2012 NFL Mock Draft: Rams Double Up In Pre-Combine Edition

I mean, Richardson is every bit as good a prospect as the other guys we talk about, and as Ryan mentioned, perhaps rb is BPA for Fisher and Snead. I think this becomes more likely if a WR is targeted in free agency. Still not sold on Adams though.

I love Steven Jackson. As an avid fantasy football player however 8 seasons and 2100 career carries are the point where I usually start worrying about RB’s slipping. Jackson already gets hurt a game or two almost every year. Fisher is a run first guy, and there is no one affordable in free agency that has any upside. Figure in all those factors and it makes sense to draft a RB.

Assuming Kalil goes third I love this pick. I’m really not a Blackmon fan though, so I’m sure a lot of people will be screaming. If we could get those two picks and maybe Alshon Jeffery as our first pick of the second I’d consider the draft a great success.

WE WOULD HAVE TO GET OLB IN EARLY SECOND AND A WR IN THE OTHER SECOND PICK

WE WOULD HAVE TO GET OLB IN EARLY SECOND AND A WR IN THE OTHER SECOND PICK

What would some possibilities be at 22?

We need Kalil,Reif, Blackmon, or Claiborn if we pick at 4. Now if we trade with the Dolphins and Richardson drops that far then sure, but otherwise I hate this pick. And Adam’s has potential bust written all over him. If he drops to the 2nd round sure take a chance on him but not in the first round.

We have to keep in mind that when Atlanta signed Michael Turner to help develop Matt ryan they already had an established offensive line and Roddy White, I don’t think we can waste this pick on an Rb when we already have Sjax, i think next year is that time maybe the year after that

I’m more sold on Kendall Wright than I am Blackmon. If we were to have 4 and 22, I think we’d need to go OT (whether Kalil or Reiff) and then Wright if he were still available.

Steelers have NO money and it would cost a first round pick. Can we offer him 6.5 and pray the steelers dnt find cap space to match?

Wallace is at least on par with Colston and Vincent. And he’s younger. If he’s signed away it will probably be a front loaded contract around 10mil a year, but frontloaded for 12-15 in the first year.

Not to mention we’d have to pick up a late first round pick, before the draft, because there’s no way were giving up a top 10 pick for him.

I was wanting to try this scenario last week when people were saying cutting Smith gives us another 9 mil or so, but in reality he gives us 2.5mil. We’d have to cut way too many players to realistically have a shot at signing him.

HELLLLLLL NO to the pick of Mike Adams. You can get tackles in later rounds and develop them with good coaches (which we now have). Use that pick on more skill positions, whether that be at CB or WR. Janoris Jenkins or Rueben Randle would be MUCH better choices, IMO.

Richardson is the way to go in this draft, considering the philosophical changes to our offensive scheme, as well as the presence of a nearing 30 Steven Jackson, who is still very much a high-level player, but will not play forever. He is the most elite running back since Adrian Peterson. So just think about it this way, would you use a top 5 pick on AP? Obviously. So to me it is pretty clear cut- Richardson is worth the #4. SH!T, we could use the #2 on him and hed still be WELL worth it. WHY?:

1. He is an extremely hard worker. Weight room junkie. Will be in good shape, always.

2. He is physically ELITE, even when measured agaisnt other high level backs. Squat and stacked, he is built like a slow downhill back, but has agility and accelleration skills of a small speed back. His straight line speed is also top end. (High 4.3, low 4.4). But most of all (think AP here) HE IS STROOOOOONG. He breaks tackles like its his job and is always looking to gain extra yards. YAC is important especially at the NFL level.

3. What better mentor for a hardworking, speedy big back with power than Steven Jackson? Jackson’s presence and work ethic would certainly fuel TR, and vice versa. These two would be a power/speed tandem, and eventually TRich would take over as the primary franchise back

4. He is a family man. As a father of two young ones, TRich will always remain motivated and will avoid problematic sitations or circumstances. He is focused on provididng for those he loves, and thus will remain dedicated to his craft.

And if you still doubt, heres some video goodness:

(TOP 3 RUNS)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHiSQ9TlxaY&feature=related
(BEASTING, GOING HAM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5D70hJrb8o&feature=related

I do see all the upside to Richardson, but it still seems to be a headscratcher to me. Even if he is as good as advertised, look at the Vikings offense this year (even when AP was healthy). And they have better WR talent right now than our current roster. I think we’re too WR deficient and 1 lineman short of a good line to be spending on another running back that will have to run against 8 in the box whenever he’s in.