Smith is right choice if Rams take lineman

[Nick]

Smith is right choice if Rams take lineman
By Bernie Miklasz
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Saturday, Apr. 25 2009

The other day I was finishing up on my radio show at WXOS (101.1 FM), only to
be informed that Jason Smith was on the line.

The Baylor offensive tackle had unexpectedly called in to do a little pre-draft
campaigning.

"Please understand that I want to be in St. Louis," Smith said. "I'm ready to
be a Ram. Let's go! I'm Ram Tough."

I think the big fella is about to get his wish.

I'd like to see the Rams do the bold thing and select USC quarterback Mark
Sanchez with the No. 2 overall pick in today's NFL draft. Sanchez fits the West
Coast offense the team will be operating under coordinator Pat Shurmur. He's a
leader who would give a bland franchise some charisma.

And you just don't know when the Rams will be in this position again, empowered
with a top pick that they can utilize to grab an elite quarterback to take them
into the future. Sanchez wouldn't have to play in 2009. He can sit and learn
and the Rams would have time to find better offensive tackles.

But I expect the Rams to take the pragmatic approach and select one of the top
offensive tackles at No. 2 overall. Given the choice between Smith and
Virginia's Eugene Monroe, I hope the Rams go with Smith.

Smith has more potential. He's a remarkably gifted athlete for a big man. And
those who know Smith say he's tenacious and driven to succeed. He wants to be
great; he wants to dominate. If you study the video of Smith from his 2008
season at Baylor, there are repeat scenes of Smith sprinting down the field to
punish a defensive back in an effort to get his runner some extra yards.

The Rams need that hunger on the field. They need that vitality in their locker
room and in their huddle. They need to cultivate new leaders who will raise the
competitive standards.

"I'm 6-5 and 310 pounds of twisted steel," Smith said. "I'm a football player.
I take that very seriously. And I understand every single day that I have work
to do. And I'm going to do everything in my power to get better, every day."

If the Rams are committed to selecting an offensive lineman — barring a
last-minute trade or surprise — then please give us Smith. Monroe may be more
polished, but the Rams need to bank on Smith's high-ceiling potential and
personality.

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Kurt and Brenda Warner will be in town Monday for a couple of worthy causes
supported by their First Things First Foundation. Kurt will conduct a football
clinic for kids from the Special Olympics at Vianney High School at 10:30 a.m.
And on Monday afternoon, Kurt and Brenda will link with Habitat for Humanity,
Aaron's Rents and U-Haul to present a new, fully furnished home to a
hard-working St. Louis area woman who is a single mom with three children.

Former Rams head coach Scott Linehan has listed his five-bedroom, six-bathroom
home in Town and Country. Sale price: $2.3 million. ... Congrats to Rams
linebacker Chris Draft, who visited the White House last week after receiving a
national award for his community service.

On Monday, Rams ownership partner Lucia Rodriguez, Anheuser-Busch president
David Peacock, Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Dierdorf and St. Louis Alderman
Samuel L. Moore will lead a groundbreaking ceremony for a new multi-purpose
athletic facility at Sumner High School. There will be a new turf, lights,
bleachers, restrooms and pavilion.

[Ramblin` Ram]

[B]Former Rams head coach Scott Linehan has listed his five-bedroom, six-bathroom
home in Town and Country. Sale price: $2.3 million. ...,

Six bathrooms in a five bedroom house...that family must eat a lot of Curry..

[jkramsfan]

Six bathrooms in a five bedroom house...that family must eat a lot of Curry..

I told my girlfriend that and she said who the hell wants to clean 6 bathrooms ? so I informed her that I am sure he has a cleaning service,but how much were the Rams paying that jackass that he could have a 2mil + house.

[jkramsfan]

getting back to the important stuff,I am all for Smith,I heard an interview with him and he sounds ready to be a Ram.

[general counsel]

Linehan needed six bathrooms, because as we all know, he has a TIGHT END.

ramming speed to all

general counsel

[invisiblehorns314]

Tight End? lmao