Draft day's hot rumor: Washington wants Bradford

by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 22, 2010 9:57 AM CDT in 2010 NFL Draft

It just wouldn't be draft day without a semi-logical rumor burning up the interwebs just hours before the St. Louis Rams make the first pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. And what is this year's hot rumor? Why, it's the Washington Redskins making designs on the Rams first pick and Sam Bradford.

The theory goes something like this. Washington would offer the Rams some package of picks and players, because they have only four draft picks this year the players offered would be the crucial ingredient. The possibilities include DT Albert Haynesworth, of course, S LaRon Landry and QB Jason Campbell.

Think about that for a minute. Campbell is a solid player, but would be nothing more than a stop gap for the Rams. Landry has talent, but hasn't quite lived up to the billing he got as the sixth overall pick in 2007. His run support is solid, but the Rams have a good, cheap player at SS in James Butler. What Landry brings in coverage, he lacks in ball hawking skills, opposite what the Rams have in Oshiomogho Atogwe. But Atogwe also has a the potential of commanding $7 million next season. Then there's Haynesworth, who would be the real prize in terms of an established player being included in the deal.

But the Rams have to be firmly focused on the future, and swapping the first overall pick without getting a bounty of draft picks would do more to undercut the rebuilding efforts than give them a boost.

[Note by VanRam, 04/22/10 11:01 AM EDT ] The PD says there's nothing to the Redskins/Rams trade rumors. Surprise.

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I wonder where these keep coming from?

It seems like the moves washington made this season were to make a quick run at the title, because they didn’t want to go through the slow rebuild process. These trade rumors would run contrary to that, unless I’m missing something.

by GrnGyant on Apr 22, 2010 10:10 AM CDT reply actions

It almost seems like they can't decide what they want to do

by RamsFan7 on Apr 22, 2010 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

It's the Mike Shanahan 3 year plan.

First he stacks the team with vets to make a shot at the Super Bowl, kinda like OAK did in ’03, or I guess the two DEN runs. Getting to NFC Conference Championship game is McNabbs job.

After Mikes three chances, he’ll just turn the reins over to Kyle. That is, if they make legit shots in the post season. And if Snyder thinks Kyle would be able to keep up his dad’s success.

by Boofer on Apr 22, 2010 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Washington media market and the NFL

for some reason Washington is much more of a hub for the media in the NFL than other places, like the Yankees and Red Sox in baseball.

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by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 22, 2010 10:18 AM CDT reply actions

You're 100% correct.

On DC radio, they rather talk about T.O. rumors to reunite with McNabb than Caps playoff hockey. Sad, but that’s the nature of the beast. They talk Skins 365. There’s a TV show called “Redskins Nation” on Comcast Sports Network, Monday through Friday, 52 weeks. Overly covered? Yes. Deemed excessive? Nope, not in DC. If it’s not bragging about the team, it’s talk ALOT of shit about the team. And if it’s neither of those, it’s talk shit about YOUR team (which they have no knowledge of) and riding the coat tails of the Super Bowls of TWENTY years ago.

Source: I live in DC.

by Boofer on Apr 22, 2010 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions