This year's trade rumor sounds a lot like last year's trade rumor

by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 22, 2010 10:17 AM CDT in 2010 NFL Draft

Deja vu all over again. It's rumor, er, draft time, and that means trade rumors. Anyone notice a similarity between this year's talk about teams interested in Sam Bradford (Cleveland and Washington, mainly) and last year's whispers about the St. Louis Rams being interested in Mark Sanchez?

The Rams really were interested in Sanchez last year, but they also had a plan that called for addressing the crumbling foundation that was the team's offensive line. That didn't stop Devaney or others from using the Sanchez talk to see what kind of trade interest they might get for the second overall pick. Remember the rumor that the Rams bought Sanchez a plane ticket last year to bring their pick to town for an intro? There were even rumors last year that the Redskins and the Jets, who eventually did trade up for Sanchez, made offers to the Rams.

The bottom line here: take everything you hear with a grain of salt. It was pretty clear in the days leading up to the '09 draft that the Rams would take OT Jason Smith, and the Sanchez talk was the typical draft week conjecture. Another lesson to remember: don't get in a poker game with Billy Devaney.

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Got my

throwback Animal Jr jersey on, really enjoying all the press

by RamsFan7 on Apr 22, 2010 10:26 AM CDT reply actions

Future of the Rams

With all the rumors flying about interest for this pick. Whether its a Bradford. Clausen. Suh. of Mccoy x 2. or a Trade. I just want to win again. Come on boys make me proud.

by Leather Face on Apr 22, 2010 10:34 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah, but the diff between last year's draft and this year's is that

last year at least we had Bulger & Boller to fall back on going into the draft. Not exactly what you would call top-notch but they could serve the purpose of starter & backup so the “immediate” need for a QB was not eminent…

This year after releasing Bulger and Boller not returning we have nobody but two young QBs who quite simply are nowhere near ready to be starters. So what choice do we have? Other teams know we need one and that the Rams are willing to wait until the 2nd round in hopes a good one is left to grab.

Go Rams!

"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now." --- Bruce Coslett, New York Jets Head Coach circa 1990s

by Nbr1RamFan on Apr 22, 2010 10:44 AM CDT reply actions

Jason Campbell will be our starting QB in 2010

Yes, I actually wore a watermelon on my head during the Rams SuperBowl victory in 2000.

by Midasknight on Apr 22, 2010 11:00 AM CDT reply actions

You must be either a Bills or Carolina fan.

Because that’s where JC17 will end up. It would be 100% retarded to trade for Campbell pre-draft or even during. IF, and I say IF, Jason ends up in St Louis, it’s going be for a song and a whistle. Like that Carriker trade. Think about it. If he can’t git bites as a RFA or as draft bait, what do you think his value will be after the draft? He wont be in DC next season, he didn’t show up for mini-camp. Shanahan doesn’t need that awkwardness in the locker room with his new girlfriend and his last one-night-stand… for the next three years.

by Boofer on Apr 22, 2010 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions