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I guess for me it all comes down to...who's on the board when we pick?
I guess for me it all comes down to...who's on the board when we pick?
Next Year: Roll Dice on Bradford or draft Pick?
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fearsomefour
Legend
Not an either or to me. Whether Bradford stays or not (just looking at it it would seem not likely....but who knows) really depends on what other options are there. A draft pick, no matter how good, is likely to set the Rams back several years. They are the youngest team in the NFL, so, it wouldnt be the worst thing. If Hill does very well this year then he will demand a major raise next year, as will any vet worth signing.
Bradford counts $16M I think vs the cap next year, 11th or 12 in the league. What is the saving if he is cut, if he restructures, what is his long term prognosis, who is available in the draft, FA market....a lot of things to consider.
Bradford counts $16M I think vs the cap next year, 11th or 12 in the league. What is the saving if he is cut, if he restructures, what is his long term prognosis, who is available in the draft, FA market....a lot of things to consider.
RaminExile
Hall of Fame
We need to hope that the QB class is deep, because I doubt we pick higher than 8-9. The question among the fanbase and media will likely be, "How much are Snead and Fisher willing to give up for Marcus Mariota?"
With as bad as some teams looked in the preseason, Marcus Mariota would have to... commit multiple felonies to drop to the Rams.... and even then, I'm not sure.
You guys are kidding yourselves if you think we have a chance to be picking in the top ten. Barring an injury to Hill, Quinn, or JL, there's no way we pick higher than 18-20 IMO
No doubt there will be. Who knows, Davis or Gilbert might step up as well. Don't lose hope.
Nice to hear some enthusiasm for a change, thank you.
From TST:
Unfortunately, he's correct...
If moved to IR, his full cap hit for 2014 remains ….17.61 million
If released, the Rams save 7.19 million on their 2014 salary cap
I wonder what we are going to do with him?
Unfortunately, he's correct...
If moved to IR, his full cap hit for 2014 remains ….17.61 million
If released, the Rams save 7.19 million on their 2014 salary cap
I wonder what we are going to do with him?
I'm going with draft pick or FA pickup.
Here is a list of free agent QB's next offseason:
http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/freeagents/fa.php?y=2015
Not really excited about that list, so going in to the draft I would love Marcus Mariota from Oregon or Brett Hundley from UCLA. The problem is I doubt the Rams will suck enough to be in position to draft one of them so it would require a trade up.. which would come at a big price the Rams wouldn't want to pay unless they're in absolute love with one of them.
If the Rams choose to go QB and they don't trade up for one.. they better find a Russell Wilson or something. This team needs a franchise QB.. Sam Bradford's time is finally up..
Here is a list of free agent QB's next offseason:
http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/freeagents/fa.php?y=2015
Not really excited about that list, so going in to the draft I would love Marcus Mariota from Oregon or Brett Hundley from UCLA. The problem is I doubt the Rams will suck enough to be in position to draft one of them so it would require a trade up.. which would come at a big price the Rams wouldn't want to pay unless they're in absolute love with one of them.
If the Rams choose to go QB and they don't trade up for one.. they better find a Russell Wilson or something. This team needs a franchise QB.. Sam Bradford's time is finally up..
Watching QBs right now, I like this Sean Mannion kid. Marcus Mariota and Bryce Petty are all over the place, no thanks to either one.
I think the right choice is both. If it is humanly possible for Sam to be back on the field next summer, we know he will do what it takes to be there. I also don't think he would take it as a lack of confidence to have a QB drafted next year like he might have this last draft. We can't afford to have all our eggs in one basket again, but I'm willing to bet Sam works as hard to make the team (assuming he is physically able and the Rams are financially able) as any rookie QB would. There should be a quality successor however, should Sam go down to injury or to watch, learn, and eventually take the reins from Sam if he should be able to come back and lead the team for a few years.