Trading down now even less likely

by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 17, 2009 3:15 PM CDT in 2009 NFL draft

The Rams lost a potential trade partner for the second overall pick in 2009 today when the Eagles acquired Buffalo OT Jason Peters for the Eagles' 28th pick in the draft and their 4th rounder.

Philly's need for an OT might have made the Rams spot (or the Chiefs) in the draft attractive for the potential to take top-rated OTs Jason Smith or Eugene Monroe, both likely to be a drafted among the top five picks.

Devaney has said the Rams would entertain trade offers to move down in the draft, which is kind of stating the obvious. However, the lack of a home run pick among the top five and the kind of money a team has to pay those picks make a trade very, very unlikely.

The Chiefs also said today that they'd listen to offers for their third overall pick, again stating the obvious...what team picking that high and with as many needs as the Rams or the Chiefs wouldn't consider an opportunity to get more out of the draft, especially in a year where many consider picking 15th be just as good as picking 2nd.

To be quite honest, I'd like to see the Rams add a second or third round pick, giving them a chance to get some much needed depth in a few areas where they really need it, such as LB or DB.

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Not very likely anyways...

I doubt the Eagles would have given away both their 1st Round Picks or even a 1st or 2nd rounder to move up to the Rams spot anyways. At best we might have been able to move up to the first from the 2nd round at the cost of a 3rd or 4th rounder, which I doubt we would have done unless there was some incredible deal out there.

I still think that if there is going to be any moving down it will either be with Denver, because McDaniels really isn’t sold on Orton, or he screws up another QB relationship, which I don’t put past him, or maybe a team like Cleveland or KC actually trying to guarantee that they get their guy.

by kickasskeever on Apr 17, 2009 3:27 PM CDT reply actions

why...?

…did the Rams not offer the Bills their 2nd round pick (close to 28th in the 1st round) and 3rd round pick to get Jason Peters straight out? That way we could’ve got a proven OT and preserved the 1st round pick for Curry, Raji or Crabtree? Sheeet… it looks like these guys are gonna spend our 1st round pick on a rookie OT when we’ve got holes everywhere in the “D” and limited WRs. HELLO, THERE IS NO ORLANDO PACE TYPE OUT THERE IN THE 1ST ROUND THIS YEAR GUYS! A blind man could see that in a minute. Are we looking for another Alex Barron instead?? Get our existing 300 pounder O-Linemen (Incognito, Setterstrom, Barron, Bell, et al.) off their butts and make ‘em play ball this year. We already got Jason Brown, a big upgrade, at Center. So let Karney and McMicheal help block. We need LB’s, a WR and/or a DE/DT worse. Heck, Pisa suckles, Little is over the hill, and neither Carriker nor Long have shown much talent yet. What good is an OT if your “D” gives up 29 points per game again this year? And, as far as our star pass catchers go, Holt, Bruce, Kevin Curtis and even the lackluster Drew Bennett are long gone… Who’s Bulger got available to throw long to now besides 2nd year men Avery and Burton?

by edpjr on Apr 17, 2009 10:51 PM CDT reply actions

We didn't get Peters...

because he’s now the highest paid LT in football, where would that money have come from?

by Caruso on Apr 19, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Throw Long?

I agree the Rams need receivers, but not to throw long to. Avery is a real threat on the long passes. Our problem is we don’t have anyone to go over the middle and make the tough 7 yard reception for a first down now that Holt and Bruce are both gone. None of our young guys looked like they wanted anything to do with going over the middle last year.

by andyrose on Apr 18, 2009 11:16 AM CDT reply actions

That's where Burton and a future unnamed #1 come in

I totally agree with you, and I’m sure most of the TST community does. If we don’t get a premier #1-type receiver this year (as in a Crabtree or Nicks), then Burton and McMichael will have to fill that role for the time being.

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

by 3k on Apr 18, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't expect...

…Klop to be of any use catching 7 yard passes over the middle. I was just about sold on Curry as the 2nd pick, but his stock seems to be dropping like a rock. And, what we really need is a guy like Crabtree to field a credible passing game. And with a $65 million QB on the roster, we oughta have one heckuva passing game.

by edpjr on Apr 18, 2009 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions