Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Team Needs: St. Louis Rams


St. Louis Rams- Jeff Fisher's Rams saw improvement this year but question marks at running back, safety, receiver and some question even Bradford's ability to lead this team. Their long time staple at running back Steven Jackson is now on division rival Falcons, and their best receiver left to join the Patriots. The Rams have a lot of young talent and they'll have more picks to add a significant amount more to their team this year.

Key Statistics 2012:
Total Offense: 23rd
Passing Offense: 18th
Rushing Offense: 19th
Passing TD/INT (ranks): 22/14 (T-18/T-19th)
Rushing TD: T-29th
Sacks Allowed: 19th
Total Defense: 14th
Passing Defense: 15th
Rushing Defense: 15th
Sacks/INT (ranks): 52/17 (T-1st/T-11th)

Free Agency:
Key Losses: RB Steven Jackson, S Quintin Mikell, WR Danny Amendola, LB Rocky McIntosh, C Robert Turner, S Craig Dahl

Key Additions: LT Jake Long, TE Jared Cook

Draft Needs:
Safety: Both starting safeties from the 2012 season are gone and while they struggled all season long that still leaves this team with two major holes. This class has potential starters in almost every round and the Saints will definitely be bringing in two and both could be starters in 2013.

Offensive Guard: After acquiring Jake Long that gives them two good tackles and they have a good center but Guard is lacking. While Harvey Dahl is a good player he needs someone opposite from him and some depth at the guard position. This could be a mid round find for depth purposes.

Linebacker: Other than James Laurinaitis this team has no depth. Rocky McIntosh is gone and they have no true talent at linebacker to play the outside backer positions. I can see a possible first round pick being used here if a player like Jones falls to them if not they may look to add Arthur Brown with their 2nd 1st round pick.

Wide Receiver: To me this isn't as large a need as people are making it out to be. Last year second round pick Brian Quick will have pressure to step up and be the player they believe they drafted, they always viewed Austin Gettis as a top wide receiver on their team and Chris Givens showed signs of how explosive he can be. I think they have more glaring needs than wide receiver and won't be shocked if they wait till the middle of the draft to add some depth.

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