Endlich reagieren die Rams auf die aktuelle Situation:

By Bill Coats
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Thursday, Oct. 04 2007

The physical improvements to the Edward Jones Dome won't be completed until 2009. But football fans here will see plenty of new looks Sunday, when the winless Rams face Arizona.

They extend well past the depth chart at quarterback, where veteran Gus Frerotte has moved up to No. 1 so the banged-up Marc Bulger can have time to heal, and coach Scott Linehan replacing offensive coordinator Greg Olson as the play-caller.

Here are other modifications:

- Richie Incognito, who has been out with a high-ankle sprain since mid-August, practiced Wednesday and is expected to be in the lineup at right guard.

- Fakhir Brown is back after serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy and already has been re-installed as a starter at cornerback.

- Jerome Carter and Todd Johnson are working at strong safety in place of Corey Chavous, who suffered a chest injury in Dallas.

- Andy McCollum is sharing reps at left guard with Claude Terrell. McCollum, a center for most of his 14-year career, started all 16 games at left guard in 2003.

- With Adam Goldberg (knee) out for at least a month, Milford Brown and Brandon Gorin are splitting duty at right tackle.

- Marques Hagans, the No. 3 quarterback the first four games, will be on the game-day roster at receiver, with Looker and possibly Isaac Bruce (hamstring) unavailable.

The most significant developments are the returns of Incognito and Brown. The offensive line has been battered - starters Orlando Pace and Mark Setterstrom have sustained season-ending injuries - and the secondary has been without both
2006 starting cornerbacks for three weeks.

"I was so excited to practice," Incognito said. "I got more excited the more I could do, the more I pushed off on (the ankle). It's just great to be back playing football again."

Terrell and Milford Brown each started two games at right guard while Incognito rehabbed an injury he aggravated in the week before the season opener, setting him back even further.

Ron Bartell took over for Brown at right cornerback, and after Tye Hill suffered a back injury in practice, Lenny Walls started three games on the left side. Walls gave up two touchdowns to Cowboys wideout Patrick Crayton in Sunday's 35-7 loss, and Linehan didn't hesitate to drop him for Brown.

At practice Wednesday, Brown said he "felt a little rusty. But later ... I caught my second wind and I was pretty good."

Carter is the likely starter if Chavous can't go, although Johnson probably would sub for him in the nickel package.

McCollum, who lost the starting center's job to Brett Romberg in the preseason, said he felt comfortable at guard Wednesday and acknowledged that he was surprised his services weren't called upon earlier.

"I wish I could have gotten out there," said McCollum, 37. "I'm not foolish enough to think I can turn this whole thing around by being on the field, but I think I can contribute to helping us get a win."

und hier noch:

Linehan takes over play-calling duties
By Jim Thomas
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
10/03/2007

At the start of practice Wednesday, coach Scott Linehan walked over to reporters and confirmed that he will take over play-calling duties starting with Sunday's game against Arizona and that offensive coordinator Greg Olson will be moving up to the coach's booth during games.

It was another 180-degree change of heart by Linehan, who on Monday issued a strong defense of Olson as the team's play caller.

Olson had taken over playing calling for the final six games of the 2006 season following a shutout loss to Carolina. During that time, the Rams went 4-2 and averaged 28 points per game.

But in part because of injuries, the Rams have scored only 39 points this season, the second-lowest total in the league, and have scored only two offensive touchdowns.

Positiv. Sehr Positiv. Alle entscheidungen sind meiner Meinung nach Richtig. Ein wichtiger Schritt in die richtige Richtung. Gesunder QB. Anständiger CB für den Versager Walls (haben das nicht einige schon beim Einkauf hier im Board geahnt). Und auch SS Chavous wird bestimmt besser ersetzt. Und in der O-Line mit Incognito und dem letzten Donut Brother wirds bestimmt auch etwas stabiler. Persönlich setzt ich große Hoffung in Hagans. Der hat Speed. Sah im letzten Preseason Spiel doch sehr gut aus. Immerhin ist er auch nicht angeschlagen wie die anderen Jungs. Die Hoffnung steigt an... Go Rams.

Und schon wird die Sache wieder Interessanter! Gut das Olsen nicht mehr die Spielzüge vorgibt. Linehan wird es auch nicht schlechter machen können. Ein Versuch ist es Wert. Schön das endlich reagiert wird bevor die Saison ganz den Bach runter geht...