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http://theramswire.usatoday.com/201...-unlimited-number-of-prospects-from-ucla-usc/
Just another reason why having “Los Angeles” in front of your name offers some good perks.
Consider this:
The NFL has a rule in place that allows all 32 teams to bring in up to 30 draft prospects. As part of that rule, teams can’t work out visiting prospects but instead can use those meetings to get a better feel for that player and whether his personality might be a good fit for the team.
But it doesn’t end there. Teams can also bring in an unlimited number of “local” draft prospects — “local” meaning that those prospects played ball near where the team is located.
For the Rams, that now likely means UCLA and USC. From Nick Wagoner at ESPN.com.
One of the quirks of the Rams’ move is determining whether they were considered local in St. Louis or Los Angeles for the purpose of those visits.
“We haven’t got that answered yet,” Fisher said. “In all likelihood, it will be no to St. Louis and yes to LA because that’s where we’re going to be located during this time. So yeah, it’s going to be one of the first times where, like many other clubs in the league, we take advantage of that. We can have a lot of good football players in for a workout. There’s a radius involved. We have a chance to see a lot of players, yes.”
The Rams — like every team I’m sure — are notorious for taking advantage of these unlimited visits. Wagoner reports that the Rams in 2014 drafted safety Maurice Alexander, who hails from Eureka, Missouri.
But despite the unlimited visits, it’s uncertain who the Rams will reach out for an invitation. UCLA’s top prospect includes linebacker Myles Jack, who likely will go in the top 10. And on top of that, the Rams don’t have a need at linebacker. USC’s Su’a Cravens, a hybrid safety/linebacker, could be someone to consider but reportedly is a better fit in a 4-3 scheme.
Either way, it doesn’t hurt checking out the local crop. And there’s plenty of them.
Just another reason why having “Los Angeles” in front of your name offers some good perks.
Consider this:
The NFL has a rule in place that allows all 32 teams to bring in up to 30 draft prospects. As part of that rule, teams can’t work out visiting prospects but instead can use those meetings to get a better feel for that player and whether his personality might be a good fit for the team.
But it doesn’t end there. Teams can also bring in an unlimited number of “local” draft prospects — “local” meaning that those prospects played ball near where the team is located.
For the Rams, that now likely means UCLA and USC. From Nick Wagoner at ESPN.com.
One of the quirks of the Rams’ move is determining whether they were considered local in St. Louis or Los Angeles for the purpose of those visits.
“We haven’t got that answered yet,” Fisher said. “In all likelihood, it will be no to St. Louis and yes to LA because that’s where we’re going to be located during this time. So yeah, it’s going to be one of the first times where, like many other clubs in the league, we take advantage of that. We can have a lot of good football players in for a workout. There’s a radius involved. We have a chance to see a lot of players, yes.”
The Rams — like every team I’m sure — are notorious for taking advantage of these unlimited visits. Wagoner reports that the Rams in 2014 drafted safety Maurice Alexander, who hails from Eureka, Missouri.
But despite the unlimited visits, it’s uncertain who the Rams will reach out for an invitation. UCLA’s top prospect includes linebacker Myles Jack, who likely will go in the top 10. And on top of that, the Rams don’t have a need at linebacker. USC’s Su’a Cravens, a hybrid safety/linebacker, could be someone to consider but reportedly is a better fit in a 4-3 scheme.
Either way, it doesn’t hurt checking out the local crop. And there’s plenty of them.
