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    10 Questions pertaining to the off-season.

    1. Should the Rams cut Marc Bulger if they are unable to trade him?
    Yes or No?

    2. Should the Rams attempt to acquire Michael Vick via trade?
    Yes or No?

    3. Should the Rams draft Sam Bradford if all is well during his pro day, and his medical report is great?
    Yes or No?

    4. Should the Rams take a mid-round flier on Mike Williams?
    Yes or No?

    5. Do you think Ndamukong Suh is the pick no matter what Bradford does at his pro day?
    Yes or No?

    6. Do you think Jimmy Clausen has any chance of being drafted first overall?
    Yes or No?

    7. Who do you think is the biggest sleeper in this years draft?

    8. Should the Rams attempt to acquire a "big-name" free agent this off-season?

    9. More likely: Rams take Bradford first overall or Rams trade down?

    10. Is poop-canning a real word?
    Yes or No?
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      Re: 10 Questions pertaining to the off-season.

      1. No. If you cut Bulger he automatically becomes the best free agent QB on the market. We should keep Bulger and have him start while a rookie learns behind him. Or even just bring him back to compete for the starting job.

      2. I dont see Vick as an upgrade over Bulger, and since i would draft a QB, i would rather not acquire Vick via trade using up another draft pick. If Vick was a free agent i would be more inclined to sign him.

      3. If he checks out medically, his pro day is good and he interviews well, i think it would be hard for the Rams to pass on him.

      4. Mike Williams quit his team, did not run well at the combine and apparently during his interviews he blamed everyone but himself for his problems. So no thanks. I would think we would have better options at whatever pick it was.

      5. I did originally, but now im not so sure. Its much easier to take a QB 1st overall compared to a DT. If Bradford and Suh are very very close on the draft board, i think the team goes with the QB.

      6. Not at this point. I think Okung has more chance of going No.1 than Clausen.

      7. Im have no idea who i would call the biggest sleeper. Which is probably true for most people because otherwise he wouldnt be a sleeper

      8. Well there arent many free agents available, but i reckon the Rams would be foolish not to go after some of the top tier free agents.

      9. I see the Rams staying at 1 and taking Bradford rather than trading down. If you trade down, you first have to find a trade partner, maybe someone like Tampa. But then if you drop down to number 3 it leaves a gap for someone to move up to no.2 and take Bradford ahead of you. I dont think the Rams would take that risk if Bradford is who they really want.

      10. If its not now, it will be soon!
      @EssexRam_

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        • #3
          Re: 10 Questions pertaining to the off-season.

          Originally posted by THOLTFAN81
          1. Should the Rams cut Marc Bulger if they are unable to trade him?
          Yes or No?

          2. Should the Rams attempt to acquire Michael Vick via trade?
          Yes or No?

          3. Should the Rams draft Sam Bradford if all is well during his pro day, and his medical report is great?
          Yes or No?

          4. Should the Rams take a mid-round flier on Mike Williams?
          Yes or No?

          5. Do you think Ndamukong Suh is the pick no matter what Bradford does at his pro day?
          Yes or No?

          6. Do you think Jimmy Clausen has any chance of being drafted first overall?
          Yes or No?

          7. Who do you think is the biggest sleeper in this years draft?

          8. Should the Rams attempt to acquire a "big-name" free agent this off-season?

          9. More likely: Rams take Bradford first overall or Rams trade down?

          10. Is poop-canning a real word?
          Yes or No?
          1. No

          2. No

          3. No

          4. No. I prefer him in his current role of personnel director.

          5. No. If Bradford hits all his passes, gives the next day's powerball numbers, and levitates 10 feet in the air for half his workout, I think he'll be the pick.

          6. No

          7. Me....nobody is expecting me to be drafted.

          8. No

          9. Bradford

          10. Yes....sort of.
          The more things change, the more they stay the same.

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            • #4
              Re: 10 Questions pertaining to the off-season.

              1. Should the Rams cut Marc Bulger if they are unable to trade him?
              Yes or No?

              No. To me, its not about whether they can trade him, its whether they want to pay him (or whether he wants to take a pay cut to stay).

              2. Should the Rams attempt to acquire Michael Vick via trade?
              Yes or No?

              No. I think I've given my reasons so I won't elaborate here.

              3. Should the Rams draft Sam Bradford if all is well during his pro day, and his medical report is great?
              Yes or No?

              Yes. If all pans out, I suspect I'll move Bradford from #2 to #1 on my draft board.

              4. Should the Rams take a mid-round flier on Mike Williams?
              Yes or No?

              No. If the Rams don't take a WR in Round 2, I might be more inclined to focus on RBs and TEs to improve the offense.

              5. Do you think Ndamukong Suh is the pick no matter what Bradford does at his pro day?
              Yes or No?

              No.

              6. Do you think Jimmy Clausen has any chance of being drafted first overall?
              Yes or No?

              No.

              7. Who do you think is the biggest sleeper in this years draft?

              Levi Brown, QB, Troy.

              8. Should the Rams attempt to acquire a "big-name" free agent this off-season?

              Only if its a player who is 28 years old or younger.

              9. More likely: Rams take Bradford first overall or Rams trade down?

              Take Bradford No. 1 overall.

              10. Is poop-canning a real word?
              Yes or No?

              It is now!

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                • #5
                  Re: 10 Questions pertaining to the off-season.

                  1. Should the Rams cut Marc Bulger if they are unable to trade him?
                  Yes, He has failed to keep his body in top shape (OL had alot to do with that) - and a new leader mustn't have Marc over his shoulder

                  2. Should the Rams attempt to acquire Michael Vick via trade?
                  Yes, Rams needs atheltes and wins. Vick does both and can keep McCoy,Pike, Claussen, Bradford from getting killed early.

                  3. Should the Rams draft Sam Bradford if all is well during his pro day, and his medical report is great?
                  If Bradford is the best QB the Rams decision comes down to would you rather have Suh/McCoy/Okung and a second round QB or Bradford and a second round DT. Right now I rather have the 2nd round QB so NO>

                  4. Should the Rams take a mid-round flier on Mike Williams?
                  YES - if round 4 or later and Darrio Alexander and Ryan Perriloux in the 7th

                  5. Do you think Ndamukong Suh is the pick no matter what Bradford does at his pro day?
                  No, I think there are 5 guys worthy of #1 Suh, McCoy, Bradford, Clausen, and Okung(Okung will start to fly up draft boards, you watch!)

                  6. Do you think Jimmy Clausen has any chance of being drafted first overall?
                  Yes, why not.

                  7. Who do you think is the biggest sleeper in this years draft?
                  Auburn's Ben Tate & Fordham John Skelton


                  8. Should the Rams attempt to acquire a "big-name" free agent this off-season? Yes, we have money, a new owner, new turf, a new attitude, time to bring in the buzz to the dome.

                  9. More likely: Rams take Bradford first overall or Rams trade down?
                  trade down.
                  10. Is poop-canning a real word?
                  Depends if you approve my loan for my ducati


                  11. Four guys that should be drafted alot higher than their projections

                  Okung (would be and could be #1 or 2) Pike, Alexander, Benn

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                    • #6
                      Re: 10 Questions pertaining to the off-season.

                      Originally posted by THOLTFAN81
                      1. Should the Rams cut Marc Bulger if they are unable to trade him?
                      Yes or No?

                      2. Should the Rams attempt to acquire Michael Vick via trade?
                      Yes or No?

                      3. Should the Rams draft Sam Bradford if all is well during his pro day, and his medical report is great?
                      Yes or No?

                      4. Should the Rams take a mid-round flier on Mike Williams?
                      Yes or No?

                      5. Do you think Ndamukong Suh is the pick no matter what Bradford does at his pro day?
                      Yes or No?

                      6. Do you think Jimmy Clausen has any chance of being drafted first overall?
                      Yes or No?

                      7. Who do you think is the biggest sleeper in this years draft?

                      8. Should the Rams attempt to acquire a "big-name" free agent this off-season?

                      9. More likely: Rams take Bradford first overall or Rams trade down?

                      10. Is poop-canning a real word?
                      Yes or No?

                      1) No. Bulger threw for 4,000 yards a couple years back and he has more starting experience than anyone else on the team or in the draft (obviously)

                      2) Yes if the trade is a 5th rounder or later

                      3) No. IMO he is the best qb in a weak qb draft and drafting him #1 is a major reach and will cost some unruly amount of money. I'm also not a fan of him.

                      4) Mid-round, No. Late-round, sure.

                      5) No. If Bradford praises McCoy enough at his pro-day McCoy might leapfrog Suh for #1.

                      6) nah.

                      7) Walter Thurmond III, CB Oregon

                      8) Yes, seats need to be sold

                      9) absolutely no idea

                      10) it is now

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                        • #7
                          Re: 10 Questions pertaining to the off-season.

                          . Should the Rams cut Marc Bulger if they are unable to trade him?
                          Yes or No?
                          Yes, I think it would be best for both parties. Its not gonna be another Kurt Warner situation, trust me.

                          2. Should the Rams attempt to acquire Michael Vick via trade?
                          Yes or No?
                          Why not? Ticket sales aren't going to go much lower just because mv comes to town. Him with Steven Jackson creates one heck of a run game.

                          3. Should the Rams draft Sam Bradford if all is well during his pro day, and his medical report is great?
                          Yes or No?
                          Im not sold on any of the quarterbacks in this draft. Maybe you can get lucky and wait till next year and get Jake Locker who I think will be a terrific pro

                          4. Should the Rams take a mid-round flier on Mike Williams?
                          Yes or No?
                          Simply no

                          5. Do you think Ndamukong Suh is the pick no matter what Bradford does at his pro day?
                          Yes or No?
                          In the rams mind no but I think that it is the best pick for the Rams

                          6. Do you think Jimmy Clausen has any chance of being drafted first overall?
                          Yes or No?
                          No, i really don't like his leadership qualaties and isn't that great of a quarterback. his physical skills don't dazzle that much
                          7. Who do you think is the biggest sleeper in this years draft?
                          Dexter McCluster. I would love to see him in a rams uniform

                          8. Should the Rams attempt to acquire a "big-name" free agent this off-season?
                          Yes and hope it brings to life the casual fan

                          9. More likely: Rams take Bradford first overall or Rams trade down?
                          Trade Down. I think this is what the rams are really wanting to do

                          10. Is poop-canning a real word?
                          Yes or No?
                          no

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                            • #8
                              Re: 10 Questions pertaining to the off-season.

                              Originally posted by THOLTFAN81
                              1. Should the Rams cut Marc Bulger if they are unable to trade him?
                              Yes or No?

                              2. Should the Rams attempt to acquire Michael Vick via trade?
                              Yes or No?

                              3. Should the Rams draft Sam Bradford if all is well during his pro day, and his medical report is great?
                              Yes or No?

                              4. Should the Rams take a mid-round flier on Mike Williams?
                              Yes or No?

                              5. Do you think Ndamukong Suh is the pick no matter what Bradford does at his pro day?
                              Yes or No?

                              6. Do you think Jimmy Clausen has any chance of being drafted first overall?
                              Yes or No?

                              7. Who do you think is the biggest sleeper in this years draft?

                              8. Should the Rams attempt to acquire a "big-name" free agent this off-season?

                              9. More likely: Rams take Bradford first overall or Rams trade down?

                              10. Is poop-canning a real word?
                              Yes or No?
                              1.No. Give a Rookie & Null a year to learn how to be a better QB in the NFL & Learn Rams System

                              2.No. At least Bulger has a year under his belt in Spags Power running game(WCO).

                              3.No. not with first pick. BPA

                              4.No.

                              5.No. DT. G. McCoy fits in Spags defensive system better.

                              6.No.

                              7. DE Kevin Basped Nevada

                              8.Yes. Hopefully TE Tony Scheffler from Bronco's.

                              9.Trade down. With a trade down ^ ^ with the extra 3rd round pick you could aquire TE Tony Scheffler.

                              10. "GOD" I hope not. GROSS!

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                                • #9
                                  Re: 10 Questions pertaining to the off-season.

                                  1. Should the Rams cut Marc Bulger if they are unable to trade him?
                                  No. They shouldn't cut him until they've found a replacement. Inability to trade him can't be the only factor.

                                  2. Should the Rams attempt to acquire Michael Vick via trade?
                                  No. And if he becomes a free agent, still no. If the Eagles offer a third or higher for us to take him off their hands...maybe.

                                  3. Should the Rams draft Sam Bradford if all is well during his pro day, and his medical report is great?
                                  Yes. However, when I say that, it doesn't really mean much. For all to go well at his pro day, he has to look like he deserves to be a top five pick.

                                  4. Should the Rams take a mid-round flier on Mike Williams?
                                  No.

                                  5. Do you think Ndamukong Suh is the pick no matter what Bradford does at his pro day?
                                  No.

                                  6. Do you think Jimmy Clausen has any chance of being drafted first overall?
                                  Yes. Just not a good chance.

                                  7. Who do you think is the biggest sleeper in this years draft?
                                  I guess I'll go with DE Alex Carrington, as a hometown favorite who reportedly caught some eyes during the Senior Bowl.

                                  8. Should the Rams attempt to acquire a "big-name" free agent this off-season?
                                  Sure. We have too many needs to fill through the draft alone. If we get the opportunity to sign a guy who still has at least 3-5 years left, go for it.


                                  9. More likely: Rams take Bradford first overall or Rams trade down?
                                  The latter, but it could go either way.

                                  10. Is poop-canning a real word?
                                  It's as much a word as stupidhead or garshdangit.

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                                    • AvengerRam_old
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                                      What if he presents as a confident leader in his interviews?

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                                      Right now, I see Bradford as being a prospect who has a decent chance (say 40-50%) to be an impact player at the MOST important position.

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                                    • Bald_81
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                                      by Bald_81
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                                    • AvengerRam_old
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                                      That said, if it does happens, there are two things I am confident about:

                                      1. It won't happen before draft day; and

                                      2. We'll know its coming before draft day.

                                      Here's what I'm thinking. If the Rams want Ndamukong Suh, they will almost certainly sign him before draft day. That is one very big advantage of having the first pick, after all, as you can sign your choice in advance and eliminate any concern over a holdout.

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                                    • AvengerRam_old
                                      A common statement I've read about Bradford that makes no sense to me.
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                                      I've lost track of how many times I've read comments from commentators and fans that have expressed the idea that Bradford is worth the 4th or 5th pick in the draft, but not the 1st.

                                      Huh?

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                                      Stay tuned, sports fans!
                                      -04-10-2010, 05:46 PM
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