-
To unlock all of features of Rams On Demand please take a brief moment to register. Registering is not only quick and easy, it also allows you access to additional features such as live chat, private messaging, and a host of other apps exclusive to Rams On Demand.
- Thread Starter Thread Starter
- #3
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2013/3/26/4149836/2013-nfl-draft-rams-quinton-patton" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2013/3/26/ ... ton-patton</a>
The conventional wisdom surrounding the Rams pretty much since Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce aged their careers out of St. Louis and the NFL has been that the Rams were in need of upgrading their WR corps.
Every year, the groups separate at TST for every free agent and/or WR prospect hoping that one guy can come in and cure the ailments of season past to some degree. I'm no stranger to those passions. I wanted Hakeem Nicks. I wanted Julio Jones. No shame in my game, mind you.
So it's always interesting every offseason to see where the team itself is spending its time (read: capital) ahead of the draft. Last year, the Rams ended up bringing in Appalachian State's Brian Quick and Wake Forest's Chris Givens, two moves which were relatively unexpected.
So what to make of this tweet from Tony Pauline of DraftInsider?
Read into this what you want, but it certainly doesn't suggest the Rams are done adding more targets for Sam Bradford.
Given that I had Patton 9th on my WR board and Tennessee WR Cordarrelle Patterson 11th (someone who is being mocked to the Rams in the 1st round pretty frequently), this doesn't upset me in the least.
Ed. Note from RVB: Pay close attention to the detail Pauline spells out here. The Rams took the "entire brain trust" to a wide receiver last year, a guy named Brian Quick. You can debate whether or not Quick is going to break out, but when the entire staff is checking out a receiver, one with the potential to slip into the early part of the second round, it's worth noting.
The conventional wisdom surrounding the Rams pretty much since Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce aged their careers out of St. Louis and the NFL has been that the Rams were in need of upgrading their WR corps.
Every year, the groups separate at TST for every free agent and/or WR prospect hoping that one guy can come in and cure the ailments of season past to some degree. I'm no stranger to those passions. I wanted Hakeem Nicks. I wanted Julio Jones. No shame in my game, mind you.
So it's always interesting every offseason to see where the team itself is spending its time (read: capital) ahead of the draft. Last year, the Rams ended up bringing in Appalachian State's Brian Quick and Wake Forest's Chris Givens, two moves which were relatively unexpected.
So what to make of this tweet from Tony Pauline of DraftInsider?
Read into this what you want, but it certainly doesn't suggest the Rams are done adding more targets for Sam Bradford.
Given that I had Patton 9th on my WR board and Tennessee WR Cordarrelle Patterson 11th (someone who is being mocked to the Rams in the 1st round pretty frequently), this doesn't upset me in the least.
Ed. Note from RVB: Pay close attention to the detail Pauline spells out here. The Rams took the "entire brain trust" to a wide receiver last year, a guy named Brian Quick. You can debate whether or not Quick is going to break out, but when the entire staff is checking out a receiver, one with the potential to slip into the early part of the second round, it's worth noting.
- Thread Starter Thread Starter
- #4
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/quinton-patton?id=2539250" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/ ... id=2539250</a>
This is his draft profile from NFL.com Says his NFL comparison is Reggie Wayne
This is his draft profile from NFL.com Says his NFL comparison is Reggie Wayne
BuiltRamTough
Pro Bowler
- Joined
- Nov 16, 2011
- Messages
- 1,209
- Name
- Edmond
The first video gave the chills
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2010
- Messages
- 12,111
- Name
- Rambeau
He's more than a slot guy, IMO, and is one of about 10 receivers that I like in this draft, actually, he'd be in my top 5. He's an early to late 2nd rounder IMO, and not really an option in the 1st, unless the Rams try to trade down.
I love how this guy can stop on a dime, he will easily be able to get some separation once he masters all of the routes. One worry that I have is that his QB seems to throw a marshmallow. Catching passes from Sam will be a slight adjustment for him.
I am happy that the Rams are considering him.
I love how this guy can stop on a dime, he will easily be able to get some separation once he masters all of the routes. One worry that I have is that his QB seems to throw a marshmallow. Catching passes from Sam will be a slight adjustment for him.
I am happy that the Rams are considering him.
- Thread Starter Thread Starter
- #13
jrry32 said:
Jrry, you know the deal. If you can get the same type of player a round later, why take the player in the earlier round when you can get the same player a round later?
It's the same philosophy the Rams used last year with Morris Claiborne and Janoris Jenkins last year.