Stan Kroenke looks toward London, presumably.

​Perhaps you missed it in the run-up to last night's rather big game, but Jim Thomas over at the Post-Dispatch reported late yesterday that the Rams and the Convention and Visitors Commission are very close to an agreement concerning that troubling proviso in the lease. As you may recall, the Rams want to play three home games in London over the next three years, but the lease stipulates that all home games must be played in the Edward Jones Dome.

Quoting Kevin Demoff, the Rams executive vice president of football operations, Thomas reports that, "The agreement must be formally approved by the CVC and the RSA (Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority), but we are optimistic there will be resolution."

CVC tells Daily RFT that it's not commenting on the lease negotiations with the Rams or the team's desire to play in London. This morning the agency released a statement saying: 
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​NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was on Costas Tonight: Live From the Superbowl last night discussing the possibility of a team relocating to Los Angeles, and the Ginger Hammer now seems much more partial to adding new teams to the mix rather than relocating teams. Sayeth the Rog to Costas:

"Really, we want to keep our teams where they are, and that's the dilemma because not only do we have to get the stadium in L.A., then we have to get the team."

Does this give St. Louis the upper hand in the ongoing negotiations concerning Edward Jones Dome upgrades?

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The expression "lipstick on a pig" comes to mind.

​If the negotiations to keep the Rams in St. Louis were a football game, it would be late in the fourth quarter with under two minutes to play. St. Louis would be trailing by a touchdown and starting out on its own 10-yard line.

So, what would make the most sense on that first play of the drive? A bomb down the field to a breaking receiver? Or a hand-off to the running back?

Yesterday St. Louis received the latter -- a feeble hand-off that barely moved the ball forward -- when the St. Louis Convention and Visitor's Commission (and city and county officials) announced a lackluster proposal to upgrade the Edward Jones Dome.
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Can't Stan the suspense? Here's what to do.

​Today is the big day. St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission will offer the St. Louis Rams their proposal to keep the team in town.

At this early stage of negotiations, it's unclear what kind of bells and whistles the CVC is dangling in front of Rams' owner Stan Kroenke, though -- sadly-- today's offer probably won't include our suggestion of CashtroTurf.

So, what to do while awaiting details of the actual proposal? Here are our suggestions:

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Fisher: Rams reel in the big one.

​Sports Illustrated's Peter King tweeted this afternoon that Jeff Fisher has agreed to step in as the new head coach of the St. Louis Rams.

Fisher, the former coach of the Tennessee Titans, had also interviewed with the Miami Dolphins. If it's true that Fisher has indeed taken the job, it could be a good sign of the Rams staying put in St. Louis.

Fisher was the head coach of the Houston Oilers when the team moved to Tennessee and changed its name to the Titans. He has reportedly stated that he doesn't want to go through another franchise relocation again.

Fisher would actually be returning to the Rams for a second time if he takes the head coach job. In 1991 he served as the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams.

These guys had it right all along.

​Steve Spagnuolo, head coach of the St. Louis Rams, gone. More >>

And there she blows!

​Yes, there's no truth to this story. The joke was making the rounds yesterday, and we thought it funny enough to share. Besides, a retractable roof -- even this one -- would make it difficult for Rams owner Stan Kroenke to move the team back to Los Angeles.

​And how do they hope to accomplish that?

A. By winning their last two games to improve their 2011 win percentage from .166 to .250?

B. By intentionally losing their last two games in order to get the team a higher draft pick?

C. By sending out a virtual holiday card wishing you and your family a happy holiday.

If you guessed C, you are correct!

Curiously, the e-card contains the few members of the "Rams family" who can't really be blamed for this year's abominable season: Sam Bradford, Steven Jackson, Chris Long, a cheerleader and the Rams mascot. That's right coach Steve Spagnuolo doesn't make the cut.

Bring back the yellow and blues!

​The Rams lost yesterday. I know, nothing new there, right? Well, you think it was nothing new, and you're right, but you may not realize just how right you are. More >>

We're going to need much bigger trashcans than those for this season.

​Just when you think the 2011 season can't possibly get any uglier for the St. Louis Rams, along comes a game like yesterday's loss to San Francisco to prove you dead wrong. More >>