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JamesJM
that's a very common response. And it has value. Those who doubt Fisher and Snead's 'drafting' prowess always bring this up.
For me there is give and take... they haven't always 'hit', but they also have not always 'failed'... and IMHO their overall record in bringing in talent is more positive than negative... I would say, decidedly so.
Yet NONE of that addresses the 'coaching' once they are onboard. And therein I see problems, you do not.
And yes, opponents DO see what's coming. It's not the number 'totals'... it's the situation and what to expect the preponderance of times. So the fact that Keenum can hit a deep pass occasionally, or that Britt can catch one, or Austin - or that they might try a 'gimmick' play more often than most... and certainly not that all possibilities are not in their playbook.
Yes they DO see them coming, because they know WHEN they are coming. So it's not the 'attempts'... it's the predictability of 'when'. In the end, an as you often like to show us in stats, it's not the 'number' at all which without further contemplation may indicate equal numbers of deep vs short, (only one example). Never was. - JamesJM
I said I wouldn't respond but then got tempted but I will make it quick without elaborating. J, I just flat don't think it's the coaching and CK does not hit long occasionally, it is a core part of the Rams offense and they (demonstrably) hit them regularly, as measured by league standards. And no you can tell by the way they're played they don't see those coming. And I have never bought the "predictability" argument for lots of reasons. Anyway. That'll do for now. Another time then. Just being a tease I suppose. Real discussion will have to wait, but anyway it will come up again.
