tweets … 9/18 thru 9/20 … + VB q & a

from Rams Q&A: Vinny Bonsignore
https://theathletic.com/1219114/2019/09/18/live-qa-with-rams-writer-vinny-bonsignore-on-wednesday-from-noon-to-1-p-m-pt-2/?source=twittered

What’s with the red zone struggles ?

Lack of efficiency, mistakes, and I think a couple of bad play calls

Which contracts are the biggest/hardest decisions in the next off season?

You have to lock up Littleton. Blythe is a keeper. We will see on Marcus Peters. I could see Talib coming back on a reasonable deal

is Donald hurt?

Should find out more today. But I haven’t heard that it’s anything serious

Do you think that the call on Goff’s fumble was a bit blown out of proportion because it happened to the Saints? I’ve seen quick whistles before that kill plays.

Yes. To me it wasn’t a “quick” whistle. The referee called it exactly as he saw it, and did so with conviction and decisiveness. I’d much rather have that then indecisive. Upon further review, it was a throw. But in real time, he saw it differently and that isn’t all that unusual.

Is it taking Henderson a while to get on the field due to still learning the playbook?

No one has completely said that, but sense is there has been an adjustment for him in terms of how it works at this level in all phases. If I were him, I’m be following Todd and Malcolm around watching how it’s done at this level.

When if at all do you see Greg Gaines being a bigger part of the rotation?

I think as the year goes on it will get better, but I also believe they’ll give JSD every chance to settle in. I felt his second game was better than the opener, which was to be expected. Ideally they end up trading off in a rotation in which they’ll both benefit

Goff has had some uncharacteristic accuracy issues even without facing pressure which he seemed to clean up at the end of the Saints game.

I expected his overall game to take a step forward this year and I’d be surprised if it didn’t. That includes being better under pressure and against the zone. I think his accuracy issues on some of those throws are all fundamentally based. When he gets a little sloppy on the fundamentals, it shows.

How’s Allen doing?

The coaches have been raving about him

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I’ve been really impressed with the overall operation of the Rams defense the first two weeks, and talking to players on other teams they are absolutely doing a clever job in scheming/packaging. I suspect that will remain the case against the Browns

D’Marco Farr@DMarcoFarr1
Watching AD, Cam Jordan and Myles Garrett rush the passer in the same week has been a treat. Couple thoughts because of all the holding calls they generate, the refs really SHOULD be calling more and wouldn’t be nice if you could foul out and offensive lineman! 3 Holds & out.

𝒥𝒾𝓂 𝐸𝓋𝑒𝓇𝑒𝓉𝓉@Jim_Everett
Spoken like a true D lineman! Boi, you crazy! Game has too many calls in question already. We’ll need Supreme Court Justices to make it through a three hour game…and a week or two after to go through the appellate process. #JustPlayBall #KISS

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Lindsey Thiry@LindseyThiry
Despite a 2-0 start, the Rams offense still has a few issues to work through — including scoring in the first half. Through two games, the Rams have scored only 19 of their 57 points in the first half. Last season, the Rams ranked second in the NFL with an average of 17.4 points per first half (The Chiefs had 18.6), per ESPN Stats & Info.

Vincent Bonsignore@VinnyBonsignore
#Rams injury reports: Austin Blythe and Tyler Higbee both out of practice today and each remains day to day. Looks like game-time decisions (or close to) for both.

Sosa K@QBsMVP
The Browns and Rams are the only two teams yet to allow a receiving touchdown….. I’ve got a feeling there might be only one left after Sunday.

J.B. Long@JB_Long
Browns down a starter at safety, and both corners are questionable to face the #LARams.

PFF LA Rams@PFF_Rams
Through 2 weeks, #LARams Cory Littleton has the 8th highest defensive overall grade among all defenders in the #NFL!

from https://www.dailynews.com/2019/09/20/rams-vs-cleveland-browns-who-has-the-edge/

The Rams…developed the confidence and poise to pull out close games, going 6-1 since the start of the 2018 season in games that were within 3 points in the last 4 minutes, after going 2-3 in 2017 in the same situation.

Rams C Brian Allen did some VERY impressive things as a run-blocker in Week 2.

Create torque w/the backside hand to help define the RB's read? ☑️

Bang down (pin), climb, & release at the perfect time on a double? ☑️

Intersect the Mike w/great angles & very good play speed? ☑️ pic.twitter.com/yV1mybfsU7

— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) September 20, 2019

Jake W. Goldman@JakeWGoldman
Guys: “I let my wife pick all the colors for our wedding because I’m terrible with that stuff.”

Also guys: “I prefer our alternate uniforms because the helmet doesn’t clash as much with our pants and compliments the secondary color we use for our jersey piping.”