The St. Louis Rams have hired Ray Sherman as their next wide receivers coach. The news first bubbled up on Twitter via NFL agent Fredrick Lyles, who represents Patrick Crayton. TST has since confirmed Sherman's hiring with another source. Sherman fits the profile as another well-experienced coach for Jeff Fisher's staff.
Sherman's most recent job was in Dallas, coaching receivers there. He was interviewed for the head coaching vacancy in 2011 to satisfy the Rooney Rule. Dallas let him walk after interviewing him because of some controversy around Dez Bryant, of course.
Sherman has a reputation as a coach who gives his players a wide berth, especially important among receivers who seem to typify the diva modern athlete. According to Matt Moseley of Fox Sports, Sherman allowed Bryant to "vent" on the sidelines. He also maintained a regular "Keepin' It Real Thursdays" for his players to "blow off steam." Miles Austin also spoke highly of Sherman and regretted losing him in an interview with PFT.
Sherman's name first bubbled to the surface as a coaching candidate last week. Rams great Henry Ellard was another name in contention for the job.
Sherman worked with Fisher in Tennessee from 2005-2006 as the receivers coach. He was with the Packers from 2000-2004. His first NFL coaching job was in 1988 as a running backs coach with the Oilers.
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Good hire!
Dallas always developed good WRs.
Brick Top - January 30, 2012
Yeah like that Robinson kid
Can you believe two teams cut him?
Sundowner - January 30, 2012 via mobile
He had him playing like a stud
when he has been nothing but a dud, and im doubting that Tony fuggin Romo was the difference lol so shit, this just may be a GREAT hire.
Lexxi - January 30, 2012
remember when i said robinson was the best wr we had
then all you nubs where like no look at the stats hes nothing compared to gibson or amendola.
joemammaz - January 30, 2012
No not really but I would like to point out why I think Laurnet had more success in Dallas then here.
The Cowboys simply have better receivers then us which makes the defense account for more. Robinson is playing well with the cowboys but I wouldn’t call him NO.1 receiver by any means.What I’m saying is that he is kind of like Alvin Harper. Coaching is important too.
RAMpage28 - January 30, 2012
No i dont remember that.
I remember wanting to keep Laurent over Gibson. I’ve never ever wanted gibson. But i did want to keep Mardy Gilyard around but fuck it
Lexxi - January 30, 2012
why did he leave dallas?
Was it a WR coach or Dez thing and the WR coach lost?
Sounds good from this, although I hope he trains the WRs hard.
I’m anticipating the QB coach hire a fair amount.
Infemous - January 30, 2012 via mobile
I'm not sure
maybe it was Dez maybe Garrert needed to fire someone from the offense to show he’s committed to change?
Brick Top - January 30, 2012
I think Dez is just that bad of an apple
King Sam Rules! - January 30, 2012 via mobile
I would guess the second one.
Coach underperforms, he has to fire somebody to keep from getting fired himself.
betterthanzero - January 30, 2012
Love this hire
One of the top WR coaches in the league this last decade imo
Habte E - January 30, 2012
Good hire and if he can do
for the Ram receivers what he did for Laurent Robinson we will be in the game.
RamTeaPartier - January 30, 2012
i dont think he
was there last year. could be wrong though
iplaythedrums - January 30, 2012 via mobile
He wasn't.
TXHC - January 31, 2012
Really good at helping recievers develop and reach their abilities
He can handle divas well, and if Dez couldn’t get along with him, it says more about Dez than him IMO
King Sam Rules! - January 30, 2012 via mobile
OK good hire
Now lets get some WRs so he has some talent to coach….
Lloyd not under contract
Danny A.
Salas
4…….?
5……?
6……?
7…….?
fearsomefoursum - January 30, 2012
I'll help you with 3 of the 4
4. Pettis
5. DJAX
6. Blackmon
….see ya in the SuperBowl! HA!
DCRamFan - January 30, 2012
Yes, lets go!!!
RG31 - January 30, 2012
I wonder what that guy is looking to get paid...
I know it’s more than $550,000. VJAX only made a 1.14mil last year, but I bet Desean wants waaaaaaaaay more than that! Surprising Colston is at 3mil, and Bowe is just shy of it. I’ll take anyone named Jackson if it’s less than 2mil/yr, that is for sure!
DCRamFan - January 30, 2012
I'll take #6 and #6 only.
Da Rams! - January 30, 2012
sorry, amigo
but I dont see Pettis going anywhere just yet
DCRamFan - January 30, 2012
fuggin DEADLYYY loll
Lexxi - January 30, 2012
Take DX off
he is old soggy toast
OakCityRam - January 30, 2012
DX?
DCRamFan - January 30, 2012
Denario Alexander = DX
OakCityRam - January 31, 2012
yea, that's what I thought
…but where do you see his name?
DCRamFan - January 31, 2012
I'm OK with this hire, also.
It’s way better than Sherman Lewis as an offensive consultant.
Boofer - January 30, 2012
I can dig it...
DCRamFan - January 30, 2012
If this guy can make Laurent Robinson look like a star.....
I love him.
Dougramsfan - January 30, 2012
Ray Sherman was a WR coach for the Cowboys from 2007-2010
So he didn’t coach Laurent Robinson
nick-the-greek - January 30, 2012
W.R.COACH
Disappointed Ellard didn’t get the job. Class act and a great reciever.
California Mobile CPR - January 30, 2012
So, where was he in 2011 then?
Out of coaching?
RamTeaPartier - January 30, 2012
Yeah, took a year off from coaching
Too much Dez Bryant
King Sam Rules! - January 30, 2012 via mobile
QB Coach
Has anyone heard whether they have one on their radar?
MOOSERAM13 - January 30, 2012
Who was the QB Coach
in Nashville. It looks like most to the coaching staff has worked with Fisher at some time in Nashville
learning - January 30, 2012
Bowe and Colston = Franchised.
DJax is a headache that Philly wants to lose real soon. Who wants him will severely overpay for his services. He hasn’t been consistent enough to pay WR #1 money.
Da Rams! - January 30, 2012
Totally agree. DJax is a pain. I don't care what's going on with a contract, you never quit on the field like he did.Would rather have Colston any day
Douglas M - January 30, 2012
Yeah, his attitude sux and I think he'd be a cancer in the locker room
I’d take Bowe or Garcon over DJax.
RamsFan1979 - January 31, 2012
FANTASTIC!!
Then we got our new Guard,
Take Blackmon and sign Nicks!
Carl Nicks (NO) – OG – Nicks is one of the premier guards in the league and after watching Jahri Evans strike a rich deal not too long ago, the Saints may be hard pressed to offer a second guard that type of money, though Nicks arguably had a better season a year ago. If Nicks doesn’t put a hometown discount on the table, there’s a good chance the market shows him more love than the Saints can afford to show him.
http://www.footballsfuture.com/2012/fa/ol.html
Da Rookie - January 30, 2012
I like this
Under Sherman Drew Benett had his most productive season. 16 yds per catch. And he’s been a QB coach. Good pickup.
Mudsharktoo - January 30, 2012
Great
absolutely perfect signing
mkaufman - January 30, 2012
Love this signing
VTramsFan - January 30, 2012
Blackmon #1 WR, Meacham#2 and whomever else & Amendola in the slot?
Not to mention Carl Nicks as our new Offensive Guard. I like Colston a lot to.
Da Rookie - January 30, 2012
a lot of ifs -----just don't mention msw
jswirb - January 30, 2012
msw
he bitched slapped us. I hear snoop dogg is doing a take on that HO!
fearsomefoursum - January 31, 2012
now all he has to do is get some professional receivers
doubtfull Lloyd will be back
heck maybe he can lure T.O.out of retirement
jswirb - January 30, 2012
.....cue Sergey
DCRamFan - January 30, 2012
lol cue the ominous music
diehardram87 - January 30, 2012
the music is ;"london calling from a far away place...Kroaneke spit in his few rams fansface
..what a disgrace"……kinda rhymes
jswirb - January 30, 2012
Sergey makes all his Money on Monday night. LOL
After everyone spent the real money on Friday/Saturday nights. He loves bonuses and cost of living increases checks. ROTFLMAO .
Da Rookie - January 30, 2012
haha
sergey606 - January 31, 2012
can't be doubtful on Lloyd coming back, it's like 50:50 right now
and the TO thing is plain stupid and I won’t even bother addressing that.
sergey606 - January 31, 2012
TO is done in the NFL
get over it!
jmo53 - January 31, 2012 via Android app
well serg and dc --do you guys think Lloyd will be back
or will he take his considerable talent to a winning team
as he probably saw enough of this stink show
a great problem does pose itself as to why ant talented free agent will want to play here
it is a real concern
kroaneke spit on us fans by taking 3 games away from us
how does that affect you season ticket holders in st lou
jswirb - January 30, 2012
I dont know if he'll be back or not
I WANT him to be back, because it’s one less talented player at a porous position that we’ll have to be concerned about. I’ll pray that he stops following McDouche around……..just creepy. I doubt he gives two shits about whether he plays a game in London or St Louis, quite frankly
What do you think?
DCRamFan - January 30, 2012
i think he needs to be back ...not only because he is our best receiver
but because it will at least show that we want to keep
some proven talent……..and get rid of that whole we must start totally over psyche
jswirb - January 30, 2012
...can't argue with you there
losing Lloyd means we lose serious talent and experience. It means we’ve gotta hope to get production from either this, or last, years rooks. I’d prefer to keep him, and I’d assume that if we can stay healthy and put some more talent around him, that his numbers would only improve in 2012. Him and Sam had a good rapport
DCRamFan - January 30, 2012
hey! I agree with you!
sergey606 - January 31, 2012
who is sams qb coach gonna be ...if he even has one
i saw bring in bulger to coach him……at least we don’t have devaney
scouting for a pee wee QB coach ..because they come cheap..
jswirb - January 30, 2012
I wonder what Jim Zorn is doing...
RAMpage28 - January 30, 2012
just please don't relocate EVER back to anaheim....saw them play there
worse than anything outta a science fiction movie
jswirb - January 30, 2012
Great signing putting together a respectable staff. Also I know everyones been waiting for this news on the Ducks......WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO
http://oregon.247sports.com/Article/Story-Oregon-lands-5-star-Arik-Armstead-Free-Mobile-59090
dbcouver - January 30, 2012
Just need DGB and Eddie Goldman
like that’s gonna happen.
dbcouver - January 30, 2012
boooooooooooooooo i wanted him to go to Cal
diehardram87 - January 30, 2012
Who cares about Cal?
I mean….. Cal sucks. No that’s not it um… Let me think about this.
RAMpage28 - January 30, 2012
lol smh..all i gotta say is GO BEARS!!!!
diehardram87 - January 30, 2012
Totally off subject, but Blake Griffin may have just outdone himself.
http://www.nba.com/video/games/clippers/2012/01/31/griffin_dunk_play6.nba/
Joe Mazzi - January 30, 2012
Saw that on TV
That Shit Cray
RAMSALLTHEWAY - January 30, 2012 via mobile
Just filthy.
modano9 - January 31, 2012
If i got dunked on like that i would've just headed straight to the showers afterward lol
diehardram87 - January 31, 2012
Dunk of the Year, period..
Saw that shit and I had to jump up. If I was Perkins I would have just went to the bench and sat my ass down…
RG31 - January 31, 2012 via mobile
Another fine product from OU
OakCityRam - January 31, 2012
Awesome ef 'n dunk.
I’ve been waiting for the Clip to get respectful…
RamsFan1979 - January 31, 2012
I'm liking all the ....
… coachinjg hires except SHOT-n-….
VETT - January 31, 2012
Probs be unpopular but
i am a huge Danario Alexander fan. This guy has a ton of talent, i reckon he could seriously be something in the NFL if the rams use him right
Thommo19 - January 31, 2012
and he gets a new knee
just saying
Jae-So - January 31, 2012
Only if he gets a new knee
No other way. You can’t have a guy in your rotations and depth that can’t be relied upon to be there, and he can’t. Sorry, he just can’t be healthy.
King Sam Rules! - January 31, 2012 via mobile
Ton of talent?
I just don’t’ see it. Yes he has decent speed and good leaping ability, but he is a HORRIBLE route runner and his hands are shaky at best.
Brick Top - January 31, 2012
This should be a good hire for you guys.
Sherman is a good coach.
TXHC - January 31, 2012
Why did Garrett fire him?
Douglas M - January 31, 2012
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