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Rich Hammond@Rich_Hammond
I like him a lot and I think he’s a top-level coach. His public statements often are maddening, and increasingly so.The Rams hired Brandon Staley 53 weeks ago. Four years ago, he was a Div. III defensive coordinator. What a fantastic rise.
Rams Brothers@RamsBrothers
McVay’s staff is now notoroious for being poached. May sound immature, but have been incredibly frustrated with the Chargers since they moved to Los Angeles.First the stadium, then Hard Knocks, now Brandon Staley. They’ve also attempted to steal the Lakers. Headaches!
Tommy@RamTommyInLA
In 2045 every NFL team’s head coach will have came from McVay’s coaching staffGary Klein@LATimesklein
In the last few weeks, Brandon Staley twice emphasized that Rams assistants Aubrey Pleasant, Ejiro Evero and Eric Henderson were more than ready for larger roles.Lindsey Thiry@LindseyThiry
With Brandon Staley’s departure, the Rams will be onto their third defensive coordinator in three seasons. It will be interesting if Sean McVay decides to promote from within (Joe Barry, Aubrey Pleasant, Ejiro Evero or Eric Henderson) or look outside the organizationJourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
If the Rams look internally for a DC promotion – among a great staff of candidates – they can look no further than Aubrey Pleasant or Eric Henderson. If they’d like to continue Staley’s system, especially – so much emphasis on DL movement and CB rotation. Two phenomenal coaches.Brandon Staley is going to put together a staff as well, and two names who could draw interest for OC job are Kevin O’Connell (current Rams OC) and Thomas Brown (current Rams RBs coach). Both have previously been highly endorsed by McVay especially as developers of young talent.
Cam Akers and RBs coach Thomas Brown developed a strong bond in a year full of challenges. On Brown, Akers says, “to have a coach like him is a blessing. He didn’t go easy on my, and I’m grateful for that. I’m grateful to have a coach that coaches me hard, that doesn’t allow me to come in and take days off. That’s who he is every day, he’s the same guy. He demands growth on and off the field, and just to have that kind of coach is a blessing.”
The Rams installed the Wildcat package with Cam Akers only recently. To win a math advantage up front for Akers, Jared Goff has to sell it out wide. I asked Cam if he slung it a couple times in practice to Goff – and how were his hands? (laughing) “Let’s just say J-G can catch.”
Jalen Ramsey again speaking with such high praise for CBs coach Aubrey Pleasant, who he says could and should absolutely elevate into a potential DC role. Ramsey has had the best year of his career, he says much credit is owed to Pleasant’s coaching and guidance.
Ramsey says JJ3 and Troy Hill have meant a lot to him. “Without Troy, and his versatility…I wouldn’t be able to be who I was this year” (in terms of how he can move around). “Nothing but respect for him…and same with JJ.” Says he’s played with great safeties, and that JJ3 is the most complete, the most versatile safety he’s ever played with. “He has been so versatile, and been able to do so much, it means a lot…hopefully they can figure something out.”
I’m expecting both Hill & Johnson to be playing somewhere else next year. My prediction, some team will give Hill at least an $8M per year deal, and Johnson a $10+M per year deal. Number 2 CB needs to be addressed.
All signs point to it is going to be real cold. Low to mid 20’s. Let’s hope we don’t see the evil white stuff as well. I don’t believe our offense is made for that kind of weather.
Ingredients
1 (1 pound) sweet potato
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
½ cup milk
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crustDirections
Step 1
Boil sweet potato whole in skin for 40 to 50 minutes, or until done. Run cold water over the sweet potato, and remove the skin.
Step 2
Break apart sweet potato in a bowl. Add butter, and mix well with mixer. Stir in sugar, milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into an unbaked pie crust.
Step 3
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Pie will puff up like a souffle, and then will sink down as it cools.
