Apparent 2008 Draft offer

by bailorg on Nov 11, 2010 10:18 AM CST

According to Peter King, the Rams received this offer for their #2 overall pick, which we used to pick Chris Long, in the 2008 Draft:

Before the 2008 draft, when I was in Atlanta for the drafting of Ryan, the Rams and Ravens were persistent in trying to move up to pick Ryan. Baltimore couldn't, and then picked Flacco over Chad Henne. That, however, wasn't the real threat to Ryan being a Falcon and not a Raven. This was.

On the morning of the draft, Baltimore's Ozzie Newsome offered St. Louis, picking above Atlanta, picks in the first, second and fourth rounds in 2008 and third round in 2009 for the Rams' top choice. Baltimore would have taken Ryan. Atlanta would have taken defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, who's been a disappointment. Baltimore would have gotten Ryan, but would then have missed getting Ray Rice in the second round. So believe me, Atlanta's happy Baltimore didn't make the deal, and Baltimore's happy the Rams didn't take the deal. Baltimore has Flacco and Rice. Atlanta has Ryan. Both teams are living happily ever after.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/11/09/week9/index.html#ixzz14zU3GvSv

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by andyhawk on Nov 11, 2010 11:18 AM CST reply actions

I like my Chris.

But I think Dorsey would have succeeded in Atlanta as a 4-3 DT.

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by douchiedude on Nov 11, 2010 11:22 AM CST reply actions