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2016 NFL Draft
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Lightningwar
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I used to think OL were pretty safe bets jumping from college to the pros. But then the Vikings drafted Matt Kalil
It really is a crap shoot for the most part.
It really is a crap shoot for the most part.
The Trent Williams comment earlier made me go look at the last few drafts. A lot of "meh" first round linemen the past few years.
The same couple teams have won the super bowl for the past couple decades so sounds about right.
adchester
A-1 From Day 1
Dr. Shats Basoon
Closed mouths don't get fed
how do some of these people get jobs in the front office?
GR8 2 B FL G8R
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Who do the Rams even want so bad? Wentz?
NML
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Rams went from 1-2 to 1-6 and 1-2 the next season... not nearly as good of a haul of Tennessee.
Rams defense is already legit, any serviceable QB and they are a borderline playoff team. That pick is almost definitely outside of the top 10.
Now I have no idea about this crop of QBs so I can't say it was a good deal, but it's not comparable to the RG3 deal.
If Wentz (and I'm just assuming it's him over baby hands) turns into a stud, ok, this deal worked. It's spendy, but you need a legit QB to have any shot.
If he doesn't pan out -- i.e. isn't a huge upgrade over Keenum -- then this could hurt them for years. They need other help too, and while QB is the most important spot by far, they need a WR, some secondary help, etc. They better nail their late round picks and get some solid depth.
If he doesn't pan out -- i.e. isn't a huge upgrade over Keenum -- then this could hurt them for years. They need other help too, and while QB is the most important spot by far, they need a WR, some secondary help, etc. They better nail their late round picks and get some solid depth.
GR8 2 B FL G8R
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They are gonna be a run first team I think. Todd Gurley, Tre "Dont call me Free" Mason, and even Tavon Austin as the Reggie Bush/Sproles speed/receiving back. They have LT shored up with Greg Robinson. They are kinda thin at WR, and they let Cook and Laurinaitis walk leaving some holes at ILB and TE. I dont know if they are a playoff team with a rookie QB. Arizona and Seattle will win the NFC West and take a NFC Wild Card. So it's gonna be tough sledding because they will be fighting for the last wildcard spot with loser of Vikings/Packers and many other borderline NFC playoff teams like the Skeeens, Cowboys, Falcons, and of course the Saints.
GR8 2 B FL G8R
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Thats why I hate this trade, there is no clear cut number 1 QB worthy of number 1 overall like Peyton Manning or Cam Newton
Mr. Radpants
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GR8 2 B FL G8R
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Goff IMO was the best QB in college footbaw. Wentz had bigger hands I guess, so he is now considered a better NFL QB prototype.
GR8 2 B FL G8R
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I honestly had no idea who Wentz was until I started reading up on the NFL draft prospects after the Superbowl. I didn't catch too many North Dakota St8 gms despite having multiple TVs playing troglodyte ESPN college gameday and the like 24/7 in the Madden Lair.
Dr. Shats Basoon
Closed mouths don't get fed
With the 1st pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams select Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State.
I believe they are referring to Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz and former Georgia Head Coach Ray Goff.
Whos this serviceable QB? They had Foles and Keenum and werent a borderline playoff team last year. They arent breaking through that division. Youre not going to get any better either throwing in any rookie QB from this class.
That D is very good up front, but they are losing multiple pieces from it so theres going to be alot of questions on the back end.
Tennessee gets a Top 10 pick out of it next year.
Lightningwar
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Yup Wentz going to the Rams is a lot better than being stuck in Cleveland Steamer.
Wentz is a gamble but he has the prototypical NFL QB body type and played in a Pro-Style system at NDSU.
That secures Ramsey will not be a #1 overall pick.
What a time for me as both of my college teams may produce the #1 overall picks in back to back years.
Wentz is a gamble but he has the prototypical NFL QB body type and played in a Pro-Style system at NDSU.
That secures Ramsey will not be a #1 overall pick.
What a time for me as both of my college teams may produce the #1 overall picks in back to back years.
Karl Hungus
Here to fix the cable
Wouldn't be surprised if the Rams selected Sam Bradford #1 overall out of Oklahoma. Great arm, terrific accuracy, and won plenty of games with the Sooners.
It's a shame they let him stand back there and get killed. I bet he and David Carr can tell some great stories for the next 10 years or so, until they forget them.
BasinBictory
OUT with the GOUT
Well shit. Is Wentz supposed to be the second coming of Andrew Luck? If he were, then this makes sense. If not, Rams can look forward to several 3, 4, and 5 win seasons, and will move to Las Vegas in the next decade.
This is certainly an all-in move for Goff/Wentz. I'd feel a lot better about if either guy was projected to be anything like Luck.
The question is are Snead and Fisher really confident in the roster they have (other than a QB), AND really confident in whichever of Goff or Wentz they're looking at?
or.....
Is this a stall tactic? Make a splash, roll the dice, and if the team goes 6-10 with a rookie QB, maybe you've bought yourself another year in charge.
Prob would make a great president.
BasinBictory
OUT with the GOUT
All the talk of big hands/bitch hands got me remembering this guy:
http://uproxx.com/ksk/better-know-a-former-backup-qb-jim-druckenmiller/
http://uproxx.com/ksk/better-know-a-former-backup-qb-jim-druckenmiller/
Lightningwar
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Watching Daunte Cullpepper and his 102 career fumbles to go with his 106 career interceptions. There might be something about small hands. 2002 was lolworthy and remember it vividly. 23 interceptions and 23 fumbles.