As the exhibition season wound down, the whispers around Rams Park were that fullback Madison Hedgecock's job could be in jeopardy once the roster was trimmed to the final 53. Hedgecock made the final 53, but for only one game. The third-year pro from North Carolina was released Tuesday. A seventh-round draft pick in 2005, Hedgecock started 16 games over that span. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)