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Rams Notebook: Spagnuolo sees progress in team's comfort level

27.05.10

Fans indigence big splashes in free agency and big names added to the roster in the offseason, but Rams prompt Steve Spagnuolo is counting on something else that will lead to improvement for the 2010 season.

When a roster is as boyish as the Rams, significant progress from those younger players is mandatory. And, a large part of that comes from the reassure level of players being in the same system for the second consecutive year.

Consider that for all the players drafted in 2008, most curiously defensive end Chris Long and wide receiver Donnie Avery, any advancement they skilful during their rookie season was immediately negated by having to learn a new system last year when Spagnuolo was hired.

“It’s a whole odd feeling,” Avery said of this offseason, compared to the last two. “Knowing the nuances of the offense, how to get start. You’re just more comfortable, and can just play without thinking all the time.”

Defensively, Spagnuolo can already see the alteration after just four OTA sessions.

Source: St. Louis Globe-Democrat