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I completely agree with you, I have been an advocate of Bradford a while now and am glad to find another.

I am a new fan, of yours. I agree whole heatedly, with your assessment of Bradford. I’ve been a Ram fan all my life. Being a big fan since, the early ’60′s.
Bradford, has had it tough. Along with this whole Rams team. With all the changes of Personnel and Coaches. I can tell you, they are steaming in the right direction finally.
Jeff Fisher is a very fine and intelligent coach. He has several years at the helm and knows what it takes to win in this leaque.
He took a year off from coaching. But, he wasn’t sitting on his hands or trying to get the best Sports Caster gig. He is a student of the game. I’m sure he had plenty of time soul searching and reflection. He is much better and deeper in his approach these days. He certainly a players coach, more than ever. He has assembled a very good cast of like minded coaches to with similar phylosphies.
Then you have Les Snead. He is such a competitor. He also thinks ahead and wants and can use his deep traits to help make this team become what it should be. They aren’t cast offs or in training. They have certain approaches, that are certainly going to make this team very competitive for the immediate and long haul.
Here is not hoping anymore, if the Rams can get there. It isn’t about if, it’s about when? This franchise, has turned a corner. Bradford is certainly a key. I believe, that pretty much everyone on this team has bought into it too. Jacksonand Amendola as well as others may have gone, also ssome others may not be there by the start of next season. But, I can assure you. That this team is actually in good hands now.
I’m sure Jeff and Les, will be finding what players they believe will help drive this team forward.
With the new additions of TE Jared Cook and LOT Jake Long. The off season is going strong. I see it continuing, through the draft. So many, younger players never got to see many of the great player’s that have come and gone over the years with the Rams. But, their going to get to see this team grow from the Pitts of absurdity to a whole dynasty. This team isn’t loaded top to bottom with so called elite talent yet. But, it maybe sooner than later.
With Shoties offensive mind and Jeff’s defensive mind set and all the particularccoaches bringing their really good talents to the table. There is no reason to believe this team is not going to succeed.
Roger Saffold has stated, he will be there. He isn’t going to hold out. So with him buying to what Jeff is trying to do. He will too, be someone that can play his part in helping make Bradford more successful. That is a very good sign, that the team is still looking towards better things.
Now with the draft.
The Rams are in need of a few good talented players. For roles, that can fit Jeff’s thoughts. Like not so much, Tavon Austin. But, the dynamic style and energy he brings. But unfortunately, there are a few other teams looking at him as much. That goes with, many others that Jeff and Les covet. That goes with Chance Warmack, Kenny Vacarro, Jonathan Cooper, Sheldon Richardson and Cordarrelle Patterson too. You have to ask yourself? Do you pick the Player or do you pick the round? Many teams over the years just completely go by their own thoughts and not what the common guru’s out there preach about this and that player. Where is player should be or should fall etc. But do draft whom they can get like BPA (Best Player Available). This should always be the case. But, that too is discretionary.
If I where in Jeff’s shoes. I may be letting Les work his magic. He can do some remarkable things at this time of year. Like he has done before. I’d certainly like to see Chance Warmack, Eddie Lacy, Ryan Swope, De’Andre Hopkins, Zavier Golden, Kyle Long, Terron Armstead, Bacarri Rambo, Chase Thomas, Kwame Feathers or Brandon Williams, Chase Thomas, Zach Line, Travis Johnson, Branden Kaufman
, Cooper Taylor, Collin Klein, Branden Hansen, Zach Sudfield, Ray Ray Armstrong, Le’Veon Bell and Stedman Bailey all on this team. But we know, all can’t be or will. But, there is a chance many can and will. Having 2 1st Rd picks this year gives the Rams leverage they have never had. It gives the Rams choices that they need to take advantage with. Let’s hope and see if Les works his magic in another way this year. Because, this draft is what it is and some positions are deeper than others. There are going to be teams urgently needing to move up to best those in their division and seeing specific player/s that they really want. That goes for the Rams too, but the Rams as long as they get their player. Don’t really care at what number. Just as long as they can get him. The Rams fortunately, picked up both a LOT in Jake Long and a pass catching TE in Jared Cook. They eliminated those needs. Safety maybe 2, OLB are pressing needs but, the offense still needs weapons for Bradford.
With Austin and Warmack gone. Either trading down #16 to Cincinnati makes perfect sense. Then getting in return, #37,#53,#118 makes for a fair exchange. At #22 either Eddie Lacy or De’Andre Hopkins makes sense or trade #22 to the Buc’s for #43,#73,#112 also is fair exchange. Those two teams now have 2 1st Rd picks. Now the Rams have none in the 1st Rd. But, they do now have 4 picks in the 2nd Rd 2 picks in the 3rd Rd and 3 picks in the 4th Rd. Making it now possible to pick:
#37 Kyle Long OG/OT Oregon
#43 Eddie Lacy RB Alabama
#46 Matt Elam FS Florida
#53 Stedman Bailey WR West Virginia
#73 Ryan Swipe WR Texas A&M
#78 Xavier Gooden OLB Missouri
#112 Branden Williams DT Missouri Southern St
#113 Marquise Goodwin WR/KR Texas
#118 Devon Taylor DE South Carolina
#149 Chase Thomas OLB Stanford
#184 Zach Line FB SMU
#222 Cooper Taylor SS Richmond.
That would conclude a much better draft, then hanging on to the 2 1st Rd picks. Leaving so much more on the table.I seriously hope that Jeff and Les concors.