Are people starting to buy Sanchez to the Rams talk?

by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 24, 2009 7:15 AM CDT in 2009 NFL draft

Tomorrow's the draft. Today, there should be plenty of rumor fodder for everyone to enjoy. Let's start with the QB people can't get enough of lately, Mark Sanchez.

Will the St. Louis Rams use the No. 2 pick on USC quarterback Mark Sanchez?

Some NFL teams are privately speculating that might happen. As the Detroit Lions continue to zero in on Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford, there is a growing belief in league circles that the Rams — who already have quarterback Marc Bulger — are taking a serious look at the former Trojan standout.

With two days to go before the NFL draft, Sanchez is rapidly becoming the man of the hour, the linchpin player who's likely to determine the direction of the draft from the top.

That's from InsideBayArea.com. I'm still more than a little dubious this would happen, but it's a believable scenario if teams start thinking the Rams will draft the best player available.

More importantly, if this report is accurate and teams really do believe this, it could only help the Rams prospects for a trade down. Still, I think there's an 89% chance they'll take an OT with the second overall pick...and I'm fine with that. It's probably the smart move given the players available at the top of this draft.

3k and I talked LOTS about the reasons for drafting an OT with Dan from Mocking the Draft in last night's episode of Turf Show Radio, along with plenty more about the Rams in the draft, so check it out.

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Let’s assume for a moment that the Ram’s interest in Sanchez is more than smoke and mirrors. If that is the case, what happens if Detriot fails to come to terms with Stafford? Last I heard (and I may have missed something) the lions were “close” with Stafford, but had a deal in place with Curry should the QB deal not get done by Friday (today). If the Lions end up signing Curry today, where do the Rams rate Stafford.

They’ve never brought him in and probably aren’t quite as well acquainted with him in terms of his personality. If Rams are thinking QB – which would they take under that scenario? Any thoughts?

by fltfire on Apr 24, 2009 10:10 AM CDT reply actions

IF, if, if

if it did come down to that, i’d take Sanchez.

by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 24, 2009 10:36 AM CDT reply actions

If Stafford and Sanchez go 1-2, would that be the worst 1-2 QB combination at the top of the draft of all time?

"Attaway to stomp 'em. Stomp the piss out of 'em. Stomp 'em when they're down. Kick 'em and stomp 'em. Attaway to go boys. Pound that old Budweiser into you and go get them tomorrow." -- Joe Schultz

by taiko on Apr 24, 2009 11:10 AM CDT reply actions