Lions 79-112 with Stafford years - and Staffor with Rams 7-4 this year McVay has been a breath of Fresh air from the 3 decades of losing when anybody coached the offense other than Mike Martz. There has never been a winning in 30 years without Martz and McVay for the Rams.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
and you guys act like McVay doesn't walk on water. It is simply amazing what he has done with the hand dealt him. Lets repeat that - Jared Goff is 0-17-1 in the NFL without McVay and 42-20 with McVay. I say that is coaching the players up.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think the perspective is so off on McVay. He is spectacular. He has had a winning season every year in the NFL and had a superbowl trip. He did this with a quarterback that has never won a game with his new team. Now, he takes a career 500 QB and goes 7-4 where up until Stafford's injuries and the Woods injury was 7-2. I see the best product in Rams history other than when Martz ranby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
So if you say the Rams don't have as much depth that is fine, but Woods is a key piece for sure.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
I haven't cared for him. He still have 0 superbowl appearances?by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Agree. What the Bills have done is pretty impressive and there short term issues will be in the past soon. Another one I forgot is Pete Carroll as the Seahawks are down now, but he has had an impressive run these past years.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Swann may big plays at big times in the biggest game. Whether that should be the criteria is debatable though.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Here are mine: These are the 6 that stand out. 1) Belichick (what he is doing this year is simply amazing. That team should be a top 5 in draft team instead of competing for a #1 seeding.) 2) Arians (Imagine that Brady has never played for a coach that isn't top 2 in the league) Great philosophies on attacking. 3) Reid (probably the most underrated coach in NFL history. Just a constanby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
But Holt was the final piece to the greatest offense in NFL history and put the Rams over the top to become legendary.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Holt was elite while Jackson was very good. I think there were a lot of seasons Jackson wasn't even a top 10 runningback and typically was somewhere between 6-10. Holt and Bruce were always top 10 and bordering top 5. The logic could be used just the opposite that Holt had to share the workload and didn't get the opportunities while Jackson had an offense where he was more a center pieceby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
When talking about the opponent, Vermeil always said they get paid too that maybe the other team deserves some credit, but even the bad teams in the NFL have playmakers and the margin for error isn't as great as records may indicate. When a team gets one top of another team, the entire momentum and game plan changes. Plus, the other factor is a few injuries can change the landscape quicklyby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
What gets missed completely, is how much of a big play player Kupp is. This idea that he is just a 3rd down pick up 5 yards guy is inaccurate. Here goes: 1) 1st in the NFL in 20+ yard catches with 17 2) 4th in the NFL in 40+ yard catches with 5 (3 guys have 6) Hope he gets a couple this next couple of weeks so he leads in all of the following: Total Yards, Total Catches, Total Touchdby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Teams slept on Belicheck and Mahomes and here they come. Who would ever believe there is a small outside chance that the Chiefs and Patriots could be in the hunt for the #1 seed in the east. I know the Titans are loaded with talent, but their approach is all wrong and I would think there will be games where they get down early and the game is over even with Jones. Every year in the playoffby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Kupp = Fitzgeraldby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
They are the 2 receivers that Kupp really resembles with his ability to run great routes, run after the catch with power and elusiveness, catch in tight windows and take hits.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
lets not forget Number of 20+ yard catches and 2nd in 40+ yard catches and also in the previous 2 seasons yards after the catch. and also in the previous 2 seasons percent of time getting open.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
He is a great coach, period.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
In the last 30 years, lots of Rams teams and lots of coaches, but only Martz and McVay have been to a superbowl with the offense being the catalyst. Martz twice and McVay once In fact, only coaches to go to the playoffs. In fact, only coaches to have a winning record. Again in 3 decades nobody but Martz and McVay have had a winning season. I think their approach is refreshing vsby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Love the strategy and your point the Rams have been doing this since McVay got here with Watkins and Cooks. Almost all teams stink at drafting. So many variables including health, ability to translate to pro game, personal habits, etc. The one thing drafting does is help you with salary cap when you hit, but I think street free agents are just as good many times than those 4-7 draft picksby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Many on this board were debating if he or Kupp would be the best #3 receiver.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Not only were they the best Rams dual of all-time. They may be the best dual all-time for any team.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
He only has 2 good weapons. This is why the Rams must keep Woods in upcoming year and maybe even consider drafting another WR next year.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Kupp as the first receiver ever for MVP. That is what I want to see.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
The 2 players that Kupp remind me of are: Fitzgerald and Rice (I called out Fitzgerald as a good Kupp comparsion and people were saying like Amendola. That is so funny now.) Neither Fitzgerald nor Rice had great 40 track speed time but played faster on the field than their 40 time would suggest. Both were physical Wrs that ran great routes and could catch it in tight windows and run afteby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
This is McVay's best season yet, even better than his first year as it is hard to reset and rebuild on the fly. He has done that well with a record that is tied for the best in the NFL. His decision to have Kupp as a focal point of the team was so key and paying dividends many times over. Keeping Woods in the fold to ensure Kupp doesn't get a ton of defenders on him was key as we saw afterby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
NFL - stands for Not for Long If you want to win now, ride the horse. We have no idea how long this window will be. While the Rams are not necessary the best team in the NFL, we have seen in recent years that if you are in the mix, you can win the superbowl. While the Rams home field advantage isn't necessary as good as most teams in the league, it is still better than some other team hby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
The 49ers approach is all wrong. You win in the NFL by passing the ball.by Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com
Kupp has led the league in getting open and yards after catch over the past 2+ years. The team is trying to win games. Hence, he gets a heavy volume of the looks. He reminds me of Fitzgerald and Rice with his skill set. He is a super route runner that can change direction so fluidly, he can catch in tight windows and take hits, he can run after the catch, and despite average 40 times, heby Rams_81 - RamsFootballFans.com