08-23-2014, 05:30 PM
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Re: Pick my CFM Team
I'm a Saints fan, but I'm playing with the Rams this year (Saints would be too easy to win with). Rams aren't a HUGE rebuilding job. One of the best, if not the best D-line in the NFL. Playing as Robert Quinn (19 sacks last year) who is a beast would be fun. Their DT Michael Brockers is a beast. They drafted another rookie DT beast in Aaron Donald who could start your second year along side Brockers, and bring back the vaunted "Fearsome Foursome" type D-line. Would be fun..
They have okay LBs. Secondary needs work, but you have a okay SS already. O-line will get better, but you may need to draft (Jake Long is getting older, plays LT this year) a LG if you move Greg Robinson to the LT spot in the future. Draft another good wide receiver to build upon their current corps that they already have and those WRs aren't too shabby. Kenny Britt, speedster Tavon Austin (96 spd, 97 acc), and Brain Quick are good enough.. I can't recall what Stedman Bailey or Austin Pettis is rated. Their second year running back Zac Stacy is a beast as well. He has 87 speed, 93 acceleration, and 91 trucking ability. He missed 5 games last year and probably would've put up close to equal numbers yardage-wise as Eddie Lacey had he played those 5 games. Really good young back. I'd used rookie Tre Mason for kickoff returns with Tavon Austin as punt returner, obviously.
Basically, in my opinion, you have about 1, 2 or 3 years in rebuilding and progressing young talent to reach and win a Superbowl all the while having the challenge of playing in the NFC West with all those great defenses. I'd say in your first draft look into CB, FS, WR, LG your first year. Then a Will LB your second year. You'll have a pretty good rookie in E.J. Gaines (hometown Mizzou boy) at CB you can develop. Rookie Lamarcus Joyner another CB/SS/FS hybrid that played for FSU you can put him in the nickel CB spot which is most likely his natural position in the NFL. I plan on trying to get SS Matt Elam from the Ravens somehow through trade. That would leave maybe 1 CB and a better FS for a top D all around. Elam was a hard hitting beast at Florida and I just like his style of play.
Also, I believe they only have 3 players currently on their starting roster that are 30 or older. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. They are pretty young. Anyway, that's my plan for the Rams. As you can tell I have already kind of gameplanned my CFM around the Rams and I just think it's fun team to turn into a contender. Playing in the NFC West will make it a challenge as well, just not the building up of the team.
You also have the Raiders, Jags, Bills, or I hate to say this.. the Cowboys. lol.. you'll need to rebuild that defense and find another QB if Romo retires in year 1 or 2. As the Cowboys you can go owner mode and get Jerry Jones out of there.. then maybe they'll win something again. :P
Also the Texans, good D, but need a rebuild on O.
BTW, ya'll got a great RB in Jeremy Hill. I can't wait to see what he does in the NFL on a regular basis in Cincy.
Last edited by Shon 23; 08-25-2014 at 09:43 PM.
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