I think McGinness is much too Fisher-like and the relationship is almost as brothers. Although GW and Fisher are close, I think it is more employee-employer than it is terribly personal. Singletary is an interesting thought, but he wasn't very successful in San Fran. And he's very new to the Rams organization. But I can imagine him taking over as DC if GW was promoted for the remainder of theby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
While I doubt that Fisher would get fired after 2 or even 3 bad games to start the season, if it were to happen, I imagine GW would take over since he does have Head Coaching experience. I personally think that Fisher should be fired immediately. He's run his course, and he is who he is. It's not that I think that the Rams will necessarily even be that much better this season with a diffeby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Why?: Because that is Fisher's historical average. And because for whatever reason Fisher keeps churning the roster, cutting able mid-career vets and replacing them with untested rookies. So the Rams stay the youngest team in the league. Youngest teams don't win Playoff games and usually don't get there in the first place. But it is a heckuva built-in excuse to continue losing. I also thinkby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams may be making some of these moves (Ayers, Reynolds) to create cap space. Perhaps for some extensions, perhaps for a signing. I also think they are watching the A. Jeffrey situation closely. I think he fits Fisher's mold for the type of WR he covets. Big, fast enough, great hands, consistent. So I could see them making a serious money play for him in the coming offseason if everythingby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
The Goff controversy is a red herring. It distracts from reality. The Rams are not going to win or lose based on whether Keenum or Goff start. They will win or lose based on the Defense playing well and our oline blocking for Gurley. Keenum is plenty good enough to throw the football to the right guys. The issue for the Offense is going to be a) good play calling and using the skill playerby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
If you'll recall, Martz was more or less forced on Vermiel. He was considered an up and coming offensive mind (sort of like Gase is). And Martz certainly didn't need an assistant to make up for what he didn't know.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't believe Fisher is a playoff caliber coach. My perception is that he plays not to lose. I don't see him taking the calculated risks necessary to achieve greatness. One indication of that is when he takes a run of the mill TE coach who has no reputation as an innovator or an ascending Offensive mind, and makes him the OC. In fact, he knows so little about the passing game that they haveby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm not quite sure why the Rams went through this Kabuki dance of waiving then re-signing him. But clearly that was the plan; probably had to do with money. But I thought he did a good job. Tough to move. We need a back-up to Brockers.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
The idea that somehow Goff is a bust borders on ludicrous. Don't get me wrong: I have no idea whether we have Joe Montana, Sam Bradford II, or David Carr at this point. But neither does anyone else. But to label ANY player a bust after 1 training camp and 4 preseason games? Goodness, did you WATCH any other those games? Goff has an arm and accuracy like few have. Hue Jackson believingby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Spruce broke all his college records as a WO, not a slot guy.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I swear. It is amazing how no matter how much logic, history, or stats PROVE that only a handful of rookies contribute a great deal to their teams (of COURSE some do!), and how few rookie QBs do much in their rookie year, and how much better off a team usually is if they have a good enough veteran to give that rookie a year to acclimate, fans and media still go nutz when a rookie high draft pickby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Anyone hear anything about Spruce's health? I'm sure hoping he's available from game 1, especially with Cooper likely not. I think it was kind of funny that anyone thought Spruce wouldn't make it. The coaching staff would have to be blind not to see what they had in this guy. My ONLY concern was whether Fisher was smart enough to see that Spruce is so advanced compared to any of the other gby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I think all are candidates to play tonight.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Faulk drew a contrast between the situation for Goff, versus the situation for Dak Prescott. Essentially he says that Prescott has guys around him who are helping him and bailing him out; while Goff doesn't. He says he thinks the Rams WRs have talent, but they have to catch the ball and do what they're capable of doing. Pointed out that it's hard to assess how Tavon Austin would be coby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
First, as you probably know I'm no fan of Fisher. However, regardless of how I or you feel about him, he has to make decisions as the CEO of the team; not an advocate or personal trainer of one player. Nor can he be the one who develops players, except in the sense that he picks those that do and gives them parameters to go by. As for not playing Keenum. It is perfectly logical. Keenum isby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
2 weeks before the bullets fly for real, what QB is out there with "upside", unless he is so low on the development ladder that there is nothing but upside left? And if he is out there, he's on another team and will cost something to get him. It's a pipe dream that a team is going to rummage around at this point an unearth a potential starting QB, younger with upside. They simplyby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
1) Staying healthy. No dings of people that will be on the 53. Hard to imagine that ANY starters (except maybe for Havenstein who needs the practice) will play. 2) WRs catch the ball. I don't believe for a second that a 4th game is needed to see who can and can't; we already know. And I think it will be the downfall of Williams, Quick, and Thomas (draft pick or no). None of these guys have handsby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I think you are giving way too short of a shrift to Keenum. No one is claiming that he is a top flight NFL QB. But the guy has played and won in this league. He is young, not fragile, and seems to be a good teammate and leader. Doesn't get hurt. That is worth a lot more than these guys who are going to get cut. Who, exactly, is going to be cut that is better than Keenum? QBs that can pby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Just occurred to me: Two teams lost their starting QBs for considerable periods of time during the preseason. Interestingly, one was during game action. The other in a non-contact drill. There is simply no accounting for injuries. I just hope that the time for serious injuries to key Rams players is beyond us for a little while. It's somebody else's turn.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
They aren't going to give up much for a ONE year solution. Unless they honestly think that Bridgewater's injury could be more than 1 year, or career threatening. And Keenum is more valuable to the Rams than probably any one else right now. I could see them angling for Sanchez. But I think they are going to be looking for more of a back-up than a starter. It is WAY too late to even think abby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
No one seems to say the same thing about Carson Palmer who will be 37 in December. I think Hill is much better than given credit for. And this is no knock against Palmer; he's a darn good QB. However the reality is that 36 is End of Career territory. The body can go downhill overnight at this point and their special skills along with it.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
The Vikes' QB upside is Bridgewater. What they need is someone to give them decent QB play for the 2016 season. Maybe they ought to call Peyton Manning.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
My point was that the Rams ought to be the better team. Of course the any given Sunday rule applies. But if we can't forecast games without "taking the other team for granted", then I don't know how you do it.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Clearly, Aaron Rogers wasn't ready to play as a rookie. And they had an aging, but good, QB in Favre. But a couple of years learning the system, understanding the game, countless practices, and he became a star. Clearly, Goff is not ready to play as a rookie. Could he if he had to? Sure. But they'd have to cut the playbook down and run only the plays that they felt comfortable with him runnby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm sorry for what Bridgewater will have to go through. This won't end his career. He'll be ready to go for 2017. But really can't muster up much sympathy for the Vikes. Not after what the Rams have been through over the last several years with injuries. No one was feeling sorry for the Rams. Hill will do a fine job for them; the cupboard isn't bare. But they will likely be in the market fby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I predict 7-9 or 8-8. But the issue is not going to be QB play. Keenum is plenty steady even if only "average" so to speak. He's by no means a playoff QB. But neither is Goff ready to be thrown to the wolves. For one thing, like most young QBs, he holds onto the ball too long. Some of this is just processing things too slowly at first. I don't want Goff getting knocked around becausby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
1) The Oline depth is actually pretty good imo. It's just that when you put in ALL #2s and 3s you're going to have issues. Hopefully you're never putting in more than 1 (maybe 2) subs and the starters beside them help out. So I don't think what we saw as a unit on the Oline (with the 2nds and 3rds) was indicative of an actual game situation. 2) What I see in Joyner is frustration. They're moviby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't think we're going to see Keenum playing bad. We'll simply see Keenum being Keenum, game in and game out; he does what he does, and can't do what he can't do. He's not going to escape a rush with quick movement or his legs, for instance. And he won't win games with his arm. He'll manage games and get the ball out quickly. This is unlikely to change, and Fisher knows it. So that's whyby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Dang LA. Now I have to go back and watch the games again to watch Higbee block (or lack thereof, which is your perspective). Hope it is not QUITE as bad as you paint it. If it is as bad, I wonder if it has anything to do with his knee not being fully healed. I think he favors it just a bit.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com