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    Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

    Its not the same as Mark Sanchez with the New York Jets, who was thrown into the fire as their starting QB, right away as a rookie.
    The Rams should treat their #1 draft pick and future franchise quarterback with kid gloves, for starters, literally.

    Sam Bradford is sure to be chomping at the bit to get his NFL career going and already with his mere presence has caused a QB controversy for the Saint Louis Rams.

    The Detroit Lions selected a QB with their #1 pick a year ago and started him right away as a rookie with , more or less, disasterous results.
    Matthew Stafford under center for a team that lost to the Rams last year, is much different than Mark Sanchise taking over a well equipt Jets team.

    The Rams may want take a different approach than the Lions, who started their QB right away with no support.

    If Sam Bradford were a Jet he would be the 'Bradchise'.

    but he's a Ram, a team desparately trying to regain its identity. Until they find it, its probably best that our old 'Uncle Sam' holds the old clipboard for at least the start of the regular season. ITS AJ ON OPENNING DAY!!!
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      Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

      Let 'em take a few snaps in the early games until he feels he's truly ready, then throw him into the pit of fire and hope he comes out with a huge grin on his face.


      ♪ R.I.P. Nujabes ♫

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        • #3
          Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

          If we want to play him right away, he better prove that he's the best option we have beyond a doubt. Otherwise, if you want him to see some action, play him in the 4th quarter if/when the game is already decided.
          I believe!:ram:

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            • #4
              Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

              I say he is starter day one. How is he gonna learn the speed of the game from the sideline?

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                • #5
                  Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

                  Think of this scenario, AJ feely is the starting QB and sucks at the start, and then a couple games in after all the fans are yelling "Start Bradford" Feely gets injured and Bradford gets put in and pulls a Roethlisberger! That would be awesome.

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                    • #6
                      Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

                      If he is ready then start him. If hes not... dont... thats it. The only thing the Rams NEED to do is be able to tell the difference.

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                        • #7
                          Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

                          I think he'd be better off sitting for a while. David Carr is one of many QB's who came into a bad situation and was ruined as a result. I sort of see the Rams as an expansion team this season. Unless something crazy happens and the Rams win more games than expected, I'd say sit Bradford until the season is definitely over (say, week 8 or 9) and then throw him in. Half a season should be enough time to get his feet wet and come out strong the next year.

                          Not to be Negative Nate, but I don't have high expectations this year (not that it's a problem).

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                            • #8
                              Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

                              C
                              Originally posted by SeqArtMark
                              I think he'd be better off sitting for a while. David Carr is one of many QB's who came into a bad situation and was ruined as a result. I sort of see the Rams as an expansion team this season. Unless something crazy happens and the Rams win more games than expected, I'd say sit Bradford until the season is definitely over (say, week 8 or 9) and then throw him in. Half a season should be enough time to get his feet wet and come out strong the next year.

                              Not to be Negative Nate, but I don't have high expectations this year (not that it's a problem).
                              Well u can't compare carr to bradford cause carr has went other places and amounted to nothing.

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                                • #9
                                  Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

                                  Most of whether Sam starts or not is up to Sam. If he looks lost and rattled during preseason games, then that's probably how he'd look in regular season games. The coaching staff won't know for sure until the rubber meets the road in game situations. Sam is smart and certainly has the physical tools, but how will he react when he gets roughed up consistently. On paper we apparently have the makings of a decent O-line, but who knows if Smith is really ready and capable of protecting Sam's blind side. On the right side we got a group of household names in the likes of Trautwein, Goldberg, Young, McKee and Saffold. Nothing to inspire awe as yet ..

                                  No proven backup to SJ, no set in stone receivers yet. (I wonder why that is?) There are many unresolved factors for the coaching staff to mull over in the coming months before a decision is rendered as to who'll start on opening day.

                                  Sam will have every opportunity to prove he's the guy, but can he? We just don't know yet and I feel safe in saying the coaching staff doesn't either. Bottom line: We'll all have to be patient and simply wait and see ..

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                                      Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

                                      FWIW...Sam went into his sophomore season at OU in a 3 way race for starting QB against another soph and a JC recruit. I thought the JC guy would undoubtedly win the spot, but the coaches came out of spring ball with Sam #1. I think he'll make this an easy decision for the St. Louis coaching staff....It'll be September Sam.

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                                        • #11
                                          Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

                                          I think you play him whenever he's ready to go in. If he has the system down by the start of the season, let him go in there. If he needs more time to digest the playbook, then there's no rush. I don't think this has to be a particularly difficult decision.

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                                            • #12
                                              Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

                                              Let the o-line play together for a few games and work on their chemistry before you put Bradford behind them, methinks.

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                                                • #13
                                                  Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

                                                  If O-Line looks decent then you start him - the article references Stafford as if it was somehow a disaster - they were more competitive than the prev year - he learned alot and had 2 quality performances and 1 outstanding game (albeit against the Browns) - and despite being sacked 24 times only missed a couple games late in year with minor injury

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                                                      Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

                                                      Originally posted by sjacksonrules
                                                      C

                                                      Well u can't compare carr to bradford cause carr has went other places and amounted to nothing.
                                                      His comparison to Carr wasn't out of a career or even a skill set standpoint, but that they both went to bad teams after being drafted first overall. I would have to agree that Bradford isn't coming into the best situation, but maybe a little better than what Carr did.

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                                                        • #15
                                                          Re: Rams should let Bradford hold the clipboard for awhile

                                                          The Lions throwing Stafford out there to the wolves was a mistake, even though he played well. He still got killed. It would be smarter for the Rams to ease Bradford into the game. He could still learn a lot on the sideline, although many fans will be upset.

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                                                            • AvengerRam_old
                                                              The curious case of Sam Bradford
                                                              by AvengerRam_old
                                                              Sam Bradford continues to receive criticism, and most... well, some of it is fair.

                                                              He does lock on to receivers a bit too much. He does check down way too much. His pocket presence is poor, at times. He sometimes waits to long to launch the deep pass, resulting in underthrows.

                                                              But... when you step back and look at the numbers after 5 games, this is what you'll find:

                                                              Yards: 13th in the NFL (ahead of Tom Brady, Colin Kaepernick, Russell Wilson, Andrew Luck)

                                                              TDs: 5th (tied) in the NFL (ahead of Matthew Stafford, Tom Brady, Joe Flacco, Colin Kaepernick)

                                                              Passer Rating: 14th in the NFL (ahead of Tom Brady, RGIII, Andy Dalton, Cam Newton)

                                                              Completion %: 21st in the NFL (tied with Russell Wilson, ahead of Joe Flacco, Colin Kaepernick and Tom Brady)

                                                              I'm only going to draw one conclusion from these numbers: there is still hope for Sam Bradford.

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                                                              But don't tell me there's no hope.

                                                              The numbers and I disagree with that notion.
                                                              -10-07-2013, 07:37 AM
                                                            • AvengerRam_old
                                                              Don't kid yourself - Sam Bradford is still an NFL commodity.
                                                              by AvengerRam_old
                                                              As Rams fans, many of us feel like we've reached the end of the line with Sam Bradford. Amid the flashes of exceptional play, there have been too many disappointments and injuries for most to view Bradford as the Rams' long term franchise QB.

                                                              But, as the saying goes, one man's trash can be another man's treasure.

                                                              Consider, for example, Marc Sanchez. He was unemployed last offseason (even the Rams showed little interest), but now, put in the right circumstance, he could be playing in January. Does anyone think Sanchez is more talented than Bradford?

                                                              Or look at the situation in Arizona. They have the best record in the NFL but, after losing (recently signed) starting QB Carson Palmer, they have to rely on Drew Stanton. Does anyone think Stanton is a better QB than Bradford?

                                                              How about Buffalo? They gave up on E.J. Manuel and are now starting Kyle Orton. Does anyone think that Orton is a better QB than Bradford?

                                                              Bradford is going to have a job in the NFL in 2015. He might even find himself in a situation in which he becomes the starting QB.

                                                              So... given the scarce nature of starting quality QBs, the question is... what should the Rams do with Bradford?

                                                              There are essentially four options: (1) allow him to play out the last year of his contract, (2) release him, (3) sign him to an extension (presumably a more cap-friendly deal), or (4) try to trade him.

                                                              Option (4) is not really practical given the size of Bradford's deal. I suppose some sort of sign-and-trade scenario is possible in theory, but that rarely happens in the NFL.

                                                              Option (1) is, in my mind, a bad move. It would hinder the Rams in the FA market, as Bradford would be tying up a lot of cap space, and if Bradford were to have a great year in 2015, the Rams would then be in a poor negotiating position for the next contract.

                                                              Option (2) is a definite possibility. My fear is that the outcome would be that we'd see Bradford (maybe not right away, but eventually) having a productive career elsewhere. That might be a risk the Rams are willing to take.

                                                              That leaves Option (3). I am starting to think that this might be the way to go. If the Rams can sign Bradford to a 2-3 year cap-friendly deal, then they retain him as a commodity.

                                                              That does not mean that he is handed the keys to the team in 2015. I'd still strongly consider drafting a QB. I think the Rams should try to re-sign Austin Davis (as a backup). But, if Bradford is on the roster, the Rams would have insurance at the position, and a possible trade option.
                                                              -11-11-2014, 08:05 AM
                                                            • AlwaysBackwards
                                                              Say We Draft Bradford..
                                                              by AlwaysBackwards
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                                                              My Opinion:
                                                              I think the rams would most likely ease him in but who knows, but the signing of AJ Feely IMO gives me the idea that they'll play him first couple of weeks then put in Bradford. Honestly i'd be against sitting him out the whole year because of all the money we would pay him. I would like to see whoever we pick number one overall play at least this season even if it's half a season. The only way i see the Rams throwing Bradford into the fire is if Feely gets injured during the pre-season which I hope does not happen.

                                                              Side Note:
                                                              I don't like how people(usually non-ram fans) say that the Rams shouldnt draft Bradford because of our O-Line. In my opinion our O-Line is better than the Lions O-Line when they drafted Matt Stafford. Just a little sidenote
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                                                              -04-08-2010, 12:03 AM
                                                            • r8rh8rmike
                                                              Sam Bradford Facing High-Stakes '14
                                                              by r8rh8rmike
                                                              Sam Bradford facing high-stakes '14

                                                              If fifth-year QB can't stay healthy and produce, Rams should seek other solutions

                                                              Published: April 21, 2014
                                                              By Jeffri Chadiha | ESPN.com

                                                              Regardless of whether the St. Louis Rams select a quarterback in this year's draft -- and there have been recent rumblings, specifically by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, that such a move could happen -- Sam Bradford already should know what's at stake this coming season.

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                                                            • Rambos
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