Ram's Off-Season Best Case Scenario

by jgillentine7 on Jan 30, 2012 9:52 PM CST

Free Agency

Sign WR Pierre Garcon

Sign CB Cortland Finnegan

Re-Sign Brandon Lloyd

Re-Sign Danny Amendola

Re-Sign Chris Chamberlain

Sign SLB Manny Lawson

Sign DT Jason Jones

Sign RB Steve Slaton

Sign TE Daniel Fells

Re-Sign: Adam Goldberg, Rod Hood, Justin King, Kellen Clemens, Donnie Jones, Tony Wragge

NFL Draft

Trade picks with Washington Redskins

1.7 Devon Still DT, Penn State

2.1 Mike Adams OT, Ohio State

2.7 Lavonte David WLB, Nebraska

3.2 Ben Jones C, Georgia

4.1 Cyrus Gray RB, Texas A&M

4.7 Nigel Bradham WLB, Florida State

6.1 Jerry Franklin SLB/ ILB, Arkansas

7.2 Charles Mitchell SS, Mississippi State

UDFA'S:

Jerrell Harris LB, Alabama: (good depth at Strongside linebacker)

Sean Richardson SS, Vanderbilt

Ron Brooks CB, LSU: (potential to be a good Nickleback, also gunner on punt coverage)

Brad Smelley TE/FB, Alabama (good blocking TE with hands)

Corey Mosley FS, Virginia

Markus Kuhn DT, NC State

Matt Conrath DT, Virginia

Mike Ryan OT, UConn

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This best case Scenario was instantly ruined when I saw

“Resign: Justin King”

2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28

by RAMpage28 on Jan 30, 2012 10:24 PM CST reply actions

why does it say that?

by DCRamFan on Jan 30, 2012 10:38 PM CST up reply actions

I think he was taking into consideration...

That Jeff Fisher could use someone to comb his moustache

by The RAMinal on Jan 30, 2012 10:43 PM CST up reply actions

Hahah

Im not big on him, I’d rather see Ron Brooks replace him at nickle as an UDFA, that is if he can prove himself

by jgillentine7 on Jan 30, 2012 10:46 PM CST up reply actions

and I'll be honest

I don’t see a difference between Caddy and Steve Slaton. Maybe that’s just me…

by DCRamFan on Jan 30, 2012 10:39 PM CST reply actions

Steve Slaton won't let a backwards pass get returned for a TD.

by RAMpage28 on Jan 30, 2012 10:45 PM CST up reply actions

but he'll fumble the ball, giving it to the opposition

which will result in a TD. Pick your poison….. As far as I’m concerned, Caddy has some -6 flare!

by DCRamFan on Jan 30, 2012 10:47 PM CST up reply actions

At least the D has a chance with Slaton.

Plus the name is awesome. Sounds like Salyton. Instead we have a busted up Caddy. (Insert Billy Joel song reference here)

by RAMpage28 on Jan 30, 2012 10:58 PM CST up reply actions

Good lookin' list

but all that investment into Jason Jones and Devon Still is overkill. Justin Bannan should be back next year.

Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
Steven Jackson is a beast, a legend, a HoFer and should be treated as such.

by Joe Mazzi on Jan 30, 2012 10:52 PM CST reply actions

Awesome

Think the Rams could skip on the Fells and King signings tho. We’d be on the cusp of a wild card if Bradford picked up on the offensive system.

I don’t think Williams’ defense is much different than Flajole/Spagnuolo.

by 81 Witness on Jan 31, 2012 10:51 AM CST reply actions

I think Brockers might pass Still by the time the draft rolls around.

Meachem is a guy who definitely could be available who we can target. Can’t see the Saints paying Nicks (OG), Colston (WR), and Meachem (WR).

by modano9 on Jan 31, 2012 4:13 PM CST reply actions

Also not sure I would want Jones, Slaton, Fells, or King on the Rams.

by modano9 on Jan 31, 2012 4:15 PM CST up reply actions

Good list

This is a good list, but the how do you suggest putting together an offensive line that will keep Bradford upright? Are Mike Adams and Ben Jones the future?
Secondly, I would like to see us build from the draft, instead of getting Garcon and Lloyd, two guys who came to us from other teams, I’d really rather see us build the WR position through the draft.

-Jeff

by Jholtmeier on Jan 31, 2012 4:59 PM CST reply actions

How about resigning these players: Gary Gibson(DT), Jermelle Cudjo(DT), C.J. Ah You(DE), Bryan Kehl(OLB), Nick Miller(WR/PR/KR) for depth and special teams. Brandon Lloyd(WR), Danny Amendola(WR), Brit Miller(FB), Darian Stewart(SS), Donnie Jones(PT), Chris Chamberlain(OLB) as some of our starters.

by Sac-Rams-fan on Feb 1, 2012 6:55 AM CST reply actions

Too Many!

I don’t see Fish importing that many FA personnel unless they are highly needed or a steal. Keeping our WR personnel is good and I like Chamberlain fine. Some D backs should be signed (we apparently need more depth than other teams) but I would avoid so many. I wouldn’t mind making a medium level committment to Carl Nicks at Guard—we need the help.

Draft-wise I’m intrigued by your linebackers. I think I’d prefer Keenan Robinson at SOLB in the 4th round if you keep David at WOLB. About Cyrus Gray, I love him, I’ve watched him for 4 years at A&M, but I think 4th round is too high. He is a good fit for what we need, but truthfully the right pick at that spot will probably be Isiah Pead. He just killed it at the Senior bowl and he returned kicks. Cyrus will play for someone, he might be a good fit for us in round 6. He has a great knack to take a pounding but stay in the game. It kills me to downgrade him, but I think he’ll be fine.

by JD70-79 on Feb 3, 2012 2:10 AM CST reply actions