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1. Its Spring… when a young man’s fancy turns to… the NFL draft.
2. I’ll get to that in a moment, but first… I’ve been thinking about sustained success in the current NFL. Its pretty rare. You can, of course, point to the Patriots and, more recently, the Chiefs. What are the keys to achieving this? There are three things I think are at the top of the list.
3. First – an elite head coach. I believe we have that in Sean McVay (for how long, who knows?).
4. Second – a franchise QB. I believe we have that in Matthew Stafford (again, for how long?).
5. Third – enough draft success to be able to absorb the turnover that the salary cap imposes. This year’s draft will go a long way toward determining whether the Rams meet this criteria.
6. While we lack a first round pick, we have a nice array of picks. We should be able to add some quality starters and role players who will solidify the roster over the next 3-4 years.
7. My current projection for Pick No. 36 is Adetomiwa Adebawore, the athletically gifted DE/EDGE from Northwestern. Unfortunately, I’ve become less and less confident he’ll make it to Friday.
8. Staying with the pass rusher need, my alternates would be Felix Anudike-Uzoma (Kansas State), B.J. Ojulari (LSU) or Isaiah Foskey (Notre Dame).
9. One guy who I keep coming back to as a possible target, though, is Cody Mauch, the OL from North Dakota State. Look up his picture. He looks like the was cloned from Jack Lambert and an extra from the movie, Braveheart. He’s a nasty player who could be a long-term answer at LT.
10. Once the draft is done, I’m expecting some one year FA rentals. There are still some guys out there would could contribute.
11. I’m also still, on some level, hoping we find a way to fit OBJ into our plans. I’m all for a “trade” that results in OBJ in/Allen Robinson out (two transactions, of course).
12. Back on the issue of sustained success… the 3 of the Top 4 “dead cap” burdens are held by the last three NFC Champions (1. Bucs, 2. Eagles, 3. Rams). While its not an automatic side effect of building a contender, its not an uncommon one.
13. In the Rams’ case, its actually pretty remarkable that the Rams have had the success they have had despite (1) Gurley’s demise, and (2) the financial hit from trading Goff.
14. I read somewhere that the over/under for wins this year is 7.5. I’d take the over on that one without hesitation.
15. I’m intrigued by the prospect of taking a backup QB on Day 3 of the draft. Jaren Hall (BYU) seems like a guy who, though not a future starter, could be a safe option as a No. 2.
16. Could the Rams draft a PK and a P?
17. The Rams WILL take a RB before the end of the 5th round. It’s a deep class, so I’m excited to see who they pick.
18. I still like the way this organization is approaching things. You have to design a team with fear and ignorance.
19. No, AvengerRam, you hayseed! Its fear and ARROGANCE, not IGNORANCE!
20. I know… I just like it when you get all riled up.
2. I’ll get to that in a moment, but first… I’ve been thinking about sustained success in the current NFL. Its pretty rare. You can, of course, point to the Patriots and, more recently, the Chiefs. What are the keys to achieving this? There are three things I think are at the top of the list.
3. First – an elite head coach. I believe we have that in Sean McVay (for how long, who knows?).
4. Second – a franchise QB. I believe we have that in Matthew Stafford (again, for how long?).
5. Third – enough draft success to be able to absorb the turnover that the salary cap imposes. This year’s draft will go a long way toward determining whether the Rams meet this criteria.
6. While we lack a first round pick, we have a nice array of picks. We should be able to add some quality starters and role players who will solidify the roster over the next 3-4 years.
7. My current projection for Pick No. 36 is Adetomiwa Adebawore, the athletically gifted DE/EDGE from Northwestern. Unfortunately, I’ve become less and less confident he’ll make it to Friday.
8. Staying with the pass rusher need, my alternates would be Felix Anudike-Uzoma (Kansas State), B.J. Ojulari (LSU) or Isaiah Foskey (Notre Dame).
9. One guy who I keep coming back to as a possible target, though, is Cody Mauch, the OL from North Dakota State. Look up his picture. He looks like the was cloned from Jack Lambert and an extra from the movie, Braveheart. He’s a nasty player who could be a long-term answer at LT.
10. Once the draft is done, I’m expecting some one year FA rentals. There are still some guys out there would could contribute.
11. I’m also still, on some level, hoping we find a way to fit OBJ into our plans. I’m all for a “trade” that results in OBJ in/Allen Robinson out (two transactions, of course).
12. Back on the issue of sustained success… the 3 of the Top 4 “dead cap” burdens are held by the last three NFC Champions (1. Bucs, 2. Eagles, 3. Rams). While its not an automatic side effect of building a contender, its not an uncommon one.
13. In the Rams’ case, its actually pretty remarkable that the Rams have had the success they have had despite (1) Gurley’s demise, and (2) the financial hit from trading Goff.
14. I read somewhere that the over/under for wins this year is 7.5. I’d take the over on that one without hesitation.
15. I’m intrigued by the prospect of taking a backup QB on Day 3 of the draft. Jaren Hall (BYU) seems like a guy who, though not a future starter, could be a safe option as a No. 2.
16. Could the Rams draft a PK and a P?
17. The Rams WILL take a RB before the end of the 5th round. It’s a deep class, so I’m excited to see who they pick.
18. I still like the way this organization is approaching things. You have to design a team with fear and ignorance.
19. No, AvengerRam, you hayseed! Its fear and ARROGANCE, not IGNORANCE!
20. I know… I just like it when you get all riled up.
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