Rams Acquire Marshall Faulk
The St. Louis Rams acquired three-time Pro Bowl running back Marshall Faulk from the Indianapolis Colts today in exchange for undisclosed draft picks.
Coach Dick Vermeil said the picks do not include the Rams' first-round pick Saturday, which will be the sixth overall in the draft. St. Louis has two second-round picks, which could have been the bait.
"We're very excited about it," Vermeil said. "I think it's an outstanding move for our organization. We got what I could say is a Pro Bowl player. Our first-round pick is intact."
The deal fills the Rams' biggest pre-draft need. Their top rusher last year, June Henley, had 313 yards. Greg Hill had a few big games early in the season, but missed most of the season with knee injury and the Rams are worried about his durability.
The Rams had been considering taking Miami running back Edgerrin James with the sixth pick. Now they might set their sights on North Carolina State wide receiver Torry Holt.
Faulk, 26, has two years to go on the original seven-year contract he signed with the Colts at the second overall pick of the 1994 draft. He is to make $2.22 million this year and wants to renegotiate his deal.
Vermeil said the Rams wouldn't be adverse to that.
Faulk is coming off his best year. He rushed for 1,319 yards, caught 86 passes for 908 yards and scored 10 touchdowns.
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