Brett Romberg News

Nothing has come easy in the NFL for St. Louis Rams center Brett Romberg. Now he has another fight on his hands.

Columnist Jeff Gordon Rams guard Richie Incognito must become less conspicuous to NFL officials.

“But once I get the strength back up, the contact ... is easy to come back.”

Orlando Pace says his shoulder injury that sidelined him last year was devastating mentally. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Especially our 'skill' players.”

Rams players run through a drill during a Rams OTA at Rams Park in Earth City, Mo. via STLtoday

Last year, the St. Louis Rams , saddled with injuries to their offensive linemen, had to reach into their bench and outside the organization to find players who could compete for starting jobs. via ESPN

The St. Louis Rams added veteran cornerback David Macklin and brought back center Brett Romberg on Thursday.

Both players agreed to one-year deals.

Macklin, 29, is an eight-year NFL veteran who has played in 116 games. He spent last season with the Washington Redskins, appearing in six games as a reserve.

Romberg, 28, started nine games at center last season for the Rams. He missed seven of the team's last nine games because of injuries to both of his ankles.

Romberg will compete for the starting job this year. Other players vying for playing time at center include Dustin Fry, Nick Leckey and Mark Setterstrom, who is looking to switch positions after the club signed free-agent left guard Jacob Bell to six-year, $36 million contract. Read more

Things are settling down a bit at Rams Park in the midst of an offseason that has been busy and, it would appear, productive. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Columnist Jeff Gordon New Rams offensive coordinator Al Saunders brought a LOT of plays with him to St. via STLtoday

“There were a couple of signings where everybody goes, 'You got to be kidding me.' But that's part of it. It's going to be the same thing next year. ... Every year it's the same thing. It's just the names change.”

Rams left tackle Orlando Pace leaves the playing field last season at the Edward Jones Dome. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“He's got a little bit of a (leg) issue that he's got to get squared away medically, to make sure he's OK.”

Center Andy McCollum, who has been with the Rams since 1999, is scheduled for unrestricted free agency this week. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

There are times when a band gets on a roll, and this is one of those times for Killswitch Engage. via The Morning Call

“I think it's important as a quarterback to be with the guys when we're struggling, because then you have their respect when you can say, 'I've been through it, too.' ”

Kent Somers The Arizona Republic Dec. 26, 2007 08:51 PM While sitting out two games recently because of a concussion, Rams quarterback Marc Bulger called an old friend for some advice. via Arizona Republic

I took a pretty difficult physics final the other day, and did fairly well on it. via MVN - Recent Articles

“But I'm going to wait to see how I feel once the season's over. Give it a few weeks of rest and see how I feel, and make a decision from there.”

Given the current state of the Rams , it may be debatable whether this is good news or bad. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“He's just scratching the surface”

Clark Haggans started Thursday night against the Rams despite spraining his left knee less than a week earlier. via Pittsburgh Tribune

“This one right here is definitely the most special one that I've made”

Despite the St. Louis Rams' dismal 3-11 record and a knee injury that hampered him all year, Torry Holt earned his seventh Pro Bowl berth on Tuesday. via Dodge City Daily Globe

Defensive end Aaron Kampman had been questionable with a back injury that kept him out of practice Friday. via WIFR

“Nothing I can do about it, I guess, just try to get ready. Whenever they call my number again I'll be ready to roll.”

Lay off Arthur Blank and Bobby Petrino, people. Jason Whitlock understands their responses to the Michael Vick mess. via Fox Sports

“We are playing the Green Bay Packers. If you are in awe of who you are playing, then that is a loss already. We have to go out and take care of business.”

Many in the sellout crowd at the Edward Jones Dome on Sunday will be there to watch Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre playing what probably play for the final time in the Gateway City.

The St. Louis Rams won't play the Packers next season, and though the Packers are slated to play in St. Louis in 2009, it's likely that the 38-year-old Favre will have retired by then.

So this could be the final chance to see the old gunslinger with No. 4 on his back in person.

'Obviously he is going to have a lot of fans here,' Rams center Brett Romberg said. 'He has a lot of fans around the country. I'm even a big Brett Favre fan myself. It's going to be nice seeing him play on Sunday.' Read more

“He wants me thinking about some of the things we want to get done”

St. Louis Rams coach Scott Linehan will be back next season despite the team's disappointing 3-10 record this season.

Rams President John Shaw gave Linehan a vote of confidence on Monday.

'It's important to know you've got support and those things,' Linehan said. 'But at this point, it's really not my issue. My issue is trying to get our fourth win. That's where my mind is at.'

Shaw said Linehan isn't to blame for the waves of injuries that struck the Rams this season.

The Rams had 11 players on injured reserve, and have used 17 different combinations on their offensive line in 13 games. Read more