Rams players unhappy with team moves
Turf Show Times —
... The always vocal running back Steven Jackson very publically criticized the Rams and head coach Scott Linehan's decision to bench QB Marc Bulger. He called it the "wrong decision," but offered no thoughts on where the problem might lie...at least not directly as all otehr signs point to a cold(er) war in the locker room between players and coach. ...
STEVEN JACKSON DOESN’T THINK BULGER SHOULD BE BENCHED
ProFootballTalk.com —
Rams running back Steven Jackson doesn’t like the fact that quarterback Marc Bulger has been benched. And Jackson isn’t afraid to say so.“ He’s our general ,” Jackson said during a Thursday night radio appearance. Jackson also noted that you don’t pay someone “$60-something million” and bench him. In Jackson’s view, it’s the “wrong decision,” adding that he’s not the only one on the team that feels this way. We agree with Jackson. As a commenter pointed out after the news of the benching broke, it’s not as if Bulger plays defense. Meanwhile, folks like former Rams running ...
Football Today -- The Ultimate Patriot
Projo Pats Blog —
... Toniu Fonoti of cheating him out of $55,000. (WCNC in Charlotte) Kemoeatu told the police he wired the money to U'ilani Fonoti, whose husband was signed by the Panthers in the offseason but then cut, as part of a supposed business venture, but she simply pocketed the money. TROUBLE, BUT IT AIN'T PARADISE: Rams running back Steven Jackson blasted Scott Linehan's decision to bench quarterback Mark Bulger in favor of Trent Green, and Bulger reportedly no longer wants to play for Linehan . (St. Louis Post Dispatch) DOWN ON SAPP: According to that excellent fountain of sports ...
Around the NFC West: Jackson rips QB move
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says Steven Jackson criticized the Rams' benching of Marc Bulger during a radio show. ...
JACKSON RIPS BENCHING OF BULGER
ProFootballTalk.com —
Rams coach Scott Linehan benched quarterback Marc Bulger this week in a desperate attempt to turn things around for the worst team in the league. But not everyone in the Rams’ locker room thinks Linehan made the right move in going with Trent Green. Rams running back Steven Jackson said in a radio appearance Thursday that benching Bulger was the “ wrong decision .” “He’s our general,” said Jackson, who added that he has nothing against Green — he just doesn’t think you give a quarterback like Bulger a $60 million contract, as the Rams did last year, to sit him on the bench. And, ...
Rams Not Happy About Bulger Benching
FanHouse —
... Scott Linehan era in St. Louis is rapidly becoming one of the biggest diasters in NFL history. After starting 4-1, his Rams have gone 7-23 ... including 3-16 in the past two seasons and three embarrassing defeats this year. Earlier this week, in clearly a desperate measure, Linehan removed starting QB Marc Bulger and replaced him with Trent Green. Apparently, with Steven Jackson as the mouthpiece, we may be a few steps from a full-fledged mutiny. (O)utspoken running back Steven Jackson took care of that Thursday night ...
Steven Jackson Is Not A Big Fan Of Scott Linehan
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... Rams running back Steven Jackson isn’t one of those people, as he knows exactly what’s wrong in St. Louis. Steven doesn’t seem to be a very big fan of his head coach Scott Linehan , and yesterday he went on the radio to let his coach know that he doesn’t agree with the decision to bench Marc Bulger for Trent Green . From the ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH : The vibe in the Rams locker room Wednesday and Thursday was that several Rams players weren’t happy about the benching of Marc Bulger. But no one would say so publicly. Well, outspoken running back Steven Jackson took care ...
Steven Jackson says benching Marc Bulger ...
Deadspin —
Steven Jackson says benching Marc Bulger was the "wrong decision": "He's our general," said Jackson, who then pointed out that you don't pay someone "$60-something million" and then sit him on the bench. [St.Louis Today]
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Steven Jackson Blasts Rams Coach Scott Linehan For Benching Marc Bulger; Bulger Won't Play For Linehan
FanIQ Blog —
... Apparently a number of Rams players are pissed that Linehan has benched Marc Bulger for Trent Green, and Rams running back Steven Jackson is more than happy to let everyone know about that. On Jackson's own radio show, no less, he said that benching Bulger was the "wrong decision." ...
NFL Pigskin Pigsplosion Preview: Week 4
The Big Lead —
... ? As for the Rams, I think it’s great that they’re going to protect Marc Bulger for a game or two by not putting him behind that awful offensive line. I’m just a bit worried that the Bills’ D will cause the first ever actual brainsplosion when someone inevitably squishes Trent Green’s head. The team is thrilled about the decision, by the way. Bills 34, Rams 16 ...
Week Four Picks
The Sports Complex —
... On the other hand, who thought it was a good idea for the likeable,
media-friendly veteran quarterback who has no offensive line to speak and more
concussions than the little known Troy Aikman/Eric Lindross love
child to be fed to the wolves by a dbag head coach in a desperate attempt to
save his job? This has the making of a poorly done overly emotional
sports center flashback in like 12 years. I do not see this ending well.
UPDATE: Steven Jackson is already ripping the move.
The troops will not line up this ...
Steven Jackson Is Not Happy About Bulger Getting Benched
RCS Sidelines —
It's only Week 4, and already the St. Louis Rams are probably wishing the season was over.
Recently, it was announced that backup quarterback Trent Green would be starting in place of Marc Bulger. Apparently, a lot of the other Rams players were not happy about this, but refused to comment on it. Until Steven Jackson went on his "Rolling the Dice" radio show Thursday night and said that it was the "wrong decision." ...
Steven Jackson Upset About QB Switch
Every Morning Quarterback —
... not Marc Bulger’s fault. He needs time to throw the football. Even receiver Torry Holt pointed to the offensive line last week before the Rams went out and got blasted by the Seattle Seahawks. But whoever’s fault it is, head coach Scott Linehan is on the verge of losing this team. With all the finger-pointing and turmoil surrounding the Ramsand with the losses piling up, coach Linehan might find his spot in the unemployment line before Lane Kiffin.
Source: STLtoday.com
Tags: Scott Linehan, St. Louis Rams, steven-jackson, ...
Scott Linehan Could Beat Lane Kiffin to the Unemployment Line
Larry Brown Sports —
... start following a 3-13 season, Linehan decided to bench starting quarterback Marc Bulger in favor of Trent Green. By most standards, Bulger is a Pro Bowl quarterback when he’s healthy, and has the ability to sling the ball around with some of the best passers in the league. For some reason that hasn’t exactly been the case with Linehan as his coach. Running back Steven Jackson called the move the “wrong decision,” hinting that Bulger would not want to play for Linehan in the future. ...
