NFL Lockout: Sabotaging the Rams Newly Gained Respect

July 9, 2011   ·   Steven Gerwel   ·   Jump to comments

St. Louis Rams fans have heard the typical theories on how the lockout could negatively effect the team. 
Second year quarterback Sam Bradford can't even talk to the newly hired offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, and the same goes for all of the young offensive players surrounding Bradford. 
There's also their first round draft pick from last April, Robert Quinn, who already missed his final season in college due to a NCAA suspension. Since he's already been out of football for a year, the Rams can't afford to put Quinn through a bite size version of training camp.
And, of course, there are also the issues that are burdening every NFL team, such as the inability to sign draft picks and free agents.
But the Rams have another reason to be concerned, which stems from the overall futility of the franchise between the 2007 and 2009 seasons—a stretch that brought them only six combined wins in three years.
Though the team's 7-9 record in 2010 was c...

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