Biggest Day In St. Louis Rams History

The offseason is the time to be optimistic and over the top so I am going to start
with the following statement; tomorrow could be the biggest day in St. Louis Rams history since February 3, 2002 when Adam Vinatieri made the game-winning 48-yard field goal as time expired in Super Bowl XXXVI. That's right I will say it, Sam Bradford's Pro Day workout on Monday March 29th could go down as a huge day in Rams history.

On his Pro Day Sam Bradford will throw for NFL team scouts and executives in Norman Oklahoma on Monday at 11AM. Sam will perform only throwing drills, no running or lifting will be included. The Rams recently met with Bradford in Florida and will take a very close look at him on Monday. All eyes will be on Bradford's surgically repaired throwing shoulder which cost him most of his season.

Sam Bradford is best known for his accuracy. Bradford now at 6'4" and 235 pounds completed almost 68 percent of his passes while at Oklahoma for 88 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Bradford's accuracy and velocity on Monday could be worth millions. Experts have it 50/50 on the St. Louis Rams drafting either Sam Bradford or Ndamukong Suh with the first overall pick on April 22nd in the 2010 NFL Draft.

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay says the top pick in this year's draft is Bradford's to lose

CBS - A good day from Bradford, and it makes sense for a team that needs both a face of the franchise and a legitimate starting quarterback to go with it to make Bradford the No. 1 choice

Michael Lombardi of the National Football Post agrees that the Rams will draft Sam Bradford with the first overall pick in next month's draft as long as his pro day goes well on Monday.

Fans as well seem to have Bradford and Suh in an ongoing toss up. People point to Bradford as an injury risk coming off shoulder surgery. This is just a case of what have you done for me lately. Ndamukong Suh also had season ending knee surgery back in 2005 but that is no longer mentioned. If the best doctors in the country say Bradford is fine than he is fine. Anyone can be hurt on any play in the NFL.

As a fan I want to see the franchise quarterback selected. I don't want to continue to watch the Rams average a pitiful 10.9 points per game. The New Orleans Saints led the league with 510 points scored and went on to win the Super Bowl. Back in 1999 the St. Louis Rams led the NFL in scoring and went on to win Super Bowl XXXIV. Give me the stud QB. Bradford has all the tools, he scored 36 on the Wonderlic test, has great size and athletic ability, and has deadly accuracy.

The Rams last three first round draft picks were Adam Carriker, Chris Long, and Jason Smith, so far we have received basically no production from these players. I do not understand the fear people talk about with picking Sam Bradford #1 overall. Teams draft players every year that do not pan out, don't be afraid just select the right players. I believe Sam Bradford is the right player.

Do St. Louis Rams Have A Poker Face?

The question is do the St. Louis Rams have a poker face? Sure the Rams signed free agent QB A.J. Feeley known for his solid backup play and teaching ability. Does this point to the clear fact that the Rams are going to draft Sam Bradford and play Feeley while Bradford prepares to take the reins? The Rams also signed 10 year veteran DT Fred Robbins. Will the Rams actually play Robbins at DT in a rotation with Clifton Ryan, Darell Scott and Adam Carriker or is he there to teach Ndamukong Suh a thing or two about the NFL? The big question is have the Rams improved their draft status with these moves or do other teams see through the Rams poker face? I still believe they are going to draft Sam Bradford first overall.

Dominating Suh

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Ndamukong Suh dominated the Arizona Wildcats 33-0 in the Holiday Bowl. The Nebraska defense held the Wildcats to 108 total yards, in what could only be called an embarrassing display from Arizona.

As for Suh he had 3 tackles, one for loss and a roughing the passer penalty, the only time he touched the QB all night. In fairness Arizona did not really attempt to run up the middle or do much more on this night. Suh was rarely moved backwards and stays in his lane and then will shed the blocker to make a play. On this night I thought he was far from dominating and on a few plays did not hustle to the end. In fairness to Suh Arizona was not exactly going to go looking for him.

I agree that Suh can be dominating and is one of the best players in college football. During the Holiday Bowl Suh played both tackle positions, defensive end a few times, and even played on offense in the Red Zone. Suh is definitely one of the strongest players in college football but make no mistake Nebraska has some very good players on defense besides him. On this night the hype from ESPN about Suh was a bit much. Suh had two total tackles for most of the game and ESPN showed replays of both tackles numerous times.

I stick by my previous statements that I would NEVER draft a DT in the first round especially the top of the first round. To give a DT 60-70 million dollars I think is just a mistake. A great DT will have around 40 tackles for a season and rarely do they dominate a game in the NFL. Remember that Suh will not be playing against any 19 or 20 year old centers and guards in the NFL. There will be plenty of players in the NFL that can block Suh and teams can also game plan for him better than in college. Albert Haynesworth hands down the best DT in the NFL was given 100 million dollars to play for the Washington Redskins. Due to injury Haynesworth has only played in 12 games this season. The Redskins are 20th in rushing defense and have a record of 4-11 on the season. Do not expect miracles if the Rams draft Ndamukong Suh. Remember the Redskins also have rookie DE Brian Orakpo who has 11 QB sacks on the season and the Redskins are still 20th in points allowed. My last fact is Clifton Ryan has more tackles in 2009 than Albert Haynesworth. I just believe at this point in time the Rams have to get some help on offense and for Steven Jackson. I believe the Rams should go for some playmakers with their top picks in the 2010 NFL Draft.

St. Louis Rams Draftathon Is Underway

Rams fans phone lines are now open and operators are standing by to talk trade with the Rams after their 16-13 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday. The Rams loss, their 13th of the season and 40th in their last 46 games, combined with a victory by Tampa Bay over the Seattle Seahawks puts the Rams in the #1 draft position of the 2010 NFL Draft. With only two games remaining in the 2009 season the St. Louis Rams are in position to draft any college football player eligible for the draft. With tons of teams wanting Ndamukong Suh the Rams phone should start ringing soon with some deals. Will there be deals to help the St. Louis Rams turn around their franchise sooner than later?