When he learned of Lawrence Phillips' death earlier this month, a part of Dick Vermeil wondered if he could've done more to help the talented but troubled running back during his time with the Rams.
"I'm disappointed we weren't able to do more for him when I was there," Vermeil told the Post-Dispatch recently. "I've said this many times, I wish I had been back in coaching for two or three years before I was confronted with him. Or never left coaching ad had all that experience in dealing with kids with problems.
"I probably could've have dealt with him better _ with better understanding.