| Fri Apr 27 2012 | 13:26 | Laurinaitis expected to benefit from Brockers | ||||
Rams coach Jeff Fisher expects MLB James Laurinaitis to benefit from the team's addition of first-round DT Michael Brockers. | ||||||
Brockers is massive and long, and the Rams will count on him to tie up blockers so that Laurinaitis runs free. "He's what you want in a defensive tackle," said Fisher of Brockers. "Especially in our division with the downhill runs. One person I know that's smiling right now is James Laurinaitis." Laurinaitis could see a production bump if Brockers pans out as St. Louis envisions. | ||||||
| Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch | ||||||
| Sat Apr 16 2011 | 09:53 | Laurinaitis planning to organize workouts | ||||
Rams MLB James Laurinaitis plans to organize workouts for the team's defense within the next few weeks. | ||||||
He and LCB Ron Bartell will organize the workouts together. "It's just a matter of trying to get as many people around each other as possible," Laurinaitis said. With O.J. Atogwe no longer a Ram, Laurinaitis will be expected to take on even more of a leadership role in 2011. He looks up to the challenge. | ||||||
| Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch | ||||||
| Wed Apr 13 2011 | 14:10 | Scouts Inc: Laurinaitis a star in the making | ||||
Scouts Inc.'s Matt Williamson calls MLB James Laurinaitis a "star in the making" and a "foundation" for the Rams' team. | ||||||
"He is going to be headed to Pro Bowls as soon as this upcoming year," said Williamson. "He is really smart, he is an extension of coach Steve Spagnuolo on the field." Laurinaitis is already the quarterback of the Rams defense. GM Billy Devaney did well to stick with the every-down backer over Rey Maualuga in the 2009 draft. | ||||||
| Source: ESPN.com | ||||||
| Tue Apr 12 2011 | 15:12 | Laurinaitis willing to consider WWE | ||||
Rams MLB James Laurinaitis would consider moonlighting with Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Entertainment if the NFL lockout extends into the 2011 season. | ||||||
"You don't want to mess around and get hurt," said Laurinaitis, adding that he'd be willing to try "a few run-downs here and there or something." Wrestling comes naturally to Laurinaitis whose father was recently elected into the WWE Hall of Fame as "Animal," one half of the dominant 1980s tag-team, "The Road Warriors." | ||||||
| Source: The Lantern | ||||||
| Tue Nov 2 2010 | 09:27 | Laurinaitis nursing a sprained knee | ||||
Rams MLB James Laurinaitis has been bothered by a sprained knee lately. | ||||||
You wouldn't know it from his play in Week 8, as Laurinaitis had eight tackles, a sack and an interception. The linebacker wasn't listed on the Week 8 injury report, so this isn't something to be worried about. | ||||||
| Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch | ||||||