Safeties?

[rams24/7]

Obviously for anyone who watched the draft last night we did not get a safety. I think several of my best rated safeties will be gone after the 2nd & it will be interesting to see our approach. Trade up? Stay put? Resign Quintin Mikell?

-Cyprien (likely gone)
-Rambo (Could make it to 3rd, probably won't)
-DJ Swearinger (Could make it to 3rd, probably won't)
-Philip Thomas (Decent chance to make it)
-Tony Jefferson (should make it, love the value, very good single high FS)
-Shamarko Thomas (should make it)

What are people's thoughts on Tony Jefferson of Oklahoma? I've always liked him, but strictly as a FS (what we need). I think he's a bit underrated and would be great value in the 3rd. His coverage skills are very good and he is disciplined. Good tackler.

 

[libertadrocks]

Obviously for anyone who watched the draft last night we did not get a safety. I think several of my best rated safeties will be gone after the 2nd & it will be interesting to see our approach. Trade up? Stay put? Resign Quintin Mikell?

-Cyprien (likely gone)
-Rambo (Could make it to 3rd, probably won't)
-DJ Swearinger (Could make it to 3rd, probably won't)
-Philip Thomas (Decent chance to make it)
-Tony Jefferson (should make it, love the value, very good single high FS)
-Shamarko Thomas (should make it)

What are people's thoughts on Tony Jefferson of Oklahoma? I've always liked him, but strictly as a FS (what we need). I think he's a bit underrated and would be great value in the 3rd. His coverage skills are very good and he is disciplined. Good tackler.

I really like Tony Jefferson. His one of his to primary knocks is his tackling technique. IMO that can be cleaned up. While his technique isnt the best he usually gets the job done. His other knock is his size. Something he cant help, but seams to be a common thread in this years draft.

I like Swearinger too at FS.

While I like Shamarko, he's strictly a SS.

 

[A55VA6]

We could trade into the 2nd round if we really like one of them. OI think any of them would be a good pick and we should be fine.

 

[Memento]

I'd like either Rambo or Phillip Thomas. We need that ball-hawking safety. I think that Rambo will fall to our first third round pick, thanks to his character issues. Not really a fan of Shamarko Thomas; he's definitely too much of a downhill player for me. Not that downhill play is a bad thing, but we already have Darian Stewart for that.

 

[bluecoconuts]

I think both Rambo and Thomas fall to us in the 3rd round. With all the talent that slipped to the second, and there's going to be people picking up QB's, receivers, etc, I think that there's going to be S that fall to us in the third. I would really like Thomas, I really hope he falls.

 

[nighttrain]

I'd really love BPA at safety and WRer in the 3rd, Lattimore and a guard in the 4th then it's just BPA in the 5th 6th 7th
train

 

[DR RAM]

I think that 3 of those will be there.

 

[ramsince62]

I think that 3 of those will be there.

As hot as you've been so far, I'll take it. opcorn:

 

[jap]

The Rams will probably hold the fort at where they are currently pick-wise unless they have a real opportunity to move up for someone who they really like. Remember, we have a former DB at head coach, Chuck Cecil as our secondary coach, and new DC Tim Walton who has helped produce a number of NFL-quality DB's.

 

[F. Mulder]

There will be at least 3-4 potential starting Safeties well into the 3rd round. As long as they don't pick TJ McDonald I'll be happy.

 

[Rabid Ram]

Would like to see us get sweringer