My view from the game... A solid take thanks for reporting laram

Quote
laram
First it was an experience like none other to see Rams football back in Los Angeles.

You and all the other LUCKY SONofaGUNS! but I was there all the way from Florida in Spirit...

I saw Rosey Grier and was able to talk to him for a minute. He use to live above me in Fox Hills many years ago.

Very cool I enjoyed seeing his big smiling grin on the big screen during pregame...

I shed a tear talking to him about Lamar, Merlin and Deacon not being there to witness this event. Deacon was very grateful to ST Louis for the way they treated him, but he always wanted the Rams to come home.

laram shed a tear??? Oh my that caught me off guard like the sacks GOFF took because he's at the early over thinking developmental stage..

For real I thought you were half Vulcan like mr. spock and showed no emotions good or bad just always grumpy about average Rams football for too many years integrated into many of your posts.

Goes to show you can't judge a person entirely by his demeanor or words from a sports message board when you can't see their facial expressions, hear their tone of voice and just plain know them on a personal level.

I almost shed a tear thinking of my childhood seeing all the new young kids in their LA Rams gear cheering at the Coliseum, though my experience was at Anaheim stadium.

On to the game.

Can anyone name one area where the Rams were dominant in this game? The Rams were once again flat and didn't come out ready to play and focused on their assignments. Lane integrity was awful on the opening kickoff and the Rams paid for it.

Nope another Fisher preseason 1st half vanilla lack of what ever various reasons his teams look unprepared in these contests?


STUDS

The RB's - Brown, Reynolds, Green and the Swiss Army knife Benny Cunningham all ran hard and acquitted themselves quite well.

Yes sir the depth looks better than we have seen in how many years?

Tim Barnes - Watch his movement and the way he operates in space.

Amen! Timmy looks to have some more ceiling left in his game. Love the part on Hard Knocks where he's throwing the bags of sand or what ever the heck it is..

Tyler Higbee - The guy looks like a player. Big target with good athleticism and hands. I haven't seen him blocking on an end or LB, but in the pass game he's gonna be a force.

How many years since the Rams have had a get out of jail card TE to throw at? Higbeast looked poised and I actually expected him to get cocky but he behaved like a 3rd year pro instead of the college party wild-man look at me guy. He never looked arrogant or like a diva with from his early success.


Nelson Spruce - I'm giving this kid STUD status because of his moxy and nice hands.

When Spruce signed he was the peoples choice WR UDFA because of his sticky mitts reputation and lived up to all the rumors/reports & college film.

Matt Longacre -It was Longacre that made the 4th down stop in the middle, not Easley. I wanted to give him credit for making a play. He was active

Yes sir, I noticed mr. Longacre on that play and his non stop motor gives him another shot at stealing a spot on the 53.

DUDS

~The first team defense was flat out slow, flat footed and soft.

~ Tru Johnson
~ Coty Sensabaugh
~ Lamarcus Joyner -

For these 3 cornerbacks..... talk about playing like you already have a roster spot locked up... not 7-9 that was 4-12 football ughh... I did like the play of Troy Hill in the 2nd half. He's a pure corner and not a rookie.. A 2nd year guy so maybe he continues to shine for much needed cover corner depth

~ Aaron Donald - Got blown off the ball a couple of times and ran past another.

I noticed when I watched the game again today... for what ever reasons he was thinking about defending his ping-pong Title not the normal AD


~ Quinton Coples

~ D. Easley - Same for Easley. He didn't make a play until late in the game going up against 3rd stringers. Really uninspiring play by him.

Coples was like... Where is Waldo?

The play Easley did make in the 3rd qtr was a beauty though and he made those in regular season games with the Pats so I'm okay with his slow start for now


~ Case Keenum -

The sooner Goff can get up to speed the better.. Keenum is only starting because he's a safer bet as of preseason wk 1

~ Sean Mannion - He was essentially playing pitch and catch in the backyard out there and only threw one pass with any degree of difficulty. The out pattern he threw to Spruce on the far side on 4th down was his only NFL throw IMO. I don't like his mechanics, wasn't thrilled with his accuracy, and he showed me nothing to think that he should make the team. Looks like the same guy to me.

I have hear whispers from a few that Goff may have to go through Mannion before he hops over Keenum.... I just chuckle

~ Jeff Fisher - We get all of these camp reports about Goff running with the 1's in 2 minute drill, and what happens in the game? Perfect opportunity for Goff and the Rams to run the drill and they botch it!! Fisher is just not a good game manager, PERIOD!

Fisher's does have a history of game manager issues but I still think he's the best coach for this 2016 team. I can only imagine how this board will blow up if Stan locks him up for 3 more years before the 2016 season even starts. Still no contract signed yet but rumors are it will happen.


HONORABLE MENTION

~ Jared Goff - His performance was good and bad, but the bad has more to do with his inexperience than anything. I am encouraged by what I saw from him. He stood tall in the pocket and made some nice throws with zip on the ball. However I do need to point out a few mistake HE made that are being attributed to the o-line.

* On the INT, the Cowboys showed that blitz look two plays in a row. The first one the faked the blitz, the second one they came on. That's the type of games defenses run especially on rookie qb's. That was on Jared, he should have been aware of it, and he held the ball to long. It was a delayed blitz, and the rusher came from well off the line.

* On the second sack that Goff took, it was indecision on his part that contributed to the sack. Sure he got immediate pressure, but in his face and he had his release valve Reynolds right in his sight line that he hesitated to...oops to late. Things move faster in the NFL, so I hope that was a lesson learned for young Goff. Hopefully he is a quick study, because he has a lot to learn.

But overall I thought he was quite accurate and appeared to be pretty steady in the pocket. I didn't see any of the frenetic movement that I saw from his college tape. He showed good promise, and I am hopeful for the kid.

Well how can anyone really debate are disagree with your Goff take.. He showed me less than I expected but glimpses of why I think he's going to win the job still before the preseason ends.

My only thing is Fisher may want to start Keenum vs the 49ers and Seattle believing Goff may need those 2 extra games of learning etc.. If that ends up the being the case, I will support the decision.

I would be lying if I said I'm 100% fine with it. For me Gurley for obvious reasons can take pressure off of Goff right out of the Gate in the regular season but honestly until after the Chiefs and Broncos games are over, I reserve full judgement on the QB situation. (Team Wins put before any Players

~ Ian Seau - Some good pressure, a sack and a missed sack.

Sack artist 3rd and long specialist will have to knock off someone we don't expect to get cut. I'm a fan and looking forward to his next game.

Final Thoughts

This game reminded me of the Dallas game at home in 2013 season where the Rams were paying tribute to Rams legends. The Rams come out with a totally uninspiring performance and get their asses handed to them in front of the Rams greats. Fast forward its a HUGE day for Rams fans as well as football fans in general, playing in front of a record crowd and the Rams starters come out and lay an egg. HTH does that continue to happen?

I know some will poo poo it and pass it off as the first preseason game. Its more than that, its a trend, its a disturbing pattern with Jeff Fisher teams. . This team is still not good enough to turn it on and off when ever they want to. This crap really bothers me.

Before the game Snead was interviewed right in front of me and said..."If Case Keenum had been our qb the last 4 seasons we would have made the playoffs two of those 4 seasons" I just about fell out of my seat. He needs to go when Fisher does, this dude is dillusional.

I'm looking for a better effort in all phases moving forward.