Schefter: "There's no way" the Rams won't pick Sam Bradford at No. 1

[NYCskinfan82]

This is what i would like, we need to find out what Seattle is looking at & see if they will trade up with us for their 2 1st rd picks.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Chris Samuels, Derrick Dockery, Casey Rabach, Randy Thomas, and Jon Jansen was easily one of the best lines we had. Obviously they don't compare to the hogs but nevertheless in 2005-2007 (Jansen missed most of 2007 but they were still very good) they were awesome. They had one last hurrah in the first half of 2008 and boy did they dominate. Maybe we could win a Super Bowl with JC playing behind a line like that who knows.

Anyway todays wish: Okung-McCoy. It will probably change tomorrow.

For me, McCoy does not impress as an upgrade. So my wish today, barring Bradford, is either:
1st OT Okung
2nd RB Jahvid Best
4th OT Kyle Calloway
5th LB Darryl Sharpton
7th C John Estes

or

1st OT Okung
2nd OT Charles Brown or Vlad Ducasse
4th RB Montario Hardesty
5th LB Darryl Sharpton
7th C John Estes

As with you, every day for me is a new opportunity for a changed opinion.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Chris Samuels, Derrick Dockery, Casey Rabach, Randy Thomas, and Jon Jansen was easily one of the best lines we had. Obviously they don't compare to the hogs but nevertheless in 2005-2007 (Jansen missed most of 2007 but they were still very good) they were awesome. They had one last hurrah in the first half of 2008 and boy did they dominate. Maybe we could win a Super Bowl with JC playing behind a line like that who knows.

Anyway todays wish: Okung-McCoy. It will probably change tomorrow.

Well you won't be happy to hear there are rumors circulating that the Lions and Chiefs are working on a deal that would give the Lions Glen Dorsey and allow them to draft Okung at #2

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

This is what i would like, we need to find out what Seattle is looking out & see if they will trade up with us for their 2 1st rd picks.

If we can't get Bradford, and Seattle is jonesing for Clausen (Carroll recruited him heavily before), that is a realistic and good trade-down opportunity.

Edit: actually the trade value chart shows that we'd have to throw something significant in to make that happen.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well you won't be happy to hear there are rumors circulating that the Lions and Chiefs are working on a deal that would give the Lions Glen Dorsey and allow them to draft Okung at #2

Great.....I guess I wouldn't mind Buluga but his medical history worries me. On top of that I know it's Retro-chic to say you want to trade down but in the case of Bradford and Okung off the board I think that would be the best option. Hopefully at that point someone would really want Berry, McCoy (DT), or Clausen, assuming of course we end up not liking Clausen.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Lotus

For me, McCoy does not impress as an upgrade. So my wish today, barring Bradford, is either:
1st OT Okung
2nd RB Jahvid Best
4th OT Kyle Calloway
5th LB Darryl Sharpton
7th C John Estes

or

1st OT Okung
2nd OT Charles Brown or Vlad Ducasse
4th RB Montario Hardesty
5th LB Darryl Sharpton
7th C John Estes

As with you, every day for me is a new opportunity for a changed opinion.

I like this scenario better, should we not be able to get Bradford. what LB position does sharpton play btw?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You know what's funny? We also got a conditional draft pick (maybe more) in that deal

You know what's even funnier? Three years before that trade the Raiders passed on a chance to sign Doug Williams opening the door for the Redskins to sign him

You know what's sad? The guy in Oakland who insisted on pulling the trigger on that deal...Mike Shanahan

Oh boy. ....thanks Mike?

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well you won't be happy to hear there are rumors circulating that the Lions and Chiefs are working on a deal that would give the Lions Glen Dorsey and allow them to draft Okung at #2

How funny would that be for the 2 names being bandied about for 3 months (Bradford and Okung) to be gone by the time we pick and a collective 'who?' is tossed out there by many that are hung up on those names..

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I like this scenario better, should we not be able to get Bradford. what LB position does sharpton play btw?

In my amateur projection, he is a 3-4 inside linebacker.

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Chris Samuels, Derrick Dockery, Casey Rabach, Randy Thomas, and Jon Jansen was easily one of the best lines we had. Obviously they don't compare to the hogs but nevertheless in 2005-2007 (Jansen missed most of 2007 but they were still very good) they were awesome. They had one last hurrah in the first half of 2008 and boy did they dominate. Maybe we could win a Super Bowl with JC playing behind a line like that who knows.

Anyway todays wish: Okung-McCoy. It will probably change tomorrow.

You say that but they never even won the division. I love the individual pieces but don't you need results to be compared to any of the lines that dominated for a decade?

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Chris Samuels, Derrick Dockery, Casey Rabach, Randy Thomas, and Jon Jansen was easily one of the best lines we had. Obviously they don't compare to the hogs but nevertheless in 2005-2007 (Jansen missed most of 2007 but they were still very good) they were awesome. They had one last hurrah in the first half of 2008 and boy did they dominate. Maybe we could win a Super Bowl with JC playing behind a line like that who knows.

Overrated oline play for the last decade.

Except for Chris Samuels.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

Overrated oline play for the last decade.

Except for Chris Samuels.

Agreed. There were very strong attributes among them but not a situation where all guys were good at all things. Our run game was largely based on Thomas, regardless of going right or left because he'd pull a corner to lead. He was the only truly superior run-blocker of the group IMO. Samuels was very good. Dock and Jansen pretty good. Rabach just average.

Similar story on pass-protection except that Samuels was the superior guy there.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by celts32

That doesn't surprise me at all. Offensive lines are generally decorated when the team wins. Jansen was very good but that team was never getting 2 pro bowl OL with thier record so when the time came for a pro bowl honor Samuels would always get the honor.

This, exactly.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Chris Samuels, Derrick Dockery, Casey Rabach, Randy Thomas, and Jon Jansen was easily one of the best lines we had. Obviously they don't compare to the hogs but nevertheless in 2005-2007 (Jansen missed most of 2007 but they were still very good) they were awesome. They had one last hurrah in the first half of 2008 and boy did they dominate. Maybe we could win a Super Bowl with JC playing behind a line like that who knows.

Anyway todays wish: Okung-McCoy. It will probably change tomorrow.

He was behind that line in 2007 and half of 2006. Or do you mean Jason now?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You know what's funny? We also got a conditional draft pick (maybe more) in that deal

You know what's even funnier? Three years before that trade the Raiders passed on a chance to sign Doug Williams opening the door for the Redskins to sign him

You know what's sad? The guy in Oakland who insisted on pulling the trigger on that deal...Mike Shanahan

He's been looking out for our best interests for awhile now, awesome!