Rams Land Free Agent DT Glover

Even though the free agent signing period has been delayed by the ongoing CBA negotiations, the Rams struck a three-year deal Monday with recently-released DT La'Roi Glover, who was let go by the Cowboys on Friday. Under league rules, teams are allowed to sign players who have been released from their contracts at any time. Only players whose contracts expire after the 2005 season fall into the group that cannot be signed before free agency begins.

The move itself should be a shot in the arm to a defense that struggled last year. And with starters Ryan Pickett and Damione Lewis both unrestricted free agents, the Rams are in serious need of help at the position. If both choose to sign elsewhere, St. Louis will be looking at Glover and the underachieving Jimmy Kennedy as their starters on the interior line. And even if Kennedy suddenly finds whatever it was that convinced the Rams to take him No. 12 overall in 2003, the team will need to add some depth at the position.

The Rams also need to look at shoring up the secondary, adding a pass rusher, and maybe a tight end through free agency or the early rounds of the draft. They should also look at adding some youth to their offensive line.