Rams covering all the prospects

by Ryan Van Bibber on Mar 25, 2009 6:57 AM CDT in 2009 Off-Season

Now, don't go getting your knickers in a bunch. Just because the Rams met with USC QB Mark Sanchez does not mean they're going to draft him at #2...or even try to trade down and draft him later in the first round, since by all accounts Sanchez is a big reach for #2 anyway.

Devaney's smart and covering all his bases meeting with as many top draft picks as he can. There may be some future benefit down the road.

Titans LB Keith Bulluck is trying to get Torry Holt to "holler at him"...about a contract with the Titans.

Keyshawn Johnson weighs in on the WRs in the draft this year (among other things). Here's what he said about MU's Jeremy Maclin:

With Maclin, on the other hand, I don’t know if he’s a finished product. I think he’s a guy in a wide-open scheme who gets the ball on a lot of screens, a lot of trick plays. You don’t see a lot of traditional-style pro routes — that deep comeback at 18 to 20 yards, deep in-cuts at 18 yards, the skinny post, that sort of stuff. Will we see him be able to do that? That’s the question I have. He’s an electrifying college athlete — a Rocket Ismail or Desmond Howard type — but this is college football we’re talking about. When I am talking about pros, we’re talking about a lot of timing patterns. We’re talking 18-yard curls off of play-action. That’s the sort of stuff you’re going to have to teach him.

Which WR does he like?

There are always some guys [further down in the draft] who do well. There’s a guy out of Cal Poly, [Ramses Barden]. He’s big [6-foot-6], he’s going to be all right. I like his game.

We like Ramses Barden too.

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We need to cover ALL prospects

Let’s face it, we need a MLB, D-Linemen, WR, O-Linemen, RB, QB, i.e. virtually everything but a kicker and punter.

by edpjr on Mar 25, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions

I'd disagree with that

  On offense, we have to be honest.
  Bulger is wrapped in the security blanket of a ridiculous contract, so we’re just going to have to eat for another 2 years at a minimum. That being said, I see no reason, barring an incredible season by Bulger later this year, we shouldn’t draft a QB next season to begin grooming. Next year looks to be a deep draft at QB, so we should have some great options in the first three rounds.
  At HB, the Steven Jackson show is set to go. Nuff said.
  On the O-line, we’re set at G and C, we just need to let the personnel gel. Barron is a huge question mark, but now that he’s being given an opportunity (along with a 2009 draftee?), hopefully our line will see a consistency over the next 3-4 years that it has lacked in the last 3-4.
  At WR, yes, we need to add pieces, but you don’t overhaul a roster in a year. Last year’s draft brought us two quality WRs and with a quality addition either this year or next, we should be good.
  Defense is the primary issue in terms of personnel; DE, DT, LB, CB, they’re all up in the air. We’ll have to revisit Atogwe next season, but at least with Butler beside him, he can continue to make plays with comfort. Last year’s rotating door at SS didn’t help.
  But to agree with you, our kicker and punter are bad ass.

Jay Zygmunt, now that you have fired yourself, please have yourself hired by Seattle. Thanks.

by 3k on Mar 25, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions