
Originally Posted by
Gandalf2300
From what I have read, the Chargers have only given one team, Seattle, permission to talk to Vincent Jackson. I sense that the Chargers are dragging their feet and want to squat on Jackson for right now. That means that they will probably ask for too much compensation, if he was dangled to the rest of the league. It makes perfect sense for the Rams to somehow get a premier receiver for Bradford to throw to . . .
Here is an idea-how about offering RB Steven Jackson to San Diego for Jackson, and throw in a late round draft pick for giggles? It is worth a phone call. Steven Jackson is a rugged RB, but the mileage is piling up and he is probably a year or two years away from hitting that Shaun Alexander wall. Trade him now while he has value, and get a really good WR in return. The Rams could get another RB on waivers or trade for a guy to play in 2010. Then, the Rams draft a decent RB with a 2nd or 3rd round pick in 2011. For now, the Rams have to hope their TE with the long name (Hoomanwanui) and rookie WR Gilyard step it up and get open often enough to help Bradford avoid looking like Fran Tarkenton.
You're kidding, right? The Rams SHOULD NOT and WILL NOT trade Jackson. Lets say they do trade him for V. Jackson and a late round pick. Bradford would be torn apart this season... he'd have no threat of a running game, no offensive line to protect him to get the ball to V. Jackson down field. It would screw Bradford up terribly. His confidence would be shot, he doesn't seem to be a very vocal, fiery leader right now anyway, imagine how bad he'd feel and how bad his body language would look to his team mates after getting pounded for a couple weeks.
Stephen Jackson is GREAT for the Rams, no other back in the league (except maybe Adrian Peterson) could get the stats that Jackson gets with that offensive line. I don't think Chris Johnson would be succesful in St. Louis. You have to have a BIG, STRONG back who can take that type of punishment. you can't just go out there and pick up another stephen Jackson in free agency or off the waiver lists from other teams.
“The year we beat Miami in the Super Bowl, ... do you know how many defensive linemen were in our rotation? Nine, and we used them all quite a bit. We just wore the Dolphins out.”
~Bill Walsh
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