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My current preference is a trade down, select Dorance Armstrong and pick up a 3rd in the process. But I could live with Landry. I like Settle too. Don't know if he makes the 3rd round though. It's the opposite with Kiser. I really like him but every projection I see says he's a 6th rounder. I bet most of those 6th rounders, if Snead keeps them, will be interior OL. I think that's the areaby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
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QuoteSpeed_Kills what are the options... I think we might see some movement here too I think they're comfortable with Mannion. If we see movement, it will be in the draft. And if it's there, that guy will be unlikely to supplant Mannion. But the way they're spending cap space and realigning dollars prior to free agency, they are not going to spend $8-$10M on a good vet back up QB. Iby dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteBigGame81 Only 24 and is a vertical threat. Also in a contract year. then they could let Watkins walk.by dzrams - RamsFootballFans.com
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