Rams trade Adam Carriker to the Washington Redskins; Jason Taylor signs with the Jets

by smileyman on Apr 20, 2010 12:27 PM PDT in San Francisco 49ers News

Adam Schefter is reporting that the Rams have traded former first round pick Adam Carriker to the Washington Redskins. Still waiting word on what compensation the Rams got, but as soon as we get that I'll update.

Update: So apparently former first round picks are only worth 5th rounders these days, and in the case of Carriker even less. The Rams and Redskins swapped 5th round picks to get the deal done (the Redskins used their 5th rounder that they got from the Eagles).

This does two things in the draft:

First, I think it actually improves the odds of the Rams going with Suh instead of Bradford
I think it's almost 100% sure that Haynesworth gets traded now.

Carriker was signed in 2007 to a 5 year, $12.8 million deal. His 2010 salary is $1.07 million, 2011 $1.42 million. He's been somewhat of a disappointment since he's been drafted. Stats and figures below the jump.

Season	Team			Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Season	Team	G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF
2008	St. Louis Rams	15	9	23	22	1	0.0	--	0	--	--	0.0	--	--	0
2007	St. Louis Rams	16	16	30	21	9	2.0	1	1	--	--	0.0	--	--	0
TOTAL				53	43	10	2.0	1	1	0	0	--	0	0	0

In other news Donovan McNabb is apparently pushing for T.O to join him and T.O is wanting it right back.

Jason Taylor has also joined the Jets. He signed a two year, $13 million deal that could be worth up to $3.75 million in the first year, and the rest depends on his performance.

Poll

With the first overall pick will the Rams go with Suh or Bradford?

Suh

147 votes

Bradford

263 votes

410 votes | Poll has closed

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Obviously voted Suh...

but I have to think that now they think a lot harder about trading that #1 to the Browns. They have a stop-gap in place now with Fred Robbins coming in this offseason, so they might just look for a later round guy to get. DT, and DL in general, is incredibly deep this year.

You may have to even look for them to lower the asking price for the Browns to move up into that #1 now. The 2nd round could leave them with their choice of McCoy, Tebow and maybe even Clausen, and the 3rd could yield Pike or Lefeveur. If they could add an extra 2nd and 3rd (or two 3rds) this year, they might not even ask for a 1st next year and only look to add a 2nd and a late round pick in 2011.

by 9thevolution on Apr 20, 2010 12:37 PM PDT reply actions

Good point about lowering the asking price

And you’re right about the 2nd round Colt McCoy should be available at the top of the 2nd for the Rams, Tebow might be available. i’ll be surprised if Clausen is still available.

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by smileyman on Apr 20, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

can Tebow or McCoy start day 1?

Go 49ers

by iaalexeeff on Apr 20, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Doubt it

I don’t think either one of them is ready day one

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by smileyman on Apr 20, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

compensation

Adam Schefter reported on his twitter page that St Louis and Washington are swapping 5th round picks. St Louis gives Washington the 5th they got from philly and washington gives their 5th round pick to st louis. adam carriker got the rams to move up their 5th about 20 picks earlier

by SuspendingBJ on Apr 20, 2010 12:50 PM PDT reply actions

I updated the post

Thanks

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by smileyman on Apr 20, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, maybe Suh is the pick

I’d hate to have Suh in the division. The Rams may not take off to be a winner right away but they could certainly kill our QB, preventing us from being the division winner.

by bignerd on Apr 20, 2010 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

I'd rather not face Suh

here’s hoping the Browns and Rams get a deal done so the Browns can move up and get Bradford.

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by smileyman on Apr 20, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

The Rams will take Bradford

I would bet a lot of money on that (Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of money though…).

Carriker wasn’t any good, although I thought he would fetch a bit more than that. Swapping 5th rounders is giving him away for free.

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 20, 2010 1:22 PM PDT reply actions

He fetched a better 5th round pick than Ted Ginn Jr.

by bignerd on Apr 20, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Actually he didn't

They just swapped 5ths. Ginn got a whole 5th to himself.

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by smileyman on Apr 20, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Good point

Carriker’s contract is much more expensive than Ginn. I think that was probably the reason he’s value was so low.

by bignerd on Apr 20, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions

He's also not even really had the limited success that Ginn has.

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 20, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions

It's essentially the same contract

Ginn’s contract
2010—1.03 million
2011—1.39 million
2012—1.8 million

Carriker
2010—1.07 million
2011—1.42 million

Ginn’s intial deal was more expensive—he got 5 years $19 million (14 guaranteed), while Carriker got 5 years $12.8 million (9.4 guaranteed)

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by smileyman on Apr 20, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

You are right, what was I thinking . . . Ginn was the higher pick. I keep thinking Ginn was a late round pick.

by bignerd on Apr 20, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Bradford still the pick

I think the rams still go with Bradford, but that this puts them into better position and makes it more likely that they trade out of the first spot

by HaloFanInDC on Apr 20, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions

That jayson taylor signining doesn't do '' SQUA-DUSCH '' and everytime i hear espn say no-other

defensive lineman since 2000 has more sacks than him ,yea but tell-us what he’s done in the last few years ,thats just a way 2 make him sound relevant when he’s not .Almost every-other team in the NFL didn’t want him so he comes 2 new york with his tail between his legs 2 a team and city that he hated and i think he still does this is like the don nelson rule let him play or coach so he can break a record then drop him like a hot rock period.

by jayjonna415 on Apr 20, 2010 1:32 PM PDT reply actions

re:

And everytime I hear ESPN say no other defensive lineman since 2000 has more sacks than him ,yea but tell-us what he’s done in the last few years ,thats just a way 2 make him sound relevant when he’s not

That’s the hilarious part. As though his stats from 2000 to 2006 have anything to do with what type of player he is now. He’ll be a situational pass rusher most likely, nothing more.

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 20, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I think that's what the Jets got him for

Taylor did record 7 sacks last year, which is more than all but one player on the Jets did.

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by smileyman on Apr 20, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Bradford

Still the pick IMO.

Why buy the cow, when you get the sex for free?

by return2greatness on Apr 20, 2010 1:43 PM PDT reply actions

I think they could go Suh. I thought the fact that they annouced that they would not have a contract with Bradford (or anyone, reallY) before the draft was rather telling. If they wanted Bradford, they could have locked him up. Maybe he’s too rich for their blood…or maybe Suh really does top their board. Couldn’t fault them for going this route.

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by ZeroIndulgence on Apr 20, 2010 2:32 PM PDT reply actions

OH MY GOD

tough call now – do I change my mock and my picks in the prediction contest, or stay with what I got? AAAAAH!!!! DRAFT!!! CRABTREE!!!!

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by wjackalope on Apr 20, 2010 2:44 PM PDT reply actions

I don't think that this changes the Rams' likelihood of drafting Bradford at all.

Carriker wasn’t exactly a great player that leaves a gaping hole, and it’s doubtful that the Rams are going to acquire a passer from anywhere else. They still need a franchise QB, and there’s still only one guy in the draft that fits that need and their pick(s) – Sam Bradford.

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by shlecko on Apr 20, 2010 3:27 PM PDT reply actions