If the Rams win their final game of the season (as I'm sure the players want to do), they could lose the right the #1 draft choice. Since there is a clear top player this year - Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska, a dominant defensive lineman (right) - this would be a big loss.By holding the first draft pick, the Rams have two excellent strategies available: either select Suh outright, or recognizing how other teams covet him, trade down for multiple players. Either option would help immensely.
If the Rams win their last game (and assuming Detroit loses again), the Rams would lose the first draft choice. The second draft pick would demand far less trade interest as there is no clear-cut #2.
So if the Rams win, the payback is pride. If they lose, the payback is greater potential improvement next year. So, to win the top pick, they must lose on the field.
With this team, that's likely anyway.
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