..... a rah rah guy who has no original thought or scheme to compete against mobile qbs. Okay- I know it is just one game and last week we dominated TB12, but we have been watching teams move up and down on this D all year. As stated above, we are soft and out of position and poor tackling. It reminds me of some of those D's before the Fischer years. Where was Donald all game? No pressure aby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemoklerman QuoteRams43 Here’s another take. Yeah, I was sure that Stafford was going to break Warner's 3 game start but the Rams put it in cruise control for much of the 2nd half. Not to mention Kupp going lateral instead of vertical on that last red zone trip. Oh well, no biggie. Also commented on how the Rams were actually producing similarly to the GSOT teams, which is saying somethiby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteVANRAM it's the new players in it, give them time.......like last year Don't buy it!!!! The new players are not the issue. Many have been posting for the last week that this D does not look like last years D. You could see the scheme and deception in last year's D even when it did not succeed each down. This D will not be getting any 3 and outs against Brady without pressure and tighby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamgator Yeah. Just two games in but he has already set a great D back. Rams are average at best. Next week will tell us everything. Can Morris devise a plan to force Brady and Bucs to punt or will he allow him to bleed us by taking all the freebies.by Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax My guess is last year we were worse after 2 games. Maybe so, but my eye test at least saw some hope last year early on. This D looks too predictable.by Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
The last two games, we have gotten the turnovers at key times. I don't think you can count on that against the elite qbs. More 3 and outs mean more opportunities for our O. The O only had the ball twice in second quarter.by Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
I understand it is the beginning of the season. I keep reading and hearing how this D will gel as the season goes on. What scares me is how many yards the run game is giving up, how open guys are on routes and how much space there is before a defender gets to a back on a swing pass. Maybe it's me, but last year's D seemed to be around the ball immediately. If the run game was leaking, adjustmby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRockRam Morris learning the nuances to the D is not the same as a less experienced coach learning them. Besides, we also shouldn't think that Staley's D was near perfection or that it was called to near perfection (my words). Point being, Morris brings a lot to the table.... while admitting that Staley was pretty innovating and it's hard to knock running the #1 D. Although he certainly hadby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSunTzu_vs_Camus I mean, last year he had 3 game-changing diving INTs that were some of the best catches I've watched....and from a CB no less!!! If DWilliam repeats that same level of play this year...I'm keeping DWilliams cuz his hands are far more important in creating INTs. I don't say this as a slight to Gilmore, I have not seen him play. I'd take the better overall CB..but I was blby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm not sure what Williams is making this year. Both deals are finished at end of year. Gilmore is not reporting to the Cheatriots and Williams would. I doubt BB would agree to such a deal, but would you make the offer?by Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
1). I do not know much about Morris other than his teams have had bad D's (except under Kiffen) and give up big comebacks. 2) He is a 4-3 guy and we have excelled in the Staley hybrid D. I wish they would have stayed in the Staley model. Yes- I am worried!by Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
“I mean, this past year was bad,” he admits. “I had the partially torn UCL in my right thumb, I tore my UCL on my left elbow on the second to last play of the Houston game that nobody knew about, trying to stiff arm a guy. That's why I started wearing a sleeve on my left arm because I had all sorts of tape underneath it, just to hold it in place. “I broke my cartilage on my eighth rib in Greenby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRampage2K- QuoteRamsfan1971 That is a lot put on one man's shoulders to carry us to the Super Bowl. Don't forget we have a new Def Coordinator and lots of new coaches. Let alone a few holes that were problems even before the trade. This trade was a daring move to move us to the next level. We won't know if it moved us up the ladder or down the ladder until we see both the offense and defby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
That is a lot put on one man's shoulders to carry us to the Super Bowl. Don't forget we have a new Def Coordinator and lots of new coaches. Let alone a few holes that were problems even before the trade. This trade was a daring move to move us to the next level. We won't know if it moved us up the ladder or down the ladder until we see both the offense and defense perform. Stafford may be thby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram Where does this come from? " ...but I do know he missed quite a few games the last few years." Stafford started all 16 games in 2011, 20012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020. Plus 3 playoff games. The one year out of the last 10 where he did not start all 16 games was 2019: he missed 8 games with a back injury. So that works out to starting 155 outby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSB34RAMS1 Heard he tore another ACL walking through the automatic entry doors at Wal-Mart. Another non-contact injury. LOL But he did have all the tools.by Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteHazlet Hacksaw That Kid was just coming on when he got that cheap shot in Carolina. What a shame. He would have been a good one. Ya! I had high hopes for Bradford as well. He actually performed quite well for being stuck in a Fisher Offense until he got injured and then rushed back too soon. He collected plenty of cash from the league. Anyone know where or what he is doing now?by Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
With so many teams under the gun of the cap, there will be many cap casualties all over the league. There will be a lot of talent looking for a place to work. If you are a talented D player, what better place to play other than with AD and JR. Our O should be just as big a draw. Sofi and LA are a winning combination to bring talent to our team. I'm hoping the cap is not such a drastic changeby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteLMU93 What I have been able to find: Historic: Shoulder: right A/C joint separation 4 times (Nov. 2009, Dec. 2009, Sept. 2010, Nov. 2010) Knee: Patella dislocation (Oct. 2009) Ankle: Grade 1 sprain (Oct. 2011) Left hand: finger fracture (Oct. 2011), finger dislocation (Dec. 2016) Back: Tailbone fracture (Nov. 2019) 2020: Right thumb injury against WASH 11/15, rib injury 12/13 vs.by Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
It is what it is! Whether you were pro Goff or Anti Goff, Matt Stafford is our QB 1. I do not profess to know much about Stafford, so here are my thoughts and concerns moving forward. Durability? All I recall about Matt Stafford the last few years has been injury and personal family stuff being talked about. I do not have all the stats, but I do know he missed quite a few games the lastby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 Everything You Need To Know About Raheem Morris - LAFB Network In the NFL, new coaching hires are often a reaction to the previous guy. Raheem Morris fits that bill as the DC to replace Brandon Staley. They are opposite in one really significant way. Staley has leapfrogged the coaching pipeline and finds himself at the head of a team after only four years in the league. It cameby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Morris helped turn around what was a disastrous Falcons team in the first quarter of the season. Atlanta started 0-5 in its first five games, giving up at least 30 points four times. Then Morris took over and the Falcons finished 4-7 in their last 11 contests. Did I miss something? Wasn't Morris the DC of the Falcons? Didn't they give up 30 plus points four times iby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
Well I want the QB for Ram's to be a stud and a star and a hot hand but I have been a Rams fan long enough to remember all the hopefuls that never accomplished what Goff has. I believe this is and opportunity to build his legacy and entrench him as a Ram star and that is what I am hoping for. I am not afraid of him failing and I don't see this as a no pressure situation for Goff. This is not housby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteBumRap Yes it is in his head some. Look the offense has been restyled to less feature those same things and McVay swears they are still there but we know they are not and we know we do not have that guy who can take the top off the defense. Playaction is important in this offense and we once had the type of running execution to allow it to be successful and despite the fact that we havby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
Not to beat a dead horse, but what happened? Sorry to bring this up again. I know it has been debated over and over again, but I am just amazed at the drop off. Just watched the game on NFL network. 2018- Goff was confident, he threw the ball accurately with velocity with or without pressure. Middle and long throws were accurate and with touch. He threw to the spot to lead receivers open. Heby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM to the deeper crossing routes.... but I don't agree that 'crossing routes take time to develop'. Not all anyway. In fact, a quick slant off the LOS is probably only 2nd in speed of execution to an immediate quick screen to an outside receiver. Both are one step drops. Using a quick slant as the safety valve is lightening quick as well... even if it develops into more than a 1, orby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM weakness against the crossing routes. IMHO the most glaring weakness of our D in that I don't see the Rams right now having improved whatsoever against this since game 1 of 2020. For whatever reason some teams simply didn't use it much against us... (or so it appeared to me)... which confused me but also pleased me because I think the Ram's are in trouble if GB decides to hit us haby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemoklerman QuoteBigGame81 and processing what the defense gives you. Unfortunately.This is true, but if Goff has been having any of his attention taken away because of his hands...even before the injury, like for the past two years, that could be the difference between processing too slowly and just fast enough. As far as I can remember, the last time he wore gloves he didn't like them.by Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemoklerman Warner didn't wear the gloves at the start of '05 and eventually got benched for continuing fumbling issues. He had lost his job and looked to be done. But, by game 15, he was given another chance due to injury and he came into the SF game in relief and looked like his old self. Mainly because he had donned the gloves and wasn't a fumbling wreck anymore. Now, I'm not sure justby Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com
Do we have any stats from the game or games he used a glove? Was he successful or was it a disaster. I do not remember him using a glove. Is that the Bronco game we lost Kupp to a knee injury in 2018? If I remember correctly, we ran all over the Broncos that game.by Ramsfan1971 - RamsFootballFans.com