 — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 17:15:51 +0000

” Long, 27, posted a career-high 13 sacks last season, and his sack totals have increased each year he’s been in the league.”

Thats is a statistic to hang your hat on. Unlike this offseason’s coveted player that went to Buffalo. He has the exact oppoiste. His sacks have been decreasing.