Jerome Simpson reportedly still a free-agent candidate for Rams

Published: Apr 14, 2012 at 05:34 PM

The St. Louis Rams remain interested in free-agent wide receiver Jerome Simpson despite the four-year veteran's legal problems, team sources told Pro Football Weekly.

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Simpson was sentenced last Thursday to 15 days in jail and three years of probation on a felony drug-related charge.

The Rams brought Simpson in for a workout last week.

Though his legal saga is over, Simpson could face a four-game suspension from the NFL, league sources told Pro Football Weekly.

Simpson had 50 catches for 725 yards and four touchdowns with the Cincinnati Bengals last season.

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