Longtime fans of James Laurinaitis, knew there wasn’t really anything to worry about with his transition to professional football. We knew he’d go into the situation with a thirst for knowledge and a stellar attitude.

The Rams have noticed and are impressed, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The defensive coordinator, Ken Flajole, shared his thoughts:

“It’s a little premature, but I’ve been happy with James. It seems like he’s a very bright young man, has a passion for the game — all the qualities that we look for. So far, so good.”

Rams fans should also be thrilled to know that James will not be running his mouth to the press every possible chance he gets. He’d rather let his actions, on the field, do the majority of the talking.

“I feel like when guys come in and they start being vocal without proving themselves, that’s where they can get on the bad side of people, I think you need to just be quiet and learn. These guys have been here for a while, so soak it up. And when you put pads on and you’re able to play a game, go out there and just let your actions speak. And then we’ll see what happens.”