LE should probably be on the draft radar soon

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Chris Long will be 30 years old at the start of next season. I'd have to believe that DE will become a need for us soon, as odd as that sounds. Is Westbrooks a future starter? I doubt it...he's probably a rotational player in the future.

Would it be wise to look at DEs in the next draft at in the first few rounds?
 
I think we can go with Aaron Donald in that position, if C.Long shows some problems.I mean, if we don't find anythink good in market.
 
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I think Chris has 3 or 4 years left in him. I wouldn't spend a high pick on the position but i would definitely keep looking for gems after the 4th or 5th round
 
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Sum1 said:
Chris Long will be 30 years old at the start of next season. I'd have to believe that DE will become a need for us soon, as odd as that sounds. Is Westbrooks a future starter? I doubt it...he's probably a rotational player in the future.

Would it be wise to look at DEs in the next draft at in the first few rounds?
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Really not a high priority. We need O-Line and LB help 1st!
 
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Jumava1968 said:
C.long is not a run of the mill 30 year old DE,with the high motor he plays with I think he will be fine for 3-4 more years.So I would not use a draft pick on that position for at least 3 years we have more glaring needs.
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I concur. DEs dont peak til late 20s and he's not your average DE he's got the speed and athletic ability to roll for at least 3 or 4 more years.
 
Memphis Ram said:
If the best player available within reason is a LE then the Rams should selcet a LE. IMO, this should no longer be an issue for any Rams fan after the Aaron Donald selection and performance.
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that's true...Actually Aaron Donald should have gone higher, like Robert Quinn. Both fell for various reasons, but clearly some of the most talented
 
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Memphis Ram said:
If the best player available within reason is a LE then the Rams should selcet a LE. IMO, this should no longer be an issue for any Rams fan after the Aaron Donald selection and performance.
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I disagree with this while A.Donald was not an immediate need at the time his selection completed our front four.So we can now roll with Quinn,Brockers,Donald ,and Long for the next 3-4 years.If the best player available is a LE then we should trade down and pick another pick we have sandbagged the DL enough already.
 
Jumava1968 said:
I disagree with this while A.Donald was not an immediate need at the time his selection completed our front four.So we can now roll with Quinn,Brockers,Donald ,and Long for the next 3-4 years.If the best player available is a LE then we should trade down and pick another pick we have sandbagged the DL enough already.
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The starting front 4 was already completed with Brockers & Langford at DT.
 
When you're fixing a leaky boat, do you want to reinforce parts of the boat that are fine, or do you want to plug the leaks?

If some Aaron Donald-esque steal falls to us, then yes, take him. But DE should NOT be targeted early for some time to come.
 
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Memphis Ram said:
The starting front 4 was already completed with Brockers & Langford at DT.
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Langford did perform well but I think we can both agree that he was not the long term answer. Donald is a player that does not come along very often so I agreed with and understood that pick.He truly completed the front line and in about 3 years or so we can get a LE to go with Donald,Quinn,and Brockers.
 
Jumava1968 said:
Langford did perform well but I think we can both agree that he was not the long term answer. Donald is a player that does not come along very often so I agreed with and understood that pick.He truly completed the front line and in about 3 years or so we can get a LE to go with Donald,Quinn,and Brockers.
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No we can't agree given that Langford is younger than Long.
 
Memphis Ram said:
The starting front 4 was already completed with Brockers & Langford at DT.
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I disagree somewhat. I know you're a strong advocate of BPA no matter what. I'm an advocate of BPA in most situations :)
Neither DT(Brockers/Langford) was very dynamic in providing an interior pass rush. Their strengths were pretty similar. Run stuffing, clogging gaps.
Donald absolutely completed the front four IMO.
 
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Mojo Ram said:
I disagree somewhat. I know you're a strong advocate of BPA no matter what. I'm an advocate of BPA in most situations :)
Neither DT(Brockers/Langford) was very dynamic in providing an interior pass rush. Their strengths were pretty similar. Run stuffing, clogging gaps.
Donald absolutely completed the front four IMO.
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Chris Long's position can be upgraded as well as he isn't "dynamic" in providing a pass rush at LE.
 
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