September 21, 2016 06:47AM
Sorry, but some of the plays called at certain times simply defies logic.

Example:
The Rams are on about Seahawks 6 yard line. Boras calls a BEHIND THE LOS pass to Austin who is stuffed (it didn't help that Austin received an inaccurate pass and had to go to the ground on one knee to catch it). Way too long to develop, way too many D players near the LOS because they are so close to the end zone, and it's to Richard Sherman's side.

Another example: Rams on about the Seahawks 5 or 6 yard line, 1st down, the Seahawks (predictably) are crowding the line. Boras calls an inside Tackle run, which is stuffed behind the LOS.

Dumb.

Both of these end up in FG attempts.

What should he have called? Rollouts, play action passes, something that spreads it out horizontally (the end zone removes any vertical routes). Passes were working because the Seahawks were so determined not to be hurt by Gurley.

With a roll out, Keenum can avoid a loss of yards, can run it in himself or at least advance the ball, throw it away, or hopefully throw for a TD.

If teams are going to disrepect the Rams ability to pass; and Boras continues to play into that disrepect, they are NOT going to score TDs.

Teams are going to scheme to take away Gurley who Fisher says "the entire offense runs through Gurley". That means a lot of people filling a lot of gaps, and a fair amount of run blitzing. That means we need to have audibles to pass (not to just a different run), and we need to keep passing SUCCESSFULLY until the other team has to take it into account. If that means 40 passes, so be it.

I see nothing cleaver or intelligent about the play design or play calling. I didn't see terrible execution; I saw simplistic, predictable play calling against one of the best veteran defenses in the league. I saw a jet sweep to the narrow side of the field! Against a fast flowing defense!

Yes, of course I'm pleased to get the win. But this will be the ONLY game they win 3 FGs to 1 FG this year. They are NOT going to hold the Bucs or pretty much anyone else to only a FG.

Boras is in over his head. The LAST thing we need for this young offense is a rookie OC who is still trying to figure out how to do his job.
SubjectAuthorViewsPosted

  Boras is in over his head.

RockRam959September 21, 2016 06:47AM

  Re: Boras is in over his head.

Rams43530September 21, 2016 06:56AM

  the difference between "defies logic" and innovative may be the result

PHDram419September 21, 2016 06:59AM

  One thing a great OC gives you...

merlin386September 21, 2016 07:14AM

  Re: One thing a great OC gives you...

SoCalRAMatic406September 21, 2016 07:17AM

  like is said before...

PHDram438September 21, 2016 08:12AM

  You may be right, but either way this is a huge game for Boras

merlin349September 21, 2016 09:46PM

  Re: You may be right, but either way this is a huge game for Boras

SoCalRAMatic219September 22, 2016 08:07AM

  I'm with you on the one point

LesBaker349September 22, 2016 08:34AM

  Re: I'm with you on the one point

AlbaNY_Ram409September 22, 2016 08:59AM

  I agree with you

LesBaker436September 22, 2016 09:35AM

  so is it just poor execution and/or poor player performance...

Guard374September 21, 2016 07:20AM

  Re: the difference between "defies logic" and innovative may be the result

CraigMatson377September 21, 2016 09:23AM

  Re: Boras is in over his head.

bigjimram21377September 21, 2016 07:04AM

  Re: Boras is in over his head.

canuckramsfans410September 21, 2016 07:19AM

  Love it, Canuck...

sstrams297September 21, 2016 07:40AM

  I'd prefer to see simple inside the 5 yard line

merlin425September 21, 2016 07:07AM

  or you know something creative like....

Guard511September 21, 2016 07:54AM

  Re: throw the ball vertically

Speed_Kills418September 21, 2016 07:24AM

  Yup, sure seemed obvious to me...

JamesJM457September 21, 2016 07:41AM

  one big problem

Hazlet Hacksaw392September 21, 2016 08:12AM

  Know what's troubling me, so far?

Rams43399September 21, 2016 07:28AM

  To be fair here......

Rampage2K-385September 21, 2016 08:32AM