RANS- NFL DRAFT- BLOCKBUSTER DEAL

[Bretsky]

Any thoughts on this ? At risk of being beaten up, this seems like a deal Ron Wolf would make.

I grew up liking the Rams because I hated Dallas, Staubach and Dorsett.........etc.......and Vinne Ferragamo and Wendle Tyler gave them the best run in the 80's.

The Rams have did a marvelous job using the draft to stockpile talent of Defense, got a potentially franchise RB, but need to find a QB to give them a chance to be elite.

The Rams GM has Stones

[Tony Oday]

Rams got fleeced.

[mraynrand]

ALSO RANS!!!

[Patler]

Any thoughts on this ? At risk of being beaten up, this seems like a deal Ron Wolf would make.

Seems more like a trade Dan Devine would (did) make.

[Tony Oday]

Seems like the Hershel Walker Trade

[Zool]

If Ron Wolf made this trade, his dog would have been crucified on his front yard. Some of the worst trades in history are the draft trades where one team moves into the top 2-3 and gives up consecutive years of 1st and 2nd round drafts. If you're the Rams and you think you're a QB away from the superbowl, maybe this is a good idea. If the guy tanks, which mathematically speaking he is likely to, they are all fired. If he's average, they are all fired in 2 years.

[Pugger]

The real question is are Wentz or Goff worth it? Assessing collegiate QBs appears to be an inexact science to be charitable. There are too many QBs to count that were good in college but sucked in the pros.

[pbmax]

I think the real comparison here is Bobby Beathard. Few good GMs traded more first round picks for now than Beathard. In the old days, he had some success with it.

Its a huge risk and for it to work, they need to land Peyton Manning, Rodgers or Brady. If they get Andy Dalton, it hurts in a big way.

[Deputy Nutz]

These deals never seem to work out well for the team moving up in the draft or giving the most away in the trade.

The Giants did win two Super Bowls but they seem like the only team in recent history to survive deals like these.

I hate this trade because I don't think you have a particularly strong quarterback in this draft that is worth moving up for. I am sure the Rams have done their studies and all but goddamn that is a lot to give up for a position that doesn't even have the best rated player in the draft.

Good for the Titans. If they manage to use those picks and make smart decisions expect the Titans to compete for the AFC in two to three years.

[BZnDallas]

Love the Titans in this trade. Time to put talent around their guy Mariota. However, like the Rams in the RGIII deal, it all depends on who you choose with the draft picks. The Rams fleeced Washington but didnt really utilize the picks. They do have talent, but are they a QB away. They seem to think so. Im not so sure.

[pbmax]

I also think Wolf would be after a mid first to a high second round QB from the 15th spot. He traded for 2nd round pick Favre, not Rich Mirer.

[Deputy Nutz]

You kinda have to fall into your QB of the future. The Rams might have some quality pieces right now but 3 years from now their cupboards are going to be a bit bare. You have to accumulate draft picks to keep your roster full of promise. I hate Thompson because he seems to never alter strategy to make the push to win the Super Bowl, but it is hard to argue with his strategy to keep the Packers as one of the top 10 teams in the NFL.

[Patler]

I also think Wolf would be after a mid first to a high second round QB from the 15th spot. He traded for 2nd round pick Favre, not Rich Mirer.

Although he did subsequently sign Mirer and then trade him to the Jets a year later!

[woodbuck27]

Big risk here for the RAMS.

Clearly The Titans won this trade as it appears on paper.

[Upnorth]

Well the Rams are obviously committed to the win now approach.