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9er8er
How do we know Donald is a real talent?
Because he's performed like one even in the midst of what you're calling systemic failure. He didn't play well tonight, but even the best players have bad days or go through bad stretches.
It's not hard at all to tease out real talent over time. The Rams run real NFL offensive and defensive systems. Not necessarily the systems I would choose, but they are systems good players have played well in for years and years in the NFL. The Rams are anything but innovative, especially on offense, so this is all standard NFL playbook stuff. The overall talent simply isn't what people thought Snisher had created. The QB position, WR position, TE position, OL unit is weak. The LB and DB units are weak. That would be true no matter what system you put them in. Better coaching would help, but wouldn't turn them into something they're not.
I agree with most of what you say...and REALLY like reading your stuff on here. That said, did you watch the game in Arizona last night..? Coaching and scheming
can make all the difference in the world. The Rams are not running a scheme that maximizes the talent that is there...and helps hide and minimize the mistakes(accountability) and their short comings...JMHO