Update: John Greco traded to the Cleveland Browns

by Tevin Broner on Jul 30, 2011 11:39 PM CDT

The Rams decided to trade John Greco to their former offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. Greco, wasn't the best player on the offensive line, but he was a good run blocker. The terms for the trade haven't been said, but don't expect to get anything other than a low draft pick, or a low level player.

Greco was drafted by the Rams in 2008, with their 3rd round pick. The Rams hoped that he would develop into a starter, but this never came to pass, as he only started 4 games in his young career. He did however split time with Adam Goldberg and looked good in limited starts. He became expendable, when the Rams signed Harvey Dahl, and restructured Jacob Bells contract.

Pro Football Focus apparently liked him more than the Rams did, when they stated, Weirdly, the one Ram who really impressed us last year was one who saw only 153 snaps, John Greco. In reality, Greco could become a quality starter, if he is allowed to play more. Hiss passion, and drive have been questioned, with the Rams. A change of scenery, could help him more than anything.

The Rams will most likely look to resign Adam Goldberg, or look for another cheap offensive guard in free agency. The Rams might not have a young guard with upside now. But, they will have a much stronger offensive line with Dahl added.

Update: Greco must not have been worth much to the Rams. It appears that the Rams traded him for a unconditional 7th round pick. Which will only be given if he starts.

This was the tweet from Mary Kay Cabot, beatwriter for the Cleveland Browns.

The pick the #Browns traded for Rams guard John Greco is a conditional 7th-rounder in 2012. They only surrender it if he starts games.

http://twitter.com/#!/MaryKayCabot/status/97526935294459904

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I guess

Dahl’s the answer now, and we’ll have to draft 3 guards next year….

THIS year's the year. I hope....

by thisguy on Jul 30, 2011 11:54 PM CDT reply actions

Why?

Only two can start and they are both very good starters. Silly.

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by douchiedude on Jul 31, 2011 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions

Haha, well

Dahl and Bell are getting older. Gotta have the next ones waiting in the wings…

THIS year's the year. I hope....

by thisguy on Jul 31, 2011 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions

We can get one at a time lol,

Dahl has a 4-year contract. Don’t know what Bell’s knew contract is, but linemen don’t start getting old until about 35.

by douchiedude on Jul 31, 2011 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Why you say that?

All our O-Line has multi year deals.

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by Tevin Broner on Jul 31, 2011 12:04 AM CDT reply actions

Still Bell needs to be pushed and eventually replaced pretty soon and a mid to late rd guy would be good

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by SMASH44 on Jul 31, 2011 12:38 AM CDT reply actions

A 7th rounder really?

I would think it would be worth keeping him for depth over a 7th rounder. Don’t really like this move a ton.

The name's Rams, St. Louis Rams.

by Bond_007x on Jul 31, 2011 12:40 AM CDT reply actions

what was the point of this trade?

trading him away for a possible 7th rounder, which is pretty much the least you can possibly get for a guy we drafted we drafted in the 3rd not too long ago. hes only 26 so he has room to grow and i thought he showed some potential. i like what i saw from him a lot more than goldberg. it seems like it would’ve been better to just keep greco around for depth. let’s stockpile 7th round picks cuz you know thats where all the playmakers are

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by Buck Nasty87 on Jul 31, 2011 12:41 AM CDT reply actions