Found September 02, 2009 on
Bleacher Report:
PLAYERS:
Tye Hill,
Joe Klopfenstein,
Claude Wroten,
Brian Brohm,
Drew Stanton,
Brooks Bollinger
TEAMS: St. Louis Rams, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, New York Jets
TEAMS: St. Louis Rams, Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, New York Jets
National Football Post
QUOTE: “I think continually of those who were truly great. Who, from the womb, remembered the soul's history...The names of those who in their lives fought for life. Who wore at their hearts the fire's center. Born of the sun they traveled a short while towards the sun. And left the vivid air signed with their honor.” —Stephen Spender
What did we learn from Tuesday’s cuts?
The Rams hated their 2006 draft.
The Rams decided to clean house and get rid of the remaining players from their 2006 draft class. Trading former first-round pick Tye Hill and waiving second-round pick Joe Klopfenstein finished off the first day of drafting in 2006.
Already gone were third-round picks Jon Alston and Dominguez Byrd. Claude Wroten, the first third-rounder in 2006, battled off-the-field issues before the Rams picked him and has had many since.
Talk about having a non-productive day when t...
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