...competent people," Carolina receiver Steve Smith said. "And if you're incompetent, get them out of there."Added Rams quarterback Sam Bradford: "I just don't think it's fair to the fans, I don't think it's fair to us as players to go...

...straight games, wound up 7 for 8 for 72 yards.The 49ers didn't face Bradford in either meeting last season as the Rams quarterback missed six games with a high left ankle sprain. He had all kinds of extra opportunities this time."It's a weird...

...center David Baas (knee) and defensive end Osi Umenyiora (shoulder) all missed Wed nesday's practice.RAMS: Quarterback Sam Bradford (left ankle sprain) is hopeful of playing this weekend despite being limited to watching Wednesday's...

...team said in a statement that he will miss a "significant portion" of training camp.RETIRING: Former St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger tells ESPN.com he is retiring after 11 NFL seasons.Bulger spent last year with the Ravens but did...

...Linebackers coach Ken Flajole left after six seasons in Carolina to become defensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams. Quarterbacks coach Mike McCoy, who had spent nine seasons with the Panthers, was hired as the Denver Broncos' offensive coordinator...

...offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild was hired to replace Sonny Lubick as the school's coach. Fairchild, a former Rams quarterback and assistant coach, takes over a team that finished 3-9 last season, leading to the firing of Lubick after 15...

...He said the third-year receiver had arthroscopic surgery on his knee Monday and will be out a week or two. RAMS: Quarterback Marc Bulger, who missed the past two games with two broken ribs, said he plans to return to the lineup this week...

...something to replace it." He currently is involved in three business ventures - a real estate company with former Rams quarterback Vince Ferragamo; a product licensing company with fellow Rams great Eric Dickerson; an athletic training endeavor...

...Jacksonville.San Diego Chargers linebacker Antwan Barnes was fined $5,000 for unnecessarily striking St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford in the chest and neck.PACKERS: After not sacking Brett Favre once in two losses to the Vikings last...

...have made it harder to celebrate ahead of the NFL's signature event at its signature stadium.AWARDS: St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford has won The Associated Press 2010 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.The top overall selection...