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1st Round | Pick 10, Rams select: RB Todd Gurley
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Don't worry Mem we still love you
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Gurley Receives Life-Changing Call From Jeff Fisher
Watch head coach Jeff Fisher inform running back Todd Gurley that he has been selected by the St. Louis Rams with the 10th pick in the NFL Draft.
Watch Fisher Call Gurley
Watch head coach Jeff Fisher inform running back Todd Gurley that he has been selected by the St. Louis Rams with the 10th pick in the NFL Draft.
Watch Fisher Call Gurley
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That is a great point.
'Experts', both paid and unpaid, always pound the table about the need to take the BPA, irrespective of need. Then when a team does just that, they get bashed by said 'experts' for not filling needs.
I too would have loved an OL at 10, and if there was one worthy of taking at that spot for whom you could make a case that he was BPA, then I would have fully supported that pick. But Gurley was the BPA at that spot and there was no OL even close.
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Why Gurley is a Good Pick Despite Not Being a Need for the Rams
Marc Lillibridge joined Kevin Wheeler to talk about the Todd Gurley pick, why he likes from both a football and a scouts point of view, the Rams needs going forward, and a look at Le’El Collins and others available along the o-line.
Listen to Lillibridge Talk Gurley
Marc Lillibridge joined Kevin Wheeler to talk about the Todd Gurley pick, why he likes from both a football and a scouts point of view, the Rams needs going forward, and a look at Le’El Collins and others available along the o-line.
Listen to Lillibridge Talk Gurley
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Shotty happened.Senator... we're not done yet... another follow up, if I may...
Remember when a very high percentage of Rams fans were ecstatic about Austin? Said he was "elite" talent? Media loved him?
So... what happened?
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Torry Holt: Gurley Is A Coach Fisher Kind of Guy
Torry Holt joined Kevin Wheeler to talk about the Todd Gurley selection, what he likes about it, what he wanted to see the Rams do, the Rams approach to the 2nd and 3rd round, the WR that are still available in the draft, and who he likes for the Rams in the 2nd round.
Listen to Torry Holt Talk Rams Draft
Torry Holt joined Kevin Wheeler to talk about the Todd Gurley selection, what he likes about it, what he wanted to see the Rams do, the Rams approach to the 2nd and 3rd round, the WR that are still available in the draft, and who he likes for the Rams in the 2nd round.
Listen to Torry Holt Talk Rams Draft
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Ogre and The Todd.Former teammates reunited.
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Todd Gurley: Surprised to be Drafted by the Rams
Todd Gurley, St. Louis Rams RB, was surprised St. Louis took him with the 10th pick & said his health isn’t a concern. He talks with Jim Miller, Pat Kirwan, and Gil Brandt right after being picked by the Rams
Listen to Gurley Interview After Being Picked By the Rams
Todd Gurley, St. Louis Rams RB, was surprised St. Louis took him with the 10th pick & said his health isn’t a concern. He talks with Jim Miller, Pat Kirwan, and Gil Brandt right after being picked by the Rams
Listen to Gurley Interview After Being Picked By the Rams
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The Rams' roster on espn shows him as #3. Of course, they show Foles with #9 (well, I guess he and Davis won't be on the field at the same time!).
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Tipsheet: Rams' pick of Gurley intrigues NFL experts
• By Jeff Gordon
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/colu...cle_6ee1eb59-e153-547f-9e84-be722434e65b.html
When the Rams drafted Georgia running back Todd Gurley, Zac Stacy responded "Yikes!" on Twitter.
Many Rams fans and some experts responded the same way. The Rams already had a nice set of running backs, with Tre Mason, Benny Cunningham and Stacy competing for reps.
Adding Gurley seemed like overkill, especially with the team needing help elsewhere on the roster. Then there was Gurley's ongoing recovery from a serious knee injury, which could sideline him into the season.
Now Stacy has requested a trade and the Rams still have three holes to fill on their offensive line.
Still, Gurley is a big-time talent, when healthy. Odds are he will have a bigger impact than the last skill position player the team invested a high pick on, Tavon Austin. So there's that.
Here is how some NFL experts assessed this scenario:
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.com: "I'm mixed on the Todd Gurley pick. On one hand, he's one of the 10 best players in the draft. On the other, I just hope the Rams get more at wide receiver. If they add help there in Round 2, things look better."
Chris Burke, SI.com: "When general managers insist they will draft the 'best player available,' this is what they have in mind. With the No. 10 pick, despite getting an impressive rookie season out of 2014 third-rounder Tre Mason, the St. Louis Rams took Georgia RB Todd Gurley. Prior to suffering a devastating knee injury last season, Gurley had established himself as one of college football's true superstar. Recent medical checks showed that Gurley's rehab was on track, even giving him a shot to be ready for the start of the regular season. A healthy Gurley could wind up as the 2015 draft's best player—he really is that good, both as a runner and pass-catcher. Gurley is a physical back, with the vision to find creases and the speed to pull away from secondaries. Talent-wise, getting him at 10 has the potential to be a steal. The intrigue for the Rams comes both in Mason's presence and from their obvious holes along the offensive line. A Mason-Gurley combo (assuming the Rams hold onto Mason) could take off behind QB Nick Foles, but that's only if the line can be stabilized in short order."
Pete Prisco, CBSSports.com: "I don't think the Rams are in a spot to be able to take a back this high. But then again, it's Jeff Fisher. He loves to run it."
Gregg Rosenthal, NFL.com: "The St. Louis Rams had Todd Gurley as the No. 1 overall player on their draft board, according to NFL Media's Albert Breer. They took him with the 10th overall pick despite drafting Tre Mason a year ago because Gurley can change their entire offense. The Rams suddenly have the most intriguing young backfield in the league to go with an outstanding defensive front seven. Until they can find their franchise quarterback, this is the next best route to keep everyone employed."
Josh Alper, NBCSports.com: "That Gurley went in the first round is not surprising, although the fact that he went with the No. 10 pick may come as a bit of a surprise. He has received positive medical reports on his knee after suffering a torn ACL while playing for the Bulldogs last season. His stock was definitely on the rise as the draft got closer, though, and the Rams thought he was too good to pass up. Gurley averaged 6.4 yards per carry over his college career, which was also curtailed by a suspension as well as the ACL injury in his final year, and scored 44 touchdowns as a runner, receiver and returner. If Gurley does need some time before his knee is totally ready, the Rams have 2014 third-rounder Tre Mason on hand to run the ball. Now they just need to work on their offensive line so that both men have holes to run through during the season."
Eric Adelson, Yahoo! Sports: "Skeptics can say Gurley's injured knee makes him damaged goods, but no one can argue how good the goods are. His college stats line up favorably with Adrian Peterson's, his blend of power running and pass-catching lines up favorably with Marshawn Lynch's, and his track-and-field-to-Athens background lines up favorably with the great Herschel Walker. Put him on the turf, in St. Louis' domed stadium, and there is potential for Gurley to be the best player chosen in any round this year. Running backs have been devalued lately, but their worth has been unjustly minimized. Good playoff teams almost always have good rushers, as Seattle, New England, Green Bay and Dallas show. All four of those teams had power runners who could control the pace of a game in January, and the lone exception, the Indianapolis Colts, went out and got Frank Gore this offseason. Behind the devaluing of running backs is a devaluing of the pure rusher in college football. The spread offense has created more opportunities for the east-west back, and fewer showcases for the north-south basher. So the blocking schemes are evolved, the quarterback strategy is evolved, and the running back prototype is evolved."
MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE
Questions to ponder while waiting for the Rams to hurry up and re-sign offensive tackle Joe Barksdale:
Is it OK for Jameis Winston to have a little post-selection fun at his own expense?
What does autocorrect say about the top NFL draft prospects?
How would Mel Kiper Jr and Jon Gruden break down the "Avengers"?
MEGAPHONE
"If he wasn't a good guy, we wouldn't have used the first pick on him. When we were doing the exhaustive process that we went through, not only were we comfortable with him and his character, we were confident with his character. We think that his character that he brings to the locker room and the building is a strength. That's one of the things that makes him a great player."
Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht, on drafting Jameis Winston first overall.
• By Jeff Gordon
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/colu...cle_6ee1eb59-e153-547f-9e84-be722434e65b.html
When the Rams drafted Georgia running back Todd Gurley, Zac Stacy responded "Yikes!" on Twitter.
Many Rams fans and some experts responded the same way. The Rams already had a nice set of running backs, with Tre Mason, Benny Cunningham and Stacy competing for reps.
Adding Gurley seemed like overkill, especially with the team needing help elsewhere on the roster. Then there was Gurley's ongoing recovery from a serious knee injury, which could sideline him into the season.
Now Stacy has requested a trade and the Rams still have three holes to fill on their offensive line.
Still, Gurley is a big-time talent, when healthy. Odds are he will have a bigger impact than the last skill position player the team invested a high pick on, Tavon Austin. So there's that.
Here is how some NFL experts assessed this scenario:
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.com: "I'm mixed on the Todd Gurley pick. On one hand, he's one of the 10 best players in the draft. On the other, I just hope the Rams get more at wide receiver. If they add help there in Round 2, things look better."
Chris Burke, SI.com: "When general managers insist they will draft the 'best player available,' this is what they have in mind. With the No. 10 pick, despite getting an impressive rookie season out of 2014 third-rounder Tre Mason, the St. Louis Rams took Georgia RB Todd Gurley. Prior to suffering a devastating knee injury last season, Gurley had established himself as one of college football's true superstar. Recent medical checks showed that Gurley's rehab was on track, even giving him a shot to be ready for the start of the regular season. A healthy Gurley could wind up as the 2015 draft's best player—he really is that good, both as a runner and pass-catcher. Gurley is a physical back, with the vision to find creases and the speed to pull away from secondaries. Talent-wise, getting him at 10 has the potential to be a steal. The intrigue for the Rams comes both in Mason's presence and from their obvious holes along the offensive line. A Mason-Gurley combo (assuming the Rams hold onto Mason) could take off behind QB Nick Foles, but that's only if the line can be stabilized in short order."
Pete Prisco, CBSSports.com: "I don't think the Rams are in a spot to be able to take a back this high. But then again, it's Jeff Fisher. He loves to run it."
Gregg Rosenthal, NFL.com: "The St. Louis Rams had Todd Gurley as the No. 1 overall player on their draft board, according to NFL Media's Albert Breer. They took him with the 10th overall pick despite drafting Tre Mason a year ago because Gurley can change their entire offense. The Rams suddenly have the most intriguing young backfield in the league to go with an outstanding defensive front seven. Until they can find their franchise quarterback, this is the next best route to keep everyone employed."
Josh Alper, NBCSports.com: "That Gurley went in the first round is not surprising, although the fact that he went with the No. 10 pick may come as a bit of a surprise. He has received positive medical reports on his knee after suffering a torn ACL while playing for the Bulldogs last season. His stock was definitely on the rise as the draft got closer, though, and the Rams thought he was too good to pass up. Gurley averaged 6.4 yards per carry over his college career, which was also curtailed by a suspension as well as the ACL injury in his final year, and scored 44 touchdowns as a runner, receiver and returner. If Gurley does need some time before his knee is totally ready, the Rams have 2014 third-rounder Tre Mason on hand to run the ball. Now they just need to work on their offensive line so that both men have holes to run through during the season."
Eric Adelson, Yahoo! Sports: "Skeptics can say Gurley's injured knee makes him damaged goods, but no one can argue how good the goods are. His college stats line up favorably with Adrian Peterson's, his blend of power running and pass-catching lines up favorably with Marshawn Lynch's, and his track-and-field-to-Athens background lines up favorably with the great Herschel Walker. Put him on the turf, in St. Louis' domed stadium, and there is potential for Gurley to be the best player chosen in any round this year. Running backs have been devalued lately, but their worth has been unjustly minimized. Good playoff teams almost always have good rushers, as Seattle, New England, Green Bay and Dallas show. All four of those teams had power runners who could control the pace of a game in January, and the lone exception, the Indianapolis Colts, went out and got Frank Gore this offseason. Behind the devaluing of running backs is a devaluing of the pure rusher in college football. The spread offense has created more opportunities for the east-west back, and fewer showcases for the north-south basher. So the blocking schemes are evolved, the quarterback strategy is evolved, and the running back prototype is evolved."
MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE
Questions to ponder while waiting for the Rams to hurry up and re-sign offensive tackle Joe Barksdale:
Is it OK for Jameis Winston to have a little post-selection fun at his own expense?
What does autocorrect say about the top NFL draft prospects?
How would Mel Kiper Jr and Jon Gruden break down the "Avengers"?
MEGAPHONE
"If he wasn't a good guy, we wouldn't have used the first pick on him. When we were doing the exhaustive process that we went through, not only were we comfortable with him and his character, we were confident with his character. We think that his character that he brings to the locker room and the building is a strength. That's one of the things that makes him a great player."
Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht, on drafting Jameis Winston first overall.
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RBs can't wear single digit numbers though, only 20-49.
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Gurley in the house at Rams Park
• By Jim Thomas
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_65479888-2111-516a-9d90-aae4e1223c98.html
First-round draft pick Todd Gurley has arrived in St. Louis and is in the building at Rams Park. The running back from Georgia will be formally introduced at 4 p.m. in what promises to be a combination press conference/pep rally in the team auditorium.
The pep rally part comes into play being that it's Friday, and all of the "non-football" employees (business, marketing, sales, etc.) are working. They'll undoubtedly be invited to attend the press conference.
Bringing in the first-round draft pick the next day is a Rams tradition, although it didn't happen last year because of a compressed scheduled caused by a late draft (May 8-10).
• By Jim Thomas
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_65479888-2111-516a-9d90-aae4e1223c98.html
First-round draft pick Todd Gurley has arrived in St. Louis and is in the building at Rams Park. The running back from Georgia will be formally introduced at 4 p.m. in what promises to be a combination press conference/pep rally in the team auditorium.
The pep rally part comes into play being that it's Friday, and all of the "non-football" employees (business, marketing, sales, etc.) are working. They'll undoubtedly be invited to attend the press conference.
Bringing in the first-round draft pick the next day is a Rams tradition, although it didn't happen last year because of a compressed scheduled caused by a late draft (May 8-10).
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