Howard Balzer covers the NFL and the St. Louis Rams for the Globe-Democrat. He is in his 34th year covering pro football, and is currently a senior NFL editor for The Sports Xchange. Balzer has been a columnist for The Sporting News, Pro Football Weekly and USA Today Sports Weekly and is on the selection committee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, hosts radio shows on 590 the Fan, KFNS Radio and Sirius NFL radio, and has been senior editor of Lindy's pro football magazine for 17 years.
Recent Stories
Negotiations between Rams and Sam Bradford about to intensify
As reporting day for the Rams gets closer and closer, negotiations will intensify between the club and Tom Condon, the agent for quarterback Sam Bradford.
Plenty of unsigned draft picks as opening of NFL camps nears
The clock is ticking toward the beginning of training camps throughout the NFL, which means there will be a flurry of contract negotiations in the next two weeks.
Rams not expected to participate in Thursday's supplemental draft
The NFL will conduct its supplemental draft today, but don’t expect the Rams to be participants. Sources told Globe-Democrat.com the Rams will not put in a bid for either of the two most desirable players in the draft.
Atogwe's contract is really only one-year, $4.1 million deal
Five-year deal likely will be voided well before entire $32 million is due
When is a $32 million contract not a $32 million contract? In the case of Rams safety Oshiomogho Atogwe, it occurs when the final four years of his five-year deal can void after this season, and when the contract includes potential compensation of $11.5 million in 2011.
Balzer: Hall of Fame snub hurts worse with Don Coryell gone
Former coach belongs in Canton for the way he changed football
I’m really pissed off. Sorry for that bit of crassness, but I had to get it off my chest. I’ll be heading to Canton in a little over a month for this year’s Hall-of-Fame induction, and now it will be with a heavy, if not angry, heart.
Rams finally work out injury settlement, waive K.C. Asiodu
t’s finally official: Linebacker K.C. Asiodu has been waived by the Rams, this time from injured reserve with an injury settlement.
Rams Notebook: Terms of contracts of draft picks revealed
Terms of the contracts signed over the weekend by the Rams' eight rookie draft selections were revealed on Tuesday.
Inside the NFL: All players should heed Tom Coughlin's advice
New York Giants coach offers reminder about importance of personal behavior
After the New York Giants finished their final OTA/minicamp of the offseason, coach Tom Coughlin was asked about the words he said to his players, knowing the reality of what can happen in the five or six weeks until the start of training camp.
Rams sign eight of their 11 draft picks and release five players
All but three players, including Bradford and Saffold, are under contract
As expected, the Rams officially announced the signing of eight draft picks Monday, all believed to be to four-year contracts.
Rams begin signing draft picks, including third-round choice
Jerome Murphy highest pick in entire draft so far to sign contract
After getting free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe signed last week to a contract ESPN.com reported was worth $32 million over five years, the Rams began the task of signing their 11 picks from April’s draft.
