Random Ramsdom, 1/2/09: Money not a factor in coach search
by Ryan Van Bibber on Jan 2, 2009 3:22 PM CST
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PrintIt's a sleepy Friday afternoon where I'm at, begging the question why am I here to begin with...
It's wild card weekend eve, i.e. just another Friday for Rams fans, and there's a few items of interest out there. Precious few, so I'll throw them into a hardy winter stew of football mish mash. Yum, yum.
- Not to be confused with the penny-pinching mentality of the city's baseball franchise, Rams owner Chip Rosenbloom told the Post-Dispatch that money is not a factor in the head coaching search. Say what you will about the wisdom of the contract's they've handed out over the years, the Rams don't leave cap space on the table. Also notable in the article are Rosenbloom's comments indicating Devany has the final say in the coaching hire. (Give them a year, and the Rams will be a better managed sports franchise than the city's far more popular Cardinals. Just wait.)
- The powers that be want a clear plan for improvement from Haslett as part of his job interview. First question I might ask: "what would do differently to improve the placeholder defense...the one you've been in charge of for the last three years?"
- Torry Holt led the Rams in receiving yards this season, like he has since 2000, with 796 yards on 64 receptions. It was the first time since 1998 when the Rams receiving yards leader has less than 1,000 yards. That season Ricky Proehl led the team with 771 yards on 60 catches.
- Those of you holding out hope for the possibility of the Rams chasing Matt Cassel can exhale now. Word is the Patriots will slap him with the franchise tag.
- Peyton Manning won the MVP. Yawn.
- Finally, a "what if" question to keep you up at night. What if Detroit takes OT Andre Smith with the first pick, and the Rams again get cheated out of the next Orlando Pace they so desperately need on the line?
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regardless i want them to trade down. we have multiple holes, and need to get a OL, LB, and CB in the first 2 rounds.
I don't know about CB
We’re deep & young at CB, but OL (tackle & center), and LB I agree with. SS will have to be addressed eventually too.
Jay Zygmunt, now that you are going to fire yourself...have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
by 3k on Jan 3, 2009 5:33 PM CST up reply actions
Who are you talking about
when you say again get cheated out of the next Orlando Pace?
I have witnessed time and time again.
I'm glad to see
Rosenbloom come out and state his plan in response to the vocal critics who really have been speaking without any idea of who he is or what he thinks. He seems like a pretty regular guy with a good idea of how to run the team. I hope he keeps the Rams for a while.
i will freak out
if the lions pick andre smith i will totally freak out.
the good news is that matt cassel looks like he is going to be franchised, which gives the lions less QB free agent options. And more importantly takes away possibly the only long-term QB option.
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Why freak out?
If they take A-Smith, then I don’t see how we don’t trade down. Nobody that warrants a #2 pick would fit on our team, unless we want to get Crabtree and use Holt-Avery-Crabtree until Holt retires and gives a perfect pair of young WRs.
Jay Zygmunt, now that you are going to fire yourself...have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
by 3k on Jan 3, 2009 5:35 PM CST up reply actions
finding a partner
to trade with is the problem at number 2, no one wants to pay the high bonuses.
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Agreed, unless
that team is desperate to fill a specific hole that can’t be filled at a later pick and is willing to take the financial hit. There are more than a dozen teams that fit that bill, it’s just a matter of waiting to see who comes through the combine with the appropriate momentum to convince teams that he can fill that hole for years to come, whether it’s QB, RB, OT, DE, or even WR. I could see certain teams trading up to grab Crabtree this offseason.
Jay Zygmunt, now that you are going to fire yourself...have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
by 3k on Jan 3, 2009 11:21 PM CST up reply actions
QB teams
If DET takes Smith or someone other than a QB, someone wanting one of the QBs will want the #2 spot.
by Ryan Van Bibber on Jan 3, 2009 11:51 PM CST up reply actions
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