H1N1 latest foe to shut down the Rams
by Ryan Van Bibber on Dec 17, 2009 2:31 PM CST
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PrintLast week it was the Titans, the week before it was the Bears, this week, before the Texans even get the chance to administer a spanking, the St. Louis Rams are getting it handed to them by the swine flu, H1N1.The Rams canceled practice today to prevent a wider outbreak of the virus that has already struck a few players.
The nastiest virus to hit the zeigiest since ebola has sidelined Kyle Boller and Jason Brown this week, though the PD notes Brown showed up at Rams Park today. Keith Null may get another chance if H1N1 has anything to say about it. Reports of Boller being ill first surfaced yesterday. Figure a three to four day recovery time for H1N1 and that means he could be ready to go on Sunday, but will he be at 100% or close enough to play?
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Donnie Avery will get the chance to meet Texans WR Andre Johnson, his idol, on the field this week. Avery first introduced himself to Johnson as an up-and-coming college receiver.
Why are we even considering IR for Bulger and Jason Smith? Just shut them down already.
The guys at Walter Football updated their mock draft today. Whether or not Tampa or the Rams end up with the first pick remains to be seen, but they're giving first overall, and Ndamukong Suh to the Bucs for the top pick. For the Rams at #2 they've got Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen. If the Rams don't end up with the first overall pick and can't get Suh, who would/should they take? I certainly lean toward a QB, but there's plenty of time between now and April to change that notion.
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If we don’t pick first (I am seeing contradictory info as who is in line for the first pick) and can’t draft Suh, I don’t see a QB worth #2. We could end up in the same situation we are currently in, paying way too much for a below average QB. Clausen seems like one of those QB’s that gets hyped high before the draft, but once all the teams have done their interviews and evaluations will drop, possibly to late first round or second round. If you are drafting a QB second overall, he better be a true leader and he just isn’t. Bradford is more of a true leader but with the injury history 30 million guaranteed is too much. So who else is worth #2? I guess maybe Gerald McCoy or Dez Bryant.
by Ramfan from Seattle on Dec 17, 2009 2:58 PM CST reply actions
Agree with Ramfan...
In this scenario, I think you have to consider what you could get for trading down…I ‘d rather take my chances at what you can get at 5-6-7-8, than overpaying a QB who probably isn’t going to help you next year, anyway.
Agree w/ both
I like Clausen’s competitiveness, but not sure he is worth a #2. McCoy would be optimal if we don’t get a trade partner.
I think if we were going to trade down
We’d have to trade down more than 4 spots. I don’t see many teams trading from 5 to 1/2. We’d more realistically be trading down to picks 10-20 somewhere. That’s what I think anyway.
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Trading Down Is Not Going to Happen
Does anyone even remember the last time a team traded up to one or two? Its not going to happen, friends. The pay day is too big these days, and most teams (and fans) are thinking the same thing you are: trade out of the top spots
only IF there's a sure fire superstar gamechanging prospect
or at least one teams think fits that bill, a la Eli Manning. Is Suh that guy? The league puts a big emphasis on pass rushers right now, and if Suh is as good as the hype (and it sure looks like he is) then he could be worth a team trading up for.
So Suh fans, how would you feel about the Rams trading down so another team could get Suh and picking up another first round pick?
As extensive as the Rams roster needs are, I don’t see how they could afford to pass up a trade like that.
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Dec 17, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions
He's not a QB though
He is this year’s Glen Dorsey, maybe a Dorsey “+”, but he’s not a QB and there won’t be the demand for him that there was for Eli.
Also, Eli threatened to sit it out if the Chargers picked him. That had a lot to do with them trading him.
I’d say yes get another 1st rounder but I’m very sure that’s not going to be offered.
by CoachConnors on Dec 17, 2009 4:28 PM CST up reply actions
wow will anything right happen to the rams?
the only thing that has gone right is probably the fake field goal in detroit…which was pretty sweet btw
Here's a "quote" and a witty phrase or two, then an inside joke (!)...yeah, I know, I'm soo creative. Hey, just because I can't think of any doesn't mean I'm lame...or not....
If the coaches see somthing in Null
that will make him our future QB then i wouldnt mind seeing us drafting Dez Bryant if Suh isn’t available.
if jason brown
isnt healthy by sunday would that force setterstrom to play center and roger allen III to play guard?
What else can go wrong for the Rams?
Injuries, A horrible record and now swine flu?!?!
Steve Nash plays D!!
Swine Flu isn't much worse than regular flu
My 21 year old son had it and was just fine 4 days later. He’s soon going to graduate the regional firefighter academy and the hospitals all take good care of those guys: they gave him 3 bags of IV fluid and it really helped him bounce back, but I think maybe for most folks they would not even bothered that stuff.
If Suh is gone, draft Gerald McCoy
If both the Rams and Bucs finish with 1-15 records(which it looks like for us can be) then we all know that the Bucs will get the first pick in the draft. Even though in my opinion they beat a much better team then we beat. The Bucs are man crushing all over Suh as we are so if they are sitting with the first pick and they draft him then I really don’t see why we don’t draft Gerald McCoy. Ndamukung seems to be much more SUHperior then Gerald But drafting McCoy wouldn’t be a bad pick either.
I know we DESPERATELY need a QB but I just don’t see us taking Bradford or Clausen with the #2 pick. If Bradford was not injured i’d be SUHper excited to get him but he’s a risk for sure and Clausen may be good but not #2 worthy. which brings me to my next point, who else is desperately in need of a QB? The Raiders? I’d say heck yes. The Redskins? But then would they allow Campbell to go as a free agent? The Seafags? How much in the tank does Hassekbeck have left or do they draft a QB and sit him? The Browns? But what about Quinn? etc. etc. I say that to say this, I believe that Colt McCoy could fall to us in the 2nd round of the draft. Somebody will take a shot at Bradford and clausen in the 1st but I strongly believe that McCoy could be sitting there when we’re on the clock in the 2nd round.
Suh or G. McCoy in the 1st and C. McCoy in the 2nd would be nice additions to our team! Add a backup RB like a Noel Devine to take some treads off of SJAX’s Tires and we could be in contention next year!
Go Rams
i like your thinking revrue, i would like to see suh with the first pick,but if he is gone then go gerald mccoy and then a combo of colt mccoy, damien williams and a nice back to help lighten the load on sjax, i’m thinking the kid from georgia tech looks pretty good.i think i’m asking for to much, what do you all think
If practice makes perfect....
Yet nobodies perfect.....
Then why practice ???
The McCoy's
I would take genrald mccoy if Suh is gone in the first. Then I would take Colt McCoy in the second round if hes available.
Or they could address the DT situation in Free Agency and get …maybe Dez Bryant 1st round, but that still could be a long shot.
No one has mention Eric Berry.
And he is VERY good.
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i like berry
I think If Suh is gone he might be a option to look at. He’s got talent and could make impact first year. With Atogwe and Butler getting injured itd be nice knowing he’s their. Plus he could be a nickle corner.
by keeperskillz24 on Dec 18, 2009 10:01 AM CST up reply actions
Once again
He’s a great player, but we can’t afford to take a position that is already probably our strongest position, skill and depth wise. Butler, Atogwe, and Dahl are plenty. We have way too many huge needs to be drafting a position we are already strong at. It would be an upgrade, but it would be much more beneficial to get help at just about any other position on the field except maybe RB, which can be saved for later in the draft.
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