As far as my thoughts on the decision, I think I would have liked the team to try out a different location, but I can understand why they are staying close to home. This lockout is really throwing everything out of whack, and it would be too difficult to try to get a move organized in the little time we will have once the lockout is lifted. I do think there is merit to the idea that teams can bond and become closer when they move out of town to a different site, but this isn’t the year to try it. It’s going to be difficult enough for this team to get ready for the Hall of Fame game (if it gets played) in the short amount of time they will be given, so let’s just keep things status quo for this season and do whatever we can to get the guys ready to compete on Sundays.

Round 1 – #2 Overall selection – Jason Smith OT Baylor

Round 2 – #35 Overall selection – James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio State

I feel the Rams will play it safe today. Both players fill huge needs. Jason Smith should be a very good tackle and could be down right nasty at RT, if Barron is switching to LT. Laurinaitis would be a great value, remember he has been projected in the top 10 before. The longer he played, and in a down year in the Big 10 he has went unnoticed. We could put him right between Spoon, and Psia and start to shore up the defense.

Player we would love to draft. Other than Mark Sanchez I really like Connor Barwin, DE/OLB, Cincinnati. I think he will be a fabulous player. He is a tweener, he could be a HUGE backer or a small pass rusher. Both things the Rams could use. I don’t think the Rams will go after him but he is someone to watch.