Fantastic post Dead.
Everything you wrote is true and seems to be catching up to this team much quicker than even I imagined.
I'd like to add a couple of things/concerns:
1. Weddle looks done - constantly out of position and misses tackles frequently. I'd like to see them get Rapp in there and have Weddle coach him up as a back up. I love his veteran moxy, but it isn't showing up in his play anymore.
2. Why in the world is Jalen Ramsey playing 10 yards off the ball?? We go out and give away first round draft picks for arguably, the best man to man CB in football....and then have him play off the ball ten yards and mostly zone. Seriously, WTH????
3. I think we could lose Littleton, Fowler and Matthews this off season. This team will be down to LBers that are better as back ups and situational roles. Terrifying.
4. I agree about wasting Donald's best years. It makes me so angry. Especially watching Robert Quinn lead the Cowboys in sacks. Brockers is seriously the definition of a JAG. Sebastian Day is a back up. Tanzel Smart? Who knows.
5. If something dramatic doesn't happen with Gurley (and it doesn't look like it will) this team is in big trouble with that money eaten up on a blocking back that runs 10 times a game. Those are a dime a dozen. Serious question: can the Rams go to him about reworking that contract? Would he agree?
6. Neglecting this offensive line is gross incompetence. You lose Saffold and Sullivan and had no plan. The guys on Sunday Night Football just commented on it......the Rams are tanking due to the offensive line. It's embarrassing to get this bad, this quick. You can't put a QB in that situation.
7. COACHING - This season has been abysmal in the coaching department. I honestly can't explain what I'm seeing, but no one is afraid of McVay's offense anymore. More teams will double Cooper and it will be game over, no more moving the ball. No Todd, no Cooper, no Cooks....refusal to use the TEs or employ more of a west coast system, short, quick passing......I just don't get McVay......at all. I'm most disappointed in his performance this season. Wade isn't any better....... what is going on with our DBs? Why do our corners play like this? We did this with Peters and now the same with Ramsey?
Weirdest season I can remember. It looks like a lost season unless they can play some of the young guys (David Long, Rapp at FS, Obo, etc.) and see what we have. McVay has been acting weird since the beginning of the season.
