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Retroram52
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Put the Panthers away this drive.
I would be shocked if the Rams got a 2nd or 3rd rounder for Akers with the way he has looked since his injury.The evidence being put forth by several pundits is that Akers will be traded before the November 1 trade deadline. Speculation is the Rams may finally ask for a high draft pick(s) and they perhaps will stop giving away players for 6th and 7th round picks like we did with Brockers and others.
Speculation continues that the draft picks may include as high as a 2nd or 3rd Rounder and possibly a combination of a draft picks and a starting O-lineman. The other scenario being floated is a McCaffery and Corbett for Akers and Allen Robinson and a future Number 2.
If we lose today, my sense is the Rams will start a mini-rebuild season and possibly tank the rest of the season to do so. One guy the Rams will watch today is Edge Brian Burns who is rumored to be on the trading block. Maybe an Akers for Burns swap make occur because McCaffery is also rumored to be on the trading block-too high a salary and oft injured. I hope it won't be McCaffery for Akers. That would be stupid.
We could also see a another scenario involving McCaffery, Corbett, and Burns on their side and Akers, Robinson, and Rapp on our side.
Stay tuned for this one.