Sniffing out Jake Locker

I’m obsessed with Jake Locker for the Rams.

When I was writing that post about Locker, I just kept thinking the Rams are that team. I’m going to dig around and see whose been scouting Washington games a lot. If it’s the Rams, I’ll let you guys know.

I have a poor track record when it comes to the draft. Generally the guy I want ends up being a bust and I really like Jake Locker.

casey keenum from houston we could probably get him in the second or third round maybe use our first pick on a much needed DT

in 2008 this guy had 5020 yards passing a 67 percent completion rating 44 touchdowns and a quarterback rating of 159.91….yea i wouldnt mind seeing that type of production in a rams jersey

I think the Rams should play it safe and draft a LT in the draft… :D

I’m just thinking out loud here. Should arm strength be that much of a factor in evaluating the QB’s in next year’s draft? Keep in mind the style of offense that we run. (short/intermediate routes, power running game, turning the ball over in the red zone)

As long as our O-Line is steady next year, I don’t think mobility and arm strength are that big of factors. (correct me if I’m wrong)

I will be in St Louis this sunday for the Ram’s 1st win of the season. Where does a Rams fan pre-party before the game?

No offense, but don’t bother assessing Locker’s ability against Cal and UCLA, they’re both bad teams. A more reasonable critique would be to see how he does against Oregon and Oregon State.

I still want to see Knull play. Nobody knows just how good he will be untill we play him. He might be a lot better than we know. Let’s wait and see before we cast into the wild blue yonder for another rookie unknown.

…but i think our needs are elsewhere, namely WR/DT. I just think Ndamukong Suh is too good to pass up in round 1, and he would fit what Spags is trying to do. Dez Bryant might now be available in rd 2 given his suspension, and I’ve heard a lot about some LeFevour guy being available in round 2. If so, that might be a better bet.

It’s obvious we need more WR talent, and a dominant defensive player up front not only helps our secondary, but it helps two key players (high picks recently): Chris Long/James Laurinaitis. A DE’s best friend is a DT that takes up blockers, and with Cliff Ryan emerging this season (seriously, check him out), we could have a REALLY good D line next year, something that would free up Animal Jr. for a monster sophomore year. We could also use an OLB now though.

I guess my point is, I’m not impressed enough by ANY of the QB prospects mentioned, and I’ve been following all of them as closely as humanly possible minus this LeFevour guy (which I’ll now follow). Locker beat my Trojans, but Barkley wasn’t there, and neither was All-American safety Taylor Mays. His impact on our defense is amazing, and I guarantee Locker would not have had as much success were he roaming the middle of the field.

I don’t think we need one in this year’s draft. I’d much rather take a top Wide Reciever than a QB. Bulger still has a lot left in him, we just need some recievers now. Sure, Avery is pretty good, and Burton ain’t half bad. Amendola is okay, and Tim Carter could prove some use. Brandon Gibson could end up making some contributions too. But no team has ever won with a recieving core of just average players. I can only see Avery really becoming a star, and I think drafting a great WR would be a good complement. Burton would make a fine 3rd WR, and Gibson could be pretty good too. Amendola may end up playing well, but I’d like to keep him at the bottom of the depth chart.

…which is why we need a DT/WR before anything, and we need to draft a QB in round 2 or beyond. I just don’t think any of these guys are worth the top ten yet.

I can’t tell you Fans here how good it feels to read informed and interesting posts. Bashing is a waste of time, and it feeds on itself. I gave it up a long time ago under various names, and I’m really having a lot more fun with these kinds of posts. Congrats!

Bulger is serviceable but I’m getting a little impatient with our seasons of losing records. I’d like to see Null get sometime at some point, or at least hear some word on the kid. If he really isn’t any good I’d say QB would be the right pick for this draft. This upcoming draft class seems a little deep in DE/DT and I think you can get good value later on (J.Worilds, Oghobasse, etc) but the QB’s and WR’s seem to split into first round and fourth round guys. I think Locker is a first round guy, but a late one, and if we’re pickin QB in the first round I gotta go with Bradford/Clausen even though Bradford is damaged goods. But if we go the other way I say WR (Dez Bryant) followed by top DT, followed by top LB, followed by top QB (Probably Lefevour) etc. I have faith (for now) in Spags and Devaney as far as drafts go, I was pissed we got JLaurinaits instead of RMaualuga (I literally fell out of my seat when it happened) but looks like the right call now.

        But he was more likeable when he didn’t have so many on his bandwagon. I would have preferred he stay in the 2nd or 3rd round. I will say this. He could start in his rookie season. He’s mobile and tough enough. He’s not taller than Big Ben but he is as good. I like him that much. I too think we need DT, DE or OL more.