I think we need to pan farther out from the McVay/Goff dynamic. If there’s substance to reports that it’s more than just McVay who’ve lost confidence in Goff, i.e., Goff’s teammates, then McVay runs the risk of losing the team if he continues in the coddle mode. No one can claim McVay has done nothing other than support Goff up until a few weeks ago. For crying out loud, people call him Mby Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
Phil Jackson won 11 rings as a coach and he would light a fire under the bottoms of players at strategic times and he got results. Was he self serving? I guess if you call wanting to win self serving. Bill Walsh—whom I would assess as McVay’s mentor—did the same thing. Players have pride. And when they’re not being ogled and coddled and complimented by the boss and actually questionedby Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
Actually, I disagree if you tell us he looks petulant. That’s what Sean Peyton looks like. McVay is waaay more composed than Sean Peyton and in spite of Peyton’s teenage antics, he still puts together winning teams. So, I think you’re mischaracterizing McVay. I could agree that he lacks years of football experience compared to his older peers, but that solely based on numbers. As he acquiby Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
I concur. Too much second guessing McVay in these threads. Are we to assume that after getting a QB coach/OC custom made for our fifth year starter that Sean McVay and Kevin O’Connell weren’t looking at each other the Monday after Miami, the Monday after the Jets and saying “What do we have to do?” Do people on here think that if they met Kevin O’Connell at a bar after a few drinks he’d saby Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
I think if the NFL can get one downtown near Petco, the league wouldn’t know what to do with all the Super Bowl money.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
Good take on McVay. He's spoiled us, but he does need to look in the mirror before he designs his team for 2021. My question I'd ask myself if I were him is why were his team so soft at times. The bad games were the ones where other teams beat up the Rams. Is he putting trickery and deception ahead of physicality? If so that is a formula for failure in the game of football.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams’s offense was 2-8 in third down conversion. Keeping drives alive would have changed the 37 to 23 minutes of time of possession. I agree. The offense did fall short.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
I remember much talk about Goff’s Joe Cool demeanor and about how he could take big hits and come back to center ring and toss a 40 yard strike soon after (sorry for the mixed metaphor). But what’s on display is D coordinators have zeroed in on privation if his game. Is it Goff’s inability to move the pocket? Is it switching up coverage responsibilities to slow down his read progression? Is itby Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
There was a time last season when I said I’m glad we have Goff and not Josh Allen. I don’t feel that way now, because I see one player on the decline and won’t on the rise. Lamar Jackson and Goff should have a love child and that would be a quarterback that could put a team on his back.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
I’ve watched them all too and had season tickets McVay’s first season. The Chiefs game and the Bills game this year we’re the time Jared lead a come back. Sorry, but I don’t have the confidence that he has the confidence. If you do, please share.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
Weird thing is the Ravens average 10 yards per carry on the first three plays of the game. I thought it would be a Ravens’ blowout for sure.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
It’s a fickle game, the playoffs. You’re going in for the tying touchdown and then you’re down by two scores.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
In all honest I don’t feel have an agenda against Goff and I’ve tried to defend him. Here’s where I find blame on his good game today. (And I understand the ramifications of the franchise quarterback drought the Rams had been in until Goff broke that curse.) I see a quarterback who is incapable of putting a team on his back and making positive plays rather than waiting for those to appearby Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
McVay has over pumped the confidence of Goff that if he plants some small amount of certification Goff’s job is safe, then either Goff tries to prove the doubters wrong or he wilts. Now is the time to take the bandaid off the wound. If competition can’t light a fire under Goff to raise his play to the level McVay needs, then he’s done. I’ve watched 4 quarterbacks today and 3 of them eby Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
Looks like he uttered an inaudible one syllable word after he said ‘now’.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
We’re stuck for another year with him. If he could just do what even Wolford does...he’ll never be Aaron Rodgers. If he figures that out, he might save his career.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
Rams hurt by the injury bug which can’t be staved off forever. I’m proud as well.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
5 years ago today seems impossible. Wow!by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
If McVay imitates Shanahan from last year where on some series Garapolo did not throw a single pass, then the Rams will win going away.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
I prefer the Rams not get fleeced when they make trades.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
1951 NFL Championship rematch.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
I wonder what that ball would go for on eBay?by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
It was a different sensation since the Rams had been owned by Dallas during the 70s and the Ferragamo to Waddy TD to rally for the playoff win was an end to that Dallas domination, whereas the Rams have had the Seahawks numbers. But it felt just as good watching Woods chuck the ball into the stands as it did Waddy. I wonder if Robert Woods knows his Rams’ history and duplicated that to honby Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
Green Bay’s run defense is suspect. (Nephew is a Pack fan and that’s what he tells me.).by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
My too. I love Nashville as a city, but not inclined to root for an ex-Patriots’ cheater.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
On that basis, we’re not going to hear any definitive news this week. Best to keep the opponent game planning for him. If he can’t go, for strategy sake, you can’t announce that now unless you put him on inactive to call up an essential roster sport (I’m not sure about the rules on this).by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
I’m with you up to the big dance. Let’s go against the Chiefs.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com
That job makes a lot of sense if he likes living out here.by Ekern55 - RamsFootballFans.com