[therams79]

If a team has a good draft and takes them to the SB the media will write the GM of that team is a "expert" at drafting.

But the fact is there is alot of luck too.

If Bill Walsh had his way in the 79 draft he would of taken Steve Fuller with his first pick, but KC beat him to it.

So in the third round he took Montana.

Who knows where Montana would of fallen if the "Genius" had his way.

And would the Niners be the team of the 80's with Fuller instead of Montana at QB.

In the last few years, the Rams have taken three defensive tackles in the first round.

Larry Brooks went in the 14th round. Brooks happens to be 5 times better than all three put together.

If it wasn't for a Ram scout that went to a game to evaluate a running back the Rams were high on, he wouldn't of seen this defensive player for the other team that was faster than this running back.

So he wrote down his name, Dave Jones.

Some of you might know him a Deacon Jones, the greatest defensive end to ever play in the NFL.

And the Rams took him in the 14th round.

When the Rams drafted Lawrence Phillips, Eddie Kennison and Tony Banks, the media gave the Rams an "A" grade.

Saying we stole the draft.

When the Rams had 3 first round picks in the 1975 draft and didn't take Anthony Davis of USC, the LA papers slammed the Rams GM, Don Klosterman.

Saying Doug France and Mike Fanning were just OK, But, passing on Anthony Davis for some guy they never heard of playing for a 2nd rate college.

He was talking about Miami and the player was Dennis Harrah.

Here is the tale of two teams.

The Cowboys and LA Rams.

The Rams struck out with all those picks for Eric Dickerson and the Dallas Cowboy's hit HR after HR with their picks for Herschel Walker.

So one team becomes the team of the 90's and the other is swimming with the bengals.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Fine line between genuis and mad man my friend...

Who knows what Montana would have done in another system or Fuller under Walsh...

Hindsight though is 20/20...but a GM is no different than anyone else...take Lee Iacocca...to his credit is the Ford Mustang...and well, the Ford Pinto...players make or break GMs...but the visionaries I think are the ones willing to take calculated risks...roll the die a bit...Sure Walsh wanted Fuller, but when Montana was still on the board in round three, Walsh knew not to pass on the kid...

As for Anthony Davis...now there is a blast from the past...headed up to Toronto in the CFL I think, came back as a Buc...would have been nice to see what he could have done for the home team....

[therams79]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Fine line between genuis and mad man my friend...

Who knows what Montana would have done in another system or Fuller under Walsh...

Hindsight though is 20/20...but a GM is no different than anyone else...take Lee Iacocca...to his credit is the Ford Mustang...and well, the Ford Pinto...players make or break GMs...but the visionaries I think are the ones willing to take calculated risks...roll the die a bit...Sure Walsh wanted Fuller, but when Montana was still on the board in round three, Walsh knew not to pass on the kid...

As for Anthony Davis...now there is a blast from the past...headed up to Toronto in the CFL I think, came back as a Buc...would have been nice to see what he could have done for the home team....

Hindsight is 20/20. All I am saying is Walsh better give a nice gift to KC at Christmas. Remember, Walsh was going to take with his first pick in the 79 draft a QB (FULLER). When KC 3 picks earlier took Fuller, Walsh picked a RB/WR James Owens from UCLA (A BUST)

Then took that skinny kid from ND. The Genuis must of thought Fuller was light years ahead of Montana.

I wish the Rams could get that lucky.