It's one of my favorite events of the year. The suspense is high here in St. Louis because no one knows for sure what the Rams will do with the #2 overall pick. Conventional wisdom says that they should take 1 of the 2 top rated offensive tackles (either Eugene Monroe of Virginia or Jason Smith of Baylor) because they have a gaping hole there since Orlando Pace was released. But many people (including me) think that linebacker Aaron Curry out of Wake Forest is the best player in the entire draft and think the Rams ought to go that route. And some out there are pulling hard for the Rams to make a shocking move and select USC QB Mark Sanchez.
While I am pulling hard for Curry, I realize that either Monroe or Smith are the more likely pick. I just think that you have to draft not only for next year but for the long term future of the team. And if you are convinced that Curry is the best player available, then you take him. The Rams 2nd round pick is a high selection as well, so they should be able to help the O-line there. Whoever they pick, it should be someone that can help the team immediately. I'll understand if they go with one of the tackles. The Sanchez option, which I think is more of a smokescreen to try to entice other teams to trade up with the Rams, would definitely be a long-term pick. He would not help the Rams this season as they have Marc Bulger at QB and it would cost too much to dump Bulger this year. But the Rams have very legitimate concerns as to whether Bulger can ever perform at a high level again and eventually they are going to need a replacement for the 33 year old QB.
It should be a very intriguing weekend. We may see some wheeling and dealing as several teams are said to be interested in moving up to get Sanchez. Whether such a deal would involve the Rams remains to be seen.
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Hey Jim! Redwine here...I saw where the Rams bought Sanchez a plane ticket to St. Louis for Sunday...interesting? I always enjoy the draft myself, as well as "Memory Almost Full!"
Take care, keep up the great blog...maybe see you on the 360 someday!
Hi Cary, great to hear from you! I think the Sanchez plane ticket thing is the ultimate smoke screen. I find it really hard to believe he'll be the guy. But if he is, it will be a big, bold move and I will support it.
Stay in touch, bro! And thanks for reading the blog.
Looks like you got a great lineman Jim.
Dave, your Titans got a real steal in the first round. Kenny Britt is a huge target, runs great routes and fills a great need. Tennessee hit a HR with that pick, IMO.
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