I like that they seem to go for extremely athletic potential all pros in the first round and did it again this year. I am very glad they did not reach to fill a position of need it in the first round.

Love that they went ugly early with offense lineman who have experience and look good on tape. If even two of them work out, the Rams will be in good shape for the next couple of years provided they get adequate quarterback play.

I appreciate how they drafted for their philosophy this year and that they stand a good chance of simply wearing teams out by the fourth quarter of games in the near future.

I do not believe Manion will be a good professional because he is slow to read and slow to throw. However, he is very tall and if they can work on his mechanics and have a good running game so he can do play action, he may be good.

Overall I love drafting a bunch of big uglies!

I think Mason started the first 4-8 games of the season. Gurley will probably start the 2nd half, but having Mason come in for 10-12 carries a game keeps the play action pass game going.

It’s a deep draft for Olinemen, just not many that projected as strong first rounders.

I think he is probably somewhere in the top 20 or so right tackles in the league. Maybe top 25 but he does know our scheme coaches and players. Good enough to not be a hindrance if the rest of the law line is solid.

I’d give him 4 million a year if I was a billionaire and had that much pocket change and Space.

I would have paid more for Massey to come back. Still, if it is for the vet minimum it is probably a smart move. he knows the system, is a year older and stronger and can compete for a backup job.

Jack, Mariota played in a spread in college and, imo, would best be served by a redshirt year, but I disagree that he is a spread QB. I also do not think that if Bradford had been able to stay healthy that we’d be talking about him as a “spread” QB. Compare Bradfords rookie numbers to most rookie QBs even those that became elite. They match up very well.

Mariota is bright, dedicated, a very hard worker and the consumate teammate. He also likes to win. He has a lively enough arm, throws pretty accurately on the move while keeping his eyes downfield and has great escapability. I have little doubt he will become comfortable taking snaps and being a pocket passer if that is what is asked of him. He work ethic is on the high end.

Whether he will make it is another thing because there are so many intangibles that go into QBing in the NFL. But Mariota does have an awful lot of intangibles going for him. 🙂

Cheap back up guard and third string right tackle. Worked with our own line coach before a couple of years ago

And hacksaw’s son!

Count me in. 🙂

Fairly was a beast inside pass rusher and disrupter in college. He’s also a little bit of a knucklehead who doesn’t always work as hard as he should which is also evident in his weight problems.

A perfect Fisher project.

Not sold on Mannion at all and I’m an Oregon State alum. He’s slow to make decisions and throw the ball.

Good size, arm strength and decent velocity, but a little too much of a statue.

Just don’t think he will ever be better than a below average backup.

I’m originally an Oregonian and watched a lot of PAC 12 this year.

No way I would take Huntley. He has the physical skills, but he doesn’t process information very fast. If his first read isn’t there, everything breaks down for him and he is either inaccurate or runs. Not an NFL QB.

Wouldn’t take Mannion. NFL size and arm, but everything is slow with him. He won’t make it with the speed of the NFL game. He just won’t.

Mariota is the real deal, but the Rams have no shot. He needs a year or two in order to get used to taking snaps under center, but no one will out work him. He will put in the time and effort. His reads are quick and decisive (head coach said standing behind Mariota in practice that Mariota get to the 2nd and 3rd reads as fast as the coach). and he looks to throw first (even often when escaping the pocket he keeps his eyes downfield). He’s a safe bet provided he doesn’t get crushed or injured the first year of two

Agamemnon wrote:

What I said before the draft. One of them would be there at #16. I would draft Patterson before Tavon. I liked them both. Nothing has changed for me.

Yes, yes and yes.

I didn’t like the trade up then and I don’t like it now. Could have had Patterson and kept the draft pick.

At this point with those injuries, I think we’d be lucky to win 2 games. The over and under is probably set at 1.

More high pics next year.

If we can go relatively injury free at some point in the next couple of years and get even average QB play, we are going to be really good at some point.

From where I was sitting in the stands on Monday night, he looked like a #1 running back. Strong to the hole, good lateral movement, powerful and quick. Good running when he got the ball.

tbux

Warner made an observation—if anyone knows what a QB is doing and not doing it is him. He didn’t bash Davis, but he said Davis does some things well, but doesn’t handle pressure well. The late pick 6 a perfect example of that. They need to practice more on teams blitzing and reading it and how to beat it. It will continue until we beat it routinely.

I noticed that in the Niners game that I attended. Davis simply doesn’t look comfortable in the pocket. He’s excited. If the play is on time and the receiver comes open, he can make the throw. But otherwise he just gets a little excited resulting in a pass thrown too soon or errant. He does look good on rollouts and when he is able to evade the initial rush, start rolling then make an attempt.

Too early to tell on the deeper throws, but I didn’t have any wow moments.

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Mariotta is also the consumate team player, a student of the game and, based on reporters quotes of the coaches, the kind of person who the coaches wish would date their daughters. Not exactly Vick in some important aspects.

He doesn’t get rattled. I think he’d do well in any offense. He will need some extra time to adjust to playing under center. He is also not as quick as Vick (escapability) although his straight line speed is pretty fast.

I think it is possible there will be 4-5 QBs worth taking in the 1st round next year. They won’t all go in the top 15.