Bradford to the Rams?
Published: 10/25/2009 3:45 PM
Last Modified: 10/25/2009 4:21 PM
Sam Bradford going to the St. Louis Rams would be about as brutal as his buddy Blake Griffin being drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers last summer. The Rams just lost their 17th straight game, 42-6, to the Colts, and their starting quarterback Marc Bulger was a mess. Much like the franchise.
Should Bradford decide to turn pro, and should the Rams trust that his shoulder can withstand NFL heat, this could be a match made in... well, this could be a match anyway.
It's enough that writers at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch have weighed in. Check it out...
"I'd go with Washington's Jake Locker," blogs Bernie Miklasz. "The red flags are out on Oklahoma’s Sam Bradford; it’s not only the shoulder injuries, but the questions of whether he can throw while under pressure, because he doesn’t encounter much of a pass rush at OU."
Vahe Gregorian stands with Bradford: "If he’s available, the Rams would be wise to snap him up. Although he could stand to be more mobile, especially considering the Rams line, last year’s Heisman Trophy winner has all the tools to build a team around: accuracy (67.9 percent of his passes last season), height (6-4) and a leadership presence that makes players want to play better just for him."
Jeff Gordon takes an interesting, although unlikely, angle: "The ideal scenario would be Bradford electing to come out in this draft and slipping into the second round because of his shoulder injury. He could be a great second pick."
-- Guerin Emig
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Guerin Emig
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