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Jon Gruden changes tone on Goff

I don't think he's dumb. I just think he was being overly generic in his analysis.
If you don't know something, then don't talk about it. Or learn something about the thing of which you're speaking.

I know what you're saying, it's just that I tire of some folks taking shots at obviously successful coaches like those two.....this criticism is not directed towards you specifically. Personally, I think this team would be better off with a Jon Gruden at this point, but that's just my opinion. This team needs mental toughness and he's just the type of coach to give it to them.

Rodney McLeod

Letting McLeod go was a very smart move imo. Hes a solid player, but hes the literal definition of a safety in that he was basically good for being our safety valve and thats it. He didnt really let anyone over the top, rarely missed tackles, and could even come down and cover in the slot. As good as that is to make that kind of money he needs to offer more. The flexibility to cover the slot is probably his most attractive attribute but thats what CBs are for. He needs to be a better ballhawker at that price range, and I dont think thats ever going to happen. Mo may never be that type of guy either, but hes cheaper and his ability to play in the box to make the defense better because it allows them to interchange Mo and TJ to keep offenses guessing.

Rams RB Todd Gurley sees '12 people on the field'

They could stand to get more creative with him then...

Screens
Move the line
Pitch it
Go heavy....I mean HEAVY.
Dual backs
Tavon and Gurley back there

I don't know man, I'm not an OC but I'd like to think between Gurley and Tavon, one of them should be wreaking havoc on a weekly basis.

I'd have to really look at the breakdown but it sure feels like a good portion of his runs are within the tackles.

I saw one screen i think in two games.

Hard to say after a couple games. On one hand, the big bodies up front have to do their job. On the other hand, 5 or 6 guys blocking 8 ain't exactly in our favor.

I like his odds better in Arizona than in Tampa unless our line really shows up.

For the people who went to the game,question?

I didn't notice it at halftime actually, was socializing with my neighbors and friends. Now the 2nd quarter, I was stuck in the beer/water line and a head trip. Our concessions had water, and I saw people refilling bottles with the fountains (which I would have done if I didn't need to wait in line for a beer) Damnit!! why don't they have beer fountains!!!! This is BS!!! :burp:

2000 Rams/Bucs

I remember that game ... very exciting, but very frustrating in the end. Our defense was as bad as our offense was good. Nobody moved up and down the field on the Bucs in those days ... but we did. And the Bucs didn't move up and down the field on anybody with that offense ... but they did on our defense that night.

Roster move in the secondary....

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I see it a little differently. I don't think we can consider Barron a safety at this point at most he is a "hybrid". Rams have been pretty steadfast in calling Joyner a Nickelback. Harder than playing outside according to Fisher. They seem to love him there I dont see them moving him in to a full time deeper safety role. There are packages where he does safety like things, but IMO just Williams being creative. It also certainly looks like Joyner is going to play through the broken toe and didn't look too bad doing it last week. Even with Gaines hurt Williams was inactive on game day, so its not like we are loosing a key cog. With Sensabaugh failing Hill was always going to be the key reserve, not sure how much better Williams would be in that role.

Mo is the starting FS in the base defense and moves closer to the line of scrimmage when our backup FS Cody Davis comes in. TJ currently doesn't have a backup and with the number of 3 safety sets the rams play the rams would have no depth if one guy went down.
Yes we do see things differently its all good for A real good conversation too...:yess:

Nowhere else in the NFL would a tall lanky 6-2 211 pound Mark Barron be considered a outside LB'er other than in a Gregg Williams defense....Barron is a true NFL strong safety in my mind who can play the WSLB'er position in this defense. Even the Rams still call officially name him a Safety not a LB'er but I fully under stand where you are coming from;).

You say McDonald has no back up:thinking:....I would say that our starting strong safety TJ McDonald is backed up by #1-Mo Alexander, #2-Mark Barron & now #3-Isaiah Johnson, looks to me that TJ has some serious great back up in my small mind:whistle:. Heck even Nickle back Lamarcus Joyner played strong safety for FSU for two seasons. Throw in that Coty Sensabaugh is more Nickel than outside corner don't be surprised if we don't see Joyner lining up @ SS at times this season.... when as you state Gregg Williams gets creative:).

P.S. It would be interesting to see just where Lamarcus Joyner did line up in the Seattle game. How many different positions did he play? I could swear he played up close, then way to the side & back then back next to Ogletree, then back deep & yes he even played some Nickle..........I am :confused:.

Rams at Bucs; your keys to victory

There's a "Key Match-up" to Watch " Casey vs Dani!" :wow:Seriously!!!:D:D
And then there's the game! I'm looking forward to seeing Williams Turn the Dogs loose on Winston! He likes to pass Turn our pass rush loose, get a bunch of hits and sacks and watch those Turnovers pile-up!
I just think our "D" is going to have a HUGH DAY!:mrburnsevil:
I also look for Britt-Kendricks and Austin to have BIG days!:yay: Gurley Probably ONLY 200+ all-purpose yards!:yess:

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