Rams snag Saffold at #33
by Eric Nagel on Apr 23, 2010 5:21 PM CDT
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PrintIt turns out that the Rams kept the 33rd pick after all, and with it they bolstered their up and coming offensive line. This certainly spells out that Alex Barron isn't going to be on the team much longer, and I wouldn't be surprised if he's gone by this weekend for a mid to late round pick.
Saffold was thought to be a mid 1st to 2nd round pick, so while somewhat surprising (Sergio Kindle? Golden Tate?) he wasn't that much of a reach. National Football Post had him ranked as the fourth best tackle in the draft, stating that:
Saffold is a good athlete in the run game who has the ability to reach defenders at the second level and break down in space.
This fits in well with the (obvious) projection that he'll fit in the right side. They have doubts about his ability to control speed rushers, but has long arms and is strong enough that he should be able to improve with quality coaching.
Mocking the draft has a better outlook on him, but they still have their doubts about his pass blocking ability. Overall, with some good NFL coaching, this looks to be a solid pick. He seems to have his head in the game and is always competing, which is a welcome change to the off-in-space mentality that Alex Barron brought to the line.
Update: Also, take a look at CoachConner's scouting report post. There are a few differences, but most reports seem to jive together. NFL.com believes he can be a starter, citing that as the main reason to why the Rams didn't trade down.
[Note by VanRam, 04/23/10 7:32 PM EDT ] Obviously, this means Jason Smith is moving to LT starting this season.
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Scouting report is up
The blind stares of a million pairs of eyes, lookin hard but won't realize, that they'll never see the C. And when I'm rollin by, you can't see me!
Poll is missing "WTF" option
The blind stares of a million pairs of eyes, lookin hard but won't realize, that they'll never see the C. And when I'm rollin by, you can't see me!
No doubt
I can twist my brian around the reasoning for the pick but I can not get myself to believe that this pick was better going with the best of the “alleged” 12 offers for the pick.
Baseball season is back - Go Halos!
better than
Baseball season is back - Go Halos!
I like the pick but can't love it
Of course with Bradford, comes the rebuilding around Bradford but I want to make sure Barron is gone before I can really live with it.
The Rams really do have one of the youngest and now better offensive lines in football.
Smith, Brown and Saffold are a great core to build around but please do something about Barron now.
Maybe 2010 is all about the offense and 2011 is all about the defense?
Youngest yes, but better...I don't think so!
J Smith has yet to prove his worth, and with time that can be determined but he missed too much time to make a judgement on him. Saffold hasn’t even palyed a snap, so I don’t know how you can predict how good he s going to be.
I would have much more preferred Sergio Kindle.
But the pick isn’t awful, he can be a very good player on the offensive line, which is always the most important part of your team.
"And on the first day of Spring, number one has fallen."
Kindle Injured
Baseball season is back - Go Halos!
Mocking the Draft
had a report up suggesting that Kindle’s knee issue may be more serious than suspected.
Well, in that case I'm all for an offensive lineman.
That’s where you build your team, but it’s not exactly a position of need, and I didn’t know Kindle was hurt so badly.
"And on the first day of Spring, number one has fallen."
So what position do you want us to go after in the 3rd round I would hope it would be defense but if I had to take another offensive player I’d take a TE
Don't leave the duck there thats totally irresponsible. Put it on the swing it'll have much more fun. - Sleep Talkin' Man
For some reason
I feel the Rams will be looking to do whatever it takes to snag a WR, perhaps Benn. Or Dywer, I liked him as well.
The House of Spears reigns supreme
I hope we wait until Day 3 and take Danario Alexander to start off.
He’s shown that he can come back from injury, he’ll be a great player in the NFL.
"And on the first day of Spring, number one has fallen."
i LOVE this pick
after all, we’ll need to score 50 points a game since our D is going to give up 40+
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
As long as the offense can stay on the field, the defense will do better
they gave up so many points because they were on the field for what, 40, 45 minutes a game?
The House of Spears reigns supreme
can't disagree but DAMN we need help on D dude BADLY
No way “time on field” attributed for how bad we were 100%
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
I'm not so sure about that
I can think of a few games off the top of my head that the D kept the team in it for half the game or more before succumbing to the torturous time spent on the field
At least he should be a stater
He should at least be to get into the starting lineup as an OG, if not the RT position. If you are going to be paying Bradford big money best to keep him from getting killed. I am intrigued how bad the trade offers must have been though to keep them in place. Hard to get excited about an O-lineman so early but I do think it puts Bradford in a better position to succeed.
A team with so many needs...
that refuses to trade down to get more picks when it has opportunities to do so. The Browns offered the Rams most of their 2010 and some of their 2011 for the 1st overall pick. Four teams came at the Rams with offers for the 33rd pick. They could have fielded one side of the ball with the offers that were made to them. Go figure.
Kindle dropping like a rock
The blind stares of a million pairs of eyes, lookin hard but won't realize, that they'll never see the C. And when I'm rollin by, you can't see me!
McCoy is going where expected.
Clausen is going where he should. Clausen will never be successful in the NFL, not a chance, and McCoy is very good but has a lot of work to do.
"And on the first day of Spring, number one has fallen."
I agree they need help on the line. But maybe I’m just spoiled, I don’t think he will be the next O. Pace. Now we need a good WR and DL. The DL needs to be able to stop the run and put extreme pressure on a QB. The WR needs to be tall, fast with great hand and able to break tackle or make someone miss.
I know, wishful thinking.
I wish we had Suh then McCoy. But oh well, we don’t. Now I have to hope Bradford becomes the next Montana…
I don't think will draft a WR this year
With all those recievers that are coming out next year I don’t really see the point of taking one this year. We have reciever that IMO are just as good as anybody we’ll be drafting at this point in the draft.
Don't leave the duck there thats totally irresponsible. Put it on the swing it'll have much more fun. - Sleep Talkin' Man
by gingerredboy on Apr 23, 2010 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think we'll draft a WR this year
sorry about that
Don't leave the duck there thats totally irresponsible. Put it on the swing it'll have much more fun. - Sleep Talkin' Man
by gingerredboy on Apr 23, 2010 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions
If Kindle ends up being really good, I will be really angry.
"And on the first day of Spring, number one has fallen."
Well......
The conventional wisdom was that teams would be knowcking down the Rams door to get one of the QBs still available – as the 2nd rd continues and those QBs keep sliding…..
Still, I am curious to know what the “alleged” offfers were….is it possible Devaney couldn’t even get anyone to offer a 2nd rd swap + a 3rd?
Baseball season is back - Go Halos!
I'm going to be that guy right now...
the respond to my own blog question guy….
My guess is that Devaney couldn’ get a 3rd out of the deal. The Raiders (yes, I know its the Raiders) traded down twice in the top part of the 2nd and were only able to gain (to the best I can find) a late 5th and a late 6th.
Still may have been worth trading in somes pov – but maybe pick just wasnt drawing as much as we all originally thought….
Baseball season is back - Go Halos!
Houston traded down about 10 slots and got a third
(Insert Your Own Joke)
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Apr 23, 2010 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Solid Pick
Not sexy but extremely solid. High motor, good skills, great character. I’ve always liked this OT but I never thought the Rams would go in his direction. The attitude of our offensive line just changed for the better. He was considered a mid to late first rounder on many reputable boards. Something has to be wrong with Everson Griffen, though. Dude is falling off the earth.
I like this pick
it may not be the greatest pick but its a smart pick. I think its a great idea to help this offensive line. This pick suprised me for sure, but hopefully Saffold can come in and help the o-line.
My suspicions are confirmed.
Both Devaney and Spags are fruity as a nut cake and as screwed up as a football bat. We have virtually NO D-Line and ONE (only) solid LB, so they get us a Tackle and a CB with the choice picks in the draft. And we did nothing in free agency to address these glaring weaknesses either. Looks like we’re gonna give up another 500 points this fall. Scott Linehan and Jay Zygmunt must be somewhere laughing tonite. I’m crying myself.
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