Rams should sign James Bradberry

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  • May 12, 2022 at 9:51 am #138855
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    Good corner, good athlete, good size. Roughly 6’1″, 210. 4.5 speed. He’d be an upgrade over what they know they have opposite Ramsey, and who knows what they have in the new rookies?

    In general, it makes sense to think position rooms reach a point of fullness when you just stop messin’ with them. After all the DBs drafted this year, Defensive Back is a good candidate for “full.” But if you can sign an under-30 starter, lose no picks, etc. etc . . . you do it.

    And as a bonus, Bradberry looks like a great candidate to transition to safety at some point. I see him as an upgrade over Rapp too.

    May 13, 2022 at 1:39 am #138872
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    Billy_T wrote:

    Good corner, good athlete, good size. Roughly 6’1″, 210. 4.5 speed. He’d be an upgrade over what they know they have opposite Ramsey, and who knows what they have in the new rookies? In general, it makes sense to think position rooms reach a point of fullness when you just stop messin’ with them. After all the DBs drafted this year, Defensive Back is a good candidate for “full.” But if you can sign an under-30 starter, lose no picks, etc. etc . . . you do it. And as a bonus, Bradberry looks like a great candidate to transition to safety at some point. I see him as an upgrade over Rapp too.

    It’s a thought. And safety though they seem set with Fuller, Scott, and Lake.

    May 13, 2022 at 6:59 am #138873
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    ZN,

    Yep. I think it’s a good idea, though it’s unlikely the Rams go in that direction.

    From our previous talk about surrounding core athletes with role players who may not be great athletes themselves? Scott is the exception for the Rams. He’s a really good athlete. Very athletic role player who may start now. Seems like the perfect 7th rounder. Can’t ask for much more.

    Additional thoughts, though they verge on fantasy football stuff: Signing Bradberry would also make it possible for the Rams to explore trading one or more of their DBs. I’d guess they couldn’t get much in return, but a way to maximize that is to accept a year or two out. As in, roughly speaking, a 5th rounder in this year’s upcoming draft is worth about a round earlier in the next draft. Not quite that exact a difference, but close. A late 5th would at least translate into an early 5th in the following year, and more than a full round if it’s two years out.

    I’d try for a trade that nets a coupla 2024 picks. My own preference would be to keep Scott, Fuller, and Burgess at minimum, to go with Ramsey — with Bradberry and Hill now on the team in this scenario. Just a gut feeling, but I think Kendrick may well end up better than Durant, drafted two rounds earlier. Lake could surprise too. But if I had a core of Ramsey, Bradberry, Hill, Scott, Fuller, and Burgess, I’d feel pretty confident.

    May 18, 2022 at 10:47 am #138954
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