- Right now the Rams and Colts are tied for the worst record in professional football at 2-13
- One game remains.
- Should both end in a tie, the Colts will draft first based on a weaker schedule.
- The Colts play the Jags, and they have a reasonable shot at victory in a game that is almost meaningless for both.
- The Rams play the 49ers.
- The 49ers need to win in order to secure a bye-week and the #2 seeding.
- The Rams's chances of victory are slim and none. We have no reasonable expectations for victory in this game.
It logically follows that, at the moment, the Rams have better than a puncher's chance of drafting #1 overall in the 2012 draft. Would this be a bonanza or would this be a disaster? It depends on how you play it. If you intend to deal that pick, and know how to stoke the fire, it could bring a king's ransom. Many interested parties around the league will compete for the right to draft Andrew Luck.
I contend the following: If we do not sack Billy Devaney at the end of this season, more disaster is sure to follow. This dude has never succeeded in trading down in his career, and there is no reason to expect him to rape and pillage now. Further, the guy couldn't draft a wide-receiver to save his life, and would probably never do such a thing with the top pick anyhow. If we are to parlay this consolation prize into a chance to rebuild our team, the pick must be dealt, and dealt well. This means Devaney has to go on Black Monday.
Off with his head! To the gallows. Burry him in an unmarked grave in the Nevada desert.
I want to restate my position that the team has not found its footing in 4 years primarily due to poor and sub-par drafts. Billy Devaney is the prime suspect with Scout-Boss Lawrence McCutcheon in the #2 spot. If we are to stop being a Bush-league organization, the first thing we have to do is acquire some men with a real eye for talent. Getting a real-wheeler dealer would provide a double-bonus.
I, for one, tremble at the thought of Devaney being allowed to handle the 2012 draft. It is terrifying to think of this guy orchistrating any deals or actions surrounding that #1 overall pick, especially with the stature of Andrew Luck drawing even more attention than ever to this process. You're putting C4 in the hands of children without any adult supervision.
I sure hope the rumors of Devaney's immanent departure are correct. Further, I sure hope we will offer the presidency to former HC Dick Vermeil. Further, I sure hope the rumors of coach Jeff Fisher's arrival in town are totally wrong. Let's put Dick Vermeil in charge, and let him pick his people.
