Quotewaterfield If I had to guess-and it would be a guess-I would say Fisher wanted to use most of the choices to do what was necessary to free up Gurley-meaning the O line. He knew that there were plenty of good qbs in the draft that could be taken with any of the choices at there respective slots. That would not shock me in the least. But he is a good soldier if nothing else and that is somethiby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePHDram Is that Jt has no access to the rams. He had no idea that sb was being traded 5 minutes before it happened. What makes you think he has more or any now? What JT is saying and what Cole said are entirely different things. JT cited the idea that the Rams have doubts about Goff's leadership skills. Cole said that (unsurprisingly) Goff was behind when it came to pre-snap readsby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamUK There's a world of difference between being unaware of a bias and/or heuristic and knowing one or more may possibly be clouding your judgment and then seeking them out. But whatever, it's no big deal. But see the problem is, anyone who raises the bias argument when it comes to discussing a head coach (an always volatile subject) may be doing that because...they have a bias. So theby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotewaterfield The O line is not just bad. They are dangerously bad. That is why I give the qb lots of credit for doing what he has been able to do. My concern now is that Gurley may lose or has lost his mojo because of it. A good road map would be to look at just how the Dallas O line became so darn good-which of course is the main reason Prescott is doing so well. I was at the first pre-seasoby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteHazlet Hacksaw you would have a host of other issues you'd have to deal with WV and I were just playing around, Haz. I wasn't seriously challenging him that way...it was a joke. The joke was, I was forcing him to prove the obvious (that Rams fans come here cause they like discussing the Rams). The joke was just a little razzing aimed not at wv but at a type that exists on all boards who liby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamUK You think human psychology is that simple? Maybe Google confirmation bias, and sunk cost fallacy. Then get back to me :) Quotezn Quotesstrams ..because Fisher will always use the "we drafted Goff and haven't been able to play him yet - lets finish what we started" bs... So, then next year Fisher will have an excuse, "well, Goff didn't have experience and neededby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSunTzu_vs_Camus I don't understand yer confusion, G. We get 2 high comp picks in the 3rd & 4th rounds. The 3rd rounder that goes to the Titans IS for our lowest 3rd round pick... we own will keep our own 3rd rounder as the now NFL allows trading Comp picks this year. So, the net result is that we have ALL our picks in every round (+2 in the 4th).... sans missing our 1st rounder.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotewv ram And so now, i have a new tiny plastic authentic official Ram helmet that sits on the dashboard of my car. i have witnesses. I'm bona fide. You probably dont even 'have' an authentic official tiny plastic ram helmet. w v Okay. You win this round, wv. But the game is far from over.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotewv ramWhat matters to 'me' is the 'sharing' of a common interest -- rooting for the Rams. Everyone here ROOTS FOR THE RAMS. PROVE that we share common interest rooting for the Rams. And be warned. The bar of proof is high. I will need detailed numbers, annotated screen caps, and expert testimony. Some tweets from high reputation journalists will help. Plus you better proofreadby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesstrams Good to hear about the surgery. Hope all goes well. As for this--- Quoteit would probably take me a wheelbarrow of xanax to pull that off lol You weren't supposed to reveal my secret.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesstrams in my post was more of how I view it - that using that rookie QB excuse would be bs in my opinion.. not that Fisher could or couldn't bs Kroenke.. That I don't know 'cuz I don't know either one.. However, I could very easily see them both being bs artists as I view them both as used car salesmen at this point, if you get my drift... :) Or, Fisher sticks around and does well with hiby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM I have never heard the specifics of how any hiring/firing went... has anyone? Is there a youtube? :spintounge My point here is that sstrams makes a point stated in his view... which you take literally as the way he perceives it going down without taking into consideration 'board speak'. Fisher would never present anything knowing, or believing, it to be complete BS... I thinby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotestlramz its been my experience that people don't like to be wrong and thus, may hold onto something longer then they should because they would rather do this then admit they made a mistake and move on. Anyway truth is, we have no idea if SK fits the parameters of the people we have drawn our generalizations from. And SK has fired coaches and managers before. He apparently has no qualmsby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM Nice way to put it to make it seem silly... but not very realistic. Neither Kroenke or Fisher are dumb... Fisher has it well within himself to make a case for himself that Kroenke would buy. - JamesJM Which isn't bs-ing. If he makes a sound case a reasonable owner (with experience owning other teams) accepts, then, it's a sound case. However it never gets down to this. Whby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM and I put a LOT of credence in it... I know you know the game, I respect your opinion, just don't agree with it... not yet anyway. I will say this, and as you know I don't 'look up stats' so you have a golden opportunity here to nail my hide to the wall with what I'm about to say... "in the eye of the beholder" it appears to me the 'penalty' situation HAS improved.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM If you re-watch the Niner game and then watch any of the games you are using for your stats I think your word 'illusions' will disappear from this debate. For me this is closer to this: A team doesn't throw a single long pass in a game then completes 10 in the next one... for you that's improvement.. for me it's just indicative of a different strategy. It 'could' mean improvement,by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM All you said is that their 'stats' are better... and that's a good thing, no doubt about it. But from my point of view that can just as easily be brought about by clever play calling, better game planning, LOADS of factors unrelated to the individual players being more proficient. In fact, that's exactly what coaches DO, EVEN when the players are highly proficient. Yeah we see itby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM they are 'noticeably' playing better. Even breaking it down by individual the good and the bad seem consistent. I don't think there is anything at all 'observable', or obvious, that indicates more proficiency. I will say this... that 'could' be the case. I don't discount it. (second time today I said that.. I'm running out of originality) - JamesJM Jimi, they absolutely ARby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM Have they improved? Or are they simply opening up more, getting more diversified, which in and of itself is the explanation? No I would say absolutely they improved. Like I just said, it appears that the changes on offense were enough to make that equivalent to new install, and I have seen the Rams start slow and out of sync because of a new install (2011 for example). Thereby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool at that current 19 ppg. Almost half the season gone, so now they have to scramble to make the playoffs. It would be nice if they started the season at 22 or 23 per. Its not like they are starting a bunch of new guys on offense. Obviously that shutout on Monday night against the 9ers skews things a little bit, but you still have to count it, because the NFL is counting it as aby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotesstrams ..because Fisher will always use the "we drafted Goff and haven't been able to play him yet - lets finish what we started" bs... So, then next year Fisher will have an excuse, "well, Goff didn't have experience and needed to grow into the NFL" thing.... which maybe why he won't play him THIS year - so he'll have that excuse NEXT year.. With all due respect, thoby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDeadpool for as many big plays as Keenum is making, the Rams are still 29th in scoring. So they make a big play and then stall out. Maybe not keenum's fault, maybe not the OLs fault, maybe not the other skill position guys' fault, but it is someone's fault. You cannot be 29th in ppg without week in and week out having breakdowns. More breakdowns then success'. And that is the problem I haby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote-X- But the mental part of it was painfully evident ... to me, at least. It made him do some pretty uncharacteristic things. Yeah I see that aspect of it the same way. That's why today's report from Juan Cole makes sense. What he's struggling with right now, according to the report (which I'm sure you saw just sayin for those who didn't) is the pre-snap audibles and adjustment stuffby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote-X- Quotezn Quote-X- Quotedodgerram Quotezn Quotedodgerram No , first and foremost I complain about the HC going with CK at QB when he gave up a boatload of picks to Goff in the draft. Go Rams!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Meanwhile I also believe them when they basically say the rookie isn't ready to do any better. .. Well, zn, maybe you have been believing too long and too much in what THEYby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 That's the big question right now for me. If they believe it's right to stay with Keenum that's OK. But other changes need to be made to increase accountability and send a message that collectively that's just not good enough as an offense. So what are those changes? Whether it's activating and playing Cooper and Spruce, benching Robinson, whatever something needs to be changed. If notby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote-X- Quotedodgerram Quotezn Quotedodgerram No , first and foremost I complain about the HC going with CK at QB when he gave up a boatload of picks to Goff in the draft. Go Rams!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Meanwhile I also believe them when they basically say the rookie isn't ready to do any better. .. Well, zn, maybe you have been believing too long and too much in what THEY are saying yearby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedodgerram No , first and foremost I complain about the HC going with CK at QB when he gave up a boatload of picks to Goff in the draft. Go Rams!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh I am fine with that. I don't have any dog in the "who should start at qb" fight. If they say Goff's not ready I don't doubt them. You can dispute that all you want....have at it. Enjoy. B) Meanwhile, here's how thby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedodgerram Quotezn Quotedodgerram No doubt about it. But the game on Sunday once again showed his deficiencies and why he simply is not starter material in this league. At this moment he is not even the game manager Fisher wants because he makes to many mistakes for that. He is the Nr. 27 rated QB in the league . 8 td and 10 ints. 3 pick six. That is not what you want from a game manager.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotepoplarbluffman Fisher says he doesn't worry about the rising penalties because he knows he can't do anything about them Can you provide a quote on that. Because I don't recall him saying anything remotely like that.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedodgerram No doubt about it. But the game on Sunday once again showed his deficiencies and why he simply is not starter material in this league. At this moment he is not even the game manager Fisher wants because he makes to many mistakes for that. He is the Nr. 27 rated QB in the league . 8 td and 10 ints. 3 pick six. That is not what you want from a game manager. Time to bring in Gofby zn - RamsFootballFans.com