QuoteDavid Deacon Goff really got tarnishes for his poor rookie year. He was a system QB in a really bad system. He had terrible coaching that did little to help him succeed. He also was not ready and needed to learn how to be a pro style QB. . That's the general story you hear. But it's more than that. First off, qbs from college Air Raid systems rarely make it in the NFL (going back toby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams QuoteRamBill Refocused, NFL Week 3: Los Angeles Rams 35, Los Angeles Chargers 23 "As soon as the Chargers got into obvious passing situations, they were toast with the holes on their offensive line. Left guard Dan Feeney and right tackle Sam Tevi both gave up five-plus pressures on the day, and quarterback Philip Rivers was given little to no time to orchestrate the offby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamBill Refocused, NFL Week 3: Los Angeles Rams 35, Los Angeles Chargers 23 QuoteRAMS Quarterback Jared Goff found success throwing the ball down the field Sunday. On 11 attempts, Goff completed 9 for 187 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. The Rams offensive line continued to dominate. They opened up gaping holes all game long in the run game and only allowed pressure onby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSUretHing When you are 30th in run D there will be culprits. Most pointed to Quinn or Ogletree. Then most were wrong. The run D went to the MIKE (AO) and NT. Anyone who thought the run D would improve simply by replacing Quinn would just be wrong. Besides, they upgraded MIKE (Littleton) and nose (Suh). They didn't upgrade OLB. They just went with what they had.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSUretHing On Suh, Donald and Brockers. For that moneyt they have to produce. To Blame later round draft choices is silly. I am not blaming players. I am analyzing personnel. That goes to management. Not the players. Either way, you need outside rushers. There is no scenario where they won't need them. That's whether the inside has to improve or not. If both things arby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSUretHing So they are better this year. Correct? I would not say that either ARZ or OAKLAND are a measure of that. If you look at them against good teams (ie. the Chargers), so far they are allowing 23 points a game, which would be ranked 18th. That of course is not an accurate analysis, just a quip that points to various issues. Either way it amounts to this. For every gby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSUretHing It is also hurries hits. Through three games Donald and Suh are under producing. Especially Donald. Letting go Quinn does not explain it. That said it is not a critical issue. Last tyar we blitzed far more that this year, I really have no problem with their approach as long as it means less points., Posters seem to crave sacks over points allowed. To each their own. Riby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSUretHing Was saying he was a weak link especially in run D. Not all of us. ...by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSUretHing What really matters. If I recall they were pretty bad. Last year in points allowed? 12th. And that was without a nose tackle or a MIKE linebacker.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSUretHing Just saying. That might be true too. But on the other hand...they have no outside rush. Last year the OLBs produced 21 sacks. IF it stays at this rate, in 16 games they will have produced 5 or 6. ...by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSUretHing Statistically speaking.. or otherwise. The issue gets raised by things like this. Last year they were 4th in sacks and 4th in sack percentage. Right now their sack percentage is near the bottom of the league. So that naturally raises some questions. ....by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamBill Quotemax Just making conversation after a win. Looking for the weak link. Let's face it, there aren't many right now. No problem....lack of pressure from the edge is definitely an issue. The mistake might not have been letting Quinn go.... but not having an adequate replacement. They've gambled on unproven edge rushers and so far it's hurting them. It may have been a moby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams Quotemax Quotezn Quotemax He's playing very well in Miami. Yeah he played well at the end of the year last year too. The games before that, chances are he was beat up or recovering. I said this already in another place but this is a good place to say it too. IF trading Quinn turns out to be an issue, to me it's an example of one possible fla in the Rams management hierarchy. It'by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax He's playing very well in Miami. Yeah he played well at the end of the year last year too. The games before that, chances are he was beat up or recovering. I said this already in another place but this is a good place to say it too. IF trading Quinn turns out to be an issue, to me it's an example of one possible flaw in the Rams management hierarchy. It's possible they miss havingby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams QuoteSpeed_Kills They have some depth and thankfully the Vikings don’t do all the 3, 4, 5 receiver stuff in the pattern The problem is the Rams pass rush has taken a step back Things are about to get tight Has the pass rush taken a step back or has Wade changed his calls b/c of the talent he had on the DL and secondary? I think it's the latter. He's been rushing fewer men thanby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSpeed_Kills Just sayin’ I think they do. Which also means they miss having a veteran, experienced team president type who has a tested vision of what kinds of moves to make to improve and sustain a team. These guys are all young and all learning the hard way. Except Wade, but I don't recall him ever being a team builder. If you aren't a good experienced hand at that, it'sby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams QuoteSpeed_Kills It could be against the Chargers but my guess it will be the Vikings That is the question. I don't think TE is a strong suit for the Rams right now. I don't see McVay forcing them to emerge. Now if Everette develops some more, then it will happen organically IMO. I believe we've seen the most that Higbee can do. I agree with all that. Higbee is on the fielby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSpeed_Kills There is a history of his TEs being an integral part of his offense and he inherited Higbee and drafted Everette. I think there’s a good chance that he’s going to find a use for his TEs So he turns Goff around and he turns Gurley around but he won’t use his TEs? This is the second year in the offense and you guys are acting like the guy is so great but he can’t develop TEsby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM I understand why you do. I see it as being quite positive about 'clear thinking' when analyzing the board.. and equally so with how to read the posts on this board. Not a complaint.. rather.. a guideline. - JamesJM James I think you think I was responding to you. Actually I hadn't read your long post above yet ""my gut reaction is." ) Having read it by now I haveby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
And yet there is as much complaining in this subthread as in any other on the board. It's just that it's about posters, ie. human nature. So part of human nature is to complain about others complaints. Yeah fans complain. And one of the things fan complain about is the complaints of other fans. Like this post right here by me. Another complaint. Like the ones it is responding to it'sby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteConsider our Red Zone struggles. That really is a pattern of note. But is it evidence of Goff struggling? Well, the point has been made that his completion % there is actually exemplary. But the TD ratio isn't. That mystery eludes me, but man I do not think that a couple plays here and there tell us much. He was ranked 5th in the league on this obscure stat: %Touchdowns/Attempt, In 10 Uby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote21Dog Showed some sure hands catching the ball in the middle of the field. Took some hard shots and still held on. Came out of nowhere. Also some people pointed out he is a very raw route runner at this point. He is competitive in 50/50 situations but sometimes he is in 50/50 situations because he isn't a developed route runner. Very physical WR, tough. Reynolds has been fightingby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax A QB who doesn't make any wow plays, especially with his feet, and/or doesn't have a history of winning big games in clutch situations. It's less improvisation. When JG improvises it's seldom a dramatic play.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM not having won the 'big' game yet. No big deal.. he will. But also there is this... this comes to mind mostly from a radio show I heard yesterday that asked the question of "If you had your choice of any QB who has come out of the last 3 drafts who would your top 10 be?".... actually I think it was top 5 BUT.... He added a 6th because that's where he placed Goff.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Kurt Warner wasn’t clutch either. Only 7 comeback wins in his entire career. He stunk in the clutch. I think we are all overly influenced by one throw in the SB, but only 7 comeback wins is pretty poor. I wonder though. I don't know if we have a percentage on Kurt. We do know they won the Tampa game and then the superbowl with pressure to score in the final minutes.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotestlramz Took two perennial losers and brought them to 3 superbowls. Had the crappy giants team above .500 before benched for Eli. As far as a team elevator, Warner greater than Rodgers and it aint close. That's mostly true in general. But, the Giants stint really wasn't like that. The Giants started out 4-1 with Warner starting, and then in Warner's next 4 games they went 1-3. So wheby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Not me, I enjoy admitting I was wrong when I have a revelation. That’s how I approach everything in life. Not everyone can do that.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram Actually, I didn't say you were reasonable. I said your list was. :spintounge Oh! Okay. That's different.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Quotezn Quotemax Quotejemach when you're playing on 1 1/2 legs. I didn't believe it a first, I mean, it doesn't pass the smell test, does it? But now I am tracking it since last week when he had his 12 comeback win in his career. He does magical things for sure, but its weird that most of it doesn't happen in the 4th quarter when he is behind. How about this-- he isn't as aby zn - RamsFootballFans.com