5 Main Reasons Why Sam Bradford Should Start Day 1

With the 1st pick of the 2010 NFL Draft the STL Ram's select Sam Bradford from Oklahoma. Many fans were stunned how could we choose a man who spent the majority of his college career
watching his team play just like we did. How dare the Ram's not choose Suh or Dez Bryant. This team needs talent it don't need a fragile QB that's a wasted pick.
Hell I was thinking the same thing especially being a Texas Longhorns fan for the last 4 years. But none of that matters now we can piss and moan but we are stuck with this guy but hey if I can warm up to us selecting Sam Bradford you guys should be two. I mean he did have surgery by one of the best doctors when it comes to sports medicine especially with shoulders, even though we didn't see him play for a while did you see his workout man that was great. All that is besides the point now we are just worried about two things his first NFL sack and his first regular season start and in this blog I will explain why it should be sooner than later.
5. For the fans
This isn't the Greatest Show On Turf this is the 2010 Ram's who have owner issues worry's about our star running back, a defense that couldn't scare the Cleveland Browns. Plus let's not forget the fate that we won 6 games in the last 3 years. I think it's sad when the last good memory Ram fans have is Kurt Warner and us almost winning the Superbowl against the Patriots. Or Marc Bulger almost beating the Saints last year I mean damn, that is pathetic. Plus there also is the fact that most of our games are blacked out and I can't remember the last time I seen us have good attendance.
A franchise QB will change that. I mean look at what Tebow is doing leading jersey sales. The first game of the season is sold out and most likely he isn't going to play. Ram fans who were on the fence about buying a ticket would buy to see Sam Bradford play his first game. Just think about when he wins his first game everyone would be happy. Plus, last year fans were screaming for Null over two NFL veterans. That is horrible, I think they owe us something for that.
4. Front office job security
So basically everybody has been speculating that one of the driving forces of the Rams drafting Sam Bradford is because our Front Office might get the pink slip noticeably (Billy Devaney). It would be pretty easy for him to go up to whoever the new owner is, show him everything that he done so far and add, "oh I drafted that Sam Bradford kid and he really started picking up during the season". Plus, if our new owner starts cleaning up house that will probably mean that Spags and our offensive coordinator are gone, I mean look at Jason Campbell, Alex Smith and our own Marc Bulger to see how that goes.
3.. Our current Quarterback state
A.J Feeley has been on 6 teams since 2001, he is a career back up at best. After him we have the one and only Keith Null he is an intriguing option but if he was so good we wouldn't have Sam Bradford Keith Null may end up a starter somewhere but after last year he still isn't ready to lead a team. If you telling me that these QB's will open up the box for Steven Jackson then you must be crazy.
2. Our schedule
Three of our first four games are at home, and they are winnable. Talk about having a favorable schedule to bring a rookie Quarterback into. His first game is at home against the Cardinals followed by Raiders at their field it should be a good game against a good defense but he can't be sheltered if he can have good games at home and at Raiders field that should help build up confidence. The next two games will be tougher but he won't be going against elite competition in the Redskins and Seahawks all things considered if he can do well up towards the bye week.
We will have momentum and maybe even hope the rest of our games are winnable if we keep improving I can see us winning more games after the bye week but that's after Sam Bradford goes through his lumps in the beginning. Hopefully when December comes if we aren't in playoff contention we can mess up one of our division foes chances that's always a nice consolation prize.
1. Team morale
If Sam Bradford play's hell everyone on the team will be ready to play with him. I mean if we start the season with Keith Null or A.J Feeley how do you think our team will respond in the fourth quarter knowing that the real quarterback is on the sidelines. I mean I know we all hope they play hard but reality is who would go into a game thinking that A.J Feeley going to lead us down the field and score a touchdown for us?
That is why we need to start Sam Bradford, I mean it would be silly not to play with him because your afraid he will get injuried if that was the case we would have drafted Suh. If Sam Bradford is mental ready to play football he got the plays down let him go out there and show us fans and players that he is indeed the future of our franchise.
This time next year we won't be looking towards our past with memories of Bulger failed drive, our The greatest Show On Turf we will be looking towards our bright future with our new commander in horns Sam Bradford and in my opinion it's about damn time.
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I say wait til the preseason comes around
So we can assess the offensive line and WRs. If everything seems to click then let him play from day one
Per fas et nefas - Latin translation="By Any Means Necessary"
Why should we though? Lets say one of our starting lineman get’s injured during week 6? By waiting we are saying that one man is above the team if he can’t play with a line. The line and QB has to get used to each other
by Tevin T. Broner on May 16, 2010 11:38 PM CDT reply actions
I think a variable here
could be when the contract gets signed. If he’s there for all of the OTAs, camp etc.. then it’s looking good to me.
block! building kick! exploooooooosion!
by mooseknuckles41 on May 17, 2010 12:45 AM CDT reply actions
I lived in Denver for a couple of years and I can tell with 100% accuracy...
that they are sold out has absolutely nothing to do with Tebow.
I should be working right now...
As fara as the when to start him question goes...
I guess that unless I am convinced otherwise, and I am not sure if I can be – but if I can it would have to be after some preseason games and a full camp, I am still of the opinion that it does not hurt us at all to have him holding a clip board to start the season.
Coaching staff can continue to coach him up and prepare him but most importantly – ensure the O line is up to the task of protecting a rookie QB. They don’t need to be an inpenatrable fortress BUT be able to give time on most plays and handle blitzes (which a rookie QB will get A LOT of) well enough.
I should be working right now...
I think Feely will start week 1
I said it here before but I think Feely will start week 1 and the coaches will let Bradford ease into the role so that by mid-season he’s ready to take over as the full-time starter
I have to admit
I wanted to vote for ‘Start him McNabb style’. Play him in several games in the second half, and let him get his feet under him and give him a chance to win the games. Don’t put all the stress of managing the whole game at that speed yet, but give him part and let him learn, and by halfway through the season he becomes our starter.
I also have to admit, I take this stance with my team in Madden whenever I play a franchise, and play all my second strings in the second half (unless I’m doing really poorly) and give them a chance to play at game speed. That builds them up and makes sure you’re never really losing a position player assuming you have depth. Granted, you have to deal with egos a bit less in Madden….
THIS year's the year. I hope....
Too Much Rookiness
I don’t think it would be smart to start Bradford from day 1 if they are also starting a rookie RT and a half-rookie LT.
Has any team ever started rookies at all of those 3 positions?
(Yes I know Smith isn’t truly a rookie but he also doesn’t even have 1 year of espereicne either….he’s still a half rookie for practical purposes)
IMHO, that’s just way too much rookiness in 3 pretty key positions for the offense to work.
I think guys seriously overestimate the play of rookies. Has any team in the league has started rookies in those 3 positions and made it work?
It's a learning curve sure
It’s not like we are throwing him out to the wolves, plus he had a long time away from football better to knock the rust off early. If he gives us the best chance to win why not play him?
by Tevin T. Broner on May 17, 2010 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Unless the rookie Tackles are doing great, it might not be smart right away
Maybe the rookie Tackles will do great. They’re both real high picks so it could be they step in and do acceptable while wokring their way up to great.
But if they struggle early, especially Saffold since he’s a genuine rookie, a rookie QB could have his development hindered while he develops bad habits because he’s running for his life or at least not allowed to settle down and trust his protection. That’s what happened to a certain degree to David Carr, although I definitely wouldn’t blame all of Carr’s problems on that.
Anyway, that’s why you might not start Bradford right away. Because you want him to be able to concentrate and trust and learn. That doesn’t mean he needs to best line, it just means maybe you get your tackles rolling first.
I’m not saying the tackles will have problems. I’m not even saying they’ll start Saffold at RT. I have no idea yet. But there are reasons why you wouldn’t put a rookie QB in until the protection has been shored up.
by CoachConnors on May 17, 2010 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions
whether you love the FO or hate them
they have at least been consistent in saying that rookies have to earn their spots and that they won’t just be given them because they were picked high. Iexpect them to start Feeley at QB in the first game unless Bradford is soooo amazing that they just can’t resist. Obviously they will know how ready he is but i do expect him starting from the bye week onwards…….unless Feeley is secretly the best QB in the league who just decided to wait til he was a Ram to show it lol
by Stonedtodeath on May 17, 2010 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions
We should open up a new thread
called “Coach’s All Things About Starting Rookie Tackles Q & A” haha. You’ve a lot to say about this (I mean in a good way) and it seems to come up in every thread these days.
The thing is though
Big Ben andJoe flacco were thrown into similar situations. They didn’t have the best offensive lines. They had great running games to help ease them into the flow of things. Joe flacco got sacked 32 times as a rookie, and 36 last year. Hell Ben Rothelsburger rookie year he got sacked 47 times he’s also been sacked 242 times his carrer. After David Carr no other high drafted QB has been giving happy feet none that I can remember.
I understand what your saying but it’s not like we are even considering a winning season this year. Sam would bring a spark to our offense. The reason our QB’s got sacked so much because the defense stuffed the box and blitz alot plus towards the end of the season hwe had back up’s in a lot of areas.
by Tevin T. Broner on May 17, 2010 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
They both had one thing in their favour
that Bradford doesn’t have (yet). They both had championship-calibre defenses that were able to make stops, play a good field position game and force turnovers. All those things make it easier to hit the ground running as a rookie QB
by IrishRamsFan on May 18, 2010 2:08 AM CDT up reply actions
That's true
But that isn’t the problem no one has any expections abour us. So that means there would be no pressure on Bradford, The defense will play better.
by Tevin T. Broner on May 18, 2010 2:43 AM CDT up reply actions
I don’t think this strain of thinking translates to the field at all.
by CoachConnors on May 18, 2010 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
How about we play the best player?, If he has good numbers against starters in the preseason,and he \end up out preforming A.J. Feeley.
by Tevin T. Broner on May 18, 2010 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
If the coaches think he’s ready then I say play him. But I think they will hold him back until they are satisfied that the OL can keep him safe enough
by IrishRamsFan on May 19, 2010 6:38 AM CDT up reply actions
dont want sam
to be like stafford though. big investment.
Stafford did throw a touchdown after he got injured though thats real toughness :)
by Tevin T. Broner on May 17, 2010 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
The Redskins
had a pretty damn good defense last year. I’d be wary about putting Sam Bradford up against Orakpo, Carter, Haynesworth, and possibly a revenge minded Carriker.
I would sit him the first few games but
When was the last time our offensive line stayed healthy if we don’t start him wek one then the next logical time would be bye week. which is week 9.
by Tevin T. Broner on May 18, 2010 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I think the 'tell' will be who starts at RT
seriously doubt they start rpookies at both QB and RT for week 1, and RT will probably be decided earlier in camp. Gets tougher to see after that.
btw – I was j/k with the Redskins guy above, there is no team we or they should be worried about. If he’s fit to start, he’s fit to start. The Skins were not impressive last year.
by CoachConnors on May 19, 2010 1:32 AM CDT up reply actions

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