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NFL Films’ Greg Cosell has worked is one of the more knowledgeable men when it comes to the X’s and O’s of football. Cosell, who’s a regular guest on The Hollywood Casino Press Box during the football season, joined Frank Cusumano on Monday to give his thoughts on the Rams’ draft picks.
Listen to Cosell Talk Rams Draft
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What's your overall impression of how you think the Rams did in the draft?
"I think they did very well and I can only of course base that on my evaluation of the players. But I think ultimately...The Rams had a plan, and I think they executed that plan extremely well. They want to be a certain kind of team. And they drafted to be that kind of team."
Thoughts on their No. 1 pick, Todd Gurley?
"I loved Gurley, I thought he was one of the three best prospects in this draft. I think you can make an argument he's a combination of Steven Jackson and Marshawn Lynch with more long speed."
With Gurley coming off knee surgery, is he worth the wait even if he's not at 100 percent this year?
"Absolutely. They have another really good back. I'm a big fan of Tre Mason, he was my No. 1 back coming out last year. Gurley is a better back than Tre Mason, but they have Tre Mason. Now, for an offense that wants to build around the run game, they will have two quality, quality backs with Gurley having a chance to be special."
What do you think about the Rams' second-round choce, OT Rob Havenstein?
"Havenstein was one of my favorite players in this draft based on film study. He is a guy born to play right tackle. When I finished studying him, to be honest with you, I said he's going to play in the league as a 10-year starter. I think Havenstein is a really, really good prospect. He's a little more athletic than you think. He doesn't have necessarily...left-tackle traits. But he's a really good right tackle. He's a better prospect than (former Wisconsin right tackle) Ricky Wagner, and Wagner started at right tackle for Balimore."
And what are your thoughts on third round choice, OT Jamon Brown?
"I think he projects as a guard. He likely transitions to the NFL as a guard prospect with his size and massive frame. Theoretically he could play right tackle as well, but Havenstein is a much better prospect at right tackle. Brown to me is more of a mauler than a quick-footed athlete, so he doesn't have the traits you'd look for in an offensive tackle prospect. He's a confined space player, and that makes him a guard."
What do you think about third-round pick, quarterback Sean Mannion?
"I think (the Rams) like Mannion because of the way they want to play. Mannion is a complement. If Mannion reaches his NFL potential, he's Matt Schaub when Matt Schaub was in Houston. A guy who can execute the offense that features the run game as its foundation and works off the playaction pass game. He may never get there, but that's what he could be. Obviously the Rams believe he has that ability within the context of their offense. And that's the way they're building their offense. This is a running team. Everything is going to start with the run game.
Listen to Cosell Talk Rams Draft
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http://www.insidestl.com/insideSTLc...t-Says-Rams-Executed-Plan-Extremely-Well.aspx
What's your overall impression of how you think the Rams did in the draft?
"I think they did very well and I can only of course base that on my evaluation of the players. But I think ultimately...The Rams had a plan, and I think they executed that plan extremely well. They want to be a certain kind of team. And they drafted to be that kind of team."
Thoughts on their No. 1 pick, Todd Gurley?
"I loved Gurley, I thought he was one of the three best prospects in this draft. I think you can make an argument he's a combination of Steven Jackson and Marshawn Lynch with more long speed."
With Gurley coming off knee surgery, is he worth the wait even if he's not at 100 percent this year?
"Absolutely. They have another really good back. I'm a big fan of Tre Mason, he was my No. 1 back coming out last year. Gurley is a better back than Tre Mason, but they have Tre Mason. Now, for an offense that wants to build around the run game, they will have two quality, quality backs with Gurley having a chance to be special."
What do you think about the Rams' second-round choce, OT Rob Havenstein?
"Havenstein was one of my favorite players in this draft based on film study. He is a guy born to play right tackle. When I finished studying him, to be honest with you, I said he's going to play in the league as a 10-year starter. I think Havenstein is a really, really good prospect. He's a little more athletic than you think. He doesn't have necessarily...left-tackle traits. But he's a really good right tackle. He's a better prospect than (former Wisconsin right tackle) Ricky Wagner, and Wagner started at right tackle for Balimore."
And what are your thoughts on third round choice, OT Jamon Brown?
"I think he projects as a guard. He likely transitions to the NFL as a guard prospect with his size and massive frame. Theoretically he could play right tackle as well, but Havenstein is a much better prospect at right tackle. Brown to me is more of a mauler than a quick-footed athlete, so he doesn't have the traits you'd look for in an offensive tackle prospect. He's a confined space player, and that makes him a guard."
What do you think about third-round pick, quarterback Sean Mannion?
"I think (the Rams) like Mannion because of the way they want to play. Mannion is a complement. If Mannion reaches his NFL potential, he's Matt Schaub when Matt Schaub was in Houston. A guy who can execute the offense that features the run game as its foundation and works off the playaction pass game. He may never get there, but that's what he could be. Obviously the Rams believe he has that ability within the context of their offense. And that's the way they're building their offense. This is a running team. Everything is going to start with the run game.
