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What's your take on Mizzou's Shane Ray getting cited for marijuana possession three days before the draft?
"I'm sure people are in draft rooms all over the league are re-evaluating. It was a very small amount of marijuana. But my goodness, just common sense...What were you thinking three days before the draft? I think to a large degree the league doesn't get that worked up about marijuana anymore. It's legal in two or three states now. But still...I think as much as what he was arrested for is you wonder about the common sense and decision making. I don't think he'll slide tremendously...The other thing about Shane Ray is the foot issue...so he's got a couple of things teams have to think about."
On the Rams having the chance to draft Ray now:
"This factors into the Rams because Shane Ray did make a pre-Draft visit to the Rams. We all know how Jeff Fisher loves collecting pass-rushers. What if they're staring at Shane Ray? I think they will be staring at (Nebraska defensive end) Randy Gregory. Some people think in terms of pass rush ability...is the best pass rusher in the draft."
What are you hearing about Dorial Green-Beckham?
"He's handles the pre-Draft process. Part of the time he's been training in St. Louis. He said all the right things at the Combine. I just wonder if some team like New Orleans - who lost a playmaker in Jimmy Graham - or New England...take him in the bottom of the first. I think it's more likely second round because it is a deep draft at receiver."
What are the odds the Amari Cooper or Kevin White will be there for the Rams to select?
"I think it's very unlikely. Maybe one-in-three a chance or something like that. This draft is some ways...it doesn't seem as predictable as other drafts. Everybody thinks Oakland is going to take a wide receiver...A lot of people think Chicago will take a wide receiver. I would run up to the podium (if one of them was still there)."
So if those two are gone, and wide receiver DeVonte Parker of Louisville is still available along with a good lineman, what do you think the Rams would do?
"I think they would lean to offensive linemen. It just seems awful high for a guy like Parker. I don't know if he's a true difference maker. Obviously he's got some good qualities...he never had more than 55 catches at Louisville. I just can't see Parker there at 10."
What do you make of the Sam Bradford trade rumors?
"They don't make much sense. If you're Cleveland, why wouldn't you trade for him before he got traded (from the Rams)? If anybody can get Bradford's career back on track - given good health - I think it's (Eagles offensive coordinator) Pat Shurmur. Bradford was rookie of the year in 2010, the year Shurmur was offensive coordinator for the Rams."
Do you think the Rams would trade up to select Marcus Mariotta?
"I think the Rams need a quarterback...for the simple fact that you're entire quarterback roster right now...don't have contracts after 2015. You've got to think of the future a little bit. And Foles, as fanstastic as he played (in 2013), he was just so-so at best last year. He's also had some injury issues. The Rams want to draft a quarterback. Maybe if Mariotta slides past Tennessee at two, maybe the Rams try to move up. I just don't think the Rams have enough ammo to move up to No. 2."
