I know everyone is enthralled with Wentz, Prescott, and now Brisett's instant succes. But please take note that if you take the running part of their game away, things change significantly. RG3 was on his way to the HOF his first year. Then all that running caught up to him. I doubt he's in the league in another year or so. Tony Romo had to run around in order to be who he is. Injuries haveby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I guess everything Houston did, they did on purpose. But I never saw such silliness. And I saw a HC who was absolutely overmatched. O'brien looked overwhelmed and didn't seem to understand what was happening. Of course a couple of lost KO fumbles doesn't help either (jeez, are you kidding me?) They seemed to have no inkling that a rookie QB who hardly knows the playbook, but is athletby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Even when Goff gets elevated to #1, I don't think there is any limiting factor as to why Keenum couldn't be #2 the remainder of this year. In fact, it would probably be better for Goff to have Keenum #2 because he'll be activated on game day and it would give him someone with NFL game experience to talk things over with. I do think that after this year, assuming Goff doesn't completely flamby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I like Hill. He's a keeper. He's a heck of lot better than Sensbaugh who simply chases WRs around after they've caught the ball. But Gaines is better. All he has to do is stay healthy. When he comes back he'll be a meaningful addition to the secondary and I have no doubt he'll be immediately installed as the starter. But then we have some good depth, and a good dime CB with Hill.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
If you have a means to watch in slo mo, go back and watch Forrest, Havenstein, and Ogletree. Joyner was a beast. I can see why they let Ayers go. Forrest is a player. He seemed to be where he was supposed to be; did well fending off the big linemen he had to deal with. Made plays. Havenstein gets off the ball quicker than any other of our oline. He has a great kick step and stays in balancby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
It's not about one game. It's about more than a decade of futility. FO feuds. Terrible drafting. Even worse FA pick ups. A tin foil hat wearing grandma for an owner for many years. A team president that lived a half a country away from the team for many years. And then sub par coaching and player development. It has produced no winning seasons in so long I can't even remember. Nowby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Rewatched and keyed in on our Oline. They held up pretty well. And GRob had a good game. Barnes did too. He got torched once when clearly the blitzing LB anticipated the snap count. GRob is no Big O. But he is no longer a liability either. He did fine. The issue was that the Hawks played so many guys close to the LOS that there were more D players than guys to block them. And this is a stellby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Sorry, but some of the plays called at certain times simply defies logic. Example: The Rams are on about Seahawks 6 yard line. Boras calls a BEHIND THE LOS pass to Austin who is stuffed (it didn't help that Austin received an inaccurate pass and had to go to the ground on one knee to catch it). Way too long to develop, way too many D players near the LOS because they are so close to the end zby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Keenum made some good passes. But he also BADLY missed some very open WRs. And, of course, some WRs mishandled the ball; a couple of times when the pass was routine, a couple of times when the catch would have been difficult, but the top NFL WRs probably would have come away with a catch. Keenum, for the most part, had good protection. Seattle was very aggressive with their pass rush andby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Here is a quote from Fisher yesterday: “We need more production out of our offense, and all things point to the quarterback position,” Coach Jeff Fisher said Monday during a news conference at Cal Lutheran. “But I’m expecting Case to continue to get better in this offense and we’re going to win games and score points.” If this isn't Fisher setting up to bring in Goff sooner than later, thenby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't think it's a "mystery" at all when Goff will get his chance. The situation has to be right. Fisher is a long term thinker. He's extremely player friendly (WAY too player friendly in my book). And long term he wants to break in rookie QBs slowly. He will only start Goff in a situation in which Goff's chance to get knocked around and fail is the minimal possible. From a stby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
His college offense was a short passing game that got rid of the ball quickly. That's his game. Not criticizing. Goff on the other hand likes to drive the ball down the field. I can hardly wait until he gets a chance to do so. But it'll do no darn good unless we have reliable WRs on the other end of the pass.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I understand that rookie WRs rarely contribute all that much. But I think Spruce and Cooper (Spruce especially) could help us out. Spruce for his crisp route running, football instincts, and glue for hands. Guy is just a player. Cooper because he is a serious RAC threat and just has that playmaker's instincts. The problem remains, in my estimation, scheme and the lack of commitment to tby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I think McGinness is much too Fisher-like and the relationship is almost as brothers. Although GW and Fisher are close, I think it is more employee-employer than it is terribly personal. Singletary is an interesting thought, but he wasn't very successful in San Fran. And he's very new to the Rams organization. But I can imagine him taking over as DC if GW was promoted for the remainder of theby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
While I doubt that Fisher would get fired after 2 or even 3 bad games to start the season, if it were to happen, I imagine GW would take over since he does have Head Coaching experience. I personally think that Fisher should be fired immediately. He's run his course, and he is who he is. It's not that I think that the Rams will necessarily even be that much better this season with a diffeby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Why?: Because that is Fisher's historical average. And because for whatever reason Fisher keeps churning the roster, cutting able mid-career vets and replacing them with untested rookies. So the Rams stay the youngest team in the league. Youngest teams don't win Playoff games and usually don't get there in the first place. But it is a heckuva built-in excuse to continue losing. I also thinkby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams may be making some of these moves (Ayers, Reynolds) to create cap space. Perhaps for some extensions, perhaps for a signing. I also think they are watching the A. Jeffrey situation closely. I think he fits Fisher's mold for the type of WR he covets. Big, fast enough, great hands, consistent. So I could see them making a serious money play for him in the coming offseason if everythingby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
The Goff controversy is a red herring. It distracts from reality. The Rams are not going to win or lose based on whether Keenum or Goff start. They will win or lose based on the Defense playing well and our oline blocking for Gurley. Keenum is plenty good enough to throw the football to the right guys. The issue for the Offense is going to be a) good play calling and using the skill playerby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
If you'll recall, Martz was more or less forced on Vermiel. He was considered an up and coming offensive mind (sort of like Gase is). And Martz certainly didn't need an assistant to make up for what he didn't know.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't believe Fisher is a playoff caliber coach. My perception is that he plays not to lose. I don't see him taking the calculated risks necessary to achieve greatness. One indication of that is when he takes a run of the mill TE coach who has no reputation as an innovator or an ascending Offensive mind, and makes him the OC. In fact, he knows so little about the passing game that they haveby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I'm not quite sure why the Rams went through this Kabuki dance of waiving then re-signing him. But clearly that was the plan; probably had to do with money. But I thought he did a good job. Tough to move. We need a back-up to Brockers.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
The idea that somehow Goff is a bust borders on ludicrous. Don't get me wrong: I have no idea whether we have Joe Montana, Sam Bradford II, or David Carr at this point. But neither does anyone else. But to label ANY player a bust after 1 training camp and 4 preseason games? Goodness, did you WATCH any other those games? Goff has an arm and accuracy like few have. Hue Jackson believingby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Spruce broke all his college records as a WO, not a slot guy.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I swear. It is amazing how no matter how much logic, history, or stats PROVE that only a handful of rookies contribute a great deal to their teams (of COURSE some do!), and how few rookie QBs do much in their rookie year, and how much better off a team usually is if they have a good enough veteran to give that rookie a year to acclimate, fans and media still go nutz when a rookie high draft pickby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Anyone hear anything about Spruce's health? I'm sure hoping he's available from game 1, especially with Cooper likely not. I think it was kind of funny that anyone thought Spruce wouldn't make it. The coaching staff would have to be blind not to see what they had in this guy. My ONLY concern was whether Fisher was smart enough to see that Spruce is so advanced compared to any of the other gby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
I think all are candidates to play tonight.by RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
Faulk drew a contrast between the situation for Goff, versus the situation for Dak Prescott. Essentially he says that Prescott has guys around him who are helping him and bailing him out; while Goff doesn't. He says he thinks the Rams WRs have talent, but they have to catch the ball and do what they're capable of doing. Pointed out that it's hard to assess how Tavon Austin would be coby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
First, as you probably know I'm no fan of Fisher. However, regardless of how I or you feel about him, he has to make decisions as the CEO of the team; not an advocate or personal trainer of one player. Nor can he be the one who develops players, except in the sense that he picks those that do and gives them parameters to go by. As for not playing Keenum. It is perfectly logical. Keenum isby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com
2 weeks before the bullets fly for real, what QB is out there with "upside", unless he is so low on the development ladder that there is nothing but upside left? And if he is out there, he's on another team and will cost something to get him. It's a pipe dream that a team is going to rummage around at this point an unearth a potential starting QB, younger with upside. They simplyby RockRam - RamsFootballFans.com