At the end of the 2009 NCAA football season, Ndamukong Suh seemed to be the surefire pick for the top selection in the upcoming NFL draft. His stock had never been higher, as his play down the stretch in big games had impressed fans and scouts alike.
But with two months left before the draft, most reports seem to indicate that the Rams are going in another direction. St. Louis is one of the growing number of teams that feels that the best defensive tackle in the draft isn’t Suh, but rather Gerald McCoy from Oklahoma. And positive reports about Sam Bradford’s build have brought him back into the picture as well.
First things first, the Rams should not take Sam Bradford. Putting a quarterback in that offensive system would be a disaster. As described in my last post, teams that draft quarterbacks without having a solid foundation first often flounder with their selection.
As for the McCoy vs. Suh debate, I personally don’t know enough about either to choose between the two. My impression was that Suh had more upside, but now I’m reading McCoy is like “Warren Sapp only bigger and faster.” While I somehow doubt that McCoy is better than one of the best defensive tackles ever, I can see why the Rams would take him.
As a Lions fan, I’m happy to leave the tough decision to another team. And happy that no matter whether it is Suh or McCoy, Detroit’s defensive line will be bolstered by a unique talent (barring an unforeseen selection of Dez Bryant or Golden Tate, of course.)
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