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Speed_Kills
The fear of the Rams’ vertical passing game has also opened up space underneath, forcing linebackers to not stray too far from the middle of the field and forcing secondaries to stay in zone, rather than play man coverage.
Uh-huh.
We've been lamenting our utter lack of verticality for YEARS. It makes all the difference.
And it doesn't require the deep bombs, though they're nice. You simply <!> have to be able to complete 10-18 yard passes. That opens everything up. Including the bombs.
I feel pretty sure that Gurley knew last year that there was nothing there and more or less accepted his fate. That isn't a compliment to his competitive fire. But everything about him now says he is alert and sharply and seeing possibilities ...
Because that verticality opens those possibilities up for him. I really think that accounts for him seeming to be a new player, as many have commented.
