and his ability to run his pre-snap reads that are going to dictate how he does in his first couple games. If he's ready for the looks he gets from Miami, he'll be just fine when it comes to throwing the ball. He's a natural at keeping his eyes downfield even when the rush is on. Key is him not getting killed and I think that's why Fish has been so careful with him.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
People will say it's not fair, but that's what it is. If the kid adjusts quickly and has success, Weinke will get a lot of prestige around the league. If he struggles and Fish goes back to Case, he's gonna be back to coaching QB school for rich kids.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Goff is going to make his mistakes, but one thing he'll add is boldness over the middle. We'll see more early TE reads and crossing routes in that area of the field with the kid putting it up for them IMO.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Dolphins will expect short passes to boost his stats out the gate and build confidence and lots of runs with TG. A deep shot off play action on first down would be awesome and it would have a reasonable chance of success. Not sure Boras is capable of being that bold though, we'll see.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Certainly Tavon is overvalued, at least in my opinion. It's hard to say what we have tbh. This is why if I'm calling the shots my new head coach would absolutely be someone with a strong offensive pedigree. Going forward with what we think we have right now my goal would be a guy who can open up the offense, and I'd get a cover 2 type defensive coordinator to match up with what is hopefullby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Goff is a rook and there is no way to know to what extent he will succeed. So for me the problem is everything else. The defense is still not elite. They are inconsistent, so is the OL, the WRs, the TEs, and especially the QB Fish believed could bridge the position. If the defense alone had been consistently top five in scoring thus far this team would be in the mix for the playoffs. Iby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He is willing to throw young kids in the fire on defense, to hold them accountable. But on offense it's kid gloves; he makes excuses for them, continues to give them snaps when they don't produce or play poorly, etc. You get what you accept in this life and he's definitely made his bed there. The contrast between Sensabaugh this season, how quickly he was held accountable for his play, vs aby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
There aren't that many head coaches who are Belichick types, who can do what he does. So from that perspective it is worth it for Stan to consider the GM approach with his next hire. I am not a big fan of going the "hot coordinator" route, seems to me the percentage of hitting is pretty low as many of these guys need a lot of patience as they learn the ropes and the hard lessons.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
in that receivers are being schemed open, but the players aren't making the plays. A good offense has to have both, those being the scheme setting players up for success, and the players that are capable of executing. Our players are just not getting it done. Put the kid in at QB, simplify the scheme as much as you need to for the gameplan to be something he can handle. Spread the defense oby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I fully realize TEs are a year 2 position for impact for the most part. But given the quality of their wideouts, or lack thereof, I would have preferred they line him up wide and let him be a big target in the passing game. Limit his route tree to begin, and grow it as he grows. His hand and catch radius could have helped us out sooner IMO. And I'm with you on Coop. I still expect him to hby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Dude is a very, very good cover team player. Which is appropriate for his draft spot. Higbee as a TE is to be expected, many observed the nature of the TE position taking time before the season began, and I don't know that Case even considers him when he is out there in the pattern. Cooper, yeah, I expected him to be contributing by now. Not dominating but adding something to our passingby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't see any way around it, unless they think his calf deal is going to clear up soon.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Defense has to get their scoring defense way down. Offensive line has to do better in the run game, particularly with Keenum at QB as he isn't going to be good enough without a complementary run game. If those two units can improve and show consistency this team could get back into it. But yeah it looks like a longshot at best right now, and I've been fooled enough by this regime so we'll seby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
there are a lot of teams that win with high penalty counts. It's not the direct correlation stat with winning/losing that many others are, like third down conversion rate, turnovers, scoring defense, etc. The losses alone are going to be enough to sink this regime, barring a dramatic turnaround where they make the playoffs. Penalties are really a secondary issue, that plus sloppy play and exby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
What I like about McD is he failed once as a head coach. Which means he should know the importance of so many details that are probably easy to overlook when you get your first shot in this league. Dude is headstrong, which can be good and bad, and yeah association with Belichick can be a drawback, since so many of his protégés have failed, but he undeniably knows offense. This team would scorby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Tony's much more than your routine, run of the mill coach. Comparison of him and Caldwell doesn't wash, not even close.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I hate not seeing Tony coach in this league. But Harrison? Yeah, not sure how or why anyone would want his opinion on anything.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
If you line up a list of the greatest QBs to play this game, none of them were hugely impacting in their first year. Most are pocket QBs too. Most have accuracy and a nice to quick release. Most have a good feel in the pocket. All those things are strengths for Jared. Writing him off right now is simply idiotic. On the flipside of that look at the guys who had big impact in year one. Mosby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
What people overlook is that Fisher and his guys are not well respected around the league for their offensive knowledge. All it would require is two things: 1. The Rams to be tired of him making dumb mistakes, in spite of his significant talent. 2. Another team to think they can get a diamond in the rough type playmaker on the cheap, since he's finally starting to click, vice trying to wrapby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
How many times has he said one thing then done another? He had no intent to fire Walton. He wasn't going to trade Bradford. He was going to let Foles compete the next year. And so on and so forth. Dude never tells the press anything and you simply gotta read between the lines with him: He has a QB who is 3-4 with more INTs than is ideal starting, but is giving reps to the 1 overall drby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Todd is so smooth as a receiver. I'm pretty sure he'd be an absolute nightmare for defenses with Mike scheming it up and dictating matchups.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
He wasn't to blame for 2 of those INTs last week, nor for the loss at Detroit, but it is crucial that he wins to maintain the job. I'd say next week's home game vs Carolina is a must-win for him. In fact, if it's not going well, it will be the first official snap for Goff at some point in that game. And tbh even in winning Case has to play well. Lot of pressure on him right now IMO. Withby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
I tend to believe Fish is a good dude who simply isn't going to let his rook QB get killed. But you may be onto something there... If Goff does come in and play well over the last six games or whatever it's going to make Stan very happy, and maybe enough to overlook a losing season. Hope not, as if this team doesn't win I prefer a new direction. But yeah, gotta admit that is possible the moby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Once he has that down well enough Fish will be willing to trot him out there. IMO Fish is just extremely protective to, yes, avoid the David Carr syndrome. If he's been working hard to learn I see no reason why it won't happen soon. It's not like Case has done enough to keep him on that bench. Not a knock against Case, btw, he simply is what he is.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
What would he offer? This team is already lacking in picks next year. Curious how he would pull that off. Also, we don't need that move to demonstrate that he is sweating. He is. Falling from 3-1 to 3-4 will make any head coach sweat, particularly in year 5 of a 5 year deal. Fish plays it cool, but the dude is feeling it, I guarantee that.by merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Fish is going to work him in slow and make sure he has a handle on things before making him the guy. So at some point here real soon, if and when Case doesn't improve the scoring equation for the offense, or also if they get a big lead (as unlikely as that is), we will see Jared subbed in there and given an opportunity to show what he can do. It's coming IMO. Shouldn't be too much longer, anby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Harbaugh is an insanely competitive guy and I think he's got unfinished business in the NFL. I agree he's probably going to need more time at Michigan, since it means so much to him and all, but IMO if he wins it all this season he might be willing to entertain a good offer. And Stan and the Rams would be the kind of offer I think he would at least consider. He'd have complete power, the big cby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Missed opportunities. There were a few of them where IF Case hits the throw it's game. This is why it's so hard to determine whether that kid you drafted would be better. You know he'll make mistakes but then again it could be argued that Case makes them as well, plus doesn't add the wow plays that Goff is gonna give you on top of that. Plus the confidence that will grow in the wideouts asby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
Dudes need to be sat on the pine when they're hurting the team. Quick can have a good game, but to end it like that is BS. What is Fish going to do about it? What does Boras want to do about it? I get that they have a bunch of kids on the depth chart, but maybe we're at the point where sitting Quick is more important than who plays for him. It's about sending a message, finally, to a guy whoby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com
If and when he parts ways with Fisher that job is going to be the most highly desired job in the league because he has deep pockets, has a team in sole possession of an enormous market, and is known as a patient and non-meddling owner. And while the roster isn't perfect, there are some really nice pieces in place if they can get the right guy in here. But yeah, Stan definitely wants to win anby merlin - RamsFootballFans.com