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Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:20 pm EDT

St. Louis zeroing in on choice

By Jason Cole

The St. Louis Rams appear ready to follow their plan to help rebuild at least one of their lines with the No. 2 overall pick.

Two sources, including one within the team, indicated that the Rams are expected to pick a defensive lineman with their first pick in the draft Saturday after the Dolphins officially select offensive tackle Jake Long with the first pick.

On Thursday, St. Louis President John Shaw was scheduled to arrive at the team's facility for a final meeting to discuss three defensive linemen, LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, Virginia defensive end Chris Long and Ohio State defensive end Vernon Gholston.

Indications are that Dorsey, an exceptionally quick player who has been compared favorably with former NFL standout Warren Sapp, will be the pick. One member of the St. Louis staff raved about Dorsey late last week.

"He's a great kid. Great kid on the field and a great one off it. The kind of player you feel really good about taking," the source said. At the same time, Chris Long is considered a very safe pick that could help the Rams with their outside pass rush. Gholston is considered an excellent athlete, but there are concerns about how consistently hard he plays.

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  1. hv42118
    1. Posted by hv42118 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    rams should draft chris long, hes the safest pick adn it wouldnt disrupt all the progress carriker has made playing DT.
  2. Aaron S
    2. Posted by Aaron S Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:12 pm EDT

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    I think they should draft Chris Long
  3. Junipero Locke
    3. Posted by Junipero Locke Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    Kobe for MVP!
  4. truwarrior
    4. Posted by truwarrior Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:23 pm EDT

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    Junipero Locke you my friend are extremely lost. This isn't some half rate sport called Basketball. We are talking about a real sport. FOOTBALL. I think the Rams should pick Dorsey. He would make a excellent addition to the Defensive Line the already have.
  5. Ace
    5. Posted by Ace Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    I'm no Rams fan, but believe me, they would make a huge mistake in drafting Dorsey and it's not because of his potential injury risk. The word on the street is that if the Rams draft Dorsey, Carriker moves to DE. How many effective 300+ lb pass rushers do you know of? Pick Long. Long will be the best player in this draft 5 years from now anyway.
  6. Ace
    6. Posted by Ace Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    i'm no rams fan, but believe me, they would make a huge mistake in drafting dorsey and it's not because of his potential injury risk. the word on the street is that if the rams draft dorsey, carriker moves to de. how many effective 300 lb pass rushers do you know of? pick long. long will be the best player in this draft 5 years from now anyway.
  7. EMILE
    7. Posted by EMILE Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:20 pm EDT

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    This is not about the safest pick. It is about the best fit for the team and player style. I am also not a Rams fan, but they should draft Dorsey. Chris Long is more of a fit in the Mike Smith system in Atlanta. If you think back on the Jaguars defense from before.(He was the JAGS defensive coordinator). Long is a better fit in that type of defense.
  8. MIKEE SAINT
    8. Posted by MIKEE SAINT Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:28 pm EDT

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    Are you crazy a player like this doesnt come along often at all. He can take over a game and because he disrupts so much he make up for Defensive weaknesses. And yes there are 300 DE's mario Williams and Julius Peppers.
  9. james c
    9. Posted by james c Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    I would love to trade Bulgar and Jackson for a first round pick: imagine Long and Dorsey with Karriker and Little.............Green QB, then pick up a RB and OL in second, third, fourth picks.....etc
  10. pooh man
    10. Posted by pooh man Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:20 pm EDT

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    i think the rams would be better an getting vernon gholston are chris long not dorsey because of the injury problams an i think they dont want to go through another 3 -13 season again with injurys so pick wisley wn we can look god with desean jackson in bruce place
  11. Tim
    11. Posted by Tim Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT

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    1st
    Who cares anyway? The Rams don't know how to draft well and haven't been for years.
  12. Snider
    12. Posted by Snider Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    Whoever said they would trade jackson and bulger for a first round pick obviously doesnt know anything about football. i think the rams will go with long. clifton ryan with Carriker in the middle with little and long on the ends is a top 10 line in the league. the rams know this and will not draft dorsey
  13. jazzbooksfood
    13. Posted by jazzbooksfood Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    Either Dorsey or Chris Long would be a "safe" pick for the Rams, & IMO they actually need DT help just as much as they do DE. I don't think moving Carriker to DE would hurt him enough to make it a significant issue, so I think they should take Glen Dorsey.
  14. garebear11
    14. Posted by garebear11 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    Being a Rams fan, I was hoping that they would draft Jake Long before the Dolphins signed him. Sure they need help on defense, but their bigger need is a better offensive line. That being said, I hope they pick Chris Long. Dorsey has too many medical issues. The Rams drafted Damione Lewis four or five years ago even though there were concerns about his foot. Sure enough, Lewis didn't play much in his first two years because of the fracture and never panned out for the Rams. I think they'll take a lesson from history and go with the healthier choice.
  15. garebear11
    15. Posted by garebear11 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:06 pm EDT

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    being a rams fan, i was hoping that they would draft jake long before the dolphins signed him. sure they need help on defense, but their bigger need is a better offensive line. that being said, i hope they pick chris long. dorsey has too many medical issues. the rams drafted damione lewis four or five years ago even though there were concerns about his foot. sure enough, lewis didn't play much in his first two years because of the fracture and never panned out for the rams. i think they'll take a lesson from history and go with the healthier choice.
  16. Travonsa M
    16. Posted by Travonsa M Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm EDT

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    Rams should shock the world, why not take the best player in the draft Darren Mcfadden. Most of the great teams in the nfl are dominate with 2 backs in the backfield. Steven Jackson and Darren Mcfadden would be unstoppable. The Rams have 3 pick in the top 100 to still get a great OL and DL that they can mold into a great player. I personally think Glenn Dorsey would be a terrible pick he's to injury prone. As a rams fan i obviously wouldn't mind taking Chris Long future pro bowler I'm sure, but if you have the chance to take the most talented, and most atheltic of the entire draft why not?
  17. phila9858
    17. Posted by phila9858 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:09 pm EDT

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    i am seahawks fan, the rams suck, pick devin thomas wr/rs and continue to suck.....suck....suck.....
  18. Erric M
    18. Posted by Erric M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:56 pm EDT

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    StLouis should goe after defense like a jake long .
  19. Buxton
    19. Posted by Buxton Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:51 pm EDT

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    I'm pretty sure that your first round pick will help a little or hurt alot. One great player coming in wont make that much of a difference but will help. Now Long is the safe pick. My vote is with him because if we do draft dorsey and he goes down then that's a hurt to the team. Don't risk it and take the safe pick in Long. If I had it my way I would trade first round pick for another top 5 pick (Falcons) and a OL then Trade Bulger for another OL and draft Matt Ryan. Bulger can't be a Ram if they wont spend the money to get him a OL. The new era of QB is one who can evade pass rushers or packet QBs who have a good OL. But the Rams have shown that they know their weakness they just need to stick to a game plan. Start from the middle and work out. But Long is the best pick for the Rams.
  20. pepper
    20. Posted by pepper Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:06 pm EDT

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    chris long does NOT fit the Mike Smith defense. that requires major bulk at tackle,which falcons do not have....lol. i wonder if rams are not simply making dorsey noises to see if they can squeeze a pick out of the falcons to move up and "preserve" the dorsey pick they obviously wanna make.
  21. Janice M
    21. Posted by Janice M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    matt ryan is a joke
  22. betterthanzero
    22. Posted by betterthanzero Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:05 pm EDT

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    If they don't draft Long they should look at trying to pry Julius Peppers from Carolina.
  23. betterthanzero
    23. Posted by betterthanzero Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:05 pm EDT

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    If they don't draft long they should look at trying to pry julius peppers from carolina.
  24. Robert E
    24. Posted by Robert E Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:35 pm EDT

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    Cp3 4 mvp!!

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