IMO, the Rams were NOT gonna win a Super Bowl with the way things were. Losing E.D. MADE John Robinson open up the Offense. With Dickerson, it ALL based on Dickerson. We had NO pass game and I'm not sure if J.R. would have ever focused on the passing game with a healthy/ happy E.D.
Look at that 1985 Title game. Rams had NO shot to win that. What was E.D. 's longest run that day?? 9 yards?? If we were in 3rd and longer than 3 yards against tough Ds, we were screwed. Dickerson left and only then did we see a passing game. One that led us to road playoff wins vs VERY tough Ds. A team capable of going toe to toe with the mighty Niners.
I loved Dickerson. Had his poster on my wall in 1984-86. I still have it. But I don't think he was ever gonna be happy at the time. He left for "greener pastures" in Indy and it took 2-3 years before he slammed the Colts AND....HIS OFFENSIVE LINE??