should Rams trade up for a qb? audio link, Colin Cowherd

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March 20, 2016 at 10:25 am #40821

zn
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The Herd with Colin Cowherd
Rams should trade up for franchise quarterback

Colin Cowherd said Wednesday on The Herd that the Los Angeles Rams should do whatever they can to land a franchise quarterback – even if that means trading up everything they have for the top overall pick in the draft.

“If you trust your eyes, you trust your scouts, you trust your acumen, you trust your history, you trust your work ethic, and you think Carson Wentz is the guy, if I was the Rams, I would move to the No. 1 pick and wouldn’t be guilty for a second.”

Listen to the full rant below:

http://www.am570lasports.com/onair/the-herd-with-colin-cowherd-56804/rams-should-trade-up-for-franchise-14499727/#ixzz43SA8R7v2

March 20, 2016 at 10:35 am #40823

wv
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Well those kindof rants are all based on this big “If”
that gets drowned out as the rant gets rolling.

He says, essentially “IF” Wentz is gonna be a big star
then trade lots of picks and go get him.

The problem of course, is no-one knows IF Wentz
is gonna be a bust or a star. No-one can tell the future
on that. He’s not Andrew Luck.

Just more national-media-fluff.

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March 20, 2016 at 11:27 am #40824

zn
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wv wrote:

Just more national-media-fluff.

My feeling about this is that reportedly, this may not be a star draft at the top when it comes to qb, though there are good ones.

But it’s supposed to be an intriguing draft in terms of the next tier or 2 of qbs. There’s more of them, meaning more that look like they have a shot at making it. They’re just virtually all developmental.

So you can get a qb at 15 or in round 2.

If that’s true why trade up. Especially since we just heard that the Titans want a galactic emperor’s ransom to trade away the 1st pick. Though of course they could trade up to below the 2nd pick, and take the other qb. Maybe you only need a lesser Baron’s ransom to do that.

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March 20, 2016 at 12:15 pm #40826

Winnbrad
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To moving up? No.

Drafting more than one QB in this draft? Yes.

March 20, 2016 at 12:57 pm #40829

PA Ram
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I’m pretty sure the Rams learned the lesson they taught the Redskins. There are no sure things. Giving up your future? I don’t think so.

A lot of GREAT QBs did not win a Superbowl last year.

You do not need a GREAT one. It would be nice. But you don’t NEED it.

Just find a steady capable guy and put lots of talent around him.

It costs you less. And if that doesn’t work you wait for another opportunity. You trade everything away you have nothing.

"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick

March 20, 2016 at 1:21 pm #40830

Agamemnon
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wv wrote:

Just more national-media-fluff.

w
v

+1

Agamemnon

March 20, 2016 at 6:36 pm #40844

zn
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from off the net

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merlin

The Rams unquestionably will love Wentz, but with Cleveland at 2 he is not going to be available. Moving to 1, as much as I’d like to see it, is probably too rich for them to consider. As you said, moving ahead of the whiners is much more affordable and while it’s risky (the whiners might move up), it’s a reasonable gamble.

Really the hope for us is that the Titans price themselves out of the market because they are set on adding their LT which is a huge benefit for their young QB. That means Wentz goes 2 and the concern is the Chargers at 3. If the Chargers become enamored with LB Jack as the rumors are insinuating, I think we are in business.

IMO if they move up it will be to 4 overall with Dallas and they’ll take Goff. It is not that much to pay, and it adds a guy to this offense who can be the face of the franchise in LA and lead this team back to respectability. The keys are picks 1 and 3 IMO.

March 20, 2016 at 7:52 pm #40850

Agamemnon
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I would take Lynch or Cook at 15, than any kind of trade up.

Agamemnon

March 21, 2016 at 9:30 am #40861

zn
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Agamemnon wrote:

I would take Lynch or Cook at 15, than any kind of trade up.

Even if it’s a trade-up to 4, 5, or 6 for Goff?

March 21, 2016 at 10:34 am #40867

JackPMiller
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I’m not sold on drafting a QB. I am not sure if we will be selecting one early as well. Shawn Manninon was drafted in the 3rd round. If we do draft a QB, don’t be shocked if we draft one in the later rounds, or even get one as an undrafted rookie QB.

March 21, 2016 at 11:06 am #40869

Agamemnon
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zn wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:

I would take Lynch or Cook at 15, than any kind of trade up.

Even if it’s a trade-up to 4, 5, or 6 for Goff?

Who is Goff? I would just as soon have Brandon Allen. 😉

His hands are bigger too. Aren’t they?

Agamemnon

March 21, 2016 at 11:22 am #40870
Agamemnon
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March 21, 2016 at 12:08 pm #40873

zn
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Agamemnon wrote:

Who is Goff? I would just as soon have Brandon Allen.

His hands are bigger too. Aren’t they?

I like Brandon Allen and have since the senior bowl.

I don’t agree that they will have to trade up for him though.

Kidding.

Allen has the feel of a third round pick. Is my guess.

March 21, 2016 at 7:04 pm #40876
InvaderRam
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no trade up is my feeling. if anything they should trade down. i’d rather they trade down any maybe draft doctson as their new starting wr. grab a qb further down in the draft and let him duke it out with keenum, foles, and mannion for starting qb.
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