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Are you basing that on what people here say or the real world? No one- and I mean no one- that I've talked to outside of this place says they want to bring him back. He had his chances. Sometimes you just need to move on.I disagree - I think you're the minority.
I'd say the majority of fans want to bring him back at the very least as a back up or to compete for the new job against a new guy (either draft/Fa/ or trade) - very few want him cut out right or not brought back at all in some capacity.
A bird in the hand is better than 2 in the bush.
If the Rams bring him back, I don't expect many season tickets will be sold. The only reason to ever bring him back would be for a backup role and I'm not sure that's a good idea. It'd be very awkward for the players.
Then you need better friends.Are you basing that on what people here say or the real world? No one- and I mean no one- that I've talked to outside of this place says they want to bring him back. He had his chances. Sometimes you just need to move on.
I thought I read somehwere that too much bird in hand, and none in the bush makes you go blind or something. Or maybe it was hairy knuckles... Never mind....I disagree - I think you're the minority.
I'd say the majority of fans want to bring him back at the very least as a back up or to compete for the new job against a new guy (either draft/Fa/ or trade) - very few want him cut out right or not brought back at all in some capacity.
A bird in the hand is better than 2 in the bush.
I think a lot of teams would like a healthy Sam Bradford as their starter. I agree with the statement that the Rams will move the QB position way up the chart, as a position of need. Personally, I'd love to see him come back, but it would have to be at a cheaper price, and the Rams would have to bring in some serious competition. I don't necessarily believe we have to give up our future, or draft if it doesn't line up. You can't force a QB. A vet might be the answer for this team, until we find a another franchise guy. I wish they did grow on trees, but they don't.Then you need better friends.
Honestly though, I read all of the Rams Boards. All of them. And it's not as prevalent as you're making it sound. There are a lot of people who think (say) that while it's improbable that he'll be the future of the Franchise anymore, there's still a distinct possibility that he could. The universal thought is that the plan B option needs to be accelerated to a plan A, though. And if he comes back to reclaim his spot, so be it. If not, so be it.
Plan B was Hill. After that, they had essentially nothing(Davis, Gilbert)- and this didn't come out of nowhere. Many of us were worried about this very thing which is why many wanted to trade down from 2 so badly so we had an extra first next year. Heck, some of us even debated whether to take Bridgewater at 13 or somewhere close. If Bradford is Plan B next year, they're idiots or have a gambling problem. Second ACL surgeries aren't as successful and take longer to heal. They don't even know if he'll be able to play next season so if they're planning on him being the backup, they'd better have a backup to the backup, as well. If Bradford is their Plan A for next season, God help them.Then you need better friends.
Honestly though, I read all of the Rams Boards. All of them. And it's not as prevalent as you're making it sound. There are a lot of people who think (say) that while it's improbable that he'll be the future of the Franchise anymore, there's still a distinct possibility that he could. The universal thought is that the plan B option needs to be accelerated to a plan A, though. And if he comes back to reclaim his spot, so be it. If not, so be it.
Then you need better friends.
Honestly though, I read all of the Rams Boards. All of them. And it's not as prevalent as you're making it sound. There are a lot of people who think (say) that while it's improbable that he'll be the future of the Franchise anymore, there's still a distinct possibility that he could. The universal thought is that the plan B option needs to be accelerated to a plan A, though. And if he comes back to reclaim his spot, so be it. If not, so be it.
If Bradford played a position where it is comparably easy to find a solid starters, say OLB, then there would be little interest in his future and his career might well be over. The fact that Bradford plays QB, a position teams invest more time, scouting and money into to find a quality starter....and usually still fail....means he will play again if he wants to. If the Rams do not bring him back (understandable) he will not be on the market long. He will lose a bunch of money because of the injuries, but, the guy is 26. He has time to recover and if he has a couple of good years will be right back on the money train.
Whether the Rams bring him back or not, who knows? I certainly understand the position of letting him go. However, it depends on what sort of viable QB options there are for the team. If Hill comes out and has a very good season and the team does well (possible) then they just may cut bait with Bradford and resign Hill for a couple of years and try to find a rookie. If the teams stinks (possible) and the Rams end up with a high pick to land a QB they love in the draft then Sam is gone too. If neither one of those things happen, the Rams and Hill are ok but not great, and the team finishes in the 7-9 neighborhood again....they have a tough choice to make.
Best case for me is Hill comes in and tears it up and Bradford takes a cut to stay and the two can have a QB competition. If Bradford is healthy he wins this every time I think.
Will be interesting.
QB's taken at the top usually play their first season. Might as well get the reps and let them learn on the job.
There's nothing wrong with that at all.Say 2015 you have Hill re-signed and, let's say Bryce Petty drafted late in the 1st. You want to carry 3 QBs, who better than Bradford? Unless Gilbert really shows something great this season, I'd take a recovering Sam Bradford for a mil or so as my 3rd QB over almost any other backup in the NFL.
Plan B was always going to be Hill, even if they drafted Bridgewater (who I wanted). So even if he was on the team now, he'd still be the backup to the backup. Nobody knows if Davis or Gilbert are "essentially nothing", and I find it peculiar that you could already know that. You might as well stick with your opinion that they're idiots, since they're the ones who drafted Gilbert and signed Davis. Bridgewater, Manziel, or any other QB is about as guaranteed as Gilbert is at this point. Next year, they might have to gamble on a QB drafted high, but that's no guarantee either. All of it is a gamble. And that's why they're building a team (Robinson, Donald) that's capable of sustaining success no matter who the QB is (within reason of course).Plan B was Hill. After that, they had essentially nothing(Davis, Gilbert)- and this didn't come out of nowhere. Many of us were worried about this very thing which is why many wanted to trade down from 2 so badly so we had an extra first next year. Heck, some of us even debated whether to take Bridgewater at 13 or somewhere close. If Bradford is Plan B next year, they're idiots or have a gambling problem.
It's not Long's fault. Tackles miss blocks sometimes. That, or every tackle Quinn faced is at fault for their QB getting sacked. And no, I'm not comparing Armanty Bryant to Robert Quinn. Just sayin'. It's part of the game. It was just an awkward hit with downward vertical force that caused a hyperextension. If Bradford had just gotten speared or shellacked instead of awkwardly fallen on, we wouldn't even be talking about this.The more stuff I read, the more I'm like Boomer...His leg didn't get cut off...He's not paralyzed....Why can't he make a comeback? crap, I was mad at Bradford in 2011...Now, I am a lil hot at Jake LOng....Not his fault....maybe, we shoulda had Benny on that side to chip-block...but I want Bradford to really show people now....Cause almost no one believes...It would be beautiful.....
....And I honestly think it would be very awkward to have the previous "leader of the offense" come in and backup a QB that we'll take high in the first round. Do the players in the locker room follow the rookie (who is going to be the QB of the future unless he sucks) or stick with Bradford? That kind of stuff divides a locker room.
QB's taken at the top usually play their first season. Might as well get the reps and let them learn on the job.
I've given him 5 years worth of chances. When is enough, enough? I have a strong feeling that's how most Rams fans feel as well. And I honestly think it would be very awkward to have the previous "leader of the offense" come in and backup a QB that we'll take high in the first round. Do the players in the locker room follow the rookie (who is going to be the QB of the future unless he sucks) or stick with Bradford? That kind of stuff divides a locker room.
That's my point, in a way, Armonte Brown was all over the backfield against Long, and he's no Quinn. Quinn has gotten players benched....Think that's how Armstead got his position a lil quicker....but again, not blaming him for the injury, he was just there when it happened...It could be a problem down the line...Who's the new DE for Minnesota, Griffen? Guy from SC? He can play....It's not Long's fault. Tackles miss blocks sometimes. That, or every tackle Quinn faced is at fault for their QB getting sacked. And no, I'm not comparing Armanty Bryant to Robert Quinn. Just sayin'. It's part of the game. It was just an awkward hit with downward vertical force that caused a hyperextension. If Bradford had just gotten speared or shellacked instead of awkwardly fallen on, we wouldn't even be talking about this.