If Rams draft a backup QB, he will be...

[XXXIVwin]

With Bortles on board for 2019, my guess is the Rams will draft a qb this April with the hopes of developing him to be the backup in 2020.

Further, my guess is that they’ll draft a qb somewhere in rounds 3-6. The Rams still have some holes to fill, and I can’t see them using up their 1st rounder on a qb (or even a 2nd rounder if there’s a trade).

I’m not a draft guru. However, I bought my Lindy’s draft guide last week, and I do my extensive draft ‘research’ whenever I take a dump. I’ve gotten a few review sessions under my belt already,so to speak.

Based on my professional analysis, I’m wondering if the Rams might consider Brett Rypien as a mid-rounder. He sounds like a McSnead type of pick— Rypien comes from a football family, has a high football IQ, is accurate and makes good decisions, and is a grinder in the film room. I’m thinkin’ the kid from Auburn is out, sounds like he’s come up short in big games.

So, for you draft gurus out there, who do you think the Rams might consider drafting as a backup QB?

In the meantime I’ll get back to my ‘research’.

 

[den-the-coach]

4th round or higher the list is going to be accurate quarterbacks, who are cerebral and team leaders.

1. Jarrett Stidham...Auburn
2. Kyle Shurmur...Vanderbilt
3. Jacob Dolegala....Central Connecticut State
4. Brett Rypien....Boise State
5. Ethan Stick....North Dakota State

And I will go back to my research as well.

 

[bubbaramfan]

I dunno, my guess is they use the pick for something else and bring back Perez and Allen (who both have a playbook) to have 4 QB's in camp.

 

[den-the-coach]

I dunno, my guess is they use the pick for something else and bring back Perez and Allen (who both have a playbook) to have 4 QB's in camp.

They have three with Bortles & Allen now and bringing back Perez is always possible, but IMO, I do see them going QB at some point in the draft and as long as he shows progress, keeping him on the roster.

 

[Merlin]

Rypien is probably going to go too high for the Rams to consider. For the late round type options I'd go with a guy who has the basic stuff to stretch the field, who might have something with some pro teaching and reps. Manny Wilkins is my late round huckleberry at QB.

Ok now off to do some "research."

 

[PhillyRam]

...Wearing sweat pants on Sundays.

 

[Akrasian]

...Wearing sweat pants on Sundays.

Likely. He'll be a 3rd stringer in 2019.

Thing is - the Rams have Bortles for only one season, then he'll be trying to win a starting position somewhere. They are unlikely to get another backup with some success as a starter whose salary is being paid by another team. To sign a decent vet backup normally costs as much as a mid level starter at many positions. Or the Rams can draft somebody, and try to develop them, so the Rams can have a cheap backup from 2020 to 2022, maybe get a comp pick for him after that. But I'd much rather the team not draft somebody and immediately have him be the backup - if he doesn't work out, the Rams could be screwed in 2020. Let the Rams develop a kid that McVay likes for a year. Depth is important in the NFL.

 

[XXXIVwin]

Likely. He'll be a 3rd stringer in 2019.

Thing is - the Rams have Bortles for only one season, then he'll be trying to win a starting position somewhere. They are unlikely to get another backup with some success as a starter whose salary is being paid by another team. To sign a decent vet backup normally costs as much as a mid level starter at many positions. Or the Rams can draft somebody, and try to develop them, so the Rams can have a cheap backup from 2020 to 2022, maybe get a comp pick for him after that. But I'd much rather the team not draft somebody and immediately have him be the backup - if he doesn't work out, the Rams could be screwed in 2020. Let the Rams develop a kid that McVay likes for a year. Depth is important in the NFL.

Exactly. Given the Rams salary cap constraints in 2020, after Bortles leaves, I imagine they wouldn’t want to invest 5 to 8 M in annual salary for a veteran backup.

Better to draft a mid-round pick in 2019 and develop him for 2020. I bet there’s a QB they like in round 3 or 4.

 

[Mackeyser]

Exactly. Given the Rams salary cap constraints next year, I imagine they wouldn’t want to invest 5 to 8 M in annual salary for a veteran backup.

Better to draft a mid-round pick this year and develop him. I bet there’s a QB they like in round 3 or 4.

Dunno why, but Easton Stick keeps staying with me. He was the QB who actually played most of the year when Wentz went down and when it comes to who was the best Bison QB of all time, it's not Wentz or is immediate predecessor Brock Jensen... it's Easton Stick.

So, if we're to get a backup, it'd be pretty poetic to not only have the better of the two in Goff, but also the better Bison QB in Stick...LOL.

What little I watched of him I REALLY, REALLY liked. Much more so than Wentz who I saw mostly as a better fit for Fisher's completely crap offense, but not the better than Goff with the right coaching.

 

[XXXIVwin]

Dunno why, but Easton Stick keeps staying with me.

 

[Ramstien]

I don't see them drafting a QB this year. They may invite some UDFA to camp but using a draft pick this year would be a waste. I still want to see more of Allen, he was pretty good when with the Razorbacks.

 

[jrry32]

Easton Stick is my guy.

 

[Loyal]

Easton Stick is my guy.

I want Johnny Manziel. Don't HATE ME! ~jrry32

 

[Merlin]

I don't see them drafting a QB this year. They may invite some UDFA to camp but using a draft pick this year would be a waste. I still want to see more of Allen, he was pretty good when with the Razorbacks.

I think the late round types are in play, like rounds 5-7. Problem is teams always elevate QBs a bit, so I'm sure they have a few guys in mind and we'll see which is there when the opportunity presents itself.

 

[nighttrain]

Easton Stick is my guy.

the Draft guru's have him as a seventh rounder, fits just what the Rams need this year
train

 

[Akrasian]

the Draft guru's have him as a seventh rounder, fits just what the Rams need this year
train

Well, ideally he'd be on the team for more than one season

I wouldn't mind the Rams taking somebody sooner, so long as it's somebody that McVay really likes.

I think earlier is more likely if the Rams trade down from their first. Obviously the Rams won't get a first tier prospect - it'd be a waste of resources - but somebody who the Rams had good faith in, and who could hurt other teams with the Rams receiving corps would be nice.

 

[nighttrain]

Well, ideally he'd be on the team for more than one season

I wouldn't mind the Rams taking somebody sooner, so long as it's somebody that McVay really likes.

I think earlier is more likely if the Rams trade down from their first. Obviously the Rams won't get a first tier prospect - it'd be a waste of resources - but somebody who the Rams had good faith in, and who could hurt other teams with the Rams receiving corps would be nice.

Currently that someone is Bortles, draft Easton this year and give him the proper tutelage and he is Goff's backup for the next few years
train

 

[den-the-coach]

Easton Stick is my guy.

 

[nighttrain]

Dude has wheels for sure
train

 

[Loyal]

Dude has wheels for sure
train

Easton Stick's 40 time::4.62
Johnny Manziel's 40 time: 4.68

I got wheels and ALL of the intangibles! ~ Johnny M.
That's what I'm talkin' about! ~jrry32