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[Sinrman]

Articles like this make me wonder:

Rams Haven't Revealed Intentions

Typically at this point, the team with the top pick has at least reached out to several players to work out contracts to see who might give a more favorable deal. I can't help but have this sneaky suspicion that they just might pass on Bradford. I think it would be stupid of them, seeing as to how they have NO quarterback to speak of now. So perhaps they still do. But I find it odd that they haven't tried to start negotiations with him or anyone for that matter...

 

[Cassius]

Yes.

 

[lyon812]

I'm holding out hope for exactly that, until tomorrow at about 4:30pm.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

As Lions fans, I think we're also a little worried in that they may not take Bradford and we wouldn't get Suh since we have no need for a young QB.

I'm also thinking along these lines:

The last couple of years, everyone has already known the No. 1 pick heading into the draft. This is the first time in NFL history that the draft is going prime time. The NO. 1 pick is the premo pick of all picks so it being prime time, they do not want that revealed. It's all being saved up for the Big Show on Thursday night.

The Rams will be taking Bradford unless someone else sells the farm to get their pick. Even if they sell that farm, someone else will be taking Bradford at No. 1.

 

[ninerfan]

I think the only way St. Louis skips Bradford is if they trade down in the first round.

 

[Masked Vigilante]

At this point I'm certain Bradford will be the #1 pick. I just don't know if the team picking him will be St Louis. The Rams could trade down with Cleveland, trade down again and again and accumulate four or five 2nd and 3rd round picks.

Who knows?

 

[TheWick]

Reports are they received 10 calls to discuss trading out today...that is why they haven't got a contract going. If they keep the pick...its Bradford

 

[jurb26]

You're not alone. Bradford is pretty clearly not the best player in this draft. Actually he probably isn't in the top 10. St. L needs a QB and in reality that is the only reason he is even a possibility as the #1 player IMO. All of the talk of other teams trading up to that pick for him is hogwash. They are trading up to take one of the DTs. I think if St. L decides to go BPA, and they very well could, it will be Suh.

 

[Masked Vigilante]

Reports are they received 10 calls to discuss trading out today...that is why they haven't got a contract going. If they keep the pick...its Bradford

Would love to see Tampa Bay leapfrog Detroit for Suh. Just for the drama.

 

[Bizkiteer]

If the Rams are that stupid then it most likely will fall like this:

1. STL - Suh

2. DET - Okung

3. TB - McCoy

4. WAS - BRADFORD

 

[FUBAR]

The last couple of years, everyone has already known the No. 1 pick heading into the draft. This is the first time in NFL history that the draft is going prime time. The NO. 1 pick is the premo pick of all picks so it being prime time, they do not want that revealed. It's all being saved up for the Big Show on Thursday night.The Rams will be taking Bradford unless someone else sells the farm to get their pick. Even if they sell that farm, someone else will be taking Bradford at No. 1.

I agree with this.

As Lions fans, I think we're also a little worried in that they may not take Bradford and we wouldn't get Suh since we have no need for a young QB.

McCoy or Okung would be fine consolation prizes for Detroit.

 

[FUBAR]

If the Rams are that stupid then it most likely will fall like this:

1. STL - Suh

2. DET - Okung

3. TB - McCoy

4. WAS - BRADFORD

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Seattle trade up and grab Bradford - or Cleveland or Buffalo.

 

[cr8f]

Yes.

Unless they trade I agree. They passed on Sanchez, Flacco and Matt Ryan for linemen and won 6 games in 3 years.

 

[jurb26]

If the Rams are that stupid then it most likely will fall like this:

1. STL - Suh

2. DET - Okung

3. TB - McCoy

4. WAS - BRADFORD

Of these 4 teams Wash is the most likely to be trading out of their pick IMO.

 

[FUBAR]

You're not alone. Bradford is pretty clearly not the best player in this draft. Actually he probably isn't in the top 10. St. L needs a QB and in reality that is the only reason he is even a possibility as the #1 player IMO. All of the talk of other teams trading up to that pick for him is hogwash. They are trading up to take one of the DTs. I think if St. L decides to go BPA, and they very well could, it will be Suh.

this is pretty much the case every year for the last 15 except maybe 2000 (Cleveland had just drafted Couch), 1998 2003 and 2004

 

[Saint]

If the Rams are that stupid then it most likely will fall like this:

1. STL - Suh

2. DET - Okung

3. TB - McCoy

4. WAS - BRADFORD

I for one would NOT be surprised to see this. Let's face it STL has a ton of issues and paying premium dollar for Bradford and throwing him to the wolves is not going to solve it. There is no way (IMO) that Bradford contributes out the gate to the Win/Loss record of STL. Now on the other hand, Suh can become an immediate impact player that helps their team. In addition, STL has the 1st pick of the 2nd round, where they can probably nab Colt McCoy and end up with a decent QB AND the best player in the draft this year.To me this makes a lot more sense.

Edited.... Although I do agree WAS is most likely to trade down to obtain more picks.

 

[Cassius]

If the Rams are that stupid then it most likely will fall like this:

1. STL - Suh

2. DET - Okung

3. TB - McCoy

4. WAS - BRADFORD

I for one would NOT be surprised to see this. Let's face it STL has a ton of issues and paying premium dollar for Bradford and throwing him to the wolves is not going to solve it. There is no way (IMO) that Bradford contributes out the gate to the Win/Loss record of STL. Now on the other hand, Suh can become an immediate impact player that helps their team. In addition, STL has the 1st pick of the 2nd round, where they can probably nab Colt McCoy and end up with a decent QB AND the best player in the draft this year.To me this makes a lot more sense.

Edited.... Although I do agree WAS is most likely to trade down to obtain more picks.

This "build from the inside out" thinking has clearly played a roll in STL's past 3 drafts. All it's gotten them is a higher draft position.

 

[jurb26]

If the Rams are that stupid then it most likely will fall like this:

1. STL - Suh

2. DET - Okung

3. TB - McCoy

4. WAS - BRADFORD

I for one would NOT be surprised to see this. Let's face it STL has a ton of issues and paying premium dollar for Bradford and throwing him to the wolves is not going to solve it. There is no way (IMO) that Bradford contributes out the gate to the Win/Loss record of STL. Now on the other hand, Suh can become an immediate impact player that helps their team. In addition, STL has the 1st pick of the 2nd round, where they can probably nab Colt McCoy and end up with a decent QB AND the best player in the draft this year.To me this makes a lot more sense.

Edited.... Although I do agree WAS is most likely to trade down to obtain more picks.

This "build from the inside out" thinking has clearly played a roll in STL's past 3 drafts. All it's gotten them is a higher draft position.

Just because they've missed on their previous picks on the DLine doesn't mean they should just ignore the 2 guys who are clearly the best players in this draft. This same thinking would have meant that Det should have never even considered taking C. Johnson a few years back because they missed on a few WRs before that.

 

[Cassius]

If the Rams are that stupid then it most likely will fall like this:

1. STL - Suh

2. DET - Okung

3. TB - McCoy

4. WAS - BRADFORD

I for one would NOT be surprised to see this. Let's face it STL has a ton of issues and paying premium dollar for Bradford and throwing him to the wolves is not going to solve it. There is no way (IMO) that Bradford contributes out the gate to the Win/Loss record of STL. Now on the other hand, Suh can become an immediate impact player that helps their team. In addition, STL has the 1st pick of the 2nd round, where they can probably nab Colt McCoy and end up with a decent QB AND the best player in the draft this year.To me this makes a lot more sense.

Edited.... Although I do agree WAS is most likely to trade down to obtain more picks.

This "build from the inside out" thinking has clearly played a roll in STL's past 3 drafts. All it's gotten them is a higher draft position.

Just because they've missed on their previous picks on the DLine doesn't mean they should just ignore the 2 guys who are clearly the best players in this draft. This same thinking would have meant that Det should have never even considered taking C. Johnson a few years back because they missed on a few WRs before that.

Just because a player is the best player in a draft doesn't mean he does the most to improve your franchise. Rams have a gaping hole at the most important position in football, if they have Bradford rated as a franchise-quality QB, even if he's only #5 or #6 on their board, they should take him.

 

[Gopher State]

Articles like this make me wonder:

Rams Haven't Revealed Intentions

Typically at this point, the team with the top pick has at least reached out to several players to work out contracts to see who might give a more favorable deal. I can't help but have this sneaky suspicion that they just might pass on Bradford. I think it would be stupid of them, seeing as to how they have NO quarterback to speak of now. So perhaps they still do. But I find it odd that they haven't tried to start negotiations with him or anyone for that matter...

Yes you are grasshopper. The Rams need to sell tickets, Brandford is only player who can do this for them.

 

[Saint]

Just because a player is the best player in a draft doesn't mean he does the most to improve your franchise. Rams have a gaping hole at the most important position in football, if they have Bradford rated as a franchise-quality QB, even if he's only #5 or #6 on their board, they should take him.

That is a true point, but I would debate that the risk of Bradford as franchise-quality QB is greater than Suh being a pro-bowl caliber player for multiple years. In addition, I don't know if I would take a guy destined to be a potential "franchise-QB" and throw him behind a line where he will probably be hit more often than not. That'll make him gun-shy.... Reference the David Carr experiment in Houston, who led the league in sacks I believe his rookie year.Tack on top of that two shoulder injuries.... To me, it seems like a very risky pick at #1 overall, when I could have a better player elsewhere and still get a potential "franchise-QB" in McCoy at early 2nd round.

 

[Masked Vigilante]

If the Rams are that stupid then it most likely will fall like this:

1. STL - Suh

2. DET - Okung

3. TB - McCoy

4. WAS - BRADFORD

I for one would NOT be surprised to see this. Let's face it STL has a ton of issues and paying premium dollar for Bradford and throwing him to the wolves is not going to solve it. There is no way (IMO) that Bradford contributes out the gate to the Win/Loss record of STL. Now on the other hand, Suh can become an immediate impact player that helps their team. In addition, STL has the 1st pick of the 2nd round, where they can probably nab Colt McCoy and end up with a decent QB AND the best player in the draft this year.To me this makes a lot more sense.

Edited.... Although I do agree WAS is most likely to trade down to obtain more picks.

This "build from the inside out" thinking has clearly played a roll in STL's past 3 drafts. All it's gotten them is a higher draft position.

Just because they've missed on their previous picks on the DLine doesn't mean they should just ignore the 2 guys who are clearly the best players in this draft. This same thinking would have meant that Det should have never even considered taking C. Johnson a few years back because they missed on a few WRs before that.

I agree with you to an extent. No question that Calvin is a stud. But I recall the Lions also considering Adrian Peterson and Joe Thomas with that pick. It would have been interesting to see how different the Lions would look today if they went with one of these guys.

 

[jurb26]

If the Rams are that stupid then it most likely will fall like this:

1. STL - Suh

2. DET - Okung

3. TB - McCoy

4. WAS - BRADFORD

I for one would NOT be surprised to see this. Let's face it STL has a ton of issues and paying premium dollar for Bradford and throwing him to the wolves is not going to solve it. There is no way (IMO) that Bradford contributes out the gate to the Win/Loss record of STL. Now on the other hand, Suh can become an immediate impact player that helps their team. In addition, STL has the 1st pick of the 2nd round, where they can probably nab Colt McCoy and end up with a decent QB AND the best player in the draft this year.To me this makes a lot more sense.

Edited.... Although I do agree WAS is most likely to trade down to obtain more picks.

This "build from the inside out" thinking has clearly played a roll in STL's past 3 drafts. All it's gotten them is a higher draft position.

Just because they've missed on their previous picks on the DLine doesn't mean they should just ignore the 2 guys who are clearly the best players in this draft. This same thinking would have meant that Det should have never even considered taking C. Johnson a few years back because they missed on a few WRs before that.

Just because a player is the best player in a draft doesn't mean he does the most to improve your franchise. Rams have a gaping hole at the most important position in football, if they have Bradford rated as a franchise-quality QB, even if he's only #5 or #6 on their board, they should take him.

I'm not saying otherwise. If St.L sees him as a Franchise QB then they should take him #1. If they saw him as a Franchise QB though, I think they would have locked up the contract by now or at least gotten much further in the process.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

yes, very odd that they have not started negotiations with Bradford yet.

Unless cleveland or Pitt or someone else puts together a nice package I dont see how they can pass on a franchise QB, again

 

[Verbal Kint]

Still like the thought that they should trade for Vick and draft Tebow later in the draft (both mobile lefties). Let Vick run for his life and give Tebow a year to learn the pro game.

 

[munchkin]

Articles like this make me wonder:

Rams Haven't Revealed Intentions

Typically at this point, the team with the top pick has at least reached out to several players to work out contracts to see who might give a more favorable deal. I can't help but have this sneaky suspicion that they just might pass on Bradford. I think it would be stupid of them, seeing as to how they have NO quarterback to speak of now. So perhaps they still do. But I find it odd that they haven't tried to start negotiations with him or anyone for that matter...

Yes you are grasshopper. The Rams need to sell tickets, Brandford is only player who can do this for them.

You sell tickets if you win; but you also sell tickets if you put a competitive team on the field. I think it can be argued that Suh makes the Rams a better team out of the gate in 2010. I have not heard so many caveats from pundits regarding taking a player at #1 since Alex Smith; how did that turn out?

Suh, potentially, makes the Defense much better. Maybe some of that "potential" that Chris Long had coming into the League will be unleashed with Suh taking the double teams. Laurinaitis cold be free to blitz and not have to fight through as much traffic to make a play or assist the OLB's.

Face it, the Rams will likely be picking in the top ten next year, With Locker, Luck and Mallett coming out in the 2011 draft they could be in a position to take one of them in the first round especially if they trade their 2.01 this year for a 1st round pick next year which they could use to move up if they needed to.

Really, Suh makes the most sense in the long run.

 

[jurb26]

Articles like this make me wonder:

Rams Haven't Revealed Intentions

Typically at this point, the team with the top pick has at least reached out to several players to work out contracts to see who might give a more favorable deal. I can't help but have this sneaky suspicion that they just might pass on Bradford. I think it would be stupid of them, seeing as to how they have NO quarterback to speak of now. So perhaps they still do. But I find it odd that they haven't tried to start negotiations with him or anyone for that matter...

Yes you are grasshopper. The Rams need to sell tickets, Brandford is only player who can do this for them.

You sell tickets if you win; but you also sell tickets if you put a competitive team on the field. I think it can be argued that Suh makes the Rams a better team out of the gate in 2010. I have not heard so many caveats from pundits regarding taking a player at #1 since Alex Smith; how did that turn out?

Suh, potentially, makes the Defense much better. Maybe some of that "potential" that Chris Long had coming into the League will be unleashed with Suh taking the double teams. Laurinaitis cold be free to blitz and not have to fight through as much traffic to make a play or assist the OLB's.

Face it, the Rams will likely be picking in the top ten next year, With Locker, Luck and Mallett coming out in the 2011 draft they could be in a position to take one of them in the first round especially if they trade their 2.01 this year for a 1st round pick next year which they could use to move up if they needed to.

Really, Suh makes the most sense in the long run.

I like at least 2 of these guys better than any of the QBs in this class.

 

[OMG! Ponies!]

I found this interesting.

taken from THIS ARTICLE.

I'm not sure how they don't go QB, whether it's Bradford or Clausen.

Quarterbacks are more important than defensive tackles

Finding a franchise signal-caller is any NFL team's primary mission. Since 1998, nine quarterbacks have been chosen No. 1 overall, and 15 were selected with a top-three pick.

Meanwhile, only one defensive tackle was obtained with a top-three selection in that span (Gerard Warren). In fact, the last time a defensive tackle went first overall was in 1994 (Dan Wilkinson).

There is no questioning the upside of Suh. He has the talent to be a perennial Pro Bowler. But to pay No. 1 overall money to a defensive tackle without addressing the quarterback position is fiscally irresponsible. It echoes the strategy Daniel Snyder employed last offseason when he gave Albert Haynesworth an obscene $100 million contract ($41 million guaranteed). Snyder ignored the fact that a year ago, the highest-paid defensive tackle in the league (Oakland's Tommy Kelly) received just a $50.5 million deal.

Haynesworth was unquestionably the most talented free agent available, but Snyder's mistake was paying a defensive tackle that much money without finding an upgrade over quarterback Jason Campbell, or at least giving Campbell some protection. The result was disastrous. The Redskins were limited to 17 points or less in 11 games and suffered through a 4-12 record.

The Rams are not the Redskins. They don't have a longtime loyal fan base. They cannot afford to go through a fourth consecutive miserable season without having a glimmer of hope in a young quarterback. Their final three home games last year failed to sell out, and in this economy, there will be more blackouts if things don't improve.

The Redskins-Haynesworth debacle was not an isolated incident. In 1990, the Seattle Seahawks spent the No. 3 overall selection on defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy. Kennedy played for 11 years, was named All-Pro four times, and was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Suh should be content if his individual career mirrors Kennedy's.

In 1992, Kennedy accumulated 14 sacks and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. Ironically, the Seahawks maintained a laughable 2-14 record that season. Kennedy played in only one postseason game in his entire career (a loss to the Miami Dolphins). Seattle's record with Kennedy on the roster was a miserable 76-100.

The Seahawks didn't become a perennial playoff team until they acquired a franchise quarterback in Matt Hasselbeck. As dominant as Kennedy was, he couldn't lead Seattle to anything better than a 9-7 record. Defensive tackles just don't have that type of control. Quarterbacks do, and that's why 15 have been drafted in the top three since 1998.

 

[Cassius]

I thought I read somewhere that Bradford would not be signing before the draft either way.

And even if they haven't gotten far with Bradford, is there any evidence at all they've contacted Suh about $? Seems to me if they were concerned about Bradford's contract they would investigate how much they have to gain (or save, rather) by going with Suh IF they were considering that option.

 

[Happy Ragnarok]

I found this interesting.

taken from THIS ARTICLE.

I'm not sure how they don't go QB, whether it's Bradford or Clausen.

Quarterbacks are more important than defensive tackles

Finding a franchise signal-caller is any NFL team's primary mission. Since 1998, nine quarterbacks have been chosen No. 1 overall, and 15 were selected with a top-three pick.

Meanwhile, only one defensive tackle was obtained with a top-three selection in that span (Gerard Warren). In fact, the last time a defensive tackle went first overall was in 1994 (Dan Wilkinson).

There is no questioning the upside of Suh. He has the talent to be a perennial Pro Bowler. But to pay No. 1 overall money to a defensive tackle without addressing the quarterback position is fiscally irresponsible. It echoes the strategy Daniel Snyder employed last offseason when he gave Albert Haynesworth an obscene $100 million contract ($41 million guaranteed). Snyder ignored the fact that a year ago, the highest-paid defensive tackle in the league (Oakland's Tommy Kelly) received just a $50.5 million deal.

Haynesworth was unquestionably the most talented free agent available, but Snyder's mistake was paying a defensive tackle that much money without finding an upgrade over quarterback Jason Campbell, or at least giving Campbell some protection. The result was disastrous. The Redskins were limited to 17 points or less in 11 games and suffered through a 4-12 record.

The Rams are not the Redskins. They don't have a longtime loyal fan base. They cannot afford to go through a fourth consecutive miserable season without having a glimmer of hope in a young quarterback. Their final three home games last year failed to sell out, and in this economy, there will be more blackouts if things don't improve.

The Redskins-Haynesworth debacle was not an isolated incident. In 1990, the Seattle Seahawks spent the No. 3 overall selection on defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy. Kennedy played for 11 years, was named All-Pro four times, and was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Suh should be content if his individual career mirrors Kennedy's.

In 1992, Kennedy accumulated 14 sacks and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. Ironically, the Seahawks maintained a laughable 2-14 record that season. Kennedy played in only one postseason game in his entire career (a loss to the Miami Dolphins). Seattle's record with Kennedy on the roster was a miserable 76-100.

The Seahawks didn't become a perennial playoff team until they acquired a franchise quarterback in Matt Hasselbeck. As dominant as Kennedy was, he couldn't lead Seattle to anything better than a 9-7 record. Defensive tackles just don't have that type of control. Quarterbacks do, and that's why 15 have been drafted in the top three since 1998.

If only the Seahawks had taken the highest rated QB left on the board, they'd have been in the capable hands of...Andre Ware.

 

[Gopher State]

I found this interesting.

taken from THIS ARTICLE.

I'm not sure how they don't go QB, whether it's Bradford or Clausen.

Quarterbacks are more important than defensive tackles

Finding a franchise signal-caller is any NFL team's primary mission. Since 1998, nine quarterbacks have been chosen No. 1 overall, and 15 were selected with a top-three pick.

Meanwhile, only one defensive tackle was obtained with a top-three selection in that span (Gerard Warren). In fact, the last time a defensive tackle went first overall was in 1994 (Dan Wilkinson).

There is no questioning the upside of Suh. He has the talent to be a perennial Pro Bowler. But to pay No. 1 overall money to a defensive tackle without addressing the quarterback position is fiscally irresponsible. It echoes the strategy Daniel Snyder employed last offseason when he gave Albert Haynesworth an obscene $100 million contract ($41 million guaranteed). Snyder ignored the fact that a year ago, the highest-paid defensive tackle in the league (Oakland's Tommy Kelly) received just a $50.5 million deal.

Haynesworth was unquestionably the most talented free agent available, but Snyder's mistake was paying a defensive tackle that much money without finding an upgrade over quarterback Jason Campbell, or at least giving Campbell some protection. The result was disastrous. The Redskins were limited to 17 points or less in 11 games and suffered through a 4-12 record.

The Rams are not the Redskins. They don't have a longtime loyal fan base. They cannot afford to go through a fourth consecutive miserable season without having a glimmer of hope in a young quarterback. Their final three home games last year failed to sell out, and in this economy, there will be more blackouts if things don't improve.

The Redskins-Haynesworth debacle was not an isolated incident. In 1990, the Seattle Seahawks spent the No. 3 overall selection on defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy. Kennedy played for 11 years, was named All-Pro four times, and was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Suh should be content if his individual career mirrors Kennedy's.

In 1992, Kennedy accumulated 14 sacks and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press. Ironically, the Seahawks maintained a laughable 2-14 record that season. Kennedy played in only one postseason game in his entire career (a loss to the Miami Dolphins). Seattle's record with Kennedy on the roster was a miserable 76-100.

The Seahawks didn't become a perennial playoff team until they acquired a franchise quarterback in Matt Hasselbeck. As dominant as Kennedy was, he couldn't lead Seattle to anything better than a 9-7 record. Defensive tackles just don't have that type of control. Quarterbacks do, and that's why 15 have been drafted in the top three since 1998.

This is why you draft a QB over a DT, no one is a sure thing, but Bradford is about as close as you can get.

 

[Happy Ragnarok]

Should probably add that it wasn't the Cortez Kennedy pick that set the Seahawks back a generation. It was spending first round picks the next few years on Dan McGwire and Rick Mirer.

 

[OMG! Ponies!]

Should probably add that it wasn't the Cortez Kennedy pick that set the Seahawks back a generation. It was spending first round picks the next few years on Dan McGwire and Rick Mirer.

you're sure givng bill devaney a lot of credit...that imo he hasn't earned yet.

 

[Happy Ragnarok]

Anyway, the point isn't that DT's make better first round picks than QB's...just as the point that QB's make better first round picks than DT's isn't particularly valuable.

Good teams are built by making good personnel decisions, regardless of position. The Seahawks of that era blew because in addition to Tez, they spent big first round money on those two QB busts and guys like Bosworth. Cortez Kennedy was an excellent selection, and if the Colts could go back and take him instead of Jeff George at #1, I'm sure they would.

 

[Masked Vigilante]

Articles like this make me wonder:

Rams Haven't Revealed Intentions

Typically at this point, the team with the top pick has at least reached out to several players to work out contracts to see who might give a more favorable deal. I can't help but have this sneaky suspicion that they just might pass on Bradford. I think it would be stupid of them, seeing as to how they have NO quarterback to speak of now. So perhaps they still do. But I find it odd that they haven't tried to start negotiations with him or anyone for that matter...

Yes you are grasshopper. The Rams need to sell tickets, Brandford is only player who can do this for them.

You sell tickets if you win; but you also sell tickets if you put a competitive team on the field. I think it can be argued that Suh makes the Rams a better team out of the gate in 2010. I have not heard so many caveats from pundits regarding taking a player at #1 since Alex Smith; how did that turn out?

Suh, potentially, makes the Defense much better. Maybe some of that "potential" that Chris Long had coming into the League will be unleashed with Suh taking the double teams. Laurinaitis cold be free to blitz and not have to fight through as much traffic to make a play or assist the OLB's.

Face it, the Rams will likely be picking in the top ten next year, With Locker, Luck and Mallett coming out in the 2011 draft they could be in a position to take one of them in the first round especially if they trade their 2.01 this year for a 1st round pick next year which they could use to move up if they needed to.

Really, Suh makes the most sense in the long run.

I like at least 2 of these guys better than any of the QBs in this class.

Matt Barkely will be eligible the year after. They should just wait for him.

 

[Jack Burton]

Rams should draft Suh and force TB to deal for him. We all know both Det and TB want Suh. The Bucs have 12 picks in this draft I think. If no one steps up with an offer for Suh then just keep him for the next ten years.

1. Rams- Suh

2. Det- McCoy

3. TB ???... Okung

4. Wash -Williams

 

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Rams should draft Suh and force TB to deal for him. We all know both Det and TB want Suh. The Bucs have 12 picks in this draft I think. If no one steps up with an offer for Suh then just keep him for the next ten years.1. Rams- Suh2. Det- McCoy3. TB ???... Okung 4. Wash -Williams

if it went like that, WAS would be at the podium in half a second selecting Bradford. don't kid yourself.

 

[Jack Burton]

Rams should draft Suh and force TB to deal for him. We all know both Det and TB want Suh. The Bucs have 12 picks in this draft I think. If no one steps up with an offer for Suh then just keep him for the next ten years.1. Rams- Suh2. Det- McCoy3. TB ???... Okung 4. Wash -Williams

if it went like that, WAS would be at the podium in half a second selecting Bradford. don't kid yourself.

Why would Wash draft Bradford? They dont need a QB. They need a LTWho would TB select at #3 if Suh and McCoy were gone?I was trying suggest that Stl could force TB to swap firsts and compensate Stl with a later pick. The Rams draft Suh #1 and then trade him to the Bucs or Lions for their #1. 1. TB -Suh2. Det- McCoy3. Stl- Bradford

 

[Bob Magaw]

Articles like this make me wonder:

Rams Haven't Revealed Intentions

Typically at this point, the team with the top pick has at least reached out to several players to work out contracts to see who might give a more favorable deal. I can't help but have this sneaky suspicion that they just might pass on Bradford. I think it would be stupid of them, seeing as to how they have NO quarterback to speak of now. So perhaps they still do. But I find it odd that they haven't tried to start negotiations with him or anyone for that matter...

no, i don't think you are the only one, but you are in an increasing minority... brandt was prescient when he said a while ago bradford was putting up a secretariat-like lead against the rest of the QB field. STL is as desperate for a QB as any team in the NFL (including BUF, OAK, CLE, SEA, SF, etc.). it is a QB league. not too hard to put two and two together.

i wouldn't read too much into his not signing yet... it will be a slotted deal, and the rams have a good relationship with condon... bradford was clear that he will be happy to go wherever he is drafted, and isn't pulling an eli... this keeps the rams options open, in the unlikely event someone wants to give up the farm.

its not like bradford would want to hold out all season, and go back into next years draft (he came out this season under less than ideal personal circumstances at the time, for good reason)...