ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The Rams' long search for a return man is over. St. Louis has acquired Dante Hall from Kansas City in exchange for a fifth-round pick in this weekend's draft.
The Rams have struggled for years on kick returns and were sixth
worst in the league last season.
The 28-year-old Hall has returned eleven kickoffs and punts for
touchdowns in his seven-year career. That's just three shy of Brian
Mitchell's NFL record.
Hall needs one more kickoff return for a touchdown to break the record of six he shares with Ollie Matson, Gale Sayers, Travis Williams and Mel Gray.
The trade could have draft-day implications. The Rams had expressed strong interest in Ohio State's Ted Ginn Junior, as much for his return ability as for his resume as a receiver. St. Louis also has several needs on defense that need to be addressed.
