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AlbaNY_Ram
This is what I think I've learned from a bunch of stuff I've read and listened to, so take it with a grain of salt.
McVay is a student of the offensive side of the ball. Some would call him an offensive genius, noting that the Rams were last in scoring in the NFL in 2016 and then lead the league in scoring in 2017, McVay's first year as HC.
Last they were 27th.
McVay want's to get back to (or at least near) the top of the list again. To do so he has to shift a lot of spending from the defensive side of the ball to the offensive side of the ball.
The Rams are taking on $46.1M in dead money this year from their three biggest moves on defense: $19.6M from the Ramsey trade, $19M from cutting Wagner, and another $7.5M from cutting Floyd.
That is killing the Rams cap this year. But before these moves the Rams were already over the cap in 2024 (in addition to being over the cap in 2023). Now, the Rams sit $55.5M under the cap in 2024. Plus they have freed up over $120M in cash that was tied up in those three contracts, money they can now spend elsewhere. And most (all?) of it will go to players who will help the Rams score more points.
The decision has been made to fix the offense, but it probably isn't a 1 year job. With some better luck with injuries, perhaps a hit or 2 in the draft, and a couple key low-level FA signings we could see a noticeable improvement this year. But it probably won't be until the 2024 season that the rebuilt offense will be fully realized.
In the meantime the defense will get younger, perhaps more athletic and/or quicker. And they will give up more points. But if the current remaking of the Rams offense works as planned, the Rams offense will score the points necessary to carry a defense that won't be as good. And best case scenario, the Rams will get a lead once in a while and make the defense's job a little easier.
to a question meant to attack rather than enlighten. But hey, it's
claim what you want with no proof around here . . .
And you echo things Jourdan has been talking about and you both are right.
McVay had a breakdown-burnout and the injuries killed the offense
it was no help. And while not great, the exaggerators and strawman
creators cannot be honest that the defense under Morris was nowhere
near as bad as to fire the coordinator.
As I said binary thinking (black-and-white thinking) disallows people
to see the shades of grey, the nuance, the detail, the facts that
people need to come to informed conclusions.
And while there was on major thing-the offensive line--there
are more things at play. The unwise investments in Tutu
and A Robinson..and McVay putting too much pressure
on himself...
so yeah, the offense was an embarrassment to McVay and
wants to get it fixed and needs money to do it.
But your reasoned answer will fall on deaf ears and the
same accusations will fly again and again.
