Join columnist Jeff Gordon for a live chat at 1 p.m. Sunday, after the Rams have made Day 2 picks in the NFL Draft.
Sunday, April 27, 2008 01:00 PM CDT
Clarence: I am wondering why the Rams don't try to sure up that secondary which has been a problem for me every since Aneas Williams left I think they can use a big physical corner or a hard hitting safety to ad attitude and pop to that D
Jeff Gordon: Justin King is a speed CB, but, by all independent accounts, he is not very physical.
Greg: Gordo,
Did the Lions have some kind of inclination the Rams would draft Kevin Smith? I'm guessing that's why the Lions jumped ahead of them. As a UCF grad, I was hoping the Rams would take him.
Greg
Orlando
Jeff Gordon: I didn't see RB as a big need for the Rams in this draft. Pittman showed a lot after learning on the fly and Leonard is a solid utility back.
AJ Alvidrez: Do you think this Greco kid can unseat Barron at Rt. Tackle????????????????
Jeff Gordon: Eventually, yes. He will push him right away. We presume Barron will respond to the challenge. Or perhaps Barron will have to slide over and fill in should something bad happen (again) to Pace.
Mark: I am going to give Rams the benefit of the doubt here on their 2nd and 3rd round selections. I feel there was more value with DeSaun Jackson WR from Cal in the 2nd round and Dan Conner LB from Penn State in the 3rd. I think Jackson gives you the slot receiver and punt returner that Az Hakim was and now Dante Hall can be just a kick returner and 4th/5th receiver as he gets older. Dan Conner gives you depth at LB and a chance to backup at ILB and compete for strongside LB position. I really like the Justin King pick. Your thoughts on the first 4 picks.
Jeff Gordon: The Rams had some issues with Jackson. He is purely a slot guy and return specialist. The Rams believe Avery could also line up wide. I'm not sure he or Keenan Burton will emerge as the kickoff returner, but they will be candidates. Hall will need an awesome camp to make this team at his salary. Stanley is still in good shape, but Hagans and Looker are in some peril now.
A LB would have been nice, for sure. I liked Greco in the third round because the Rams believe he can start at right tackle in the not-so-distant future. And he can move inside to guard or center, too.
I liked the fact the team drafted to need. The Rams needed speed at WR and help for both lines. They've gotten that done so far. Not sure about King at CB, though; a lot of experts doubt him. So we'll see.
Carlos: Do you think Quinton Culberson will be our starting SLB? The Rams should have taken Dan Connor. What do you think?
Jeff Gordon: Culberson did enough late last season to earn that shot. But I agree that adding another LB higher in the draft would have been prudent. Pisa's injury woes are well-chronicled,