jrry32 said:

Interesting. I might be wrong on that. I appreciate the information!

Kromer did come up under Bill Callahan who is known for running a ZBS. Regardless, Kromer uses OLs who look more like PBS blockers than ZBS blockers (in that they're big maulers). So even if we are running a hybrid zone scheme under him, I think our FA signings will more resemble power blockers than zone blockers.

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Sounds good to me. I'm sure he'll make it work so I'm not worried.

OldSchool said:

Say what you want about McVay and wish we'd gone after Shanahan all you want but McVay has done an incredible job assembling a coaching staff.

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Very well said.

After seeing that collapse Sunday evening, I'm pretty sure we made the right choice. And I was a huge skeptic about McVay... but damn if the kid hasnt assembled an all-star, diverse coaching staff.

Prime Time said:

The Rams are set to have at least six draft picks, and they need to do better than last year. The Rams used four picks on receivers or tight ends, and none of them played major roles in 2016.

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I don't see this^ as much of a big deal, most WR's don't show much in their 1st year!

Prime Time said:

The Rams, as a team with a new head coach, are allowed to start their offseason program early (April 3) in Thousand Oaks. That will be an important time not only for player-coach chemistry, but to learn new offensive and defensive schemes.

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I like this^ a lot! I just marked this on my Calendar, and I'm going to go their to see what I can see!!

RedRam said:

My answer isn't in the poll.

No, they should've ran the ball three times then kicked the field goal that would've prevented OT.

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I agree with you RedRam, and I don't think an on-sides-kick would have worked!

jrry32 said:

One of the many mistakes that the Fisher-led Rams made was our inability to create an offensive identity. That led to us just picking talented players rather than identifying guys who fit our scheme. Ultimately, it left us with an offense of mismatched parts. We had a bunch of guys who all fit different schemes because we failed to create an offensive identity.

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Good analysis. Totally agree.

jrry32 said:

No. I'm done with Quick. He has no heart.

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I was done with Quick after his second season. One thing this team needs is some character. Professionals that take their job very seriously. That is one thing the Patriots do very well. When a team has an overall feel of professionalism it rubs off on incoming players. I have heard that about free agents that come to the New York Yankees for years. Picking these low character types in favor of their immense athleticism is a big mistake IMO. Guys with low character are never team players. They are me players and that is why they ended up in trouble at one time or another to get the lable.

SAK11 said:

I was just trying to settle the herd of haters. I mean you have some fans who went from thinking Goff and Shanahan were a recipe for championships to making fun of those who still think highly of him.



You'll always get those fans. I was fine with either guy.

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So was I, but I'm also grounded enough to understand that shanny is no sure thing. It's not like we picked leaf over manning.

Kind of weird EC's attitude considering he was a running back. Usually that narrative is used by players on defense with respect to the rules changes encouraging scoring through the air. For a running back other than no helmet to helmet contact and no horse collar tackling the game hasn't really changed much. At least not compared to the QB and WRs.

I sure miss all the time spent on highlighting the cheerleaders during the games 30-40 years ago. Those ladies are not paid and work very hard so they deserve to be the only thing shown on commercial breaks, with the paid adverts being a line scroll at the bottom of the screen. Am I right?

yrba1 said:

51 is heartbreaking if looking at an overall comparison. Despite what happened, Martz was severely outcoached, letting his lust for the passing game get the best of him. This team easily would've shredded the Pats had we ran a different game plan

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I must respectfully disagree. No game plan can overcome officiating that is determined to see a team lose. The fix was in from the beginning as the league office later proved by destroying the evidence of Spygate/Tapegate since proof of the taping of the Rams SB36 walkthrough would have been too great a scandal calling into question the integrity of the most wagered upon game of every year.

The officials, the league office, and even the sports media were in lockstep. The fix was in and the Rams and their fans were robbed.

DaveFan'51 said:

" My Brother, Don't tell me your Betting on the 'Cheatriots!' The Falcon are going to put up a 40 Burger on them and they are going to be in Brady's face all game long!! What the Falcons did to the Packers was no Fluke!! Sorry Bro, your theory is going down!":mrburnsevil:

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My theory may have went down, but i still won big... Sorry for your loss my friend. :fuelfire: :rolllaugh:

Thanks Prime. Very useful.

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rdlkgliders said:

Walter (I hate the Rams) Football Mock

http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2017.php


RD 4

Los Angeles Rams: Nathan Peterman, QB, Pittsburgh
image: http://walterfootball.com/college/Pittsburgh_logo.gif

The Rams almost have to draft a quarterback at some point because Jared Goof has been that bad. I've been covering the NFL for almost 20 years, and the Rams, with Goof, are the worst team I've ever seen.

Read more at http://walterfootball.com/draft2017_4.php#ZPofjjqS1GGOeTzk.99

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I see what he did there -- he changed one of the letters in Goff from an f to an o.

Hilarious stuff.

If I change the l and the t in Walter to an n and a k I get .... Wanker !!

Am I doing this right?

Prime Time said:

a. That’s the greatest comeback I’ve ever seen.

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I hope he means the greatest Superbowl comeback. The Rams scored 3 TDs in 5:00 minutes against Seattle in the GSOT days. That was a more impressive comeback.

Prime Time said:

j. I still think both teams should have a possession in overtime, and that opinion will never change.

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Absolutely they should......but I doubt it would have mattered in this game.

Prime Time said:

3. I think no one cares about this stuff, but it does mean something to me: Matt Ryan handled himself like a champ post-game. He answered everything, no matter how painful, and he did the extra interviews that Super Bowl quarterbacks are expected to do. He snapped at no one.

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People do care about it. Otherwise they would not be so hard on Cam Newton for acting like a spoiled brat after a big game.

den-the-coach said:

Perplexed by Ejiro Evaro being DB Coach, the Rams have hired Aubrey Pleasant & Samson Brown so unless Pleasant is going to have a more significant role (Assistant Defensive Coordinator/Secondary) I am unsure how this will play out. I do believe the Rams will have two DB Coaches (Safeties & Corners) but this will give them 3....Looking forward to doing a complete breakdown once McVay announces the complete staff which is scheduled for next week.

Ironically the Rams did have three defensive assistants overseeing the secondary under Fisher, Chuck Cecil was Senior Defensive Assistant, Dennard Wilson was Secondary Coach (Cornerbacks) & Brandon Fisher was Secondary Coach (Safeties) so it might be similar to this type of paradigm.

BTW the Title "Assistant Defensive Coordinator/Secondary" I just made up off the top of my head, not sure I have seen that title, but I am sure it exists.

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I'm looking forward to your breakdown. Can't come soon enough, although I the Head Coach and staff search has been entertaining and could be very rewarding in the near future. Your input has been very valuable.

Selassie I said:

The coaches choked that game away last night when they called that ridiculous pass play when they were on the 23 yard line. I assume the play call was Kyle's genius. Run the ball several times and eat time and timeouts... then kick the easy field goal and lead the game by 11 points with very little time left.

BIGGEST CHOKE JOB EVER. Orchestrated by Kyle.

Glad he's not going to be controlling our team.

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@Selassie I, you nailed it. I would think Quinn was experienced enough to tell Kyle run the ball which runs the clock and then give yourself a chance to go up by 11. SMH at the play calling. Also, the 2nd and 3rd worst things happened during that sequence of events (1st would have been a turnover.) Ryan takes a sack and Matthews gets called for holding. What the hell were the coaches thinking? Tough lesson to learn. This loss is going to set them back quite a bit next year, and add to it losing your OC and possibly another coach or two. Jimmy Johnson mentioned in the post-game show the Falcons will be back in the SB next year. After last night, they will be lucky to just get back into the playoffs.

I also noticed during the 4th quarter Ryan looked panicked at times. There were a couple sequences where it looked like chaos getting the play in and then lined up. All comes down to lack of experience by the Falcons. When the Patriots cut it to 8, I told my wife the Falcons are going to blow this.

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Oh, it wasn't just that.

The head official, Bernie Kukar, may he rot in hell, was responsible for PF calls, and there none called. That's a fact, too. The writing was on the wall, the Patriot's Defense punished Warner all game. I remember Pat Summerall calling Madden out on the pick-six, "because it wasn't a penalty." Madden pretty much said nothing about the officiating after that.

Also, Kukar went after the ref who called Willie McGinest for Holding on Marshall Faulk, the one call they got right, wanting him to pick up that flag. The ref wouldn't do it.

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I absolutely agree. The taping was bad enough but when the officials were determined to take your game away from you from the very start you are screwed. Football is the easiest game for the officials to do just that and the silence from the media after that grand theft was deafening.

The Rams had no chance winning SB36. The Patriots were anointed by the league office to be the face of the resurgent USA post 9/11. Rams were depicted as dark ominous and brooding during the pregame shows while the Patriots were the bright respectful dutiful underdogs. A Kurt Warner lead team as dark ominous and brooding....yes Virginia it was the Twilight Zone. Every time I hear a know nothing talking head claim the officials 'just let them play' I want to break things. There was (maybe still is?) a website made by a Rams fan that documented in great detail all the glaring no calls by the officials that kept the Patriots in the game in SB36. Must see TV for all Rams fans not old enough to have seen the theft or haven't heard about it.

SB36 was stolen from the Rams because of a Public Relations campaign for Uncle Sam. I'm proud of Faulk for speaking his mind. I hope now that Kurt has his gold jacket that he too will be more forthcoming with what he knows about the theft of SB36. Same for Mike Martz who became the ultimate loser due to the theft besides us Rams fans. NEVER FORGET.

I had a couple hot dogs from the gas station.
Winning.

DaveFan'51 said:

I'll try!

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Saw you were in there and responded. I was late because I was getting poppers done.

Elmgrovegnome said:

I don't think it will help. That roster needs work, meaning Shanahan will need players to succeed. I don't think the chances of a first ever GM with zero experience is likely to get him those players. But, even Jerry Jones learned over time.

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They do have some nice pieces,salary cap, & draft picks.
Mike was there as an OC for UFC

drasconis said:

I would think it would, heck many on this board thought he may have been and fought through it. An injury would actually be relieving to some regarding his production.

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Jim Brown never talked about injuries during his playing days. This attitude helped to preserve his aura on invincibility. It was only in the decades after his retirement that we found out he played through broken toes and other ailments that defenders never even dreamed he had, no matter how hard they sought to jack him up.

I'm going to pull back some on Reddick after some reflection. Von Miller and Vic Beasley won in similar ways in college. In fact, people had a lot of the same concerns about Beasley when he was a prospect. I think Reddick is a freakish enough athlete to play on the edge. I also think he's a freakish enough athlete to play inside. Not sure where he'll end up.

Unfortunately, this realization also makes me think that he's going to be long gone by the time our 2nd round pick comes around. That will become especially likely when he runs a 4.45 to 4.55 40, posts a 40+ inch VJ, and a ridiculous three cone drill time for his size.

Always good to hear DV speak. Many topics here.. Give it a listen.

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Matt Ryan is the 2016 NFL MVP
Posted by Josh Alper on February 4, 2017

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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will be trying to bring Atlanta their first Lombardi Trophy on Sunday night and he became the franchise’s first winner of the NFL’s most valuable player award on Saturday night.

Ryan was the favorite for the award and his win was announced at the NFL Honors event on the eve of the Super Bowl in Houston on Saturday. Ryan was also named the offensive player of the year during the event.

Ryan had the highest passer rating and yards per attempt in the league during the regular season while also finishing second in both passing yards and passing touchdowns. He set career highs across the board and piloted the league’s highest scoring offense to an NFC South title.

Ryan hasn’t slowed down at all in the postseason and he could add another MVP award on Sunday if he’s able to pick apart New England’s defense in Super Bowl LI. No player has pulled off that double since 2017 Hall of Famer Kurt Warner won MVP for the 1999 season as well as Super Bowl XXXIV.

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Eli Manning, Larry Fitzgerald share Man of the Year Award
Posted by Michael David Smith on February 4, 2017

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The NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award could this year be called the Men of the Year Award.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning and Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald are the co-Man of the Year recipients, the league announced tonight.

The Man of the Year Award goes to a player who demonstrates excellence both on and off the field. Manning and Fitzgerald both have a long track record of charity and volunteer work in addition to their professional success.

This is the third time the Man of the Year Award has been split. In 2000 Derrick Brooks and Jim Flanigan shared the award, while in 2006 Drew Brees and LaDainian Tomlinson shared it.

Manning and Fitzgerald entered the league together as the first and third overall picks in the 2004 NFL draft, and now as their careers wind down, they’re continuing to gain recognition together.

I know it's a little late since he didn't make it, but much good info about SB and etc from him. Also love what he said about Kurt. Isaac is always a good listen, but I am biased. One of my favorite Rams of all time.

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