The Dodgers did reach the playoffs. But yes-they did as far as pitching-however I believe that was a matter of need as well as protection because of the free agents they would and will lose to other teams. It's hard to compare football with the MLB because of how free agency is structured in baseball where it becomes a necessity to find players. Your right though-they did go out and get "stby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
"You cannot consistently win in the NFL if you can't control the LOS." My only comment to that is: "CLEARLY". And that is precisely where this organization's focus should be-rather than on so called "star elite skill players". However, that is not where ownership is at this point. After all we are Hollywood. We are on the same track as the Lakers. Its aboutby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
And that is one person's opinion. However, keep in mind the two major reasons Bradford is not in the NFL was 1)a horrific injury in college and 2)a lack of a good O line to protect him from further injury. The latter issue will always affect confidence. Goff only suffers from one of the two.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Who posted they wanted Snead fired? Who posted they wanted to force Kroenke to sell the team? Who posted they want Fisher back as HC ? I understand the disappointment in the loss and hyperbole that often comes with that but attributing stuff to the board that just doesn't exist? You can do better.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
I think you could be wrong re Goff's returned to 2017-2018. IMO he only needs a good O line for even average protection. He already has some fine running backs-better than the Rams-but what they need is some space. When the trade was make Eric Dickerson remarked: "Goff is going to get killed with that O line in Detroit".by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Unfortunately, I have to agree with all of that. The one thing I believe-and I have no "facts" to back it up-is that a lot of blame has to be on Kroenke who has promoted the entire push for being in the SB in the opening act ! And to do that he wanted "stars" notwithstanding the impact on the future re drafting, etc. I believe the football guys in management feel the pressureby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
An average qb will produce better than a better than average Stafford if the average qb has a better O line. That is precisely how important an O line is-protecting the qb and opening gaps for even an average runner. Bottom line is we seem to focus much more on skill players than where games are won-namely blocking and tackling.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Yeah-its not fair to form that opinion until the end. But as of now I would not be surprised if the conclusion is as follows: Stafford has more of what you hope for in a playoff run than Goff. But any qb-even Brady-will not do well if he is constantly pressured in the pocket-unless of course he is an escape artist. Look at tonight -It was clear that Rogers had far more time to find open receiversby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Would rather have Goff and an elite O line along with an elite D line or Stafford with a weak O line and D line that can't stop a running game? No matter how you answer my point is : you build from within on both lines of scrimmage and then you go for the skill guys. Seen the word "tough" throughout the message board but toughness begins with the grunts. And I mean "begins"by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
I disagree on only one item in your post. "The 49ers are not a good team." I think your merely looking at their record which could be explained by several things. In any event anyone who watched that game last night cannot claim they are a bad team (opposite of good team). They have high quality lines on both sides of the LOS, good linebackers if not great, tough running backs, fast recby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
And without a good O line there is no running game. Forget about giving up tons of draft capital for skill players that are "stars" and concentrate on football players that can block and tackle. After all-that IS football.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
This is on you. I know it is. When you go to sleep you know it too. So does my dog. You want so bad to be in the limelight when the SB is at So Fi. It's not enough you insist it be the Rams. So what do you do? You give away the future so you can have your toys in full display on February 13, 2022. You make sure your Ram management understands and you make sure they get "stars" on the tby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
" he's young and full of himself" I can't argue.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Goff has more class than a lot of people here.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Its been that way for the Rams as long as I've been a fan.by waterfield - Bucky's Pub
Yardage per game is not a true measure. The Niners-when playing the Rams-run when they "need" to. And they do it very well keeping our O on the bench. If they get ahead I expect to see that. If we get ahead that dilutes their running/control game. If we're in the lead at halftime I expect us to win. If not then we could be in big trouble-due to their ball control offense.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
My nephew in Denver said that most fans were of the belief that his biggest issue was staying on the field. On the field he was very good-not as good as before though.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
He was the first non-Ram star that I can remember after west coast tv began to broad cast NFL games from the east. And of course that was because the Rams were so exciting in their passing game here on the west coast that smart people began to think the NFL could really become popular-especially with the new broad casting power of television.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
offensive football is all about?by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
My understanding is the Rams are very happy they have Tutu because they really didn't want the Packers to get him. That's precisely what my gardener's sister in law's dry cleaner's car mechanic told him. So there.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
his tenure here to be any different than Jackson's ?by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
I wonder how much the "rent a star" this season comes from ownership. I think both Snead and McVay have gotten the message. And I think its a strong message: I want the team I own to be in the first SB in my new stadium ! End of story.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
If Detroit doesn't get an O line Goff will never be able to get the ball to him.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
"Let me out, let me out, let me out"by waterfield - Bucky's Pub
namely a bad-or if not bad, a badly played-O line. Way too much pressure (hits, sacks, etc) on the qb-any qb would have had a similar game. I don't think you can put this on the coach.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
When on the active roster-out more than in.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Sorry-but no qb can perform to his natural capabilities with that pressure. Not Stafford-not Goff. And IMO you don't give up years of draft choices for a very good qb. All one needs to do is look at the Lions over the years with Stafford as their qb and then look at their O line. Ask Goff how is that O line protecting him today. IMO if you want to look at who may have been responsible for tonigby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
When you give up 87 draft choices for a qb that is better than your past qb your O line is going to suffer. There is no qb good enough to face the pressure Stafford is under tonight. It ALL starts with an O line. Ask this guy down in Tampa Bay named Brady. Ask Waterfield, Ask VanBrocklin, Ask Montana, etc. And then sit down with the greatest O coach ever-Sid Gillman-and ask-"hey Sid how imby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
I just came back from across the street where my Formula 1 guy lives. We had a few glasses of wine and he began talking about Mexico. He was telling me that the track there is fairly flat and its like driving around left corners on a public street. If you watch the movie Le Mans (McQueens movie) you can see John in the crew of a Ferrari. That's his life other than being a Chargers and Saints fan.by waterfield - Bucky's Pub