Bradford Poll here straight up! pick a side and explain

[thirteen28]

I'll wait and see on the knee surgery and prognosis for recovery before I make any solid determination of what I'd like to see happen. The one thing I will say unequivocally is that he absolutely cannot come back at his currently scheduled salary for next year. I'd be willing to bring him back at a much reduced salary with little or no guaranteed money and significant escalators for playing time/health.

I like Sam and believe he's got the talent to be a helluva QB, but the injury situation has reached a point of critical mass. I don't see how you can justify paying him a huge salary given his injury history, you've got to put him in a pay-for-play situation. And you have to have some competition too.

At the same time, I understand some Rams fans unwillingness to walk away from him. We walked away from Ron Jaworski ... he led the Eagles to a Super Bowl. We walked away from Kurt Warner ... he led the Cardinals to a Super Bowl. Hell, we walked away from Jim Everett, and he at least played decent football for the Saints (setting several franchise passing records that held up until Brees came to town), while we were on the Chris Miller/Mark Rypien/Tony Banks merry-go-round.

 

[LesBaker]

This is why you don't go out drinking talking football with with friends and opposing fans until everyone is belligerent... I don't remember posting this. how do I take it down lol

Leave it up......I think it should go in the ROD Quotes thread it was excellent.

 

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Bradford restructures his deal pay cut or not to keep himself a Ram contrary to his arsehole agent

Incidentally, Bradford hired that a-hole agent for a reason. Those guys don't play.

 

[RamFan503]

This is why you don't go out drinking talking football with with friends and opposing fans until everyone is belligerent... I don't remember posting this. how do I take it down lol

That's beautiful man. Too damn funny.

 

[cgsuddeath]

I have yet to see that one.

I have been seen it alot on facebook and Ramstalk

 

[PhxRam]

I have been seen it alot on facebook and Ramstalk

Well that is certainly possible then..lol

 

[bwdenverram]

We can't let him go now and not save anything. Might as well see what happens with his recovery. IMO, whether you sign a FA or draft a QB is irrelevant. Someone has to be the QB and until someone else comes along and plays BETTER than Sam he deserves a shot.

I do think he should restructure his contract. I'm not playing the was he worth it or not game. I don't care. He got what he got and nothing will change that.
However, he does need to prove he can stay healthy. If he comes back he should get a deal based on incentives to perform and compete with whomever we bring in.
Sam has always had all the tools he's just had some bad luck.

 

[bigdog2834]

Luckily we are in a position where we have a pretty solid team in place. We can take a chance on taking a QB early and if Sam comes back and plays like we know he is capable of, then I won't be too upset and feel like that is a wasted pick. It will just be good insurance. Similar to what New England has done lately taking Mallet and then a few years later taking a QB in the 2nd round. Worst thing that can happen is Sam comes back at a reduced rate, plays really well, and in a few years we have trade bait with our back up. It beats holding our breath every time Sam gets hit. We simply can not go forward relying solely on him to stay healthy, but I don't want to just give up on him either. It will all depend on what he is willing to come back for and also him knowing that he is going to have competition.

 

[psxpaul]

IMO, this is no different than Danario Alexander or Danny Amendola. When a player has a history of injuries, its very rare for their durability to increase as they get older. Off the top of my head, Bradford had a shoulder injury in college, a foot problem in year 2, and now ACL injuries in years 4 and 5. I hope he comes back and has a great career, but at this point, the odds are highly against it.

QB is not a position like RB, where you can plug different guys in or share time between a couple guys. I'd rather have a mediocre QB take every snap, than have a pro bowler only play 8 games.

 

[RamzFanz]

Is this one of those drunken polls?

 

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Is this one of those drunken polls?

Never drink and poll, man. It's in the manual.

 

[MarkMyWords]

Robocop, Man you must have one heckuva a hangover today.

Too soon! Let's see how Hill does. If he is just a better than average QB, we'll be in fine shape and in the hunt for a playoff spot. As his play plays goes up, the need for Bradford coming back goes down. We aren't going to have a high draft pick next year but still need to draft the QB of the future sooner than later either way..... Gilbert doesn't seem to be that guy (Yeah, too soon for that too.)

 

[ChrisW]

This is why you don't go out drinking talking football with with friends and opposing fans until everyone is belligerent... I don't remember posting this. how do I take it down lol

The poll instantly makes more sense now that we know you were drunk.

 

[tragic891]

bradford is a good QB but he isnt doing the rams anything by being injured so often lately...
The rams need to move on ...Bradford just cant stay healthy
New rams QB coming soon... but in the mean time Hill is the man...
The rams will still be a good team with Hill or whomever (at least average NFL QB) at QB....
I still believe the rams can make a run to the playoffs
But we'll see at seasons end

 

[ramsince62]

Thoughtful comments by most. For me, it's rather basic......Bradford can't stay healthy....period.

I'm not saying his injury prone, rather, he just can't stay on the field. Whether it's bad luck or bad karma....to quote her majesty, "at this point, what difference does it make?" Point being, the Rams have invested (so far) $65 million in Bradford and what exactly has been their return on that investment? I guess based upon this poll, it doesn't really matter all that much.

Here's a well worn phrase that for me, brings it home: "The accepted definition of insanity is repeating the same process or actions over and over while expecting a different result."

Does any of that sound familiar?

 

[Ramatik]

This is why you don't go out drinking talking football with with friends and opposing fans until everyone is belligerent... I don't remember posting this. how do I take it down lol

Now that, was funny!

 

[Ramatik]

Never drink and poll, man. It's in the manual.

I drank heavily before casting my vote.

Good Jobbe! ~~

 

[den-the-coach]

It's time to say good bye...You don't come back from tearing the ACL on the same knee...History shows us that...Brett Hundley, Kevin Hogan or Connor Cook get ready because one of these guys are coming.

 

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