Isiah58 tweets & vids – some play by play from 8/2 camp

Note that I had a brain cramp and kept calling Mike Thomas Mike “Williams”. Will adjust in the future.
Isiah 58

it was only a few posts, but maybe it will make me seem like less of a dope, so yeah.

When I got to the first practice, I watched the QBs go through their footwork drills. Thompson, Goff, and Keenum went through the drills very smoothly, but Mannion looked laughably bad at it. And it made me wonder about his skill level. But then in the actual throwing drills, he looks very good and very polished. I like that he has a big arm and is not afraid to use it. Everything I saw from Mannion outside of the footwork drills was very good, although he is relegated to third string snaps. I would not be surprised if he is the back-up next year, and I think he will flourish in that role and could come in and win a game or two.

I think if Fisher/Snead are running this team next year, Mannion will be the number 2. Keenum will move on, and the Rams will make use of that third round draft pick they used on Mannion. You can play in the NFL with clunky feet, if you do other things well. With two years in this offense under his belt, Mannion should be the favorite to be the back-up in ’17.

Of course, if Fisher and Snead don’t get re-upped (and believe they will and should), then all bets are off. They will likely have a new offensive coordinator (which won’t help Goff) and Mannion’s positive of having two years in the system will be for naught. We could see another veteran come in who is familiar with the new OC in that situation. That is, the would bring in someone who could help teach the system to Goff and already knows the new offense.

Isiah 58

yeah, you have to understand that I am the most polly-anish Rams fan you will ever meet. Seriously, its just the way I am wired. So I will root and believe in the Rams’ players and coaches to the very bitter end (I wanted Tony Banks to get another shot!).

That said, I am not blind. The home loss to Chicago last year really took me by surprise and made me doubt the team. A bunch of blow-out losses this year would obviously necessitate a change, although I would still hope that Snead is retained. I would then start over with the new guy being MY guy with my heart and soul.

But I believe what’s best for the team is continuity, and I believe that Jeff Fisher can get the job done. I also believe that there are only a few men on the planet who could have taken over the ’12 Rams and made them a winner in 3 years

while still building the team for long-term success

. This is a division where the 49ers went to 3 straight NFC championship games, the Seahawks have been to 2 Superbowls, and the Cardinals have been one of the best teams in the league the last two years. Looking JUST at Jeff Fisher’s record over this time is shortsighted IMHO. This division is brutal. The Rams would have won the AFC South last year. How many teams beat Arizona and Seattle last year in their buildings? A team that could accomplish that feat is very close.

I recently watched the Baltimore game again from last year. If you remember, the Rams lost that game. I forgot that they took a 13-3 lead into the 4th quarter. Two Gurley fumbles in Rams’ territory basically brought the Ravens back into the game, and a missed Zuerline FG gave the Ravens life to pull out a last second miracle, but the Rams dominated that game for the first three quarters. The managed to lose the 49ers game as well despite leading that game late, and missing a FG to win. They missed a FG with 2 minutes left that could have won the Vikings game. That’s all that stood between the Rams having a 10-6 record last year. See, I told you I was Polly-anish! : )

So, I see the team differently than most and it is definitely a minority opinion skewed by hardcore rose colored glasses, but I think the team is still ascending and I want to keep the coach and GM in place, if for no other reason than to prevent what happened to Bradford and the parade of offensive coordinators every year. Plus I LIKE Fisher and Snead, and want them to do well and flourish. Starting over is no guaranty of improvement (See Linehan and Spagnulo), and I don’t vote for change for the sake of change. My philosophy, your mileage may vary.

I58

I’m not sure there is a right or wrong answer. There are valid arguements why Fisher should already be gone and your arguement of why he shouldn’t is equally valid.

Before I pass my final judgement I’d like to see what he can do with an actual NFL QB under center instead of what he’s been forced to deal with. Yeah, he chose Foles but nobody could have foreseen that epic meltdown coming.