We're not here to bury Marc Bulger...or something like that
by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 5, 2010 9:36 PM CDT
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PrintWow. You knew it was coming. Sometime or another. But you still can't escape the shock of the move itself. Marc Bulger has been a centerpiece, a crumbling, last standing column from the glory days of the St. Louis Rams. The fact that he displaced Kurt Warner sort of cursed his career. And for Bulger to have a public personality as dry as the stone in that ancient column in the wake of everywhere USA's hometown Horatio Alger doomed him from the start.
The obituary writes itself.
I can't really help but feel like this is best for Marc Bulger. He got his shot with a winning team, earned the big free agent contract and became the last man standing in a ruined team...and damn near ruined franchise.
I suspect he'll get a backup job real quick, though I wonder if there's an inevitable reunion with Mike Martz in the stars. His Colonel Tom Parker. Who knows. All we know is that it won't be in St. Louis.
And now a more practical matter. Is this the inevitable signal that the Rams will start a new era, a second republic with Sam Bradford?
It does seem all but inevitable that the Rams will draft Bradford.
But that seems like an odd spot for them heading into contract negotiations. Sure, Bradford is much less likely to say I want to play somewhere else with the Washington deal done now, but he could still demand a giant leap forward for a rookie QB drafted with the first overall pick.
Yeah. The Demoff and Devaney can try some brinksmanship with Ndamukong Suh waiting in the wings. This is the scenario you want to see if you think the Rams can win more than five games sometime before Steven Jackson begins the unforgiving downhill slide of the aging, overused running back.
Or they could trade for Jason Campbell. Or have their eyes on another Plan B. Who knows?! It's awfully hard to believe that the pick isn't Sam Bradford at this point, but you didn't think Donovan McNabb would be a Redskin anytime soon either.
The post script the news that Bulger was released today: it was his birthday, 33. Maybe the folks at Delphi thought it would be a gift, freeing him to find a cushy backup job somewhere. I choose to believe that it was just some random twist of fate that put a weird punctuation mark on the whole thing.
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Thanks for stealing the thunder of my third overall pick Van… haha
Jeff Jordan's dad can beat up your dad.
That is REALLy Odd
Think about it.. how can you realeasy Marc on his birthday.. I know it’s business but seriously? Either it was done purposely or we have some serious dipshits running the show (please don’t tear me apart gang, just an emotional state i’m in needing WINS)
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
I agree
They should have done it tomorrow, I don’t think there’s any benefit in doing it today unless he was due a bonus tomorrow that I’m unaware of.
I pressume this is fall out from the McNabb trade
I think we were probably dangling him in front of the Skins as part of a potential trade up for the #1 spot, but when they went for McNabb that forced the FO’s hand.
The FO probably see no value now for trading Bulger, so releasing him now still gives him the chance to find a team (and QB needing teams are running thin) before the draft that may make our acquisition of a QB easier and cheaper.
Only a theory, but otherwise the timing of this seems strange and unkind.
I can think of...
47 million reasons since 2001 that would make me care less if I got fired on my Birthday.
by Boofer on Apr 6, 2010 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
very well payed ... er uh played.
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Apr 6, 2010 2:21 AM CDT up reply actions
It's the pros
This is a multi-million dollar business and you can’t be worried about whether or not it’s someone’s birthday or the anniversary of their dog’s death.
You could also look at it the other way, they gave him a present by finally cutting him loose and letting him pursue other options. He’s been hanging in the wind for far too long.
by leonphelpths on Apr 6, 2010 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Truth be told...
I always found it odd that there were those in the organization who thought he could replace Kurt. For my money, it just didn’t make sense.
I think
the Rams should trade for Campbell giving up a fourth rounder, then take Suh in the 1st, Weatherspoon LB in the 2nd and Toby Gerhart in the 3rd.
3rd round compensatory
…is what they’d get for Campbell next year, I heard. I think this is what they said on NFL radio. Therefore, why not just wait and get a third rounder next year if you are Washington?
We’d have to give up a little more…like one of the 5th round choices we have.
Listened to part of an interview with Devaney today on radio.
He said they felt they needed to let Marc have a better chance of catching on with someone else and decided not to wait any longer. When asked if it was because Washington traded for McNabb, he kinda sorta said no, that it was just to give Marc a good chance to catch on elsewhere, but I wasn’t sure I believed that. It seemed logical to me they wanted to hold onto him in case Washington offered them a blockbuster deal for the1st pick. Once they knew that was over, they sent Marc on his way.
No one asked him about why they did it on his birthday. My guess would be that he would have said they were giving him a birthday present by letting him get on with his career elsewhere, but he didn’t have to give an answer.
Campbell
How bout this…the question..is it good for the Rams and is it good for Buffalo?
Trade down out of 1 and then pick up a DL or OL (Buffalo #9 and their 2nd Rounder?) then trade that Buffalo 2nd rounder pick for Brandon Marshall.
Give up Rams 3rd round pick for Campbell.
We still have #9 and #33 + Campbell and Marshall…and save money by not paying a DL #1 money (ouch).
I think we could have a decent offense immediately because I think our corps of WR’s is excellent if they were the 2nd, 3rd and 4th on the depth chart instead of 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Its a doable scenario
I just don’t think it would be done. Although I’d love to get two second rounders, trade one for Gaither, trade one for Marshall, then trade Barron for a 4th and I think Campbell can be had for a 4th if they get desperate. But Suh and McCoy would almost definitely be gone by #9, so we could take Derrick Morgan. Jimmy Clausen might even be available if we wanted him. But that won’t happen. We will pick Bradford first. What I’m anxious to see is what happens in the later rounds. I like a lot of the offensive options but I see Spags going defense, although it would be pretty tough to pass up Gresham if he’s available at 33, given he has been with Bradford for the past few years and is best TE in the draft.
Interesting scenario
I like this possibility. My fear is that if we wait until draft day, Marshall won’t be around… the Patriots or someone picking towards the end of the 1st round may grab him. I would trade our 2nd round pick and 6th round pick to move up into the 1st round and pick up Marshall now before he is gone.
I don't get why everyone thinks moving up into the very end of the first round
Will help us get Marshall. A 6th rounders not going to get you up more than a couple picks, and the Broncos aren’t going to be underwhelmed by the 33 pick and overwhlemed by the 30 pick. If we were going to do that we could just give them our 2nd and 6th and let them trade it how they wish. If you are going for the tender thing, you have to use the earlier pick in tender offers.
This move shows no class at all
not as bad as Philli with McNab but right up there,at least let the man have a birthday before you send him packing lol,I know he cleaned out his locker months ago and after his contract he never played to his level again but to wait a few days would have shown more class then to let him go on his birthday,just my opinion
I bet
They weren’t even aware it was his birthday
by johnniewarthawg on Apr 6, 2010 7:33 AM CDT up reply actions
for all we know, he might be relieved
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!
truth be told..
i was never a bulger fan. i thought the previous regime handed him the keys to the kingdom far too quickly. i’d attribute the success he had on the team to the system, surrounding personnel, and coaches who pumped him up. i always thought his decision making was questionable, his performance in the clutch was hit or miss (mostly miss the last five years), on the field leadership was non-existent, had a bland unmarketable personality, and was at the controls as the franchise crash landed into mediocrity, and then eventual laughing-stock territory.
that being said: i think he’s a nice guy, an intelligent game-planner, and more talented than half the guys who’ve ever played the position, and i wish him nothing but the best.
block! building kick! exploooooooosion!
I wish Bulger the best. i believe the Rams did what is best for him.
I still do not want the Rams to draft a QB with the 1st pick this year. Nothing against Bradford I think he can be a great asset to a team. I would hate for the Rams o-line to ruin him. I hope the line is improved and less injuries, but they need to prove it 1st especially with the amount of dollars committed to the 1st pick. Suh will have an huge impact from the 1st game he plays. DT like him don’t come around very often. You can get a great QB in later rounds.
here are a few QB’s that won a superbowl that wasn’t drafted in the 1st round:
Bart Starr
Johnny Unitas
Roger Staubach
Joe Theismann
Ken Stabler
Joe Montana
Mark Rypien
Brett Favre
Kurt Warner
Tom Brady
Brad Johnson
Drew Brees
Warner wasn’t even drafted. We compare all great qb’s to Montana. He was the 82nd pick. Unitas was drafted in the 9th round. Staubach in the 10th. Bart Starr was drafted in the 17th round with the 200th pick. Brady was pick number 199. That is not bad company.
And THIS is why
the difference between the media liking Bradford #1 or Clausen #15 makes absolutely no difference to me at all. I know what I like, and the media can
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!
by CoachConnors on Apr 6, 2010 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
The sooner the better for Bulger
as it lets him move on. There’s no benefit to him by keeping him on a roster even a day longer.
Change can be liberating. He may now be looking forward to playing for a team that has more wins and more fun, for all we know.
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!
As Insurace
If Bulger is not looking to make a killing in salary as a “clip-board junkie” there are at least 3 teams who have a good chance in the next few years to be perennial playoff contenders.
Cowboys with Kitna currently #2
Saints with Daniel the only other QB on roster
Colts with Painter as their Backup
Good luck Marc
I guess I need to get a new jersey, and take a new pic
I liked wearing my signed Bulger jersey around but it’s destined for the closet now, next to Faulk, Stabler and Biletnikoff. Time for a #39 maybe. Or maybe the draftee, depending on who it is. It feels good to just face it and embrace the change.
I hope his leg is healthy and that he play for fun for a while, because he gave the Rams his prime playing years and I appreciate that.
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!
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