B Dub's Mock off-season

[BarronWade]

Now that the Rams season is officially over (except Steven Jackson's Pro bowl) It's time for a Mock:



Rams to Be Re-signed:

DT Cliff Ryan- Had a good year and is a RFA
TE Dan Fells- Pretty good TE showed upside
DE James Hall- Veteran that is still a productive back up
FS OJ Atogwe- FRANCHISED- Defensive playmaker that is needed
DE Leonard Little- I just do not understand why we let him go when he is our best pass rusher. Yea Chris Long may do better on the left side but then who will play on the right side? I think we should keep Little and see what happens during the season just in case someone loses there starting DE and wants to trade. But letting go of Little is a huge mistake and will make our line worse.
Marc Bulger-No he is not a free agent but we will re-structure his deal

Free Agents:

OLB Chris Gocong- With spoon now in Phili; Gocong is probably out. He has connections with Spags and the eagles so this is a good possibility.

CB Roderick Hood- Veteran presence should come cheap. An improvement over John Wade. Also Hood can start.

OT Ryan CookHe has started at RT before for the Vikings. If Jason Smith moves to LT than we need a RT so let's see if cook can be that guy.

RB Jerious Norwood Fast back. Change of pace to Steven Jackson

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QB Mike Vick I fear this is going to turn into a Mike Vick thread which im hope it doesnt. Let me start by saying he is not the STARTER. Marc Bulger is the starter. The move is not for Bulger and Vick to be on the field at the same time (so no wildcat). If you noticed something about the offense its very straight forward nothing really to keep the opposing D-coordinator working overtime for. Our biggest trick play is probably a Jackson draw. We need something to make the the opposing Defenses guessing. Bringing in Vick in the redzone like the eagles do is a good thing. But also on some 1st or 2nd down's make him run an option with Jackson or let him throw it deep cuz Bulger can't do that anymore.


2010 Draft (5 rounds)[/COLOR]

Round 1 (1)- DT Ndamukong Suh Nebraska
Obvious pick

Round 2 (33)- TE Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma
Alternate Pick- QB Colt McCoy, Texas

With Gresham's injury he may drop to the top of the 2nd round and he would be a great pick-up. But in all likely hood he will go in the 1st and if he does we should get Colt McCoy.

Round 3 (65) RG Mike Johnson, Alabama
Run blocking guard. big 6-5 305 pounds. Struggles vs. the pass thou but explodes off the ball

Round 4 (97) DE Austen Lane, Murray State
A DE with good athleticism and good size 6-6 260. Powerful. However he needs to improve his technique and needs some coaching. Spags can teach him about getting penetration.

Round 5 (129) WLB AJ Edds, Iowa
average WLB. He can tackle and has some speed. IF he doesnt become a starter he can play some good special teams.

Round 5 (late 5th from eagles) CB Brian Jackson Oklahoma
Decent CB. Played D in the Big 12. is iight in coverage good size 6-1 200 pounds.


With this draft we have 3 immediate starters in Suh, Johnson and Gresham and 1 soon to be starter in lane

[39thebeast]

So where is the QB of the future?

[BarronWade]

So where is the QB of the future?

If Gresham is off the board its Colt McCoy.

But if Gresham stays we have the targets and options for a QB in place. So it's either trade a 2011 draft pick for Kolb or see what the season shows us in Bulger.

Remember Spags needs to show improvements in the win column for next year or he will get the axe. Bulger will be 33 next year and in QB years he still has time. He kept us in games something Boller and NUll didnt do. And remember he did not turn it over too much.

[Shan the Ram Man]

Hey BarronWade

I like it. I also like Austin Lane DE

Rams resign these players:

O.J. Atogwe
Clifton Ryan
Daniel Fells
James Hall
Leneard Little
Alex Barron. I know alot of poeple are upset about resigning Barron.

Pick up these players in free agency:

TE Tony Scheffler (from Broncos)
OLB Derrick Johnson (K.C.)
WR Malcolm Floyd (Chargers)


Rams draft without any trades:

1st RD DT SUH
2nd RD DE Greg Romeus or DE Jason Pierre-Paul (can't decide)
3rd RD OT Gabe Carimi
4th RD DE Austen Lane
5th RD (a) "G" Thomas Austin
(b) OLB Luthur Brown
6th RD TE Jimmy Graham
7th RD (a) OLB Jason Beauchamp
(b) QB Rusty Smith

Rams draft with trades:

1st pick trade to Bucs for Bucs 1st, 2nd & 3rd rd picks.
with the 3rd pick in draft trade to cleveland for both of Jets picks 3rd & 5th rd picks

With the 7th pick in draft take : RB C.J. Spiller
2nd RD (a) Rams: DE Greg Romeus or DE Jason Pierre-Paul (can't decide)
(b)Bucs: OLB Sean Wheatherspoon
3rd RD (a) Rams: OT Gabe Carimi
(b) Bucs: DT Marvin Austin
(C) B/J: TE Dennis Pitta
4th RD DE Austen Lane
5th RD (a) "G" Thomas Austin
(b) OLB Luthur Brown
(c) TE Jimmy Graham
6th RD QB Rusty Smith
7th RD (a) OLB Jason Beauchamp
(b) DT Kade Weston

What do you think?

[BarronWade]

Hey BarronWade

I like it. I also like Austin Lane DE

Rams resign these players:

O.J. Atogwe
Clifton Ryan
Daniel Fells
James Hall
Leneard Little
Alex Barron. I know alot of poeple are upset about resigning Barron.

Pick up these players in free agency:

TE Tony Scheffler (from Broncos)
OLB Derrick Johnson (K.C.)
WR Malcolm Floyd (Chargers)


Rams draft without any trades:

1st RD DT SUH
2nd RD DE Greg Romeus or DE Jason Pierre-Paul (can't decide)
3rd RD OT Gabe Carimi
4th RD DE Austen Lane
5th RD (a) "G" Thomas Austin
(b) OLB Luthur Brown
6th RD TE Jimmy Graham
7th RD (a) OLB Jason Beauchamp
(b) QB Rusty Smith

Rams draft with trades:

1st pick trade to Bucs for Bucs 1st, 2nd & 3rd rd picks.
with the 3rd pick in draft trade to cleveland for both of Jets picks 3rd & 5th rd picks

With the 7th pick in draft take : RB C.J. Spiller
2nd RD (a) Rams: DE Greg Romeus or DE Jason Pierre-Paul (can't decide)
(b)Bucs: OLB Sean Wheatherspoon
3rd RD (a) Rams: OT Gabe Carimi
(b) Bucs: DT Marvin Austin
(C) B/J: TE Dennis Pitta
4th RD DE Austen Lane
5th RD (a) "G" Thomas Austin
(b) OLB Luthur Brown
(c) TE Jimmy Graham
6th RD QB Rusty Smith
7th RD (a) OLB Jason Beauchamp
(b) DT Kade Weston

What do you think?

Let me start by saying there is no way the 2nd one will happen because the bucs need to build a franchise so there are not going to give up there top 3 rounds for SUh when G. McCoy or Eric Berry is theres

The reason i dont have us re-signing Barron is because we need smart players that know how to play football. I think Barron might be successful elsewhere with plenty of coaching and talent around him

With all the issues we have we cannot go D-line with our 1st 2 picks. Carimi might go in the 2nd but he would be a great pick up for us and our style of Offense. Never seen thomas austin play nor do i know much about him so i cant argue that. Luther Brown had so much talent around him and he is a 1 year wonder so id say no. Jimmy Graham is fine. and the 7th round is hard to determine right now.

[Mooselini]

I love everything except the TE choice. Yes, he would make a good player, but I think we can go through free agency for that. It really is time to pick a QB of the future. I did read your other post, but I think QB comes way before TE. Especially since we are in full rebuild mode. If there is a QB that intrigues us at 33, whether it be McCoy or Pike, we need to snag them and let them learn under Bulger.

Vick does sound good. Whether we get him, I'm not sure. But I do enjoy the redzone confusion for defenses.

[GolfnRAMFAN]

I think that if Gresham is available in the second round, his value out weighs any QB who would be available except for maybe Bradford or Clausen.