Wouldn't you need an edge that can drop in coverage? The Rams certainly were picked on where they would isolate our edges on TEs or RBs. He seems like a similar player to Hoecht in that he is really a DL, that might play DE, but can't cover. Certainly much more talented with more upside, but I would look at him strictly as a DL.
To me looks like another guy that is just too slightly built, with a mediocre arm, and will never be more than a part time starter. You can get guys like that later in the draft. If he didn't play for Michigan he would be 4th or 5th rounder.
I would rather take a flyer in the 4th or 5th on Joe Milton. Size, arm strength, and athleticism with upside. Granted very raw and might never turn out, but he has stuff you can't teach. The problem is you would have to carry 3 QBs because he can't back up this yr. Of course, I don't think McCarthy could either, or for that matter any rookie if you want a guy that can help get you to the playoffs if needed.
If only we had an NFL Draft/College Football board here with several threads on this very topic…
At his size, you could play him as a 3-4 DL a great deal of the time, imo.
I also hope he can be re-signed. Probably will not be cheap.
I agree. Too many veteran QBs out there that need jobs and will play for minimum dollars (not necessarily vet min). Look at what Flacco has done this year. Find another one like him, or Wentz, or Mayfield or Blake Bortles. There are always veteran QBs on the outside looking in.
JJ will not help out the Rams at all this year (god willing) on their path to the SB. That's why I see there being little to no chance they take a QB in the 1st.
Off the top of my head, I can't really think of a player that is theoretically available via trade that would be worth it to us. Burns likely will be tagged, but, I want no part in sending them 2 1st's AND giving him a massive contract. I'd much rather take my chances on pick 19 being an edge that drops or even D.Robinson and paying him peanuts for the next 4 years for likely a big contribution. Not to mention, one of the edges could hit FA and we won't need to trade anything to acquire. This is one draft I absolutely want them to make the pick. We desperately need 2 positions, both of those positions are highly paid vet positions, so that reduced salary for the draft pick is going to be huge.
What non draftnik reporters (the ones that don't have an economic incentive to sell rising and falling) typically say is the combine and workouts are just there to confirm what teams already studied on tape and if there's a discrepancy, they go back to the tape to see what they may have missed. There are not risers and fallers per se, just the media getting tidbits from teams of who they really like and who they have concerns about.
I'm not sure JJ helps us in the years to come either!
Flacco was on a 2.5 mill deal in Cleveland
In a yr where they feel that they can make a run they might, especially after this yrs debacle in GB.
I just don’t think there are many good fits. Of the four you mentioned, I don’t think Bortles can play, and Mayfield was given an opportunity to start.
