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

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by The Goat

I mean the thing w/ Suh is it all depends whether he can dominate as NT in the 3-4 since we'll see it a fair bit. I sorta think back to last year w/ BJ Raji. Understandably injury held him back but in general he found it hard to adjust to the 3-4. Very hard to say if Suh would make an immediate impact.

I also doubt Haslett would stay in a 4-3 base just because we got Suh. We got awesome dline play last year, especially when Griff was 100%. Coming up we had Jarmon coming into his own possibly at LDE and Alexander progressing as a rotation lineman. Haslett is forcing the 3-4 regardless of personnel is my feeling so again everything depends about Suh's ability in the 3-4.

I think Suh and McCoy would be good 3-4 DEs. I think we should pick up Jamal Williams for a year or two, and maybe pick up Dan Williams (329 lbs) from Tennessee or Cam Thomas (330 lbs) from UNC; they seem to have the physique to be 3-4 NTs.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think Suh and McCoy would be good 3-4 DEs. I think we should pick up Jamal Williams for a year or two, and maybe pick up Dan Williams (329 lbs) from Tennessee or Cam Thomas (330 lbs) from UNC; they seem to have the physique to be 3-4 NTs.

I don't know these dudes offhand but the defensive scheme change is pretty important...so ya know I guess I'll look em up

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think Suh and McCoy would be good 3-4 DEs. I think we should pick up Jamal Williams for a year or two, and maybe pick up Dan Williams (329 lbs) from Tennessee or Cam Thomas (330 lbs) from UNC; they seem to have the physique to be 3-4 NTs.

I think Suh would be a DE in the 3-4 as well and I like Williams too. Can we really afford to sign Williams and use a pick on a NT?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Pocket$ $traight

I think Suh would be a DE in the 3-4 as well and I like Williams too. Can we really afford to sign Williams and use a pick on a NT?

Well, I think Williams is in the tail end of his career, and I think BA could get a good deal done there. I think right now he's the top UFA NT available, and we need players that have 3-4 experience.

Originally Posted by The Goat

I don't know these dudes offhand but the defensive scheme change is pretty important...so ya know I guess I'll look em up

I saw them during the combine on the NFLN, and the pundits were talking about these guys fitting well in the 3-4 at NT.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Well, I think Williams is in the tail end of his career, and I think BA could get a good deal done there. I think right now he's the top UFA NT available, and we need players that have 3-4 experience.




I saw them during the combine on the NFLN, and the pundits were talking about these guys fitting well in the 3-4 at NT.

If that is the case, then we should leave Williams alone, especially if we need to use a draft pick on the nose. I am hoping Monty steps up....finally.

[The Goat]

Jeez it would be fantastic if Monty could breakout as a dominant NT, but it would be downright irresponsible for our FO to gamble on it. Monty hasn't flashed jack squat and may not have the talent to be a legit NT anyway.

[CultBrennan59]

So what are the chances we trade jason campbell, I say this because you'd be surprised what teams are willing to give up draft pick wise to get a QB.

[CultBrennan59]

So I was just watching Sam Bradford's Highlights and Clausen's highlights, and I got to say that all Sam throws are short passes, and mid passes, rarely to never did he go deep. Also part of the reason why he had so many yards passing is because his receivers would get twice the yards on a throw from Sam (if Sam threw the ball 7 yards the receivers would pick up 14yards for example). Clausen however, throws the ball all over the field. The farthest throw I saw him make and complete was a 55 yard ball, where as Bradfords farthest from what I saw was 40 yards. I'm sure people are saying hey throwing deep balls doesn't matter that much, but they do, especially in the NFL they sure as hell matter. Also in the NFL the corners know how to wrap up and take down receivers after the catch unlike Washington or Baylor for example from his highlight tape where Jauquin Igelisas or Ryan Broyles turns a 7 yard slant into a 65 yard TD. Clausen definitely seems like the NFL QB for sure, plus he didn't play with a good OL anyway so he's already fit for the skins. I'm very curious to see how far Sam can throw..

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

So I was just watching Sam Bradford's Highlights and Clausen's highlights, and I got to say that all Sam throws are short passes, and mid passes, rarely to never did he go deep. Also part of the reason why he had so many yards passing is because his receivers would get twice the yards on a throw from Sam (if Sam threw the ball 7 yards the receivers would pick up 14yards for example). Clausen however, throws the ball all over the field. The farthest throw I saw him make and complete was a 55 yard ball, where as Bradfords farthest from what I saw was 40 yards. I'm sure people are saying hey throwing deep balls doesn't matter that much, but they do, especially in the NFL they sure as hell matter. Also in the NFL the corners know how to wrap up and take down receivers after the catch unlike Washington or Baylor for example from his highlight tape where Jauquin Igelisas or Ryan Broyles turns a 7 yard slant into a 65 yard TD. Clausen definitely seems like the NFL QB for sure, plus he didn't play with a good OL anyway so he's already fit for the skins. I'm very curious to see how far Sam can throw..

Sounds like the west coast offense

[Trample the Elderly]

I was thinking that the draft may be more different than I ever expected. You see I had forgotten what real football was like. You don't know what Shann-a-Allen will draft? They may trade down and get a few more picks and then trade picks and players for the future. If they don't trade down I have to say, Okung in the first, if he's the best OT for the scheme. Then I'd get Toby Gerhart. We need a LT and a RB. They cleared the stable. We also need a FS more than anything. They've enough picks to find some good guys as well as a few undrafted guys. I'm looking forward to it more as the time goes by.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

So I was just watching Sam Bradford's Highlights and Clausen's highlights, and I got to say that all Sam throws are short passes, and mid passes, rarely to never did he go deep. Also part of the reason why he had so many yards passing is because his receivers would get twice the yards on a throw from Sam (if Sam threw the ball 7 yards the receivers would pick up 14yards for example). Clausen however, throws the ball all over the field. The farthest throw I saw him make and complete was a 55 yard ball, where as Bradfords farthest from what I saw was 40 yards. I'm sure people are saying hey throwing deep balls doesn't matter that much, but they do, especially in the NFL they sure as hell matter. Also in the NFL the corners know how to wrap up and take down receivers after the catch unlike Washington or Baylor for example from his highlight tape where Jauquin Igelisas or Ryan Broyles turns a 7 yard slant into a 65 yard TD. Clausen definitely seems like the NFL QB for sure, plus he didn't play with a good OL anyway so he's already fit for the skins. I'm very curious to see how far Sam can throw..

Sorta funny... review film on the mighty Sam Bradford, the guy expected to turn any franchise around, and yes sir what you really notice is his weak arm. I saw the same thing. Wobbly, shorter passes that had little mustard on 'em. I guess it's entirely possible for a guy to develop tremendous arm strength after college(?) but my word I would have to SEE it to believe it. Has anyone seen Bradford throw since the end of the college season?

[SirClintonPortis]

As long as a QB's arm strength is not lolChadPenningtonlol weak, you can get by in this league if you have all your other skills well-developed. P. Manning and D. Brees both had "questionable" arm strength coming out of college and I guess that really didn't matter, didn't it?

That said, most fans probably couldn't tell "who has the stronger arm, Eli or Daunte Culpepper" since because Eli won a Super Bowl, he must have the stronger arm. NOT.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

As long as a QB's arm strength is lolChadPenningtonlol weak, you can get by in this league if you have all your other skills well-developed. P. Manning and D. Brees both had "questionable" arm strength coming out of college and I guess that really didn't matter, didn't it?

That said, most fans probably couldn't tell "who has the stronger arm, Eli or Daunte Culpepper" since because Eli won a Super Bowl, he must have the stronger arm. NOT.

Brad Johnson was deemed to not have a strong enough arm either.

[SkinsfanNTX]

I think Shanny and Bruce prefer Bradford and will probably pursue a trade up offer to get him. It seems like forever since someone traded up for the number 1 it might have been the Rams going after Pace. We don't know for sure if the Rams will trade their top choice, so Clausen will be the second choice for the Skins. So it appears that Washington will trade up for Bradford, stay at four and take Clausen or maybe Okung, or send out signals that they like Clausen hoping the Browns want to trade up to four to get him. It's all question mark and the mysterious right now.