NFL Draft Report: Rams scouts, coaches wanted Dorsey - Page 2

Marco Polo · 04-30-2008, 10:16 AM

According to Profootballtalk.com, "multiple league sources" claim the Rams' selection of DE Chris Long over DT Glenn Dorsey went against the will of the scouts and coaching staff.

The decision to go with Long may have come at the behest of team president John Shaw as the result of connections with Long's father Howie, Long's agent, and Rams' front office chief Billy Devaney. If this story has legs, it would be another case in a long line of dysfunction in the Rams' front office Apr. 30 - 10:40 am et

Deberg_1990 · 04-30-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by StcChief

Lambs are good at screwing up.

Didnt the Rams play in 2 Super Bowls in the past 8 years?

When did the Chiefs last play in one??

**morphius** · 04-30-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I think they waited for a blockbuster type deal like a ricky williams thing for him, didnt get it, so may as well take him. He was the best player on most boards, and im happy we didnt trade down;.

I hope I'm glad we didn't. Generally, if you get to pick the guy you have rated number one in ALL of the draft, I think you have to pull that trigger. Especially if it is at #5.

StcChief · 04-30-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Didnt the Rams play in 2 Super Bowls in the past 8 years?

When did the Chiefs last play in one??

correct... Chiefs are 1-1 in SB appearances. Lambs are 1-2....

99 Rams had help....
off 5-11 season. SOS. Won some games they should have lost.Props the did win SB and the bandwagonners here appeared about 25 December....

01 Rams 'Greatest show on Turf' got out coached by BB. and haven't recoved from that loss.... oh the Bandwagonners are no were to be found.

what wouldn't Chiefs give to play in NFC W.

**The Bad Guy** · 04-30-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by StcChief

correct... Chiefs are 1-1 in SB appearances. Lambs are 1-2....

99 Rams had help....
off 5-11 season. SOS. Won some games they should have lost.Props the did win SB and the bandwagonners here appeared about 25 December....

01 Rams 'Greatest show on Turf' got out coached by BB. and haven't recoved from that loss.... oh the Bandwagonners are no were to be found.

what wouldn't Chiefs give to play in NFC W.

Give me a ****ing break.

They had the best offense I've ever seen and played good defense.

Why do people make excuses as to why teams win the Super Bowl? It makes them look incredibly stupid.

DTLB58 · 04-30-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Marco Polo

According to Profootballtalk.com, "multiple league sources" claim the Rams' selection of DE Chris Long over DT Glenn Dorsey went against the will of the scouts and coaching staff.

The decision to go with Long may have come at the behest of team president John Shaw as the result of connections with Long's father Howie, Long's agent, and Rams' front office chief Billy Devaney. If this story has legs, it would be another case in a long line of dysfunction in the Rams' front office Apr. 30 - 10:40 am et

front office chief Billy Devaney- I watched the Rams draft presser on Friday and this guy just sounded like a rumbling bumbling idiot. Then they had him on NFL Live also and he did the same on there. Really dosen't sound like he has a clue.

**Baby Lee** · 04-30-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Give me a ****ing break.

They had the best offense I've ever seen and played good defense.

Why do people make excuses as to why teams win the Super Bowl? It makes them look incredibly stupid.

The 99 Rams wasn't about their fortuitous schedule, it was about sucking so long that they had so many ultra-high draft pics they could even waste them on the occasional Lawrence Phillips and still collect blue chippers.
That, and bending the Colts over on Faulk.

Basileus777 · 04-30-2008, 11:12 AM

Drafting Long over Dorsey is completely reeruned. Long is a nice prospect who has a great motor and won't be a bust, but how do you take him over the best DT prospect in years? I know Hamas has compared Long to Hansbrough, and I think Long is going to be a much better pro than Tyler could ever be, but you have to wonder if Long would have been taken there is he was black.

Frazod · 04-30-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CosmicPal

Either way, they'll be happy with Chris Long on their team.

Seriously, I don't think there's much of a downside here either way. I'd have been thrilled if Long had dropped to us. As it is, I'm thrilled with Dorsey.

DTLB58 · 04-30-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Seriously, I don't think there's much of a downside here either way. I'd have been thrilled if Long had dropped to us. As it is, I'm thrilled with Dorsey.

Agreed.

Wile_E_Coyote · 04-30-2008, 11:40 AM

To be fair, Dorsey does have an injury issue. No.2 money you would like someone with a clean bill of health.

~& to be fair, I don't know how serious of an injury issue it is

Deberg_1990 · 04-30-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Why do people make excuses as to why teams win the Super Bowl? It makes them look incredibly stupid.

But when the Chiefs win one again, it will be "It was the toughest Super Bowl challenge ever!"

StcChief · 04-30-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Give me a ****ing break.

They had the best offense I've ever seen and played good defense.

Why do people make excuses as to why teams win the Super Bowl? It makes them look incredibly stupid.

and only won by an ankle tackle at the end.... great game, if they were soo goood they would have blown Titans out.

keg in kc · 04-30-2008, 11:48 AM

It's surreal to read an article like this and not see "Chiefs" or "Carl Peterson".

When was the last time we were the team that get lucky because someone else screwed the pooch?

Deberg_1990 · 04-30-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

and bending the Colts over on Faulk.

I think the Rams gave the Colts a 2nd a a 5th rounder?? Wow..

But long term, it worked out well for both teams. The Colts replaced Faulk with E James, so obviously it worked out well all around.

oaklandhater · 04-30-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Wile_E_Coyote

To be fair, Dorsey does have an injury issue. No.2 money you would like someone with a clean bill of health.

~& to be fair, I don't know how serious of an injury issue it is

NflDraftScout.com's Howard Balzer reports there are "serious concerns" over the long-term effects of a stress fracture Glenn Dorsey suffered in 2006.

The stress fracture was in his right tibia. After taking a physical Saturday, Dorsey was sent to the hospital for additioning tests. Dorsey is not working out at the Combine due to a death in the family, but the tibia issue is reportedly now a "red flag" for some NFL teams

also jay galzer said the Flacons passed on him because there doctors said his fracture will be a big issue in 3-4 years.

04-30-2008, 10:16 AM
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keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	It's surreal to read an article like this and not see "Chiefs" or "Carl Peterson". When was the last time we were the team that get lucky because someone else screwed the pooch?
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