Yeah, Rams coulda gone with Ryan. They didn't and this is about the top DL taken in the draft of 2008. My recollection about then was mostly about C. Long, Gohlston and Dorsey. Two seasons are now in the books, regular seasons. What's the stat picture look like. I included Gholston because many projected him as a DE on the Rams if they taken him ahead of Long.
Tackles Sacks PD FF FR
Chris Long 80 9 0 2 0
Glen Dorsey 96 1 3 1 3
Vernon Gholston 28 0 0 0 0
Sedrick Ellis 64 6 7 0 0
Derrick Harvey 69 5.5 4 0 0
Lawrence Jackson 59 6.5 2 2 0
Kentwan Balmer 19 0 1 0 0
Can't say Long was the wrong defensive lineman taken. Many will say with their perfect 20-20 hindsight that Ryan should have been the pick though.
I think Long is developing just fine. Next season should be a breakout season for him. Especially if Suh is added to the line.
What happens to Carriker? DE?
Tackles Sacks PD FF FR
Chris Long 80 9 0 2 0
Glen Dorsey 96 1 3 1 3
Vernon Gholston 28 0 0 0 0
Sedrick Ellis 64 6 7 0 0
Derrick Harvey 69 5.5 4 0 0
Lawrence Jackson 59 6.5 2 2 0
Kentwan Balmer 19 0 1 0 0
Can't say Long was the wrong defensive lineman taken. Many will say with their perfect 20-20 hindsight that Ryan should have been the pick though.
I think Long is developing just fine. Next season should be a breakout season for him. Especially if Suh is added to the line.
What happens to Carriker? DE?
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