Comments on: THE RAMS APPARENTLY ARE NOT ON THE CLOCK http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:36:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: lionsfan54 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18906 lionsfan54 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:17:33 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18906 I'm sure it's to protect the draft "franchise". Imagine of the top 3 picks are signed, sealed, and delivered before Saturday. Interest will decrease along with ratings, etc. Although, it would be nice to speed things up some more... I’m sure it’s to protect the draft “franchise”. Imagine of the top 3 picks are signed, sealed, and delivered before Saturday. Interest will decrease along with ratings, etc.

Although, it would be nice to speed things up some more…

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]]> By: Edawg http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18852 Edawg Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:19:10 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18852 The rule is fine. It allows the team with the number one pick the convenience of getting a player signed before drafting him. The NFL should actually promote this because that is what sets the market for the rest of the 1st rounders to sign. Agents negotiate too long for any other team to sign a player before the draft. The Dolphins probably just spent the last month or so negotiating the Long deal. The Rams aren't going to pick the next player and sign him to a contract in less than a week. Its not going to happen. The rule is fine. If it was changed it would have no effect. The rule is fine. It allows the team with the number one pick the convenience of getting a player signed before drafting him. The NFL should actually promote this because that is what sets the market for the rest of the 1st rounders to sign. Agents negotiate too long for any other team to sign a player before the draft. The Dolphins probably just spent the last month or so negotiating the Long deal. The Rams aren’t going to pick the next player and sign him to a contract in less than a week. Its not going to happen. The rule is fine. If it was changed it would have no effect.

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]]> By: Sigildark http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18837 Sigildark Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:28:49 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18837 There is a reason why the draft starts on Saturday 8) There is a reason why the draft starts on Saturday 8)

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]]> By: mrf47 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18769 mrf47 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:18:28 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18769 This makes about as much sense as the tampering "rule" that governs the period before free agency... This makes about as much sense as the tampering “rule” that governs the period before free agency…

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]]> By: The Q-man http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18768 The Q-man Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:18:06 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18768 What a crock of sh*t! Long is signed, sealed and delivered and now it should be the next team in line to do the same thing. Christ, that is just common sense. I guess the NFL = No Fun League. What a crock of sh*t! Long is signed, sealed and delivered and now it should be the next team in line to do the same thing.
Christ, that is just common sense. I guess the NFL = No Fun League.

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]]> By: JayPhilly http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18759 JayPhilly Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:09:37 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18759 Honestly, it's 3% of fans who won't watch. there may be a bit of novelty to suspense before the #1 pick, but I'll be sitting there all day (likely cursing) at the draft as I wait for #2. That being said, Hey Florio! What's going on with the Rams trading now?? With #1 known, the Rams have all week to negotiate a trade, right? They have to have more leverage now... Honestly, it’s 3% of fans who won’t watch. there may be a bit of novelty to suspense before the #1 pick, but I’ll be sitting there all day (likely cursing) at the draft as I wait for #2.

That being said, Hey Florio! What’s going on with the Rams trading now?? With #1 known, the Rams have all week to negotiate a trade, right? They have to have more leverage now…

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]]> By: mickyt1 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18737 mickyt1 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:44:52 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18737 He may be signed but doesn't the League have to approve the contract? Wouldn't the League need some sort of proof before allowing the Rams on the clock (if the rule wasn't in effect, that is) ? I think the rule is just that...the rule. No reason other than it is what it is. First team only. Keeps it simple and does not get the League involved until the draft... He may be signed but doesn’t the League have to approve the contract?
Wouldn’t the League need some sort of proof before allowing the Rams
on the clock (if the rule wasn’t in effect, that is) ?
I think the rule is just that…the rule. No reason other than it is what
it is. First team only. Keeps it simple and does not get the League involved until the draft…

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]]> By: myquealer http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18736 myquealer Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:37:05 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18736 The draft is too big an event these days to let multiple teams negotiate deals in advance. A lot of the suspense is gone with the Jake Long signing. The more players sign before the draft the less compelled we will feel to watch the draft. The draft is too big an event these days to let multiple teams negotiate deals in advance.

A lot of the suspense is gone with the Jake Long signing. The more players sign before the draft the less compelled we will feel to watch the draft.

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]]> By: DM http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18730 DM Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:28:12 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/22/the-rams-apparently-are-not-on-the-clock/#comment-18730 It makes sense for the NFL to do this. However unlikely it is, what were to happen for draft day ratings if the first 4 or 5 picks were already decided days ago? That is what could possibly happen, and the NFL isn't about to let it happen and lose some of those draft day ratings. It makes sense for the NFL to do this. However unlikely it is, what were to happen for draft day ratings if the first 4 or 5 picks were already decided days ago? That is what could possibly happen, and the NFL isn’t about to let it happen and lose some of those draft day ratings.

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