Easy way to solidify our team Billy D style
Well first I want to start this off by saying I have lowered my frustration with the draft that took place and watching those individuals come to our team and others went else where. So I have come here on record to finally say "I Have Moved on From the Draft" I accept those we drafted as a Ram and wish them the best of luck for this upcoming season. No the FA debacle is still well a debacle so its a little more diffcult to really gauge where and who would be going. But what we do know is the guys that weren't drafted.http://www.sbnation.com/2011-nfl-draft/2011/5/1/2147698/undrafted-free-agents-2011-nfl-draft-mark-herzlich-derrick-locke Here is a list of those luck sonna guns that can pick the team they will sign with. 23 players in this past Pro Bowl were Undrafted Free Agents.
Surprising number if you ask me since some teams consider those guys not good enough to be drafted. Well you tell me Chris Ivory, Arian Foster, James Harrison, Kurt Warner, Cameron Wake, Pat Williams, Antonio Gates can these guys help our team out? maybe better than what we have already no?
So here are a few guys I believe we can grab in the UDFA market that can bring a real impact to our team and maybe a star or 2...
Pat Devlin would be an interesting pick up right? Think about it, we don't really need him and he doesn't have to play at all which gives him some time under the new system and to learn from AJ (since Devlin probably is a career backup) Once Feely is gone we have no depth at the position so why not have 2 young guns learning this system and who knows if Devlin turns out like a stud then we got trade bate....hmmmmm
Deunta Williams is a big play Safety who can make plays all over the field. We lost a ball hawk in OJ but we can replace him with another . He had an injury following their bowl game and has been healing well from what i've read I dont expect him to start right off the bat but im sure that we will be pleasantly surprised to so him come in next season surveying the entire field mapping out his next move in a Rams jersey.
JerrardTarrant & Jerron Johnson are very athletic Safeties than can lay the hat. Late round guys that completely dropped off and well put us in a spot to get one. ST and B/U seem destined for these guys and who know maybe a steal for us seeing we have nothing at the position anymore.
Justin Boren was a powerful run blocker for OSU and played with a mean streak. This sounds like someone we can use right off the bat,even though he would use some seasoning first I think he'll be a real keeper even if he was a rotational guy along the front.
Scott Lutrus is a highly productive LB for UCONN and it earned him a Freshman All-American honors, He had some injuries but when u hit that hard its a wonder why, Mostly played SLB but has experience and versatility to play all 3 positions. He looks like a spags pick.
Terrence Toliver would be a nice addition to the team especially on these terms. work em out see how he functions put him on the prac squad and go from there....Remember Mike Williams the WR who had too many issues to draft so we get Gilly instead? yea well we can miss out twice can we?
And finally there's Derrick Locke. I wasnt really too fond of him because he fits that scat back mold and we need someone who can carry the rock not to do tricks with it. But if we can get him here and maybe grab a bigger guy to share with SJax and have Locke do his draws and screens and swings and all that hoopla we then i'd be mighty fine with that.
So let me hear who of the undrafted free agent rookies would you like to see on the team.
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Maybe a few more guys on that board there Smash and you might just have a great idea
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill
I really like this man
that list makes a lot of sense
I’d add Herzlich (character guy Spags will love), DeAndre McDaniel (special teams ability too) and Noel Devine, but otherwise I dig it.
These’d be great guys to stick on the practice squad and let develop in the system.
Bradford to Onobun!
I had McDaniel over Williams but his pic couldn't pop up so I switched to Will (LOL) {Plus Will had more Picks}
But either one would be great and I’m surprised he wasn’t drafted, Herzlich would be great to have too, He already looks like a Vet and has the fortitude to take anything coming his way (chances are 31 other teams want him just as bad and IDK why but he seems like a 3-4 LB to me so I think he’ll go to one of those teams and be an undrafted stud *cough Patriots *cough…….Devine would fill that flex RB in terms of speed, size, play making ability, but I kinda like Locke more seeing is how he was in soooo many roles at UK and he reminds me of a Ray Rice Mo Drew type guy….But who could complain if the Rams picked your 3 guys or my 3 either way we boosted our talent at those positions.
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill
yeah in an ideal world they'd pick up all of them
why skimp on talent? they’re UDFA its not like they’re expensive. Get em all and make em duke it out in camp.
Real fan of the Devlin pick up btw. Can see him being an overrated backup someone gives something up for even if he doesn’t see a snap like Clipboard Jesus.
Funny how he was seen as a 2nd rounder/late 1st and goes undrafted when literally any bum QB off the street would get drafted cough Dalton cough
Bradford to Onobun!
Seriously He was the next Flacco at one point last yr. A lock to be a top 50 player drafted
Now he’s an UDFA? and this Blonde Abercrombie model in Gabbert is a 1st rounder? Crazy Crazy so Get Devlin have him learn from our Dweeb of a QB (cuz Samuel dresses like a nerd and buys a Ping-Pong table with 50 Mill in the Bank lol) and watch how he quietly develops into a very decent QB with some upside then BOOM!!!! 4 draft picks later once we trade him we have a Superbowl team.
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill
Interesting
Definitely on board with Devlin. As you said, AJ is just a veteran stopgap to help Sam along, and if Devlin ever turns into anything, it’s always nice to have a young talented backup QB. Locke would also be intriguing, as would some other UDFAs. I also agree that there are some potential LBs. But one thing always makes me wonder… why didn’t they get drafted? Sure, talent evaluation is not an exact science (just look at how many drafted players never see the field) but the Rams FO drafted Hines and Nelson ahead of the safeties you mentioned. They also drafted Williams rather than Herzlich, Lutrus, etc. As you mentioned, there are always a few names on the pro bowl rosters every year who were UDFAs, so this class should be no different. I’m sure the FO is doing their homework and figuring out which ones work best. As far as I can see, along with your Devlin suggestion, depth is most needed at OLB, OG, DT, and RB, and thus the FO should give some guys a look and see which UDFAs fit best.
Thanks....well I couldnt say why these certain individuals weren't drafted...But
Guys like Robert Thomas, Raonall Smith, Levar Fisher,Saleem Rasheed, Rocky Calmus, James Allen all LB’s draft in 02’ while James “I’ll F you up” Harrison wasn’t…..Like you said Injuries, production, or just plain ol’ Woops forgot about him reasoning was a result of this….Now most UDFA don’t see the ligh of day because they arent better than some guys currently on a team…Well needless to say all the above mentioned can be inserted into our roster and bolster the talent level immedately….The biggest surprise to me is the Herz or Luturs didnt go to us that kinda seemed like a no brainer Spags LB pick…I guess we’ll just wait and see.
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill
Agree
and to think I wrote back before the draft that I was hoping the Rams drafted Herzlich in the 5th! He’ll come cheap and I can’t imagine the team couldn’t use a player like him. I keep hoping the FO will get a diamond in the rough like the ones you mentioned. The talent is out there. Maybe it’s just finding the right fit.
SMASH
You beat me to the punch. I have a similar post I have been working on.
I will be putting it up either tonight or tomorrow.
Basically, I like the train of thought. There are cheaper targets to go after than just existing FA’s. We can fill some holes by targeting these UDFA
Thats what I'm saying...
Sproles has talent but is he that much different than Devine or Locke? Aside from the price tag and experience I kinda doubt it…..And Goldberg Needs to learn how to Run block From Boren because he couldnt push a cardboard cut out of Suh out the way…..And I do Believe Toliver had a wake up call by completely becoming an after thought this past draft when he was once considered a top wideout last yr so who knows, something to prove? I’m all about Talent Boosting but lets Bargain shop before we start splurging….
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill
I agree w/CaliRamMan & SMASH, in fact
I wish we’d be ‘that team’ that calls players rep’s w/in minutes of an agreement being reached & in place. That’s the motivation the FO should show in getting these players, at least IMO. We have a set amount of upgrades to find players to fit those roles and quite a few could turn out to be obvious upgrades at some point in the season.
I say Goldie will move on, even though I like his versatility, I’m confident our team can find an upgrade at a cheaper cost.
Great because these are kinda my personal choices \and I like to hear what others feel....
And I beat you cuz I was up later than you were LOL!!!!
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill
Duenta Williams or Jerron Johnson
Mark Herzlich if possible, otherwise Scott Lutrus. Derrick Locke just cuz we need a RB. And Boren cuz we need to try something to get it goin. So theres 4 we could get at a cheap price. Not saying all will turn out superstars, but just to have two, maybe three turn out to be impact players would be nice.
Great Now I feel like an ass for not putting Herzlich.......
In my defense I see him as a 3-4 LB…..so there to all the Herzlich luvr’s out there I dont dislike him….
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill
I'll take the same please
Herzlich, Johnson, Williams, Locke, Boren, and Cedric Thornton of Arkansas Southern, and Ray Dominguez of Arkansas. I’m leaving room for a backup QB next year, in anticipation of Case Keenum.
Wolf. Wolfgang Wolf
I would like to see us pick up a couple of "scatback" RB via this route to compete for a roster spot.
And then pick up either La’Ron McClain or Mike Tolbert via FA. Each of these two would be a powerful lead back for Sjax and also have the ability to take the load as lead rusher if he goes down. They can also take some of the load off (5-7 carries per game if needed) and both have recieving and pass protection skills.
You can also figure Devaney will pick up a QB via UDFA as he loves adding a QB every year. Lewis will have to compete for a spot in camp.
"those luck sonna guns that can pick the team they will sign with"
are real longshots to survive the final cuts.
In most cases, there are damned good reasons why they went undrafted in the NFLs seven rounds. :)
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And,
23 players in this past Pro Bowl were Undrafted Free Agents.
how much of an anomoly do you think that is?
Those players are the exception; far from the rule,
That said, however, I am looking forward to Sam Shields being another exception in the near future (after Chuck Woodson’s eventual retirement. :)
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THE BEARS STILL SUCK!
Well then lets try and make 7 players the exception rather than miss out on them.
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Winston Churchill
Can't really argue with that,
after the jackpot that the Packers hit last year with Shields (and, to a much lesser extent, Frank Zombo). :)
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"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."
THE BEARS STILL SUCK!
and the RB in the playoffs
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James Starks
was a 6th round draft choice, not a UDFA.
Funny thing is, it was later revealed that, earlier in the same round, a Bears representative actually had him on the phone, and had told him that they were drafting him, when Jerry Angelo came into his office and said that they had changed their minds, and were drafting Central Michigan quarterback Dan LeFevour.
I then had to tell the player (a player that I had developed a good relationship with over the previous two years) that in fact we were not drafting him. Hearing a kid go from being extremely excited to silence was not easy. It was the most embarrassing moment I had experienced while scouting.LeFevour then failed to survive the Bears’ final cut, lol.
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
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You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."
THE BEARS STILL SUCK!
Yea sorry I was thinking of Grant's situation with Starks performance......
but either way you guys have some pretty nice UDFA..
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill
Not a problem, SMASH44.
And, hey, I appreciate your reception of me on this site, as a fan of another team who came over here as a football fan just wishing to talk football with other football fans.
Over the past couple of weeks, I have visited the fanpost sites of every team in the NFC (now working my way through the AFC), and the only site on which I have been subjected to any hostility (this, merely for mentioning the Packers while making a point or two) was Revenge Of The Birds!
Seems they don’t want to hear it from know-it-all Packers fans “with deep insights on the Cardinals”, lol.
Anyway, I try to show respect as much as possible when visiting another team’s site, and I appreciate receiving the same in return. :)
Good luck to the Rams in 2011!
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"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
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You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."
THE BEARS STILL SUCK!
don't think we need another qb I like Thad quite a bit.
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I seriously doubt you'd like him at any rank as a QB on our team.......
I’d take Devlin any day.
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill

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