Salary Cap Growing

According to Adam Schefter of the NFL Network the salary cap will grow in 2009.Teams didn’t spend as much as they were supposed to under the collective bargaining agreement the past three years, therefore the salary cap will increase over $4 million to $127 million for this coming year. The collective bargaining agreement calls for cap adjustment down if teams spend over the cap in cash and adjustment up if they don’t spend up to the cap. Teams believed they would see a mild increase in the salary cap, but this is bigger than teams expected.The increase defies logic in this tough economic time, but as we are less than 24 hours from the start of free agency, teams actually will have more flexibility and salary-cap room.For teams such as the Colts and Panthers, who are pressed against the cap, this is tremendous news and not such good news for teams such as the Buccaneers and Chiefs, who were way under the cap. Now their advantage is somewhat compromised.

14 Players Tagged

A record 14 players were given the franchise tag designation from their respective teams. Here is a complete list of all the tagged players. Prior to this season the previous record for taggings was 11 set twice in 2005 and 2008.
Arizona: LB Karlos Dansby
Atlanta: P Michael Koenen
Baltimore: LB Terrell Suggs
Carolina: DE Julius Peppers
Cincinnati: K Shayne Graham
Houston: CB Dunta Robinson
New England: QB Matt Cassel
N.Y. Giants: RB Brandon Jacobs
Pittsburgh: OT Max Starks
San Diego: RB Darren Sproles
St. Louis: S Oshiomogho Atogwe
Seattle: LB Leroy Hill
Tampa Bay: WR Antonio Bryant
Tennessee: TE Bo Scaife

Edward Jones getting facelift

A $30 Million improvement project is under way in St. Louis to improve on an already top-tier stadium. The Edwards Jones Dome will recieve a face lift. so to speak, including state-of-the-art scoreboards and video boards in both end zones.The project includes renovations to the Rams Club in the north end zone and creation of a Premium Club in the south end zone. As part of the scoreboard renovations, fans in the Rams Club and Premium Club will be able to view the field from those areas, and it will allow some daylight in the bowl area."The whole purpose of this was to improve the fans' enjoyment, and we think this will accomplish that," said Bob Wallace, Rams executive vice president-general counsel. "The video boards are going to be of the highest quality. And a public viewing area, which is something we haven't had, will be in the north end zone."

Coaching Carousel

Rams have hired Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnoulo as new Head Coach.

The Rams have hired former Eagles QB Coach Pat Shurmur as their offensive coordinator.

Rams have also hired former Panther linebackers coach Ken Flajole as the new defensive coordinator.

Henry Ellard no longer wide recievers coach.

Steve Spagnuolo confirmed Monday the hiring of 3 new coaches: Paul Ferraro on his defensive staff, and also announced the hiring of Dick Curl as assistant head coach-quarterbacks coach and

Frank Leonard as an offensive assistant.

Coaching Carousel

Rams have hired Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnoulo as new Head Coach.

The Rams have hired former Eagles QB Coach Pat Shurmur as their offensive coordinator.

Rams have also hired former Panther linebackers coach Ken Flajole as the new defensive coordinator.

Henry Ellard no longer wide recievers coach.

Steve Spagnuolo confirmed Monday the hiring of 3 new coaches: Paul Ferraro on his defensive staff, and also announced the hiring of Dick Curl as assistant head coach-quarterbacks coach and

Frank Leonard as an offensive assistant.