Of my "key components" the Rams have negatives and question marks

Owner/QB/GM/HC

Each of those things is either an asset or a liability or on the bubble. The Owner, GM and QB are more important to the team that the HC as far as I am concerned. So there is still some work for the Rams to do, or at least some growth and improvement that needs to occur.

We know the first is all about the coin. Liability

The second is still unknown but I think Snead is good and could get better but a lot of people disagree. Asset or on the bubble, we will find out

Goff should be a good QB. Asset or on the bubble, we will find out.

We have a rookie HC and the success rate for "hot coordinators" is 50-50 at best. Asset or on the bubble, we will find out.

By the way as you know I share your disdain for Demoff and didn't like him well before the slimy way he lied leading up to the move. I haven't liked him for a long time. But I don't think he is the de facto GM. He is a lizard and a snake, but he does a good job with contracts. I don't think he has the power Shaw had, StanK is a much different type than GeorgiaF and wouldn't let someone dictate to him the way Shaw did to Georgia.