The Rams make out like bandits.  They knew they could get a lot for their pick and did.  They have a QB in Bradford, and now have the stock pile of picks to continue to improve this team in the near future.  Good decisions using those picks will know be the only thing standing between St. Louis and rapid improvement.

Peyton Manning took a trip to Denver yesterday to speak with John Elway, and is on his way to Arizona to interview the Cardinals.  He will probably make stops in Miami, K.C., and Houston.  All other dreamers of winning the Peyton sweepstakes should probably move on and make other plans….and that brings us to the Jets.

The Jets made no secret that they would, of course, entertain the thought of bringing in Peyton Manning.  They should have, that’s a GM’s job, to explore all possibilities.  However, the Jets can’t ever seem to do anything quietly, or make it seem like business as usual.  They had players saying they NEED to get him, the G.M. was on the radio talking about how they would explore the possibilities. They had put themselves in the talk, so they would be talked about.  This quest for recognition is childish at times, like little kids insisting they sit at the grown-ups table.  Everyone wants to be a Jet right? Everyone wants to play for  the Jets right?  When they finally got the word that Peyton had no interest in them, they then felt they needed to do something, anything to show they were on a different path all along.  What did they do?  They extended the contract of Mark Sanchez.  Here is a QB that at the end of the season the GM said had “taken a step back this year”.  A kid, who while talented, has shown no ability to lead this team, and maybe shown some signs of either being un-coachable, or maybe lacking a bit of a work ethic.  So, Now we know why everyone wants to be a JET….they reward poor performance, don’t ever reprimand or hold you accountable for your actions, and provide NO competition for your job at any level or position.  Great Job!

Let’s see Peyton in Miami, Brady in N.E…….

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns are one of three teams with a top-10 draft pick that have had “very preliminary talks” with the Rams about trading up for the No. 2 pick to draft Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Tuesday.

The trade has not happened yet but all signs point to the fact that the Rams want to trade this pick. The Browns have the most to offer

January 17, 2012; St, Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams new head coach Jeff Fischer and owner Stanley Kroenke pose for a photo after a press conference at the Russell Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-US PRESSWIRE

the Rams but it appears at this point the Browns are unwilling to give up their 22nd overall pick. For more on that, click here. The Rams will eventually trade this pick to a team that needs a QB. As we get closer to the draft the heat will certainly turn-up on teams looking for a QB. Expect the Browns, Redskins, and Jets (Yes the Jets) to all be talking to the Rams about the second overall pick.

Stay tuned to Gmenhq.com for all the information you need on this story. It is bound to change on a daily basis. As always follow me on twitter @tom_brant

For the fifth consecutive meeting the New York Giants toppled the St. Louis Rams. Needless to say, winning streaks mean NOTHING. But try telling that to an Eagles fan. It was both an unpolished victory and a dominant display of Big Blue athleticism, against a team that were not operating on all four cylinders. The same can be said of the NY Giants, however.

The end result shouldn’t come as a surprise to the football world, as the Giants were the odds on favorites. Many, including SS Kenny Phillips, considered this to be a “must win” situation. It seems more than a bit premature to pin the second game of the season as a “must win.” But when you factor in the magnitude of the upcoming game against the Philadelphia Eagles, it makes all the sense in the world. There were numerous comforting and unsettling familiarities that took place in last night’s matchup. Let’s take a look at them.
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