We got a chance

where u are going with this

It is that they are misguided to think that a team with the #1 pick, who needs a QB in a draft where there is only really one QB who is NFL ready, will pass on the opportunity to take that player, just because there is a standout defensive tackle available. If teams did those kind of things, the Lions would have passed on Stafford and taken Curry or Jason Smith #1 last year. The reason they did not, is because they knew they could not pass on Stafford and still get Sanchez, and that would leave Josh Freeman (if we could move back up in round 1) or Pat White (pick 12 of round 2 last year) as our best options. I’m sure you have seen the bust rate for QBs beyond round 1……

Kyle Orton, Jason Campbell, Chad Pennington, Tavaris Jackson, Kellen Clemens, Charlie Batch, Kyle Boller, David Carr, Brodie Croyle, Daunte Culpepper, Rex Grossman, Joey Harrington, Jon Kitna, Matt Moore, Chris Redman, Brett Ratliff, and Troy Smith are the 2010 UFAs that will be available for the Rams to choose from. You think that any one of those guys is a long term solution? True, some of these guys might be better than Clausen for a year or two, but none of them are long term solutions and just like we all said once we had Stafford, the best way for him to develop is to play and start. I think the Rams will look to draft their future franchise QB with the first pick, and Jimmy Clausen is the best QB available (and the most NFL ready).

The potential first round QBs in the upcoming draft are:
1) Jimmy Clausen (pro style offense)
2) Sam Bradford (pro style offense, even though they run a lot of shotgun plays)
3) Colt McCoy (spread passing offense)
4) Tim Tebow (spread option offense/run and shoot)

We all know the knocks against Tebow (not a true QB) and Colt McCoy (a system QB). Sam Bradford is a big question mark because of his injury this season, so he is an unknown who could move back into the graces of high first round consideration based on his performances at the combine and his pro day workout. However, standing alone in current certainty is Jimmy Clausen. Everyone knows what Clausen is capable of at this point, where he came from, who he faced, who his coach was, and that he has all of the tools to succeed in the NFL. I don’t know about you, but I do not see the Rams passing on him or Bradford (depending on what happens), and I do not see them relying on Tebow or Colt McCoy as their future QB (plus if they took Suh #1, chances are they would not have a chance at these guys at pick 33). That would either force them to take a 2nd tier QB like Jevan Snead, Tony Pike, Tim Hiller, Dan LeFevour (no offense to the CMU fans), Zac Robinson, John Skelton, Sean Canfield, Jonathan Crompton, and Bill Stull, in the second round or later, or get a stop gap guy in free agency.

Last year, the #1 and #2 picks, and their contracts, were:
1) Detroit – QB, Matthew Stafford, Georgia – Signed (6-years, $72 million; $41.7 million guaranteed)
2) St. Louis – OT, Jason Smith, Baylor – Signed (5-years, $62M max; $33M guaranteed)

Being that this will be an uncapped year, and no rookie salary cap or structure will be in place, we can expect the new rookies to get all of what last year’s guys did, and then some. Clausen will likely get a 6 year deal worth a total of 80-84 million, with 50 mill guaranteed, while Suh will likely Garner a 6 year deal worth a total of 70-72 million (similar to Matt Ryan’s contract at pick 3 in 2008). Now, tell me that the Rams will pass on a potential “franchise” QB, just to save 10-12 million, when they really have no other option other than to continue sucking on offense, or get a kid in there and get him going toward being the man of the future for their franchise. I don’t see THAT happening! :o)

I don’t think the Rams pass on Suh. Again, hope i’m wrong. I will mark your words KDawg and if you’re right, buy you a beer at the 2010 POD Lions game!!!