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wvParticipantKurt has won it twice. 99 and 01.
Interesting how many INTs he threw in 01. I didnt remember so many INTs.
2001 MVP Stats (St. Louis Rams):
Passing Yards: 4,830 (League High)
Touchdowns: 36 (League High)
Interceptions: 22
Completion Percentage: 68.7%
Passer Rating: 101.4 (League High)
Record: 14–2wvParticipantTypical Brady.
wvParticipantDoes it seem like Wide Receivers have made the most progress of any position in football? Jus seems that way to me. They are making catches these days that are just ridiculous.
Fred Biletnikoff and Jack Snow were not doing this stuff in the 70s.wvParticipantAnother way to see this is that in fact they weren’t equal. Eagles had a top defense and were also effective on offense and special teams. In contrast, the Rams offense was so strong it could put up a combined 1060 yards on Seattle in their last 2 games (counting the championship game). But it had issues on defense (the secondary) and special teams, both of which together account for the 2 losses.
I don’t take their last 2 games, as some do, as evidence that it is better to have a top defense than a top offense.
I do take their 3 games combined as evidence that a top team needs to be at least solid when it comes to its other 2 units aside from the top unit. Seattle was a top D and were more than at least solid on O and STs. Rams can’t say that, they were a top O that was less than at least solid on D and STs.
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Well, the scores were: 21-19, 38-37, 31-27 — so thats why I think they were basically evenly matched. They definitely have different strengths/weaknesses, but when you add up all the components of Seattle and all the components of the Rams, they seem to come out purty equal when they play.
Are you saying, you think Seattle was better? Or the Rams were better?
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vwvParticipantSean McVay said the Rams’ NFC Championship Game loss to the Seahawks “probably hurt even more than any loss that I’ve ever been a part of.”
Yeah, I could see that. I wonder if he thinks he was outcoached a bit.
The Philly loss last year, was against a clearly-more-talented team. This year, the Seahawks and Rams were basically equal.w
vwvParticipant“Most successful designed rushing attack in a decade” ?
Well, the eyeball test told me it was solid and dependable, but the Eagles running attack last year was in a different league.
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vwvParticipantwvParticipantwvParticipantEleven NFL teams have never had a black head-coach.
Rams, Seahawks, Cowboys, Commanders, Bills, Giants, Jaguars, Panthers, Ravens, Saints, and Titans.
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vwvParticipant“Miss Atomic Bomb”
wvParticipantAtomic tourism in Vegas
wvParticipantthis is terrible. hopefully, scheelhaase is announced as new oc.
I really don’t think its so bad. One of the nice things about having an offensive-wiz head-coach is the OC isnt as critical. McVay can handle the offense.
Cowherd talks about this all the time. Shanahan, S.Payton, McVay can afford to lose their OCs.
Course Raheem Morris in San Fran, and Lafleur in Ariz DO give those teams more insight into the Rams.
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vwvParticipantRaheem Morris hired by 49ers as new DC
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vwvParticipant#Giants: John Harbaugh
#Falcons: Kevin Stefanski
#Dolphins: Jeff Hafley
#Titans: Robert Saleh
#Ravens: Jesse Minter
#Steelers: Mike McCarthy
#Bills: Joe Brady
#Browns: Todd Monken
#Raiders: Klint Kubiak
#AZCardinalsNo black head-coaches hired.
There are 3 black head coaches out of 32, now. T.Bowles, A.Glenn, D.Ryens.
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vwvParticipantI dont want ANY ‘owners’ in the Hall of Fame. Do people actually want to see a bust of Robert F’ing Kraft in the Hall of Fame?
So another voter has talked about leaving Belichex off and voting for Kraft instead. (It takes a big man to suck up to a billionaire owner and then make a point of publishing it):
“As one of 50 selectors, I voted FOR Robert Kraft, the long-time and accomplished New England Patriots owner,” Chappell wrote. “I did not vote AGAINST Bill Belichick, the long-time and accomplished head coach of that dynasty. I realize that’s a difference without a distinction, but I’m comfortable with my decision.”
Chappell, who said Belichick’s involvement with Spygate impacted his decision, described why Kraft was more deserving this time around.
“Kraft’s role in building the Patriots’ dynasty beginning in 1994 AND his undeniable role in helping negotiate the end of the 100-play-day work stoppage in 2011 — while his wife was gravely ill — that has resulted in long-standing labor peace,” Chappell wrote. “He’s also been involved behind the scenes in bolstering the NFL’s ever-increasing TV revenue.”
wvParticipantLarry Fitzgerald: When Being “Good Enough” Creates An ALL-TIME GREAT
“Kurt I’m good man”wvParticipantVikings fired their GM. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
I would fire anyone who watched JJ McCarthy and decided he was a franchise QB.
Adofo-Mensa was a Princeton-Stanford-Wall-Street analytics guy, btw.
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vwvParticipantI always think of Bobby April when I think of special teams coaches. If I recall correctly, he was highly thought of as a ST coach, but other than Wilkins the Rams ST were not very good when April was there…
…but I hate having losses that can be directly attributed to the special teams unit.
April went on to be Special Teams Coach of the Year for the Bills — twice. Fwiw.
As bad as the Rams secondary was, if they had just had good special teams, they win the no.1 seed, they play at home, and they beat the Seahawks three times. Aint that somethin.
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Blocked Field Goal vs. Eagles: In a Week 3 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, a potential go-ahead field goal attempt was blocked and returned for a touchdown, a play which directly impacted the game’s outcome.Blocked Extra Point vs. 49ers: Against the San Francisco 49ers, a blocked extra point in the fourth quarter cost the Rams a potential lead and forced the game into overtime, which they ultimately lost.
Punt Return Touchdown vs. Seahawks (Week 16): The Rams allowed a 58-yard punt return for a touchdown in a Week 16 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks, erasing a 16-point lead and proving a key factor in the loss.
Muffed Punt vs. Seahawks (NFC Championship): In the NFC Championship game, returner Xavier Smith muffed a punt in the third quarter, which Seattle recovered at the Rams’ 17-yard line and converted into a touchdown on the next play, a critical error in their season-ending loss.
Blocked Punt vs. Panthers (Playoffs): The special teams unit also had a punt blocked in their playoff win over the Carolina Panthers, a mistake they nearly allowed to cost them the game.
Missed Field Goals: The team struggled with field goal consistency throughout the season, leading them to sign Harrison Mevis to replace Joshua Karty mid-season. The Rams finished the season with the fifth-worst field goal percentage in the NFL 78.6%).
Poor Punting/Field Position: Punter Ethan Evans experienced a regression in his ability to pin opponents deep in their territory, contributing to poor field position for the defense at times
wvParticipantACL injuries down 25 percent.
Achilles tears up 13.5 percent.I wonder what the explanation is?
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vwvParticipantSnead’s worst draft?
First pick traded to Atlanta.
2019 Los Angeles Rams Draft Picks
Round 2, Pick 61 (61st overall): Taylor Rapp, S, Washington
Round 3, Pick 70 (70th overall): Darrell Henderson Jr., RB, Memphis
Round 3, Pick 79 (79th overall): David Long Jr., CB, Michigan
Round 3, Pick 97 (97th overall): Bobby Evans, OT, Oklahoma
Round 4, Pick 134 (134th overall): Greg Gaines, DT, Washington
Round 5, Pick 169 (169th overall): David Edwards, OT, Wisconsin
Round 7, Pick 243 (243rd overall): Nick Scott, S, Penn State
Round 7, Pick 251 (251st overall): Dakota Allen, LB, Texas TecwvParticipantThe Cardinals are just cursed. They had the no.1 pick in 2019, and they took tiny Kyler Murray. There were zero great QBs in that class. Just bad QB luck.
If they dont find a good QB the coach doesnt matter.
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vwvParticipantI guess Bubba’s stint in Indy was a lot better than his time at Cleveland.
Wiki fact: In 2006 he played for the Cologne Centurions.
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Bubba Ventrone was exceptionally successful as the Indianapolis Colts’ special teams coordinator from 2018–2022, consistently fielding top-10 units and mentoring multiple All-Pro players. His units led the NFL in kickoff return average (24.9) and ranked high in other categories, building a reputation for high-energy, disciplined, and technically sound play.
Key Achievements & Performance in Indy:Rankings: Ventrone’s special teams ranked in the top 10 in four of his five seasons, including top-five rankings in his last three seasons (2020–2022).
Top Performance: In 2022, the Colts led the league with a 27.8-yard average on kickoff returns.
Player Development: He mentored elite talent, including All-Pro long snapper Luke Rhodes, All-Pro special teamer George Odum, and Ashton Dulin.
Style: Known for an intense, passionate coaching style that heavily emphasized fundamentals like footwork and technique, drawing on his 10-year career as a NFL special teams ace.Ventrone was considered one of the top young coaching minds in the league during his tenure, before departing to become the Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator for the Cleveland Browns in 2023
wvParticipantDavante is now 0-5 in NFC Championship games.
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vwvParticipantBucky Brooks
13: Jermod McCoy, CB Tennessee
McCoy is coming off an ACL injury that cost him the 2025 season, making this a risky pick. However, the Tennessee standout is a natural CB1 whose polished game enables him to play in a zone-based scheme that prioritizes ball skills and awareness. The Rams use the first of their two first-round choices to boost their 19th-ranked pass defense.
==29: Ty Simpson, QB Alabama.
Simpson was a starter for just one season at Alabama. Still, despite his limited experience, the QB could intrigue Sean McVay as a potential successor to Matthew Stafford. As a mobile playmaker, Simpson fits the Baker Mayfield mold, which has worked within this Rams system.
wvParticipantIn the mean time, I can’t help but feel like the Rams had a golden opportunity this year to win it all, and they didn’t. And those windows only come along intermittently.
Basically, it’s better to win now than to hope for the future, so fuck everybody. That’s what I’m saying. I want satisfaction. I demand it.
Golden opportunity. Yeah, I know. It sucks. I refuse to watch any of the vids on the Seattle game. I still havent watched any vids on the Martz-fiasco from 2002.
I think we’d have to go back to Martz’s super bowl team to find a Rams team that may very well have been the ‘best’ team in the NFL and still lost. Before that, you’d probly have to go back to a couple of those 70’s teams that lost to Bud Grant.
This was all explained on Grits’ Powder-Blue-and-Sunshine-Gold Board, which you were never invited to be on.
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vwvParticipantif they really are going all in, they don’t need to keep throwing valuable resources toward offense. the offense was just fine this year and will be next year. they need to start investing real capital into the defense if they see a one or two year window.
I dunno. Davante is 33 and he gets pounded out there. Puka is gonna start showing wear and tear and brain-damage in the near future, the way he plays. That 13 pick is tricky. Someone is gonna drop who will be very tempting for McVay.
I bet they split the picks about 50/50 tween Offense and defense.
Combine: Feb 23-March 2, Indy.
Draft: April 23, Pittsburghw
vwvParticipantshould mcvay fire shula? i thought at first keep him, but i’m wondering if mcvay needs to change something drastic..
I guess it depends on what McVay thinks is the reason the defense went from very good to averaging giving up about 30 pts a game. Twice to 5’10” Bryce F’ing Young.
Maybe the personnel is just bad. But maybe teams figured Shula out. I dunno.
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vwvParticipantNate Atkins@NateAtkins_
Nathan Scheelhaase won’t be headed to the Browns. At least not as a head coach.Still a couple openings left, but the odds that the Rams keep Scheelhaase and Chris Shula have gotten a good step better.
35 year-old Scheelhaase is still a year away. And given how good the Rams offense looks for next year, he will have more than one offer to be a head-coach, i would bet.
Btw, his 40-time is 4.53.
Also — does Mike Shannahan get credit for all of McVay’s coaching branches? If he does then if we add up Kyle’s branch and McVay’s branch, I would think Mike Shannahan is the most influential coach in modern history. Moreso than Andy Reid and Belichex. Maybe. I dunno.
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vwvParticipantThe 2025 NFL season MVP will be announced at the
NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. The event takes place in San Francisco at 9 p.mw
vwvParticipantI guess Dark Lord Belichex was snubbed for some sort of Hall of Fame vote. I thought you had to wait five years to get in, but what do i know.
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