Time to Play St. Louis Rams General Manager

I’d trade myself for a bag of peanuts and a six-pack and let someone else run the team. Speaking of “playing” GM, imagine if the FO devised a fan appreciation scheme in which they let fans, using some sort of media site (TST!!!), make the picks real time via fan-vote. That would be awesome!

So you’re soft advocating trading Amendola because Sam Bradford throws to him too much?

Another way of stating it is: Sam Bradford constantly throws to the only wide receiver who can catch?

Bradford has a “Danny Amendola comfort zone” because Amendola consistently catches the ball – a rarity for Rams WR’s. I can’t get behind trading the only WR with talent. I’d be more interesting in procuring a few wide receivers who can catch, which would in turn build Bradford’s confidence and allow the “Danny Amendola comfort zone” to dissipate a bit.

Ask the Dolphins how they feel about trading Welker.

Team owes it to him. Dont think there is much of a market for him, but you would like to see the guy be successful before the wheels fall off. Organization cant cling to a 30 something back after this year and will have to look to get younger at position fast.

Devaney will trade Robert Quinn and future considerations for Lil Wayne and Johnny Mathis!

 I would actively seek to acquire Lloyd. A search for a new HC an OC would begin in earnest. I would place Rob Ryan at the top of my HC list. If Ryan accepted the position, I would seek out Rod Woodson for the DC position. Since the GM and HC must be on one accord , I would certainly confer with Ryan about staff that could get this team on the right track. Another move would be to seek out teams that would have an interest in a veteran RB. I would look to the draft for a feature RB. My choice s would be either Lamar Miller or Christine Michael. I would start looking for ways to acquire more draft picks to fill the needs on defense. I would focus on speed for both offense and defense. Continue to look for vets to man the offensive line.

My thoughts as a GM would be various and sundry. Thinking of next year, I’d have to question whether or not Ron Bartell will ever play again. He’s not a real young guy and busted neck vertebrae are about as bad as it gets. I’d have to realize too that I’m overpaying Jason Smith, Chris Long, Steven Jackson and probably Sam Bradford for the return I’m getting in performance. But none of these guys are likely to appreciate that fact. Next I’ve got to question the rationality of thinking that Sims-Walker or Gibson can be legitimate #2 receivers. I need a real #1 guy and for Clayton to fully recover and be my #2 guy with Alexander able to take some reps. SW’s only on a 1-year contract. He’d be gone. Gibson would go for whatever I could get for him. And it may be time to trade Amendola. I don’t think he’s really that much like Wes Welker after all. But he could stay as #3. I’d have to see what Kendricks, Salas and Pettis can do over the next 12 games. Michael Hoomhohowevertheheckyaspellit is too delicate to play pro ball. He’s gone. And yep, it’s time to draft a new high-powered RB. Cadillac and Norwood are 2011 players only. Finally, it looks like I’ve got to build my new offensive line around Saffold, Dahl and maybe Goldberg. Jason Brown is looking bad for the 2nd year in a row. That’s very disappointing because on paper Smith, Bell, Brown, Dahl and Saffold look quite powerful.

On defense Robbins (age) and Gibson (talent) need to be replaced. Hall can’t be too far behind due to age. Bannan’s got 12 more games to show something. So with Long and Quinn on each end, it’s essential to get a strong DT. That could make for a very decent defensive line with Laurenitis right behind them. Leber and Poppinga have not yet improved the OLB woes that hurt the Rams all last year. The CB situation has already been talked to death. Mikell gives us at least one quality safety.

I don’t want theGM job.

there is no value in a S.J. trade at this point in his carrier,best move for Devaney would be to hire Dick Vermiel as the GM, hire John Gruden as the HC, and then do us the biggest favor and resign,

New head coach and man responsible for the draft = Chris Petersen
Obtain Brandon Lloyd for a 4th round draft pick and sign him for a 2/3 year extension.
In free agency push hard for a #1 receiver. I like Dwayne Bowe. Also consider Garcon.
Also must sign a CB. Maybe Rashean Mathis.
Draft 1rst round – Kalil if available and consensus is Smith will get Sam killed or if already taken Claiborne or Dre Kirkpatrick.
Draft 2nd round – Pick contingent on 1rst rounder and whether players are available. Some of these will go late first round. If Kalil taken 1rst opt for Ta’amu, Thompson, Gilmore, Minnefield, TJ McDonald or either of the Sooner Lewis’s. If Claiborne or Kirpatrick taken 1rst round, you can add DeCastro or Petersen may love his guy Nate Potter.
Draft 3rd round – Polk or Gray at RB
Draft 4th round turns into Brandon Lloyd.
Draft Rounds 5-7 counting on Chris Petersen to find some gems.
Next year O-Line will have Saffold and either Kalil or Smith with a cattle prod. WR’s will be Lloyd, Bowe (with fingers crossed), Amendola, Pettis, Salas, DX and Gibson. Let em fight it out for playing time but strong practice and preseason players don’t count. They gotta perform actual games which will send all the current Rams other than Amendola down the depth charts.
Although Kalil is tempting and I have seen enough of DeCastro to know he is legit, I think the defense needs too much help. The Rams need a starting DT, one or two starting OLB’s, one or two starting CB’s and possibly a starting safety. Drafting what hopefully will turn into a starting CB in the 1rst or 2nd round is paramount IMO. They are just too hard to find in trade or free agency.
So, exercizing my GM wand your new Rams are WR’s Brandon Lloyd and Dwayne Bowe, your new CB’s are Morris Claiborne and maybe a free agent safety (Michael Griffen?), your new starting DT is either Ta’Amu or Brandon Thompson and your understudy to SJax is Polk or Gray. Hopefully there is money and talent to sign a free agent O-tackle and OLB as well. Chris Petersen is your new spiritual leader and he brings with him authority over player personnel. 3k or Van Bibber can hold the title of GM.

forgot about Clayton coming back. If he is healthy he is a keeper. Out with DX, Gibson or Salas.