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			<title>Frank Cignetti Hired As Rams Quarterbacks Coach</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:18:31 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Frank Cignetti, who was Greg Schiano’s quarterbacks coach at Rutgers last season, has taken the same position with the St. Louis Rams according to Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com who cites a source.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Frank Cignetti, who was Greg Schiano’s quarterbacks coach at Rutgers last season, has taken the same position with the St. Louis Rams according to Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com who cites a source.<br />
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			<title>George Paton Gets 2nd Interview For Rams GM Job</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:37:33 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Minnesota Vikings Director of Player Personnel George Paton will have a second interview with the St. Louis Rams for their vacant general manager position, Jeremy Fowler of the Pioneer Press reports. Paton is a longtime protege of Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, working together in the Chicago Bears' pro and college scouting departments before following Spielman to the Miami Dolphins, where Payon spent six seasons as the Director of Pro Personnel. Paton was one of six candidates to interview for the position last week, with Paton's interview taking place on Monday. 

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Minnesota Vikings Director of Player Personnel George Paton will have a second interview with the St. Louis Rams for their vacant general manager position, Jeremy Fowler of the Pioneer Press reports. Paton is a longtime protege of Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, working together in the Chicago Bears' pro and college scouting departments before following Spielman to the Miami Dolphins, where Payon spent six seasons as the Director of Pro Personnel. Paton was one of six candidates to interview for the position last week, with Paton's interview taking place on Monday. <br />
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			<title>Rams Interview 49ers Director Of Player Personnel Tom Gamble</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:21:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Rams have interviewed San Francisco 49ers Director of Player Personnel Tom Gamble for their general manager position, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Gamble has been with the 49ers for the last seven seasons, beginning as the Director of Pro Personnel before he was promoted to his current position last February. Before working for the 49ers, Gamble was a college scout for the Indianapolis Colts, a scout for the Baltimore Ravens, defensive assistant/quality control coach for the New York Jets and spent seven seasons in the Philadelphia Eagles' front office, including two seasons where Rams head coach Jeff Fisher was defensive coordinator.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The St. Louis Rams have interviewed San Francisco 49ers Director of Player Personnel Tom Gamble for their general manager position, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Gamble has been with the 49ers for the last seven seasons, beginning as the Director of Pro Personnel before he was promoted to his current position last February. Before working for the 49ers, Gamble was a college scout for the Indianapolis Colts, a scout for the Baltimore Ravens, defensive assistant/quality control coach for the New York Jets and spent seven seasons in the Philadelphia Eagles' front office, including two seasons where Rams head coach Jeff Fisher was defensive coordinator.<br />
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			<title>Ticket Sales For Rams-Patriots London Game To Resume</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:59:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Rams and the Convention and Visitors Commission are in the process of finalizing an agreement to the lease that would allow the team to play home games in London over the next three seasons according to Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. According to Rams executive vice president of football operations Kevin Demoff, tickets could go on sale this week. "The agreement must be formally approved by the CVC and RSA, but we are optimistic there will be a successful resolution," said Demoff, who was in Indy for Sunday's Super Bowl game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. In essence, the CVC manages the dome; the RSA — Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority — owns the building. The Rams are scheduled to play New England on Oct. 28 at Wembley Stadium. In an agreement announced late last month, the Rams are to play a regular-season home game in London in each of the next three seasons, but the CVC pointed out a week later that the lease terms prohibited the Rams from playing home games anywhere but the Edward Jones Dome.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23666)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Rams and the Convention and Visitors Commission are in the process of finalizing an agreement to the lease that would allow the team to play home games in London over the next three seasons according to Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. According to Rams executive vice president of football operations Kevin Demoff, tickets could go on sale this week. &quot;The agreement must be formally approved by the CVC and RSA, but we are optimistic there will be a successful resolution,&quot; said Demoff, who was in Indy for Sunday's Super Bowl game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. In essence, the CVC manages the dome; the RSA — Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority — owns the building. The Rams are scheduled to play New England on Oct. 28 at Wembley Stadium. In an agreement announced late last month, the Rams are to play a regular-season home game in London in each of the next three seasons, but the CVC pointed out a week later that the lease terms prohibited the Rams from playing home games anywhere but the Edward Jones Dome.<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Rams "Want Very Much" To Trade Out Of No. 2 Overall Pick]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:32:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rams coach Jeff Fisher has already expressed the team is open to the possibility of trading the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. But according to Dan Pompei of the National Football Post, the Rams want very much to trade the second pick of the draft, and are hoping a market develops for Robert Griffin. If they can’t deal, the Rams could stay put and take Justin Blackmon or Matt Kalil, but they would be better served with a trade down. Among the needs the team has identified are a cornerback, outside linebacker, defensive tackle, offensive tackle and two wide receivers.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23659)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rams coach Jeff Fisher has already expressed the team is open to the possibility of trading the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. But according to Dan Pompei of the National Football Post, the Rams want very much to trade the second pick of the draft, and are hoping a market develops for Robert Griffin. If they can’t deal, the Rams could stay put and take Justin Blackmon or Matt Kalil, but they would be better served with a trade down. Among the needs the team has identified are a cornerback, outside linebacker, defensive tackle, offensive tackle and two wide receivers.<br />
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			<title>Rams Likely To Keep QB Kellen Clemens As Their Backup Next Year</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:13:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The odds are looking pretty strong that Kellen Clemens, who played under new Rams offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer with the Jets, will return as Sam Bradford's backup next season. "Obviously I'm a big fan of Kellen," Schottenheimer said. " … I think here's a guy that understands what it means to be a pro. He was unbelievable in meetings for us in New York. It does not surprise me that he came in here and played well because he takes his craft very, very seriously."

Source: Pro Football Weekly (http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/02/04/seahawks-believe-healthy-gallery-will-rebound)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The odds are looking pretty strong that Kellen Clemens, who played under new Rams offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer with the Jets, will return as Sam Bradford's backup next season. &quot;Obviously I'm a big fan of Kellen,&quot; Schottenheimer said. &quot; … I think here's a guy that understands what it means to be a pro. He was unbelievable in meetings for us in New York. It does not surprise me that he came in here and played well because he takes his craft very, very seriously.&quot;<br />
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			<title>Rams Dealing With Lease Issue As London Ticket Sales Suspended</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:24:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Ticket sales for the NFL's annual game in London have been suspended while the St. Louis Rams try to solve an issue regarding the lease on their stadium. NFL UK said in a statement on its website that the Rams "have expressed optimism that a resolution is near" and it expects the ticket sales to resume shortly. "We're going to play the London games," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday. "We hope it will be with the Rams and the New England Patriots next year. That's what we planned. ... But there are issues that obviously are going to have to get resolved. We know there are discussions going on. We hope that will get resolved shortly." The Rams are scheduled to host the Patriots at Wembley on Oct. 28 and have agreed to give up a home game in each of the next three seasons to play in London. However, that apparently clashes with the team's lease on the Edward Jones Dome, where the Rams play their regular home games. "The reason for the postponement [of ticket sales] is to allow the Rams and their stadium authority time to finalize the technical amendments to the lease required under the terms of the Rams' commitment to London," NFL UK said.  

Source: CBSSports (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/17124149/rams-dealing-with-lease-issue-as-london-ticket-sales-suspended/rss)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ticket sales for the NFL's annual game in London have been suspended while the St. Louis Rams try to solve an issue regarding the lease on their stadium. NFL UK said in a statement on its website that the Rams &quot;have expressed optimism that a resolution is near&quot; and it expects the ticket sales to resume shortly. &quot;We're going to play the London games,&quot; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday. &quot;We hope it will be with the Rams and the New England Patriots next year. That's what we planned. ... But there are issues that obviously are going to have to get resolved. We know there are discussions going on. We hope that will get resolved shortly.&quot; The Rams are scheduled to host the Patriots at Wembley on Oct. 28 and have agreed to give up a home game in each of the next three seasons to play in London. However, that apparently clashes with the team's lease on the Edward Jones Dome, where the Rams play their regular home games. &quot;The reason for the postponement [of ticket sales] is to allow the Rams and their stadium authority time to finalize the technical amendments to the lease required under the terms of the Rams' commitment to London,&quot; NFL UK said.  <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/17124149/rams-dealing-with-lease-issue-as-london-ticket-sales-suspended/rss" target="_blank">CBSSports</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Head Coach Jeff Fisher Says Rams Open To Trading 2nd Overall Pick</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:11:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Rams coach Jeff Fisher told Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch the team is open to the possibility of trading the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. And he views the pick as a pivotal moment for the Rams franchise. "There are going to be teams that have some interest in that pick," Fisher said. "What we do will define the future of this franchise moving forward. If we stay there who do we take, if we move down who do we take. What if we move down and come back up. That's going to define the future."

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23613)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rams coach Jeff Fisher told Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch the team is open to the possibility of trading the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. And he views the pick as a pivotal moment for the Rams franchise. &quot;There are going to be teams that have some interest in that pick,&quot; Fisher said. &quot;What we do will define the future of this franchise moving forward. If we stay there who do we take, if we move down who do we take. What if we move down and come back up. That's going to define the future.&quot;<br />
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			<title>Rams Interview NFL Personnel Executive Ron Hill For GM Position</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:08:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Rams have interview longtime NFL personnel executive Ron Hill for their general manager vacancy, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Hill worked in front offices with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons before moving on to the league office. Hill ran the Falcons drafts, including when the team traded up to select Michael Vick in 2001. Thomas adds that despite a recent promotion, Tennessee Titans Director of Player Personnel Lake Dawson remains a candidate. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/rams-interview-ron-hill-for-gm-position.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The St. Louis Rams have interview longtime NFL personnel executive Ron Hill for their general manager vacancy, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Hill worked in front offices with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons before moving on to the league office. Hill ran the Falcons drafts, including when the team traded up to select Michael Vick in 2001. Thomas adds that despite a recent promotion, Tennessee Titans Director of Player Personnel Lake Dawson remains a candidate. <br />
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			<title>Rams Agree To Terms With CFL OL Jovan Olafioye</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Rams have agreed to terms with CFL offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye, Adam Caplan of The Sideline View reports. Terms were not disclosed. Undrafted out of North Carolina Central in 2010, Olafioye has spent the last two seasons with the B.C. Lions, earning All-Star honors in 2011. The 6-foot-6, 325-pound lineman worked out for and/or visited 15 teams over the last six weeks, including a January 5 workout for the Rams. Other teams that were interested in Olafioye were the Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers. e. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/rams-agree-to-terms-with-cfl-ol-jovan.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The St. Louis Rams have agreed to terms with CFL offensive lineman Jovan Olafioye, Adam Caplan of The Sideline View reports. Terms were not disclosed. Undrafted out of North Carolina Central in 2010, Olafioye has spent the last two seasons with the B.C. Lions, earning All-Star honors in 2011. The 6-foot-6, 325-pound lineman worked out for and/or visited 15 teams over the last six weeks, including a January 5 workout for the Rams. Other teams that were interested in Olafioye were the Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers. e. <br />
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			<title>Lions Assistant Brandon Fisher To Join Father Jeff Fisher With Rams</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:21 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports defensive assistant Brandon Fisher is going to the St. Louis Rams to work with his father, Jeff, who was hired last month, a team source said. It’s unknown what position Fisher will take with the Rams. Last year, Jeff Fisher tried to hire his son as an assistant with the Tennessee Titans. When owner Bud Adams balked because of the team’s nepotism policy, Fisher and the Titans parted ways after 17 seasons. The Lions said on their website last week that “all” of their assistant coaches were re-signed, but they never mentioned Fisher by name and never responded to specific questions about his job status.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports defensive assistant Brandon Fisher is going to the St. Louis Rams to work with his father, Jeff, who was hired last month, a team source said. It’s unknown what position Fisher will take with the Rams. Last year, Jeff Fisher tried to hire his son as an assistant with the Tennessee Titans. When owner Bud Adams balked because of the team’s nepotism policy, Fisher and the Titans parted ways after 17 seasons. The Lions said on their website last week that “all” of their assistant coaches were re-signed, but they never mentioned Fisher by name and never responded to specific questions about his job status.<br />
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			<title>Rams Interview Les Snead For GM Opening</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:55:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Rams interviewed Atlanta Falcons Director of Player Personnel Les Snead for their general manager vacancy on Wednesday, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Snead has been in the Falcons organization for the last 13 seasons, spending the last three as the team's Director of Player Personnel, where he oversees the college and pro scouting departments. Prior to joining the Falcons, Snead spent three seasons in the Jacksonville Jaguars' scouting department. Snead was reportedly a candidate for the San Francisco 49ers' general manager position last January.

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/rams-interview-les-snead-for-gm-opening.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The St. Louis Rams interviewed Atlanta Falcons Director of Player Personnel Les Snead for their general manager vacancy on Wednesday, Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Snead has been in the Falcons organization for the last 13 seasons, spending the last three as the team's Director of Player Personnel, where he oversees the college and pro scouting departments. Prior to joining the Falcons, Snead spent three seasons in the Jacksonville Jaguars' scouting department. Snead was reportedly a candidate for the San Francisco 49ers' general manager position last January.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/rams-interview-les-snead-for-gm-opening.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>St. Louis Commission Approves $124M Plan To Upgrade Edward Jones Dome</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:02:03 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission unveiled a plan Wednesday that calls for $124 million in improvements to the Edward Jones Dome in hopes of making sure the city doesn’t lose another NFL team. The commission had faced a Wednesday deadline to deliver the plan to the St. Louis Rams, which leases the dome. The lease requires the dome to be “first tier,” or among the top 25 percent of all NFL stadiums in several categories. If not, the Rams can break the lease after the 2014 season and potentially move. Owner Stan Kroenke is a Missouri native, but has been non-committal about staying in St. Louis. With Los Angeles organizers actively seeking a team, St. Louis fans are worried the Rams might leave, just like the Cardinals did after the 1987 season. “There are a lot of people who say this can’t be like Jerry Jones’ Cowboys Stadium,” CVC director Kathleen Ratcliffe said. “We’re confident this proposal meets the requirement of first tier.”

Source: Associated Press (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-ramslease)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The St. Louis Convention &amp; Visitors Commission unveiled a plan Wednesday that calls for $124 million in improvements to the Edward Jones Dome in hopes of making sure the city doesn’t lose another NFL team. The commission had faced a Wednesday deadline to deliver the plan to the St. Louis Rams, which leases the dome. The lease requires the dome to be “first tier,” or among the top 25 percent of all NFL stadiums in several categories. If not, the Rams can break the lease after the 2014 season and potentially move. Owner Stan Kroenke is a Missouri native, but has been non-committal about staying in St. Louis. With Los Angeles organizers actively seeking a team, St. Louis fans are worried the Rams might leave, just like the Cardinals did after the 1987 season. “There are a lot of people who say this can’t be like Jerry Jones’ Cowboys Stadium,” CVC director Kathleen Ratcliffe said. “We’re confident this proposal meets the requirement of first tier.”<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[Dolphins Exec Brian Gaine Next To Interview For Rams' Vacant GM Job]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:17:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Dolphins director of player personnel Brian Gaine interviewed for the St. Louis Rams' general manager job Monday, according to a source. On Monday, the Rams were scheduled to interview two candidates -- New York Jets vice president of college scouting Joey Clinkscales and Minnesota Vikings director of player personnel George Paton. The team also rescheduled an interview with Arizona Cardinals director of player personnel Steve Keim for this week. The Rams requested permission for as many as a dozen candidates for their search, including Tennessee Titans vice president of football operations Lake Dawson and Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel Les Snead.

Source: NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8267bc8e/article/dolphins-exec-gaine-next-to-interview-for-rams-vacant-gm-job)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dolphins director of player personnel Brian Gaine interviewed for the St. Louis Rams' general manager job Monday, according to a source. On Monday, the Rams were scheduled to interview two candidates -- New York Jets vice president of college scouting Joey Clinkscales and Minnesota Vikings director of player personnel George Paton. The team also rescheduled an interview with Arizona Cardinals director of player personnel Steve Keim for this week. The Rams requested permission for as many as a dozen candidates for their search, including Tennessee Titans vice president of football operations Lake Dawson and Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel Les Snead.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8267bc8e/article/dolphins-exec-gaine-next-to-interview-for-rams-vacant-gm-job" target="_blank">NFL.com</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Raiders Special Teams Coach John Fassel Leaves For Job With Rams</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:02:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Raiders special teams coach John Fassel is leaving the team to accept the same position with the St. Louis Rams, Paul Gutierrez of CSN California reports. The son of former NFL Jim Fassel, John Fassel has been with the Raiders the last four seasons and has been the special teams coordinator for the last three. Prior to joining the Raiders, Fassel spent three seasons as the assistant special teams coach with the Baltimore Ravens while his father served as the Ravens offensive coordinator. Fassel will not be inheriting as stable a unit as the one he's coached in Oakland, as Rams punter Donnie Jones is an unrestricted free agent, kicker Josh Brown is entering the final year of his contract and long-snapper Jake McQuaide recently completed his first NFL season. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/raiders-special-teams-coach-john-fassel.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Raiders special teams coach John Fassel is leaving the team to accept the same position with the St. Louis Rams, Paul Gutierrez of CSN California reports. The son of former NFL Jim Fassel, John Fassel has been with the Raiders the last four seasons and has been the special teams coordinator for the last three. Prior to joining the Raiders, Fassel spent three seasons as the assistant special teams coach with the Baltimore Ravens while his father served as the Ravens offensive coordinator. Fassel will not be inheriting as stable a unit as the one he's coached in Oakland, as Rams punter Donnie Jones is an unrestricted free agent, kicker Josh Brown is entering the final year of his contract and long-snapper Jake McQuaide recently completed his first NFL season. <br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/raiders-special-teams-coach-john-fassel.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Rams Interviewing Joey Clinkscales, George Paton For GM Position</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:40:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>NY Jets vice president of college scouting Joey Clinkscales and Minnesota director of player personnel George Paton are interviewing for the Rams general manager job today according to Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23501)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[NY Jets vice president of college scouting Joey Clinkscales and Minnesota director of player personnel George Paton are interviewing for the Rams general manager job today according to Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23501" target="_blank">The Redzone</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Rams Interviewed Greg Schiano As A Backup If Jeff Fisher Signed Elsewhere</title>
			<link>http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180725</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:08:01 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Buccaneers have taken some heat for hiring Greg Schiano, but they weren’t the only team that thought he was head coaching timber. The Rams interviewed him as a backup in case they didn’t land Fisher, and they loved him. In fact, Rams VP Kevin Demoff gave Schiano a glowing recommendation to his good friend Mark Dominik, the Bucs general manager. As soon as Chip Kelly turned down the Bucs, Dominik moved on Schiano. By the way, one of the reasons the Bucs thought so highly of Kelly is he was recommended by former Tampa Bay coaches Tony Dungy, Jon Gruden and Monte Kiffen.

Source: National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-3115.html)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Buccaneers have taken some heat for hiring Greg Schiano, but they weren’t the only team that thought he was head coaching timber. The Rams interviewed him as a backup in case they didn’t land Fisher, and they loved him. In fact, Rams VP Kevin Demoff gave Schiano a glowing recommendation to his good friend Mark Dominik, the Bucs general manager. As soon as Chip Kelly turned down the Bucs, Dominik moved on Schiano. By the way, one of the reasons the Bucs thought so highly of Kelly is he was recommended by former Tampa Bay coaches Tony Dungy, Jon Gruden and Monte Kiffen.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-3115.html" target="_blank">National Football Post</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Rams Not Offering Control Of 53-Man Roster To Potential GM Candidates</title>
			<link>http://gridironfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180727</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:11:57 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>One of the reasons the Rams general manager search is moving slowly is the team is a little limited by the fact they aren’t offering control of the 53-man roster. As a result, other teams can block the Rams from hiring someone who is under contract, such as Lake Dawson. Two names we’re hearing are Mike Ackerly of the Titans and Rich Snead of the Raiders—both of whom have worked with Fisher.

Source: National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-3115.html)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the reasons the Rams general manager search is moving slowly is the team is a little limited by the fact they aren’t offering control of the 53-man roster. As a result, other teams can block the Rams from hiring someone who is under contract, such as Lake Dawson. Two names we’re hearing are Mike Ackerly of the Titans and Rich Snead of the Raiders—both of whom have worked with Fisher.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-3115.html" target="_blank">National Football Post</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Rams Violating Their Lease If They Play In London</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:58:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[In the wake of the news that the St. Louis Rams will play one home game per season in the United Kingdom, the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission announced that their lease with the team requires the Rams to play all home games at the Edward Jones Dome, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. "Our lease with the Rams requires that the Rams play all their home games in the Edward Jones Dome," the commission announced while acknowledging that the overseas games would raise the profile of the city of St. Louis. "We immediately brought this to the Rams' attention and are awaiting their response." The Rams have the option to "opt-out" of their lease by 2015 if the commission does not make upgrades to the facility that would make it a "first tier" NFL stadium. The commission has until next Wednesday to provide a plan to refurbish the stadium to meet that criteria. According to the report, the Rams' lease does state that the team is required to play its home games at the Edward Jones Dome unless the facility is not in a useable condition or if the lease has been terminated. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/commission-says-rams-must-play-home.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the wake of the news that the St. Louis Rams will play one home game per season in the United Kingdom, the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission announced that their lease with the team requires the Rams to play all home games at the Edward Jones Dome, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. &quot;Our lease with the Rams requires that the Rams play all their home games in the Edward Jones Dome,&quot; the commission announced while acknowledging that the overseas games would raise the profile of the city of St. Louis. &quot;We immediately brought this to the Rams' attention and are awaiting their response.&quot; The Rams have the option to &quot;opt-out&quot; of their lease by 2015 if the commission does not make upgrades to the facility that would make it a &quot;first tier&quot; NFL stadium. The commission has until next Wednesday to provide a plan to refurbish the stadium to meet that criteria. According to the report, the Rams' lease does state that the team is required to play its home games at the Edward Jones Dome unless the facility is not in a useable condition or if the lease has been terminated. <br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/01/commission-says-rams-must-play-home.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Titans VP Of Player Personnel Lake Dawson Likely To Remain In Tennessee</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:34:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Lake Dawson was recently promoted to vice president of player personnel in the Tennessee Titans front office shakeup last week. But that didn't completely stop the thought that the St. Louis Rams still had interest in Dawson for their vacant general manager's role. But now, according to TitanInsider.com, it appears that Dawson is no longer in the Rams' mix and will have plenty on his place to keep him busy in Tennessee. Dawson not only will be over the scouting department as VP of player personnel, but also will maintain the previous responsibilities he had in heading up the pro personnel department.

Source: National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Dawson-looks-to-be-staying-with-Titans.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lake Dawson was recently promoted to vice president of player personnel in the Tennessee Titans front office shakeup last week. But that didn't completely stop the thought that the St. Louis Rams still had interest in Dawson for their vacant general manager's role. But now, according to TitanInsider.com, it appears that Dawson is no longer in the Rams' mix and will have plenty on his place to keep him busy in Tennessee. Dawson not only will be over the scouting department as VP of player personnel, but also will maintain the previous responsibilities he had in heading up the pro personnel department.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Dawson-looks-to-be-staying-with-Titans.html" target="_blank">National Football Post</a>]]></content:encoded>
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