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Why this draft is a cause for optimism

April 30, 2017 07:24AM
Now, we have no idea which of these players will pan out etc, and personally I'd have liked them to stay put and take Lamp at 37. But regardless...

There's a vision about this draft - a plan. And that wasn't there in Fisher drafts.

The moment this draft clicked was taking Josh Reynolds in the 4th. If they'd just taken Kupp as the lone WR I'd have been disappointed, but plainly they're trying to fill certain hols here: the H-back Jordan Reed type, the slot guy, the deep threat.

Compare that to last year and Pharoah Cooper being drafted but then the coaching staff seeming to have no idea how to use such a player. Taking Mannion in the 3rd when they seemed to have no plan to start him ever, endless running backs etc.

Same for the pass rushers who fit Wade Phillips' scheme. A rangy FS.

Now, these players could easily bust, we'll see, but this seems like the most coherent draft in a whole for the Rams.
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  Why this draft is a cause for optimism

Glyndwr71722April 30, 2017 07:24AM

  Re: Why this draft is a cause for optimism

Rampage2K-410April 30, 2017 08:16AM

  Re: Why this draft is a cause for optimism

Ramdom338April 30, 2017 08:54AM

  Jim Everett‏ tweet

IowaRam342April 30, 2017 09:31AM

  I can agree with Jim Everett‏ on that

9er8er271April 30, 2017 09:45AM

  I've got your back on that

RamUK303April 30, 2017 09:52AM

  Couple of things

9er8er288April 30, 2017 10:23AM

  Re: Couple of things

RamUK246April 30, 2017 11:40AM

  I'm an idiot

RamUK259April 30, 2017 09:59AM

  Yeah but not for that reason

LesBaker213April 30, 2017 10:20AM