QuotePHDram I remember when they picked him. I screamed at my tv and was in a bad mood the rest of the day. Basically every report said he cant catch. What the hell were we thinking? Softli was there and reported on what happened on the radio in later years. Devaney didn't want Avery, but JZ overruled him. ... ...by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotejemach YTD, the 2018 Rams have scored 173 points. For the entire 2009 season, the Rams scored 175 points. Man, we were bad. Yeah that was the year Bulger played 8 games. Then it was Kyle Boller for 4. Then it was Keith Null for 4. Their leading receiver was Avery, who caught 48% of his targets for 589 yards.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
This is not as bad as other years since 2006. If you have to have a lot of injuries, spread them all over the different units. The injuries that are harder to cope with compromise a key unit. Like in 2011 when they lost 10 CBs (yes, 10. Some teams don't even carry 10 CBs in training camp.) Or in 2007 when by game 3 they actually had 10 position changes on the OL (and after that in the nexby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteI agree with you that McVay inherited a ton of talent. I've argued the same when they got rid of Fisher and after they picked up McVay. But where I disagree with you is that you reduce it all to talent. It's more than that though. I'm gonna refrain from using a seven letter word that starts with a C and ends with an e...since I recall you don't like it. All I will say is that it seemby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams But where I disagree with you is that you reduce it all to talent. DZ...I don't do anything remotely like that. Nor would I do that. ....by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
As I said my topic was PS's chops as a coordinator. You said he chose the players in NY and I conceded that point (2 posts ago) and went back to the main issue for me...his chops as a coordinator. You can discuss what you want, obviously, but, I am discussing his chops as a coordinator.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSUretHing No QB is on him. Giants did not hide the tape from him. He took that job signing on with Eli. I was discussing something else. I was discussing precisely what you say you're not discussing.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 Quotezn QuoteRampage2K- Good stuff here from Colin.... I think that's the normal misunderstandings. There's no doubt that McVay is a great offensive coach (with some room for improvement as a head coach, and wow when that happens....). But he took over a stacked talent list. The idea that Goff would be nothing without McVay is nonsense. Though of course we also all kby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSUretHing I am not commenting on Shumers chops as an OC. I know but that is MY main point and focus. That's precisely what I am talking about. And regardless of the reason, him or something else, he has no offensive production in 2018 because he has no qb and no OL. Minn showed us his chops as an OC. Which again is my actual point. ...by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSUretHing He chose the hand. Fair enough. Though I don't think PS has more say over personnel than the GM does in NY. But whatever. You have a point. BUT...PS did well offensively with the Vikes last year so the idea that he automatically fields underachieving offenses is just not accurate.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram You put 'Schurmur' and 'offense' in the same subject. :ROTF AR my old friend! Minnesota last year? Ask Denver if it is easy to get that much out of Case Keenum. Who btw I have always liked, but he does have some limitations. I have always defended Shurmur. This year, he was dealt a bad hand. ...by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRampage2K- Good stuff here from Colin.... All IMO obviously BUT ....I think what he offers there is all the normal misunderstandings. Look closer and things are a bit different, really. There's no doubt that McVay is a great offensive coach (with some room for improvement as a head coach, and wow when that happens....). But he took over a stacked talent list. One that was younby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSaguaro Ever been hit hard enough to leave a bruise somewhere on your body? Unless you bruise easily, it usually takes a blow that hurts quite a bit. But then there have probably been times when you were hit pretty hard, and wondered if there would be a bruise, and there wasn't. That hit hurt, too, but didn't cause bleeding. The pain was only a warning, but not damage. I'm using bruby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotestlrams13 Good points I guess he does the best he can with what he has Probably! A tweet. QuoteMax Kellerman@maxkellerman The O line stinks, and so does Eli. Those two facts are true independently, and are particularly devastating in conjunction with one another.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotestlrams13 Isn't this what we complained about when he was our oc? Short boring passing game that puts people to sleep Except last year in Minn...they were 11th in passing yards, and 9th in yards per attempt. They were also 8th best in sack percentage allowed. Shurmur this year has to deal with a very problematical OL and with a gun shy Eli. Even throwing short as much as they do theyby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram Did anyone ever say that Kupp or Cooks actually had a concussion? I guess what I want to know is were they in the concussion protocol because they had a concussion or was it just to see if they had a concussion. Seems odd that they could both be concussed last Sunday and play a week later while Shields missed 2 years because of his. (Is my ignorance on the subject showing?)by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotebigjimram21 Why are the OLBs so average? Wades defenses have almost always had great edge rushers. This D needs outside pressure for sure. That and stopping the run. They don't have the players. Unless Obo is one. ...by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotejemach And we'll find out what it means when we play KC with their RB and 3 WRs. We spent a #2 pick on Everett. You minimize the position by saying we are a 3 WR offense. . TEs are at least contributing role players. And I don't care that Everett was a 2nd round pick. It doesn't factor into real analysis for me. I think he was over-drafted but he's hurt and just not a bust. I alsoby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 It is the lowest performing position on the team, I agree. I'd have had no problem with them upgrading from Higbee in the offseason and I won't next offseason either. Higbee does block well which is why I think he's around. I just argue that it's not holding them back as a team at all. It may down the road which is why investing in a better TE for 2019 and beyond would make sense.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotetroublefree If you review the tape, you can see that the offense huddled on the sidelines before lining up and I believe that's when they agreed to go on a faster tempo. As I said I think it was called that way in the first place. Tempo is something you have to practice so you do it in unison. I don't think a qb can just say in the huddle "let's do it faster" and expect cohesiveby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSaguaro Suh is huge and strong, but he's not squatty, and he doesn't occupy space on the line like a big 340 lb toad. He tends to stand up, and guards can get under his pad level. They don't always manage to move him, but he isn't low enough on those plays to get to the runner's legs and stop his momentum. Ebukam either dances with his blocker, or shoots upfield, and then misses the tby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotetroublefree Maybe I'm imagining things, but... Under normal circumstances, in that fateful 4th-and-one situation, Goff would set himself behind the center, survey the field, shout a few words or numbers, and accept the football. Meanwhile, the defenders would gird themselves for action. It seemed to me, however, that in this instance Goff arranged with his linemen to go on a quicker countby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Well done sir. It will take me a while to digest that.by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Excellent as usual my friend. But you offer me a little challenge and I accept. :) QuoteOn the play that defined the game, with all of the marbles riding on the 4th and 1, with the crowd willing their defense to make just one more hold, the rams line – and particularly Rob Havenstein – a player who was the subject of much debate this week on this board - absolutely CRUMBLES the seattle defby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams I love Goff. I was an advocate from before day 1. But...I'm not sure I'd say he's better than Brees. That guy is a machine. Same with Rivers. It's really hard to rank them. Yeah I'm an old Goff guy too, but I would not rank any top experienced veteran qb ahead of him right now. That includes Brady, Brees, Rivers, Rodgers, Roethlisberger, and Wilson. It's clear Goff has everythby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSteve I have watched about 35+ Marino full games from 1983 to 1988 (in the last 3 years). Not impressed with his 'thinking'---as compared to other HOFer greats. He is a very good thrower, and tough, and competitive--incredible release that kept him from getting sacked. Favre, too exhibited many great HOFer qualities. After 1984, What did Marino win? However, After 1997, what did Favreby zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotealyoshamucci That's the record for a punter whose punts got blocked. Poor guy had 14 of his punts blocked in just 9 years. Not of a non-punter blocking punts. I was looking for a blocker of punts, not a punter who was blocked. You get an "A" for effort. ...by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Anyone know the Rams player who holds the team record for blocked punts? Because Littleton has blocked 4 in 21 games. I am not sure there's another guy who has blocked 4 in his entire career. For that matter...who holds the NFL record? ...by zn - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotewaterfield I actually meant that the task of being "objective" is an impossible one for a "true" fan. Any sign of objectiveness is a sign of weakness to the devoted fan-but only if that objectiveness reveals something negative. Indeed this type of objectiveness reveals a hidden monster that must be destroyed before it can multiply. I think there are fans who are like tby zn - RamsFootballFans.com