Comments on: Rams “will” trade No. 2 pick

By: coseybedaman

coseybedaman — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:17:49 +0000

Raidersfreak, the comment that the other teams I named are “flat out wrong”?? Are you serious?? Jeff Fisher has no clue who is getting the pick yet, let alone “raidersfreak” on profootballtalk.com . Get a grip buddy. Not to mention the Raiders organization has ZERO ties to Carson Palmer now, and virtually every player on their roster. Mckenzie was hired to change the culture in Oakland. No one’s job or contract is safe there. We witnessed one of the worst trades in NFL history with Carson Palmer due to a team needing a QB, and you are going to sit here and tell me there is no chance that a big name team will trade for RG3?

By: jimmypx

jimmypx — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:07:36 +0000

I’m a Jags fan and in my opinion, if we need to move up to get a player, it should be Blackmon rather than RGIII. We have the WORST WR group in the NFL.
Enough said.

By: laeaglefan

laeaglefan — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:46:23 +0000

“Mystery team is eagles, the wait til last second they can offer d. Jackson, a. Samuel , a first and two seconds”

The Eagles wouldn’t offer nearly that much, but they might offer Jackson OR Samuel and their 1st round pick.

By: mtheparrothead

mtheparrothead — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:25:34 +0000

Please. If anything gene will trade down to garner more mediocre draft pics.

By: hodag54501

hodag54501 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:22:38 +0000

Of course, like all good GM’s, the Rams front office might have told Peter King a bunch of smoke. One thing that is sure about the NFL draft: you can’t predict what will happen among the teams.

What you can predict is folks with little or no solid information will speculate endlessly to create chatter.
So goes the suggestion that the Jags would spend more draft picks and money to create a QB controversy.
Few knew anything about RGIII coming into this season. Next year, there will be another one coming around the bend. It’s far too soon to give up on Gabbert and to spend even more resources when the Jags need players in other areas. I would’t accuse the author as that tends to get you cut from this blog, but the idea is silly.

By: promickey

promickey — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:22:24 +0000

I doubt that Dolphin’s owner Ross will want to deal with Fisher and the Rams after he played them to drive up the price for his HC services. Getting into a bidding war with multiple draft picks already on the table will only hurt the Dolphins as a team. The Dolphins have other options!

By: marty2019

marty2019 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:13:36 +0000

“And new Jags owner Shahid Khan may be willing to mortgage a chunk of his future drafts in order to secure the franchise’s future as a contender for the next 10 years or more.”

Those two things do not go together: A) mortgage your future drafts and B) secure the franchise’s future as a contender.

By: giantspunk213

giantspunk213 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:11:49 +0000

I know now with the rookie payscale in place and so many people gushing over RG3 that the 2nd overall pick is gonna be valuable but Cleveland should think twice about giving up both their 1st rd picks and more for this kid. It isn’t like qb is the only hole on their team, keep both your 1st rounders and make the overall roster better, you make this deal and fail then you’re setting your team back ten years…again.

By: davidjcu

davidjcu — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:57:48 +0000

Rams should trade with Cleveland, and trade away the 22nd pick for a higher pick to get Blackmon & Kalil, or Blackmon & Floyd. They have an opportunity to make finish the foundation of the franchise with the leverage that they have with the 2nd pick.

By: lbcoach34

lbcoach34 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:53:13 +0000

It’s going to happen – the Rams have no choice but to trade out. If they are too greedy and can’t complete a deal – then they’ll be forced to draft Blackmon or more likley Kalil. Then the Vikes would be in the same boat – It’s has to happen, and if WAS doesn’t go crazy and mortgage the house so to speak – RG3 is headed to CLE

By: rugdaniels

rugdaniels — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:54:27 +0000

chico54 says:
Feb 27, 2012 8:13 PM
Mystery team is eagles, the wait til last second they can offer d. Jackson, a. Samuel , a first and two seconds

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Why would the Rams take that deal? Drop back 12 spots and get a disgruntled WR and a broken down D-back who the Eagles have tried to trade twice?

St. Louis could get a similar deal from a any of the other teams mentioned here who have more attractive 1st round picks than the Eagles do.

This is why no one likes Eagles fans. They insert themselves in any store no matter how far fetched it is.

By: BernardPollardIsAnAss

BernardPollardIsAnAss — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:51:49 +0000

“The only remaining question is the ‘who’ and the ‘how much.’

For those of you keeping score at home, that is actually TWO questions. Duh.

By: ramitbaby

ramitbaby — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:58:11 +0000

Ram fans the world over wish to personally thank the Minnesota Vikings for winning a meaningless game in Washington in Week 16.

By: raidersfreak

raidersfreak — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:50:40 +0000

Coseybedaman,

Oakland has no draft picks to trade with the stunt they pulled to get their current QB. The rest of the teams you listed, you are just flat out wrong on. Word is, that Washington has already offered up 1st 2nd & 3rd this year and next years 1st. And the Rams haven’t heard much of anything from Cleveland. So the bar has been set.

I am going to say this. Oakland does not have first or 2nd round picks which is what we all know for trading to the pats for Seymour and a Carson 1st for the Bengals.

Raiders cant afford unproven 1st round or 2nd round players this year anyways with the cap.
Raider stars in late rounds and they are a young team with many drafted picks with their lack of success over a decade. So it might not be all so bad without a 1 and 2 and compensatory picks plus free agency and trades to beef up the sh1t D from last year.
4th round Darren McFadden
5th round Denarius Moore
4th round Taiwan Jones
7th round Heyward-Bey
4th Round Jacoby Ford
8th round Rolando McClain

By: hooterdawg

hooterdawg — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 06:45:34 +0000

So now Adam Schefter makes the trade definite? When has he ever gotten anything right?

By: polishkingski

polishkingski — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:39:21 +0000

speculating on rookie qb`s is folly of course but that one pick, that one single crazy ass deal to move up and grab a guy that will, first put people in the seats two yrs for sure, will say and do all the RIGHT things for the team as far as marketing goes and then possibly play good football is WELL WORTH IT for a scrub team like the bills. i`d give this yrs 1 AND 2, then next yrs 1 and 3….wtf do we have to lose? we waste countless picks on “well, our organization thinks this kid is much more talented than what everyone else thinks” blah blah blah blah. torrel troup was going to be soooooooooooo tuff at the nose when everyone (me included) and mayock said linvel was better and gmen picked him way after us! go for it buddy . morgage the farm for rg3. it can`t get any worse then it is now.

By: BrownsTown

BrownsTown — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:26:37 +0000

The only transaction the Browns should make with the Rams is sending Pat Shurmur back there for an ugly cheerleader to be named later.

By: 6250claimer

6250claimer — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:11:44 +0000

I’d be shocked if they’re not quietly shopping Bradford. If he could bring a good bounty of players and/or picks, why not unload him and his MASSIVE salary in favor of selecting RG3? They’d save a boatload of cash in the process, and might land nearly as much in trade.

By: psps23

psps23 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:43:24 +0000

“Let’s remember that Holmgren has coached Montana, Young, Favre, and others so he knows that he needs a franchise QB to win.”

This is true.

But it’s also true of Mike Shanahan, who has coached John Elway and Steve Young, winning 3 SBs and being to 2 more with those guys.

It’ll be fascinating to see those two teams go at it for RGIII. Cleveland has the draft pick ammunition, but Washington has better talent to throw in the mix. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Washington add somebody like Brian Orakpo with their draft pick package. In the end, I see Shanahan winning out.

By: penbook2

penbook2 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:32:43 +0000

Peyton Manning will probably sign with the Chiefs. It’s the best fit for him.

By: 1historian

1historian — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:59:43 +0000

The thing I enjoy MOST about all this pre-draft speculation, and I really do enjoy it – I do a bit of it myself – is the simple fact that as soon as the actual picks are made it all blows away in the wind.

Until next year

By: frozeninfear

frozeninfear — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:47:11 +0000

In the Lawrence Welk trade, Green Bay traded a one, a two, a one, two, three for an old John Hadl.

By: pancanfinfan

pancanfinfan — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:45:21 +0000

Miami won’t move up…cost to much. They’ll stay at #8 and get the big Guard. I think Payton will be in maimi negating the need to draft QB especially with M Moore backing up. Its the smart play…

By: pmars64

pmars64 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:44:08 +0000

Contrary to some opinions here, I believe Holmgren will have no trouble trading away multiple picks for this guy. They are in the best position to do it, particularly with that 22nd pick and other teams would have to mortgage so much more of their future. Let’s remember that Holmgren has coached Montana, Young, Favre, and others so he knows that he needs a franchise QB to win. He knows he doesn’t have it now. Why else did the Browns scout QBs last fall more than any other team in the league? I think Washington is blowing smoke about what they would offer to scare off Cleveland so it would lower the price. But, Cleveland won’t be scared off. It’s a long shot that RGIII is in any other uniform but Cleveland’s in September.

By: jasncondit

jasncondit — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:43:35 +0000

People stop saying RGIII looks like Ludicrous. *(Heavy Sarcasm!) LOL

By: sixburghrules

sixburghrules — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:42:21 +0000

I think they will pick up another 1st round pick. Fisher has some clout and he will get 2 1st round picks this year!

By: sixburghrules

sixburghrules — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:35:26 +0000

eaglez10 says: Feb 27, 2012 8:05 PM

Rams need RG3 more then any other team considering they got the number two pick they also can use a OL,DL,WR,DB,OLB,TE,and a new team.
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Spoken like a true Eagles fan who doesn’t want the Deadskins to get him! Especially when he’d be an upgrade to Vick

By: mikehockhurtz

mikehockhurtz — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:33:56 +0000

“RG3 will be hearing the Redskin band playing hail to the Redskins every week.”

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And be sick to his stomach after

By: docboss

docboss — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:26:22 +0000

Seahawks: Not a chance in h*** the Rams deal with them unless the price is so high as to disable them for years.
Cleveland: No way Holmgren pays the price. He believes he can build a QB on his own. Too much ego to move up. No playoffs for another decade.
Miami: Still hurting from the headcoach debacles of the last two years. They will pay for Flynn and regret it from day one. No playoffs for another decade.
Peyton should go to Arizona.
Washington: Synder is dumb like a fox. He will give the Rams two firsts, two seconds, and a third or so. This is a major marketing bonanza. Playoffs in 2014 and a SuperBowl berth in 2015. Washington is close but no rookie will take them to the playoffs in his first year. This kid will make Jerry Jones sweat. I love it.
Everyone else is out of the game.

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:13:41 +0000

I know it’s extremely unlikely for many reasons, but I would love to see the 49ers get RG. I know Luck is all but out of the question at this point, but RG seems like a great candidate, and while I think it’s too early to anoint Harbaugh as a great coach, he’s proven to be great with QBs.

As far as actual possibilities, the Browns seem like a good candidate. The Dolphins are right behind them. But, predictions for draft day are about as useless as Mel Kiper’s barber. Can’t wait though.