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How great was the RG3 trade for the Rams?

Posted on 12/9/13 at 9:39 am
Posted by Bear Is Dead
Monroe
Member since Nov 2007
4696 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 9:39 am
Not even trying to put down RG3 in this thread, but the Rams now are in line for the 2nd overall pick if the season ended today (by way of the Redskins pick).

I cant see the Rams needing Clowney, considering their D-Line is the strong point of the team. And if you assume that Bradford is still the long term plan, they can package this pick in a trade and continue to stockpile.

So, two years out, does it look like a legit trade for the Rams? I think so.
Posted by bwallcubfan
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2007
38124 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 9:40 am to
It's looking good, but depends on who they pick and how he turns out.
Posted by OBUDan
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
40723 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 9:41 am to
Last year everyone was talking about how the Redskins fleeced the Rams.

Now the Rams fleeced the Skins.

It's way too early to tell.
Posted by JBeam
Guns,Germs & Steel
Member since Jan 2011
68377 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 9:43 am to
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It's way too early to tell.



Also, I don't think the Rams have a franchise QB in Bradford & they still need a true WR1
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112335 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 9:49 am to
Theyve got plenty of weapons at WR to compete. Not everytime needs that true #1 guy, few teams do

They need Oline help bad. And im not sold on Bradford at all but they are apparently sticking with him
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 9:49 am to
They should draft Mike Evans.

He is a Vincent Jackson clone.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
115958 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 9:51 am to
Honestly, I think they should start over at QB.
Posted by WB504
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
5874 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 9:53 am to
I'd try to trade Bradford and draft a QB with the Redskins pick. He's gonna be owed a shite ton of money next year.
Posted by tigerbaittrick
Member since Jan 2010
7265 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 9:54 am to
Definitely looks good. And I agree they should package it and move down. If they can get a big WR to compliment Tavon Austin, they could turn a corner.

Granted they need Bradford to play well, and they must play SF and SEA twice.
Posted by Bear Is Dead
Monroe
Member since Nov 2007
4696 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 10:03 am to
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I'd try to trade Bradford and draft a QB with the Redskins pick.

1. Who wants to take that contract?
2. At #2 overall, do you pull the trigger on Derek Carr? I think that's a bit high.
Posted by JBeam
Guns,Germs & Steel
Member since Jan 2011
68377 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 10:04 am to
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2. At #2 overall, do you pull the trigger on Derek Carr? I think that's a bit high.

WOOF.

I could see the Rams doing this.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171037 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 10:05 am to
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2. At #2 overall, do you pull the trigger on Derek Carr? I think that's a bit high.


yes, we need another Carr in the NFL
Posted by LooseCannon22282
Mobile
Member since May 2008
33745 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 10:07 am to
Bradford was having a good season before he got hurt.

in 2011, he missed a handful of games. But he's also played a few full seasons without getting hurt.

his injury was some freak play getting hit as he was going out of bounds. I don't know if you start over at QB but if they did I don't see how you could blame them.

They have to feel somewhat slighted because they used the #1 overall pick to get him.
Posted by JBeam
Guns,Germs & Steel
Member since Jan 2011
68377 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 10:08 am to
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we need another Carr in the NFL

unfortunately for D.Carr, a good portion of GMs are thinking this way.
Posted by Michael J Cocks
Right Here
Member since Jun 2007
47153 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 10:33 am to
I think they should start building heavily on the offensive front. They have a lot of strength in key positions defensively, as well as some of the skills spots on offense. If they get better on the O-line, I feel like they'll magically be competing with Seattle and San Fran in what feels like overnight, even with Bradford. Jeff Fisher can win with a mediocre QB, and Bradford may actually rise towards the top 15 QB's in the league if he's afforded an entire healthy season and maybe an avg of .5 seconds longer to make decisions.
Posted by CayceCock13
Braves / Hornets / Rams Fan
Member since Oct 2012
17543 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 10:37 am to
Think they're going to give Bradford another year before looking a different direction at QB, was very injury prone in Year 2 & in Year 4 his injury came on a freak accident. His Rookie year he played quite well, 1 game away from making the playoffs for us that season. Although the NFC West as well all know was really really bad that season.

Before he got injured this season he was actually playing pretty well in my opinion. He played with a really bad running game (b/c Zac Stacy had not started yet).

Would love to see us go for a #1 WR or solidify our WLB spot with someone like an Anthony Barr. Also OL upgrades would be nice (minus LT).
This post was edited on 12/9/13 at 10:40 am
Posted by WicKed WayZ
Louisiana Forever
Member since Sep 2011
31590 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 10:38 am to
Just continue to get several first round picks over the next several years like the Niners and Seahawks did and one year they will surprise people. They just have to continue to draft well
Posted by Bear Is Dead
Monroe
Member since Nov 2007
4696 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 10:46 am to
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Just continue to get several first round picks over the next several years like the Niners and Seahawks did and one year they will surprise people.

Its a great strategy, that's for sure.
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 10:58 am to
Jimmy Johnson "getting the picks is the easy part"

Posted by bulldog95
North Louisiana
Member since Jan 2011
20722 posts
Posted on 12/9/13 at 11:03 am to
They need o-line help, a big receiver, and then solidify their other positions with depth.
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