sportsline.com - 10/25/2008
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The St. Louis Rams had hoped to hire interim coach Jim Haslett as their full-time coach if he won six games, but that won't happen since the league office has stepped in and voided the contract, according to league sources. The NFL office has notified the Rams that the contract that would have ...
sports.espn.go.com - 10/21/2008
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ESPN.com Beware the trap game. It's an old
sports maxim, but it seems the NFL regularly provides...
examples of strong teams that fail to heed it. In Week 7 the Dallas Cowboys , admittedly distracted by the loss of starting quarterback Tony Romo to ...
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sports.espn.go.com - 10/25/2008
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The NFL has voided a contract between the
Rams and Jim Haslett that stipulated if Haslett wins...
six games, he would become the full-time head coach after this season, ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen has confirmed.
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NFL voids Rams' contract to hire Haslett full-time
sports.espn.go.com - 10/28/2008
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The New England Patriots were assessed zero penalty
yards in their win over the St. Louis Rams...
on Sunday -- and the Rams want to know why. The Rams are sending a videotape to the NFL's offices, highlighting plays the team believes should have ...
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St. Louis Rams send tape of non-calls on New England ...
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LEAGUE VOIDS HASLETT’S CONTRACT
ProFootballTalk.com —
... been various reports regarding a term in the contract of Rams interim coach Jim Haslett that promises him the team’s position for 2009, if he wins six games this year. The reports had conflicted. Under one version, Haslett would receive the job or a seven-figure payment. One media source told us that he heard the number was actually four, not six. (Most reports indicated that the magic number was six.) None of it matters now, because Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com reports that the league has voided Haslett’s contract . Coincidentally (or not), the move comes only a couple of ...
NFL Voids Haslett's Deal with Rams
FanHouse —
... the Rooney Rule. They fired Scott Linehan, named defensive coordinator Jim Haslett the interim coach, and then gave Haslett a contract that calls for him to be named the full-time head coach automatically if he leads the Rams to six wins. PFT reported that this provision caused Dan Rooney, owner of the Steelers and namesake of the rule, to lob a phone call to the league office. Now, CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco (via PFT) reports the league has voided Haslett's contract. The NFL office has notified the ...
NFL Voids Haslett’s Contract
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
NFL Voids Haslett’s Contract From Pete Prisco of CBSSportsline.com The St. Louis Rams had hoped to hire interim coach Jim Haslett as their full-time coach if he won six games, but that won’t happen since the league office has stepped in and voided the contract, according to league sources. The NFL office has notified the Rams that the contract that would have made Haslett the full-time coach after this season if he won six games was not in accordance with the Rooney Rule that the league has in place for hiring practices. The Rooney Rule is aimed at getting more ...
A Saturday Smorgasbord
SOX & Dawgs —
... The NFL has voided the contract of St. Louis Rams interim head coach Jim Haslett due to a clause that would have allowed him to secure the job for 2009 if he won six games. ...
NFL Voids Jim Haslett's Contract [Nfl]
Deadspin —
... says this is different from the Colts and Seahawks situations - who both already have coaches lined up to take over next year - because they named their successors during the offseason. What double standard? In any case, if the Rams want Haslett for the job, they'll get him next year. They'll just have to spend a few minutes interviewing a minority candidate while Haslett waits in the next room with his pen hovering above the dotted line. That won't be awkward at all! Rams not yet able to hire Haslett full-time as league voids contract [CBS Sports] ...
Chris Mortensen, fact checker
SmackCaster SmackBlog —
... Seems like Chris Mortensen has a new job at ESPN. Fact-checking other reporter’s work. First, he had to clear up the Denver report on the positive steroids tests on Friday, saying as many as 15 players were busted. Today, he has it down to eight, as in the reporter’s original work in the Mile High City. Now, CBSSports.com has a story that the Rams have to wait to hire Jim Haslett because his contract is in violation of the Rooney Rule, which mandates certain things in an interview process (read that minority candidates must be given a ...
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LEAGUE VOIDS HASLETT’S CONTRACT
profootballtalk.com 10/25/2008 — There had been various reports regarding a term in the contract of Rams interim coach Jim Haslett that promises him the team’s position for 2009, if he wins six games this year.
The reports had conflicted. Under one version, Haslett would ...
ROONEY QUESTIONS HASLETT CONTRACT
profootballtalk.com 10/23/2008 — Steelers owner Dan Rooney said on Tuesday that he wants the league to take a look at whether the arrangement between the Rams and interim coach Jim Haslett undermines the rule that bears Rooney’s name.
Rooney’s comments come in response to ...
League voids Haslett's contract, Rams to stop winning
sports.yahoo.com 10/25/2008 — The St. Louis Rams are a surprising, nay, shocking 2-0 since interim head coach Jim Haslett took over the reins from the fired Scott Linehan. One motivating factor for Haslett surely has been the clause in his contract that stated if the Rams won six ...
Reconsidering Jim Haslett
turfshowtimes.com 11/18/2008 — When Jim Haslett took over as head coach, the Rams started looking like a different team. They rattled off two upsets and nearly had a third against the Patriots in New England. Haslett had two of the six wins that could potentially guarantee him the ...
Haslett's attitude is rubbing off on revived Rams
stltoday.com 10/20/2008 — According to eyewitness reports, Jim Haslett had a wacko episode in the moments before the Rams left their locker room to play the visiting Dallas Cowboys. Apparently the coach thought his players were too quiet, and a bit uptight. This would not ...
Haslett's attitude rubbing off on revived Rams
stltoday.com 10/20/2008 — According to eyewitness reports, Jim Haslett had a wacko episode in the moments before the Rams left their locker room to play the visiting Dallas Cowboys. Apparently the coach thought his players were too quiet, and a bit uptight. This would not ...
Jackson likely to play against Patriots
bnd.com 10/21/2008 — Running back Steven Jackson has a slightly strained quadriceps muscle, and he may be able to play in the St. Louis Rams' game against the New England Patriots this Sunday.
One Down, Five to Go for Jim Haslett, Rams
nfl.fanhouse.com 10/12/2008 — This morning, NFL Network's Adam Schefter reported that if interim Rams head coach Jim Haslett somehow found a way to win six games this season (which, honestly, is like asking a normal coach of a normal team to go undefeated) he would keep the Rams job. But, hey, it's good to have goals , I ...
Rams in focus
boston.com 10/24/2008 — The Rams (2-4) visit the Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium and here are five items of note:
1) Zone blitzing from a faster defense. The Rams are a faster-style defense, and will sometimes stress the opposition's protections with zone ...
NFL nixes Rams' contract for Haslett (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 10/25/2008
The NFL denied the St. Louis Rams' attempt to rework a contract with interim coach Jim Haslett that would ensure him a job beyond this season if he won six games because of a requirement that minority candidates be interviewed for head coaching ...
