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[Danzig]

nothing wrong with bulger. he'd have more trade value at that age than a running back-31 isn't exactly old for a QB. but regardless of his talent level, he won't do squat without an O-line to give him time in the pocket. he's one of the few bright spots on an otherwise horrid team. the decision to bench him is probably what cost that coach his job. you don't give a guy a contract like that and then hand him headphones. it was a bonehead move. but while they're firing, they need to look at the gm as well.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by Danzig

nothing wrong with bulger. he'd have more trade value at that age than a running back-31 isn't exactly old for a QB. but regardless of his talent level, he won't do squat without an O-line to give him time in the pocket. he's one of the few bright spots on an otherwise horrid team. the decision to bench him is probably what cost that coach his job. you don't give a guy a contract like that and then hand him headphones. it was a bonehead move. but while they're firing, they need to look at the gm as well.

More trade value would be any trade value because a 31 year old running back has virtually zero.

Bulger is a decent QB. No doubt about it. But at 31 and being a few years away from his better seasons (regardless of blame) he would command a midround draft pick at best. No one is going to give up a high pick and then have to deal with his contract for a guy that was good but not great and has health questions.

The one with the trade value is Stephen Jackson. You could get a high draft pick and or player(s) for a stud like Jackson that is still in his prime.

I agree. They need to trade Jackson. RB's are expendable and his value is ridiculously high right now. Plus he's injury prone and a sissy.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

More trade value would be any trade value because a 31 year old running back has virtually zero.

Bulger is a decent QB. No doubt about it. But at 31 and being a few years away from his better seasons (regardless of blame) he would command a midround draft pick at best. No one is going to give up a high pick and then have to deal with his contract for a guy that was good but not great and has health questions.

The one with the trade value is Stephen Jackson. You could get a high draft pick and or player(s) for a stud like Jackson that is still in his prime.

i think you're right, pants as well. deal what they can to add what they need-but they need far more than they can get for one RB. basically the rams need to face facts-they aren't going to do anything this year-and maybe not next year, so they need to plan for the next few years. it's why i said the gm merited a long look as well, as it's generally the gm who takes care of personnel/draft/trading, etc-not the coach. seems like he was doing everything but paying attention to what holes to fill, etc. and why they ate up a lot of their salary cap for bulger i don't know.

rams were good not that long ago, how they ended up in this spot i don't know...but then, i don't pay much attention to the rams!