Schefter: "There's no way" the Rams won't pick Sam Bradford at No. 1

[MTK]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Seems to me, the smart thing to do would be to give him a modest extension right now. something no more than 3 years with salaries no more than 4-5MM/year and 5MM in signing bonus money. If they decide to keep him, great.

but if they decide to trade him, having him under a contract like that should help us get more value out of him in a trade since 1) it would appear that we actually wanted him and 2) the new team wouldn't have to worry about negotiating a huge deal with him or fear that he could walk away after only one year.

Exactly what I was thinking, something like a 3 year deal at $5M per. Look for a QB to groom in the later rounds. Address OL early.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Exactly what I was thinking, something like a 3 year deal at $5M per. Look for a QB to groom in the later rounds. Address OL early.

Makes a lot of sense to me. Build the line, give Jason a chance to show what he can do when he's not getting pounded. If it doesn't work out, trade him. In the meantime the young QB gets brought along slowly without being thrown into the fire and beaten to a pulp.