I am a big Bush fan, and there is nothing I would love more than to see him in St. Louis next season and beyond. I have a strong feeling, however, that he might be a little too pricey for this organization. It’s not that we don’t have the money, but I just doubt that the Rams will sink a ton of dough into the backup running back position, even if it is a talent like Bush. I personally think he would be worth it, not only because we need a backup for SJ39, but more importantly because we desperately need to increase the gamebreaking talent-level on this roster. You can say what you want about Bush not living up to the hype, but you can’t deny that he would bring a completely different skill-set to this team, both on offense and special teams. Imagine what the offensive guru Josh McDaniels could do with this guy. He wouldn’t just be on the field to spell Jackson. You can line him up in the slot, but him back there with Steven, and countless other things that could give opposing defenses nightmares. Now, he’s not a great pass-blocker, but that’s why you have a third stringer on the roster. Let Ken Darby or someone of his ilk block in obvious passing situations.

Stan Kroenke said he will open the wallet for the right guys in free agency. This is the right guy. One player doesn’t comple

For anyone who followed me on Twitter during the draft @Ramblinfan, you know that I was pushing hard during the seventh round for the team to pick Herzlich. Obviously, this is a great story, but I would not advocate signing a guy if he can’t contribute to the roster. However, I think Herzlich has the potential to be an NFL-caliber player. This guy was an absolute beast in ’08, and he more than held his own last season while still on the comeback trail from the cancer. It is being said that an athlete needs somewhere around 18 months before he can be back to his maximum potential after chemotherapy depending on the individual situation, so the best from this guy could still be yet to come.

I want the team to perform their due diligence in researching Herzlich’s situation, because I don’t know if his body will be able to stand up to the daily grind that is the NFL, but for an organization that has a gaping hole at the position he plays and has made it no secret that it values character guys, I can’t imagine a better fit in the NFL. You aren’t going to find a man with better character than Herzlich, and I would love it if his storybook tale continued here in St. Louis. You know how I feel, but feel free to leave your comments on Herzlich here, and for all you Twitterers out there, you should certainly follow Herzlich @MarkHerzlich.

Comp picks are given out based on a team’s free agent pickups and losses from the previous season, and how those players performed for their new team. I don’t know the exact formula on how the league figures this thing out, but it’s safe to say the Rams came out on the wrong end this season.

For those of you wondering, the Panthers got the biggest haul, as they were awarded three picks with the top one a third rounder. Most of the picks are sixth and seventh rounders, so it’s not like these are organization-changing players that are getting taken, but it’s nice to have those in your back pocket, because sometimes you can strike gold.