Why the Rams are Nuts to Consider Anyone but Suh

SCIENCE!

In summary:

Suh, at 310 pounds, accelerates faster than Tony Romo over 20 yards.
He reacts off the line like an Olympic sprinter, faster than any RBs or WRs and only .1 second slower than Usain Bolt!
He also hits harder than Ray Lewis or Kris Jenkins (or anyone else they have ever measured).

But sure, go ahead and take a chance on a big fat "maybe" at QB (and pay him more!), because that's what crummy franchises like St. Louis do.

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for the win.
you wouldn’t happen to have the link for the video would you?

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by danielreese05 on Apr 10, 2010 10:31 PM CDT reply actions

the title is the link

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by hal41605 on Apr 10, 2010 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions

gotcha

thanks man

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by danielreese05 on Apr 10, 2010 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions

... and more importantly

HIS NAME MEANS HOUSE OF SPEARS!

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by Michaeltastic on Apr 11, 2010 12:07 AM CDT reply actions

I flinched on that hit

gah that was scary

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by SouthTexasTitan on Apr 11, 2010 12:48 AM CDT reply actions

I agree 100% with everything that has been stated about Suh. I love him. He’s a lock to be a starter/star in the NFL. Whatever team drafts him will have a first day starter in their hands.

That being said, how many games will he win a team?

I have heard arguments both for and against drafting Suh number 1, and I find it hard not to lean in favour of a franchise quarterback. Yes, Suh is a force. Yes, he is a player to be gameplanned around. Yes, he has potential to make Albert H money, but does he make the rams anything more than a 4 win team? I don’t think so.

1st round picks make ridiculous money these days. We all know it, and we all hate it. Teams just don’t spend that kind of money on an interior lineman. Players that touch the ball 20+ times a game, on the other hand, do.

What would I do if I’m the Rams? I don’t know. I really don’t. Personally, I think Clausen is the real deal, but that is just personal opinion based statistics and the limited amount of playttime i’ve seen first hand. The Rams have far more than single difficulties surrounding the organization, with needs on both sides of the ball. Those in the front office need to spend some long nights at the compound reviewing tape and discussing what they see as the primary needs of the team before agreeing on a consensus pick. Anything less would be an insult to the fans.

by CanuckTitan27 on Apr 11, 2010 1:03 AM CDT reply actions

football starts in the trenches

if you can disrupt the opposing QB and keep your own QB clean, that’s gonna win you a lot of ball games. no d-line pressure cost us 5 games last year compared to 08.

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by hal41605 on Apr 11, 2010 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Suh is a beast

But I get why teams flinch at paying #1 money for the position. I’d rather have Suh and Colt McCoy than Bradford and Brian Price, though.

by WC22 on Apr 11, 2010 9:47 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

it's going to be a ton of money regardless of who they pick

but overpaying for a great player at DT is much better than overpaying for a QB who might never be any good.

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by hal41605 on Apr 11, 2010 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Plus, what does a QB need to be successful?

O-line, Running game (which the rams atleast have that threat), Recievers

What does a DT need?
Himself, maybe one other not worthless player on the line. Much easier for the DT.

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by BonzosMontreaux on Apr 11, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions

I wonder........

if he would ever consider moving to DE??

by titansfan4ever on Apr 11, 2010 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd trade half of our draft for the chance to pick this man.

Ain't no time for hesitatin'
All you got to do is groove

by BonzosMontreaux on Apr 11, 2010 10:50 AM CDT reply actions

we should pull a ditka!

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by hal41605 on Apr 11, 2010 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions

At this point i'd pretty much be all for it.

Instead of arguing over JPP and Graham we can just say we got the best player in the entire draft.

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All you got to do is groove

by BonzosMontreaux on Apr 11, 2010 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions

i'm going to be ill if they pick JPP

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by hal41605 on Apr 11, 2010 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions

Me too man. It'll be a sad day if we do.

Ain't no time for hesitatin'
All you got to do is groove

by BonzosMontreaux on Apr 11, 2010 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

CORRECTION:

WHEN they pick JPP

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by gramsey712 on Apr 12, 2010 7:31 AM CDT up reply actions

I'd prefer the Lions get him...

so that they have a better chance of not sucking anymore. Y’know, it’s just sad watching them be pathetic year in and year out. It was awesome when the Bucs finally got good 12 or so years ago… and when Cinci gets its act together it’s great (especially when they beat the Steelers and Ravens!).
Plus I want Schwartz to be successful – and a good DL will go a long way with him.

If the Rams do take Suh, though, it won’t be too bad, IMO. They already have invested some high picks on their DL, so this could create an epic force. And the Titans won’t have to face ’em!

by oilertitan on Apr 11, 2010 1:39 PM CDT reply actions

I really think Suh is the Rams' best pick

Not just the best player available, but also the Rams’ best option.

Not only are the QB’s in this draft far from a sure thing (which is NOT what you want from the #1 overall pick), but with Suh on the interior and Chris Long (#2 overall pick 2 years ago) and Leonard Little at DE, they would actually have a decently formidable D-line.

by madhjsp on Apr 12, 2010 9:32 AM CDT reply actions

I'm in St. Louis now

(I go to school here) and listening to the local media and fans, they really want a quarterback. I think they’re insane. The Rams need a QB, yes—but they need help EVERYWHERE. They need to use that #1 pick on someone who doesn’t need a rookie learning curve, someone who can go in and make plays on Day 1. You get that with Suh, whereas none of the quarterbacks will be ready right away. Why risk that?

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by GoldnI on Apr 12, 2010 9:10 PM CDT reply actions