Rams: 'Play the young guys! Wait, we already are'
Mike Sando, NFC West...High-effort tackle has started nine games but might be better as part of a rotation. Joe Klopfenstein, TE, 25: Underachieving tight end hasn't justified draft status. Daniel Fells, TE, 25: Signed on...
Blog | December 03, 2008Mailbag: How the Rams can rebuild
Mike Sando, NFC West...want another tight end, particularly if Al Saunders' system remains. Could be time to part with Joe Klopfenstein and give someone else a chance to grow into that position. Defensively, the Rams need bulk...
Blog | November 20, 2008Roided-out NFC West rosters: Week 11
Mike Sando, NFC West...Long (23.6), Donnie Avery (24.4), Adam Carriker (24.5), Clifton Ryan (24.7) and Joe Klopfenstein (25.0). That means nine of the 17 youngest players on the roster are not starting...
Blog | November 14, 2008Mailbag: Revisiting 2006 draft errors
Mike Sando, NFC West...been OK, but the Cardinals have threatened to replace him with Elton Brown more than once. Joe Klopfenstein has been a disappointment. Darryl Tapp is no longer starting for Seattle. Claude Wroten is suspended...
Blog | October 09, 2008Injury hits Rams while they're down
Mike Sando, NFC West...on tight ends. The team expected McMichael to exceed his 39-catch total from last season. Joe Klopfenstein, Anthony Becht and Daniel Fells, newly signed from the Bucs' practice squad, comprise the position heading...
Blog | October 06, 2008Roided-out NFC West rosters: Week 5
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The latest roided-out rosters reflect numerous lineup changes: Joe Klopfenstein for Randy McMichael in St. Louis; Steve Breaston for Anquan Boldin in Arizona; Deion Branch and...
Blog | October 03, 2008Around the NFC West: Irvin relates to Boldin
Mike Sando, NFC West...the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says Rams coach Jim Haslett is putting pressure on tight end Joe Klopfenstein to realize his potential. Also from Coats: Haslett had to double back to his office before...
Blog | October 01, 2008Though overshadowed, McMichael's injury key
Mike Sando, NFC West...Jackson this season. That becomes tougher to do without a versatile tight end. Anthony Becht and Joe Klopfenstein are the other tight ends on the roster. They have a combined eight catches since the...
Blog | September 30, 2008Around the NFC West: Key Cards' homecoming
Mike Sando, NFC West...years to pick his roster. Draft picks such as Dominique Byrd, Claude Wroten, Tye Hill and Joe Klopfenstein all came under his watch. [Isaac] Bruce was released during his tenure. So was Madison Hedgecock...
Blog | September 28, 2008About that Rams youth movement
Mike Sando, NFC West...have already played extensively: cornerback Ron Bartell, cornerback Jonathan Wade, defensive end Victor Adeyanju, tight end Joe Klopfenstein and defensive tackle Clifton Ryan. We can disregard two of the remaining seven: running back Antonio...
Blog | September 18, 2008Nine quick thoughts on the Rams' offense
Mike Sando, NFC West...s 5-yard run. A nice play by Incognito. Third play. McMichael and fellow tight end Joe Klopfenstein sealed the right side for another Pittman run, this one good for 8 yards. Again, the...
Blog | August 25, 2008Mailbag: Alexander and the Hall of Fame
Mike Sando, NFC West...positions (receiver, left tackle Orlando Pace). They failed to draft impact players after the first round (Joe Klopfenstein, Claude Wroten, Jon Alston, Dominique Byrd). And then they've been terribly unlucky with injuries, particularly...
Blog | August 19, 2008Around the NFC West: Martz opens up
Mike Sando, NFC West...hopes to catch on elsewhere. Bill Coats of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says tight end Joe Klopfenstein enjoyed perhaps his best camp with the Rams. I noticed the Titans blew up a Rams...
Blog | August 14, 2008Rams need Witherspoon back in lineup
Mike Sando, NFC West...ends). The Titans manhandled this grouping. On second down, Kyle Vanden Bosch crumpled Rams tight end Joe Klopfenstein. Titans rookie defensive end Jason Jones then knifed past Rams guard Richie Incognito before smashing into...
Blog | August 11, 2008Titans' D vs. Rams' O produces multiple fights
Paul Kuharsky, AFC South...s his third team in two years, that's what I told him," Bulluck said. After Joe Klopfenstein ran under a deep ball down the middle and into the end zone on a play...
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