McVay and the FO have acted like a swinging pendulum. One year they cut too much, the next they don't cut enough. He learns and improves but at a slower pace. You can't justify keeping a guy who's platoons finished near the bottom and who's performance cost the teams wins. He shoulda kept Wade Phillips.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I've not followed SI for many years but I remember them drifting away from purely covering sports, to mixing political themes and other social issues in with sports or as stand alone articles. My memory is a little fuzzy but I think they brought this slow death upon themselves. I do remember reading some great in-depth articles and really enjoying what I read.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
McVay is tied for 9th in winning percentage. That is NOT elite unless you don't know the definition of elite. He's very good, above average, and that's it. Let's face it, he's shown that so far in his career he is unable to get beyond the pass play mentality. Once in a while he makes a correction but after a little success he reverts back. He needs a rescue intervention, i.e. some people tby Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
This season was a win. Our team exceeded most expectations. McVay and many players, young and old, proved above and beyond their worth.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
It starts off by saying, "In the big-inning."by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I have a low opinion of professional journalists and talking heads. If you're very knowledgeable in a field and a professional journalist writes about it odds are that they're going to do a poor job. These guys are required to churn out work on topics they like and don't like. They don't always have the passion and energy for a given topic, the result is pig slop. Most, not all, journalisby Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
You said it well Ramp. This isn't about snowflakes, it's about McVay's poor handling of a sensitive situation. Everyone knows it could and should have been handled better. I've worked with some people who were real (insert bad word here) and they abused many people under their rule. Later on, some realized they made mistakes and apologized to the wronged people, some didn't. I respect thosby Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
A nice pleasure to read, thank you for taking the time to post.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah, gave me a good laugh. Goff has a lot to prove. Campbell has a lot to prove. Detroit fans are craving for a win. But they got UoM winning the college FB championship and they are feeling pretty good about that right now.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
"One thing" is too narrow a question for a team sport. Here are my 4 biggest things, not in any order: 1) Stafford being very good. 2) McVay's coaching. Not perfect by a long shot but well above average. 3) K. Williams running / the running game. 4) Nacua's performance at WR.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
All of us knew that he was not a great LBer. He played to expectations. He doesn't deserve to be called a dud. He does try hard and I think he's slowly improved. Not great but better than a simple jag.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Grats to you man! I didn't post on this thread but elsewhere I think I picked betw. 3 to 6. I'd bet money against them winning 10, plus I'd laughed at anyone who thought we could win 10 like they were stupid. Guess I was stupid. I am just shy of amazed that they did so great this year. This is like eating a filet mignon followed by Opera Cake with coffee ice cream and Hershey's Special Dby Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
If they can keep him they should. Good back up QBs are hard to come by, hopefully our FO has figured that out. It'd be stupid to let him walk.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Like you I remember him having great flashes every so often and I was sad he left. But I haven't heard anything about him since. Maybe he improved his game and got some better coaching for his style? It seems we always loose good guys who are not that expensive for no good reason other than a few bucks. I wish our FO would have spent a few more bucks to keep those guys we seem to lose every yby Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't think durability was Wentz's issue, instead it was brains / wisdom. He was a big and strong running QB in a small division school and he got to bully smallish DBs when he ran. Anyone aware of the NFL knows that for a runner like Wentz his days were numbered. He had good athleticism but not on par with the greater running QB like that dude from Balt, and M. Vick. Wentz purposely prby Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Goff is still leading teams to victory, Wentz is now a benchwarmer. Wentz had a few good to great years on a strong Philly team then he broke down as expected.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
He did a ton of running playing as a big QB in a lesser division and he got away with it. Entering the NFL he said he refused to change his play style. That meant he was a dead man walking. Very very few running QBs last more than a couple of years in the NFL. He did very good for a while and carried Philly towards their 1st SB victory but it was a matter of time before he sunk. What was tby Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Wentz has been with the Rams long enough to know the basic plays and the team and coach. He's been an excellent QB at times. I expect him to play like a stud and lead the Rams to a win. He's a former #1 or 2? draft pick and there's no reason to expect less from him.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
When I saw the blue and yellow I thought there were incredibly ugly uniforms. "What the hell have they done!?" I have never, ever, liked the blue and yellow. I just have learned to live with that ugly color combo! It's as ugly today as it was 50 or so years ago! I know most like the blue and yellow, but sorry, but that's just how I feel.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
So nice to see happy Rams fans. TY for posting.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Yes, me too. He looks like an intelligent, well trained, and more than capable RB. He always seems to get a couple extra yards by just how he changes his direction slightly and adjusts his shoulders. A little power and a little shifty.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
No uniform was more beautiful than the blues and whites the Rams wore in the late 60s.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I doubt that because JJ hasn't proven himself to be able to carry the team on his shoulders. He's pretty good but Penix's stats in these last games seem better. Last I checked football was still a team sport. Penix could outperform, "slay," JJ, but Washington could still lose the game to a very solid UoM team. It would be nice if UoM wins because Detroit sports are pretty badby Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
He was a pretty good TE for the Rams. But I think Higbee overall has been the best TE we've had because he does everything so well.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I live in the Detroit / Ann Arbor area but I don't follow UoM football, however, at the beginning of the year the word was that JJ was not an exceptional passer. As the year went on he definitely showed that he could pass; not that he was a superstar but that he was better than adequate. I believe his arm was given credit for a few wins, if not more. Your observations and comments about JJ cby Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I would love it if the Rams smashed the Lions' fans hopes! All my friends would cuss me and the Rams. Of course I wouldn't rub it in. If Detroit lost to the Rams the fans here would say, "yeah, same ol Lions, one game and they get bounced!" They wouldn't take the defeat so hard because they're really used to it. It's normal for the Lions to suck. But I think the Lions are aby Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah, we had no business making the PO this year, but McVay. And Stafford. But yeah, isn't this so much greater than the Fisher years!by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
He looked pretty good against a good Penn State team. He's not said if he's coming out for the draft but I'm thinking he'd be a great fit for the Rams. Any thoughts?by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
LOL, yeah, so true. I don't think it was a lot but it was surprising to me to see fellow fans so quick to want to junk McVay. Honestly, come to think of it, maybe I was guilty in thinking / wanting to trade Stafford for a couple of #1s. Maybe I was wrong!by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com
I think a lot of guys have posted similar. We shoulda kept Gaines, our PK, and maybe a couple of others, can't think of them right now.by Coy Bacon - RamsFootballFans.com