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Some non-first round QBs that could be on the Rams radar

The Combine's not technically over, but with most of the media having left the scene, the biggest names (mostly) already packed up and waiting for their pro day and team officials getting their pens ready for the start of the free agent frenzy at the end of this week, the Combine is over by most standards. Apologies to the defensive backs. Combine performances change draft boards, especially among the pundits, and there are a few more players whose workouts put them into the conversation for the St. Louis Rams draft hopes. 

The battle over the Rams first overall pick rages on, with lines being drawn between the QB and DT camps. For those still thinking of drafting a QB after the top pick, this note from Rob Rang about Oklahoma State QB Zac Robinson ought to be of interest. 

Robinson showed good footwork and balance dropping back -- a question mark considering he's coming from a spread offense -- and was consistently accurate to all levels of the field. He zipped intermediate slants and dig routes and showed plenty of drive on the deep out. As a perfect example of why quarterbacks should throw at the Combine, Robinson scored points with scouts on the accuracy of his deep ball (good trajectory, outside shade) despite none of his deep passes actually being caught by his receivers.

Here's Football Outsiders' Doug Farrar on Robinson. Like everyone says constantly throughout the Combine, the drills only mean so much. Still, I think the measurements, i.e. Colt McCoy, and the workouts, i.e. Robinson and Jevan Snead, have really changed the QB rankings outside of the top two. To me the list behind Bradford and Clausen look more like this (I'm coping out and leaving Tebow off):

  1. Zac Robinson, OSU
  2. Jarrett Brown, West Virginia
  3. Colt McCoy, Texas
  4. Jevan Snead, Ole Miss

That's just my own, uninformed opinion of how the draft board goes for the second tier QBs. The film will go along way toward further sorting that group. Polish really separates this bunch from Bradford and Clausen. These guys all seem to have the raw tools to be successful, but can they actually put it all together? That's the key. Thoughts?

And sure to fuel the Suh vs Bradford argument, the House of Spears put together a solid effort at the Combine, one that could well be the "separating" factor from Gerald McCoy that Billy Devaney mentioned. From the 40 to the bench to the near-record setting vertical jump, Suh had the athleticism on full display.

TCU linebacker Daryl Washington ran posted a 4.57 second 40 time at the Combine, boosting his draft stock according to Walter Football. He's listed sometimes as an ILB (thanks to the predominance of the 3-4) but says he would prefer to be a WLB at the Pro level. NFLDraftScout.com has him pegged to go in round 2 or 3

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impressed that a 307 pound man can jump 35 1/2 inches? QBs try throwing over that rising tower.

I really like Zac Robinson. I thought he would have struggled much more after losing his best target. The kid does look good flinging the ball and he can even get going should things collapse around him. I don’t know if he would be an answer for us though. He seems like a great pick for a team that has the luxury to let him sit behind an experienced QB and learn for a few years.

by CaliRamMan on Mar 2, 2010 11:46 AM CST reply actions  

I agree

I never saw much of Robinson this past year but made a point to go back and watch some tape after his performance at one of those hokie college all star challenges. It wasn’t so much his physical attributes that stood out, although he has some nice tools, but rather how relaxed he looked compared to everyone else. I liked what I saw during Senior Bowl week talent wise. And even during the Combine he seemed very relaxed and comfortable going through all of the drills compared to the others. That kind of composure during stressful environments is an intangible I like to see in a young QB. I agree that a team with an established QB will get nice value bringing this kid in as a 3rd QB to develop for a few years.

by maybra48 on Mar 2, 2010 1:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey Sacramento now has a UFL team

Took San Francisco’s. I will probably buy season tickets. As long as they don’t try to compete with the NFL game times, because I aint giving up my Raider season tickets.

by CoachConnors on Mar 2, 2010 4:40 PM CST up reply actions  

HAHA

I heard about that. I’ll wait before I commit to following the team. I already committ too much time to my rams, if that is possible. They gonna play at CSUS?

by CaliRamMan on Mar 2, 2010 9:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes, on the new synthetic turf field

 And changing their name to Sacramento something (the fans will vote on it, I heard).

Dennis Green on the radio said they’d play some Thursday nights and some Saturdays when Sac State isn’t there. Good thing they aren’t trying to compete with the NFL audience because I would not be giving up my Raiders tickets to watch them.

It’s a really long day going all the way to the Bay Area to watch football. I’ll enjoy having something 10minutes away. UFL has a lot of former NFL players and collegiate stars, I’m hoping they have a decent level of play.

It’ll be a hellofalot cheaper than the Raiders, I know that

by CoachConnors on Mar 3, 2010 5:27 PM CST up reply actions  

I dont agree

McCoy should be 3rd best, Robinson and Brown are fairly close talent wise. I just feel saying Robinson is a better QB prospect than McCoy is like saying Gerald Mcoy is better than Suh. both played the same competition,( both Big 12 Qb’s) and McCoy was much more dominant than Robinson, same for Mcoy and Suh, same comp, Suh obviously much better. Snead.. well Colt beat Snead out for the Texas starting job, the whole reason he was at Ole’ Miss to begin with so hes 4th, but thats just my 2 cents

by STLRaider on Mar 2, 2010 11:57 PM CST reply actions  

Forget Suh, McCoy, Claussen or Bradford

Regardless who the Rams pick in that group they will still be lucky to win 4-5 games. I say drop down and draft a running back. Go from greatest show on turf to major ground attack. Complement Jackson with Spiller or Best. Add a great blocking tight end, Run,run, and run. Ball control and Bulger would regain confidence and not get the hell knocked out of him. By trading down the Rams would have a 1st, two 2nds. and maybe two 3rds if they unload Barron. This would open up the air attack as well.

by newpump on Mar 3, 2010 10:46 AM CST reply actions  

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