wv wrote:

And then there’s the Belichick type of systems that are complicated and harder to learn and execute. This kind of system has a higher ceiling I would think — but its harder to get there, and stay there, and you need lots of smart players.

the thing though is belichick seemingly can find these players year after year.

so there must be a certain profile of person they’re looking for?

not necessarily super athletic but just smart. can the rams find these kinds of players? i think they can. at least at certain positions.

my first thought is… who???

zn wrote:

At the 2008 NFL Combine, O’Connell ran the 40-yard dash in 4.61 seconds

and well a 4.61 40. that’s the first thing i look for when deciding on an offensive coordinator…

haha. seriously though. i have no idea who this guy is. but i’ll trust the rams on this hire. and i am glad that they decided to get an offensive coordinator. this will hopefully be good for mcvay.

zn wrote:

McVay not only wants to be more involved in some of the defensive conceptualizing moving forward, but he wants coaches challenging themselves to be more creative every single week based on the opponent. Be better physically in-game, but think better mentally in preparation.

i agree with everyone. this could be a mistake. but i’m also intrigued if mcvay is really interested in getting more involved on the defensive side.

but yeah. this is a big void to be filled now.

zn wrote:

Goff’s play was “up” throughout December, and a lot of things people have been complaining about were being addressed by his play.

December: In 5 games, Goff was 133 of 216, 61.6%, for 11TDs, 4 INTs, & an avg. qb rating of 98.6.

Not where he can be or where we want him to be, and they just went 3-2 in that stretch, but a marked turnaround from November.

In case people haven’t seen it, here’s a good example of his play improving in an area where he has been criticized–play under pressure. The play in question is 4:17 in on this vid–Goff evades the rush and makes a great throw on the run to Woods.

i suspect. and i have no way of actually proving this. but if the rams can fix the oline and if they can get more balance, i think goff could be even better than he was in 2018.

they don’t even have to have the same running game of 2018. but if the running can at least take some pressure off goff so he isn’t having to throw it so damn much.

i think that this year will be helpful to him in making quicker decisions. make him better at recognizing what defenses are doing to him. he’s a tough kid. and his track record has been that adversity will make him a better player.

of course it’s not a given that the oline will be fixed next year. that’s my biggest concern.

rams may have been dropping some hints this year on the new team colors.

Are the Rams subtly teasing their new color scheme for 2020?

i’m not so sure about this. have to see the uniform and more importantly the helmet first.

i don’t think there’s any way they can trade gurley. who’s gonna take on that salary? their best bet might be trading cooks.

either way i draft a running back this year if i’m the rams. not too impressed by henderson.

happy new year.

here’s hoping for a wonderful decade.

zn wrote:

Chris@BiggameCB
J.Goff finished the Rams final 5 games with a 98.6 QB rating, 66% completion percentage, averaging 328 yards per game, 11 touchdowns, 4 INTs, 0 fumbles. IMO a promising finish to the season after a rough stretch.

this is the stuff i like to see.

goff got better as the season wore on. he was learning. he was adapting.

and i don’t know about the last five games, but the last three games at least, the rams were still passing the ball. a lot. they ranked first among all teams. rams have to stop passing so much. but it is at least promising to see that goff was improving under these less than ideal circumstances. this is going to make him better in the long run. sucked to see it this season. but i’m encouraged.

InvaderRam wrote:

he finished first in pass attempts. and i think it’s worth noting that tannehill, jackson, and brees who finished top three in passer rating ranked 29th, 26th, and 27th in attempts. tannehill only started 10 games, but still would have finished 26th approximately on per game average i think. brees started 11 and would have still been around the twenties on per game average.

just to look a little further.

the top five teams in pass attempts per game.
1. atlanta
2. carolina
3. los angeles rams
4. tampa bay
5. new england

i didn’t look at the passer ratings of the team as a whole. just the qbs who started the majority of games for those teams.

1. matt ryan – 92.1 (14th)
2. kyle allen – 80.0 (30th)
3. jared goff – 86.5 (22nd)
4. jameis winston – 84.3 (26th)
5. tom brady – 88.0 (18th)

on the flip side. from 32 – 28. the teams with the lowest pass attempts per game.

32. baltimore – lamar jackson 113.3 (third)
31. tennessee – ryan tannehill 117.5 (first)
30. minnesota – kirk cousins 107.4 (fourth)
29. san francisco – jimmy garoppolo 102.0 (eighth)
28. washington – case keenum 91.3 (fifteenth)

brees who finished second in passer rating at 116.3 – saints finished thirteenth in pass attemps per game.

mahomes was seventh with 105.3. his team finished fifteenth in pass attempts per game.

rams gotta find some balance back in their offense.

if the rams can fix the running game and the oline. i don’t see why goff’s passer rating can’t shoot back up the rankings.

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wv wrote:

How come some offensive genius doesn’t figure out how to use two pass-catching TE’s on the field at the same time? Why cant we see Everett and Higbee and Kupp and Woods and Cooks on the field at the same time?

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wasn’t the washington offense under mcvay a 2 te offense?

that’s what i’d like to see.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/was/2016.htm

they had reed and davis that year. both receiving threats.

i feel like mcvay should have been exploiting this more.

i’d like to see them finish with a winning record.

offensive line needs to get fixed. maybe most of the parts are already in place. and just need seasoning.

front seven needs new talent. especially edge rush. but also defensive line.

goff needs to get better. a lot better. i think he will though.

i’m not sure i’m buying it.

although i’m wondering if goff might need a new qb coach.

but really the oline needs to get fixed.

zn wrote:

Rams Wire@TheRamsWire
Eric Weddle says Taylor Rapp is “lightyears ahead of most rookies”

“Anytime I say something to him or relay something to him, even in the middle of the game, he’s on top of it the next series,” Weddle added. “He’s been not only one of the best rookies, but over the last 10 games, one of the best safeties out there. His tackling ability, his covering, his playmaking. Could’ve had three or four picks if he could catch, but those times will come. The sky’s the limit for him, I’m just happy that I can share the field with him and help him as much as I can.”

and he doesn’t turn 22 until next week.

young and full of potential. it’ll be a treat to see him develop. can’t wait until jj comes back healthy next year too.

that’s what gives me hope. how young a lot of these key guys are. goff. the oline…

except for whit. he’s old. still not confident about how they replace him.