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Speed_Kills
often they would double team him putting a safety over the top in respect of his speed... now not being snarky here but surely you realize running Cooks on a post or fly pattern is different then sending Kupp or Everett for example on the same route. Tyrek Hill, Djax are two WRs that come to mind that require this kind attention. Cooks often would draw the teams number 1 corner as well meaning more opportunities against the 2nd and 3rd corner for the other Rams WRs
let’s move on from Cooks tho because this is no longer about him.
Why are the Rams not stretching the field through 4 weeks. Why do you think that is?
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AlbaNY_Ram
I've got a question, and I'm asking because I really don't know: What does a defense do when Cooks goes deep that they don't do when Woods goes deep?
I ask because as a math guy I do this:
Cooks runs a 4.33 40. That translates to around 18.48 mph. [
goldams.com]
And Woods runs a 4.51, which converts to around 17.74 mph.
On a pass play where the WR is running a fly and the QB gets rid of the ball in 2.5 seconds, Cooks is 22.59 yards downfield when the ball is in the air ... and Woods is 21.68 yards downfield. And I wonder: if the WR is 33 inches farther downfield how much more afraid is the defense? And I can't come up with anything.
In my so humble opinion, I think it's the OL. They are much better than last year so far...but it seems like almost every time McVay calls a 7 step drop, Goff gets pressured right away. Those plays have only been called a few times so far this season but almost every time it looks like there is not enough time to let the routes develop. I think McVay realizes this so he sparingly calls those plays.
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