QuoteSoCalRAMatic '99 to '01 teams has Ricky Proehl and Hakim. Even if you think that Cooks/Woods is equal to Holt/Bruce(I don't) Proehl AND Hakim are way more valuable than Kupp. Fans forget how good Proehl and Hakim were. Also, TG isn't better than MF. MF would really go deep in patterns like a WR. He had more quickness and just as much speed. MF is arguably the best all around back of all timby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSpeed_Kills Uhhh that answer would be a no lol... but this kind of stuff is fun and I love the fact that I can turn on any medium and the Tams are a topic of discussion! Well, this ‘18 team is on pace to score 544 points this season. That compares favorably with any of the GSOT teams. As has been pointed out, this team can control the clock for long periods. The GSOT teams scored alby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Minus both starting CB’s. (I’ll believe Peters starts only when I see it). This, alone, would fatally cripple most teams. No GZ. And a very wobbly Ficken trying to fill in. Mercy. No Pharoh Cooper and now no JoJo as returners. Yikes! An apparent lack of even an average OLB opposite Ebu through 3 games. AD and Suh have thus far fallen short of the high expectations. Hardly liabilities,by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
I suspect that he’s yet another fine coordinator that is out of his league as a HC.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSteve This offense is like 1983 Redskins and 1992 Dallas---can control with accurate passing game, and good running game. By the end of the year, we will all know this offense is as good or better than Mach I in 2001. They still haven't played a full game at full focus. Goff played his best game against some good DBs. Kupp>Hakim Cooks= Holt (ok, maybe not yet) Woods< Bruce Gofby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Honestly, how many teams could handle the loss of both starting CB’s? Maybe a handful? Wonder how often Wade wants to go with his hybrid dime sets?by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Wow! Some unexpectedly good news on Peters and JoJo. I doubt that Peters will be active, given McVay’s tendency to be protective of his players. But the mere fact that it might even be a possibility is very welcome good news. If the Rams can get by the Vikings with Shields/Hill, we will be all right indefinitely with a Peters/Shields combo until Talib can return.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
That label doesn’t offend me in the least. Heck, what does it even mean? Joe Montana was a fairly well known and somewhat successful system QB. And he was one of many. Is Gurley a system RB? Cooks/Woods system WR’s? Anyway, Sean McVay has a helluva system. One that’s working quite nicely and one that we all love.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Here’s BonifayRam... Bet this will tick a number of members off here, it’s not my intention, but this is worth looking at.... I read many fans think its takes time for a player who missed all of Training Camp & Pre Season to get back up to speed, in shape & untracked? Should I go there? DMVP's ...Khalil Mack vs Aaron Donald? Mack has 13 tackles, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles,1by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteroman18 It's not about how they treat the player, my question was the way they treat a player would that influence on his want to stay...re-up or will that treatment be a non factor in his re signing or will it have an impact in the decision when it comes up. Would that be of interest to you in his position....? I know they treat the player well etc.....my question more dealt with wouldby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamgator Our options are limited. Hell, even Lansford missed easy kicks but was CLUTCH on game winners.Give the guy at least another game or two. I agree that our options are limited, gator. Thus the frustration. Normally, I’m a fairly patient fan that believes in giving a player some rope. But I’ve got a bad feeling about Ficken. And I DON’T want to be saying any ‘I told you so’s’ aby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotePayote75 The way they talking about peters might be out cause it's a short week against Vikes I wouldn't be surprised if peters misses the Vikes game but then longer wait till next game and he may end up being ready for that one. I'm figuring that it would almost be two weeks. Also not saying he is superman but peters is a pretty young dude still, so he may heal up a lot quicker if loud mouby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote21Dog I wouldn't want to expose Hekker on kickoffs. He's too valuable. Point taken, Dog. A few questions for you. How valuable is a missed 46 yard FG? Twice, actually. He missed wide left but a TO had been called. Then he missed wide right. How valuable is an out of bounds kickoff that gives the opponent the ball on their 40? Did you notice the “corkscrew” PAT’s? Don’t they maby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamgator He JUST came off the street! I recall many calling for G.Z.'e head when he missed from INSIDE 40 a few times. Remember Jeff Wilkins? He had an entire season slump where he was kicking the ground! EVERYONE was screaming "CUT THAT BUM!" A season later, he was money. And how many times did he save our asses with perfect on side kicks? Ficken filled in just fine last season.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote21Dog you run the risk of wearing him out. He's much to valuable to risk on kickoffs. I can see Hekker getting clocked trying to make a tackle. Hekker only punted once yesterday, Dog. Don’t think there’s much chance of overworking him. Lol. C’mon, man...by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn Quotemax QuoteRams43 It’s a helluva D, to be sure. And loaded with elite types throughout. But a couple of things are not meeting expectations, at least not yet. 1) OLB play is not even at NFL average levels, tbh. They blow contain all too often and rarely get there when rushing. I expected more. I didn’t expect Pro Bowl level, but when one considers the DL and the secondary they plby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Can’t get enough of them.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
The list is long of QB’s that have been injured when running. This is yet another reason that I’m grateful for Goff’s QB style. He’s got a shot at a 15 year career.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
It’s a helluva D, to be sure. And loaded with elite types throughout. But a couple of things are not meeting expectations, at least not yet. 1) OLB play is not even at NFL average levels, tbh. They blow contain all too often and rarely get there when rushing. I expected more. I didn’t expect Pro Bowl level, but when one considers the DL and the secondary they play with, I do think that theby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn Quotedzrams Yep I pretty much agree with all of this. To be honest, the OLB situation is very close to what I think a lot of us expected so for me, I don't really use the word disappointing. I never had high expectations for that group this year. My consistent position has been that we didn't have good OLBs last year either, it was a weakness then too, yet we were fine. 12th inby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams under McVay have a track record of bending over backwards to ensure player health and safety, Roman. So we needn’t worry about that regarding Peters or Talib, IMO.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
Warning: These are REALLY outside the box. Lol. Release Ficken. Let Hekker handle kickoff and PAT duties, or just go for 2 points every time. I’m serious. And I bet the anaytics, for THIS offense, would back me up. Once GZ returns, go back to status quo. Just down kickoffs and put the ball into play. Yeah, have a player back there to handle short kicks, but otherwise just down the ball inby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
And no disrespect intended for any other poster, either, but here goes... First, blaming Snead, or his “inexperience”, about trading away Quinn seems unfair. That Quinn trade, and the Ogletree trade as well, for that matter, were fully endorsed by Wade and McVay, without a doubt. Neither player was a scheme fit and both players were big cap hits. Talib and Peters were not only made possible bby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
I particularly liked Suh’s comments. The D can and must do better. That was the perfect response, IMO.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSpeed_Kills the sky is falling stuff is overboard he had a similar start last year before settling in... and Zuerline should be back soon when you loose an all pro kicker, kr, and you don't have proven OLBs you suffer a bit they are going to have to work through a few things I agree that they’re gonna gave to work through a few things, Speed. But their kicker is something thatby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSpeed_Kills He missed a 46 yard FG... those aren’t gimmes Imo unlike last year the Rams are facing adversity with injuries. They lost the best FG kicker in football, lost the best return man in football, and just lost both shutdown corners They are going to have to fill in as best they can. Ficken is the guy until Zuerline gets back I’m not okay with Ficken, Speed. The out of bounby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
There is no question that our outside rush is not getting there. And now that we’re missing our top 2 CB’s? Facing a semi-desperate Viking team on a short week? Gulp... Wade is gonna be challenged in game prep thus week, no doubt. But the long term solution at OLB? Maybe Obo can help, but I’m not optimistic about the others, tbh. Help might have to come next offseason. And let’s hopeby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
You are preaching to the choir, RamBill. If I’m coach Fassel, I’m working the phones right now.by Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM Just noting here... there are always going to be less than perfect games. I don't have to go back very far in memory AT ALL to remember a time when if the Ram's didn't play their absolute BEST the big "W" wasn't to be had. We're 3 and 0... and I don't think we're anywhere NEAR hitting our stride. Now I said this is not a pump up the board post because I'm pretty sure wby Rams43 - RamsFootballFans.com