Whom were all outplayed by 3rd rounder warford - a very popular predraft target for a lot of ram fans.
Much better chance of finding a starting guard in the later rounds vs a #1 WR..
when your tight end is your leading receiver, your receivers are dam near the top in the league in drops and theres a #1 staring at you in the face - smart money is probably to take that #1
And every WR drafted in the first round was outplayed by 3rd rounder Keenan Allen. Same logic. Same outcome. Do you want to claim we shouldn't draft a WR in the 1st round based on that?
WR no more valuable than a G or C? Please tell me that is not an exact quote?
When you can dictate coverage it makes EVERYTHING on offense that much easier, including blocking for your OL as the amount of stacked boxes will be greatly reduced.
That's an exact quote. You know what dictates coverage better than a #1 WR? A strong running game.
You know what helps your WRs get open? Being able to run a deep drops and longer developing routes because your QB has time in the pocket. Do you remember the SF and Dallas debacles? No WR can get open when his QB is getting sacked 6 to 7 times a game. And Sam won't be able to do his job under those circumstances. I don't care how good the WRs are.
Right now, we have nothing on the interior. Sorry but I don't trust Scott Wells to stay healthy and imo, Harvey Dahl stunk in 2013. And our best OL is trying to get back from a torn ACL and MCL.
1)Matthews name is over hyping his draft status. He's a good player;but the bloodline name is helping inflate his draft stock no question.
2)I disagree about WR's available vs OT's.
3)You're really okay with takign a guard or center in the top 5 /top 8?
4)free agency hasn't hit yet
5)Couch Boudrea is a hell of an o-line coach; can't say the same for Sherman
6)This offensive line had players playing at a pro bowl level; proven players. There isn't a proven wide receiver in this group, playing even at an above average level not named tavon austin...and none of them can catch either
1. In what way is he overhyped? Seems to me that people love to use his "name" against him without actually telling us where he doesn't live up to expectations. I've watched the guy. I've evaluated him. And his name meant nothing to me while I was focused on his game. It didn't enter my mind. He's a top tier OL prospect. It's all on film.
2. Feel free to but that's my opinion. I don't like Kouandjio and Lewan. I do like Evans and Lee.
3. Absolutely. Have said this many times in the past. I only care about getting great players.
4. No, it hasn't.
5. I think Sherman is a better coach than he's given credit for.
6. This offensive line has Joe Barksdale and Jake Long coming off major knee surgery. And Tim Barnes if we bring him back on the ERFA...that's about it. The WR corp has Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey, Chris Givens, Jared Cook, Brian Quick and Austin Pettis. If you ask me which group I'd rather go into 2014 with...it's the WR corp...easily.
Just look at them. Now tell me Watkins looks more like Crabtree. LOL.
I'm pretty sure Fisher isn't taking the 3 guys you want first.
That is, if you believe what he has said, we ain't taking a QB. And an OT with the first pick doesn't fit his draft philosophy. And I believe they'd rather use Clowney for trade bait.
Snead is trading down. Fisher wants more points. Watkins makes the most sense.
Your plays didn't show up? So I can't. :wink:
I don't care if Fisher takes the 3 guys I want. Wouldn't be the first time the Rams didn't. I make recommendations based on what I see. Sometimes I'm right, sometimes I'm wrong.
But I don't agree that Watkins makes the most sense. If it were a year ago? Sure. Now? No.