Rams May Still Draft Sam Bradford First Overall
February 25th, 2010
If the Rams draft Sam Bradford first overall and the Bucs remain at No. 3, it looks like the Bucs get manbeast Ndamukong Suh or Gerald McCoy.
Bucs fans are praying, if Mark Dominik doesn’t trade down in the draft, that somehow, someway, manbeast Ndamukong Suh or Gerald McCoy slip down to No. 3 so the Bucs can grab either one.
The Rams are like the Bucs: they need help everywhere. Only difference is, the Bucs have a quarterback. The Rams — even with Marc Bulger — cannot say as much.
No less of an authority than Mike Mayock, the NFL draft guru of the NFL Network, spoke on WXOS-FM 101.1 in St. Louis on “The Bernie Miklasz Show” and explained to Miklasz how it’s not an outrageous premise that the Rams would draft quarterback Sam Bradford first overall.
(Joe has known Miklasz since Joe’s first NFL training camp as a reporter back in 1987 when Joe was a poor college student — as opposed to a poor professional with a mortgage — and Miklasz pitied Joe, buying him shots of tequila.)
“A franchise quarterback always trumps all,” Mayock said. “Let’s face it: St. Louis does not have a quarterback in the building they are 100 percent comfortable with. So you’ve got to be looking at Sam Bradford right now. If you believe he is a franchise quarterback from every perspective, including medical, and is the future of your franchise, you’ve got to take him.
“However, if there is any hesitancy at all, you have the two best players in the draft staring at you in the face. I believe both are All-Pros.
“But you have to stay open for business and listen to whoever will talk to you right up until the time you are on the clock. St. Louis has passed on some quarterbacks in recent years so there will be some pressure for them to take a quarterback.”
Later in the interview, Mayock breaks down why he thinks McCoy is slightly better than Suh, but also explains areas where Suh excels better than McCoy. It’s an interview well worth your time.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Rams are STUPID if they don’t go QB.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
I think we have a nice chance of grabbing one of those D linemen. If not we could trade down and get Dez. I like the position we’re in.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
If the Rams don’t draft a QB, they have to ask themselves whose coming out next year. Because let’s face it, after Bradford and Clausen (and maybe one more exception) they won’t be getting a franchise type guy.
They’ll take Bradford. We’ll get McCoy. Everyone will be happy.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Sounds good to me, Jeff.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
bucfanjeff:
Joe assumes you are referring to Gerald McCoy, not Colt McCoy?
February 25th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Steve:
Joe would laugh his ass off if the Rams drafted Daryll Clark.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
I suspect that when push comes to shove, the Rams will bite the bullet & select Bradford.(This may not happen if they trade for Vick as a stopgap.) But if they don’t, there is still a glimmer of hope that someone will want to deal up with the Bucs to take him (or maybe Clausen–“beauty is in the eye” etc.) ahead of Washington.
The drama! can’t wait!
February 25th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
I can’t see the Rams going any other way then QB (at least I hope so). BTW Joe have you ever thought adding the mobile plug-in for WP?
February 25th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Another Steve:
Joe’s not sure what you are referring to?
Are you referring to a device where reading Joe on a Blackberry or Iphone would be easier?
February 25th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
(Yes, that’s what he’s referring to.)
February 25th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Yeah WordPress has a ton a plugins, one of which auto detects if a user is on a cell phone, then generates a light wight version of the site so it will load faster.
February 25th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Another Steve:
Joe will have his tech guru look into this. Thanks for the tip and advice.