Season Ending Injuries around the league

TBR said:

Bradford out for the season. That really sucks for him.

I wonder if the Rams are interested in Mallett?

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I wonder if the Texans will throw in Johnson to complete the deal, lol...

Disco Volante said:

Sam Bradford (5 years with Rams)
Guaranteed Money: $50 million dollars

Record: 18-30-1
Losing Seasons: 4 / Playoff Appearances: 0
Games Missed: 31

QB Rating: 79.3 / Completion Percentage: 58.6%

That's what I call a bust.

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To be fair, he's what I'd call an injury bust. Now Ryan Leaf and Vernon Gholston—those are busts.

That dolt christianson thinks rams still reach SB...idiot.

jmt57 said:

For what it's worth, here are the Rams current choices at QB:

Shaun Hill - 34 years old; last started in 2010, going 3-7; 13-13 in 26 career starts
Austin Davis - UDFA practice squad player has yet to throw an NFL pass
Garrett Gilbert - rookie UDFA from SMU

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Something to contemplate if you're still steamed about the Pats using draft picks on QBs.

patchick said:

Something to contemplate if you're still steamed about the Pats using draft picks on QBs.

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FWIW, Gilbert wasn't a UDFA. He went in the late 6th round (#214 overall). He turned his career around at SMU, and and a great pro day. Some predicted he could go in the 3rd-4th round. I liked him for the Pats.

But I get your general point.

FWIW, there are some desperate Rams fans on Twitter posting stuff like this:

Dean Taylor ‏@15deano 29m
@trayfball23 Tell @JimmyG_10 to come on over to the @STLouisRams.

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I'm tempted to troll them, but I think they're suffering enough.

Shaun Hill is much better than Ryan Mallett will ever be. The Rams would be stupid to make that move.

Bradford's story is a sad one. Sure, he made enough money to keep his children's children rich - but there is something to be said for (1) fulfilling potential (2) earning your pay (3) being a success in your business/workplace.

He had injury concerns coming out of college. 20/20, but you need to hit on #1 overall picks. The Rams didn't.

primetime said:

Shaun Hill is much better than Ryan Mallett will ever be. The Rams would be stupid to make that move.

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Be that as it may, looking at the totality of the Rams QB roster this afternoon, they would have to be world-class stupid to not make a move to add a QB. What if this Shaun Hill guy goes down in next week's preseason game?

TommyBrady12 said:

I am against dumping mallett. If brady gets hurt for a few games, who will replace him? Not comfortable with JAG yet.

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And has Mallet shown that makes you anymore comfortable with him than Jimmy?

hwc said:

Be that as it may, looking at the totality of the Rams QB roster this afternoon, they would have to be world-class stupid to not make a move to add a QB. What if this Shaun Hill guy goes down in next week's preseason game?

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Then you play Austin Davis or Garrett Gilbert because they're guys who have been in and know your system. They're both pretty bad but so are Mallett and Sanchez, who are apparently the best QBs available in a pile of total garbage.

primetime said:

Shaun Hill is much better than Ryan Mallett will ever be.

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Ah, now that's an interesting forecast. Mallett has certainly done little to suggest he can become a franchise QB. But better, at some point in his career, than Shaun Hill? I still think that could happen.

Are there two Shaun Hill's? The one I just looked up doesn't seem to have a very impressive NFL resume. Seems to be mired in a role as a backup on really crappy teams.

ctpatsfan77 said:

FWIW, there are some desperate Rams fans on Twitter posting stuff like this:



I'm tempted to troll them, but I think they're suffering enough.

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Garrapolo for Tavon Austin or Robert Quinn

I would trade the Rams Garopollo for an unprotected first round pick in 2015.

primetime said:

Shaun Hill is much better than Ryan Mallett will ever be. The Rams would be stupid to make that move.

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Similar things were said about Cassell back in 2008 based on his preseason performance. Mallett has an NFL arm and NFL size, he has upside and until we see a consistent sample size of his play as a starter it is difficult to determine what type of player he is.

Figure it this way. The Rams season is over. So, a 34 year old career JAG backup starts the season. Fine.

The question is: where do they go from here? They have NOTHING at QB going forward. They don't have a starter. They don't have a backup. They have nothing. The cupboard is officially bare. Obviously, they have to draft a QB next year. Equally obvious, whomever they bring in now should be someone who at least has an outside shot of helping to stock their bare QB cupboard -- competing for a starter's job and/or being a solid backup if they are lucky enough to find something better. Remember, they have NOTHING.

Of the available options, it seems to me that Sanchez, Mallett, and Glennon are the most promising options. The problem is that it's not clear any of those teams are comfortable enough with their third string QBs to trade one of them. Ponder is probably the most "available".

Brady6 said:

I would trade the Rams Garopollo for an unprotected first round pick in 2015.

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I would, too. And, to be honest, that could end up being a good move for the Rams. I think there's enough game film on Garappolo to think that he's no more of a long shot to be a starting NFL QB than any random 1st round QB draft pick. At the very least, you know he has a quick release and is poised with the media.

ctpatsfan77 said:

FWIW, there are some desperate Rams fans on Twitter posting stuff like this:



I'm tempted to troll them, but I think they're suffering enough.

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I guess we aren't the only ones who have noticed that Garopollo is pretty darned good.

JMC00 said:

And has Mallet shown that makes you anymore comfortable with him than Jimmy?

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Belichick tested mallett on friday night, so i am guessing if brady had to sit for a few weeks bill will call upon him. Mallett knows the offense more, it's as simple as that.