Rams want to get ball in Tavon Austin’s hands more: He’s an ‘explosive player’
Austin had the most productive season of his career in 2015 and Jeff Fisher is expecting even more

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/rams-want-to-get-ball-in-tavon-austins-hands-more-hes-an-explosive-player/

Prior to last season, Rams coach Jeff Fisher announced that he was making it a priority to get Tavon Austin more involved in the offense. “There’s no doubt in my mind that his production level should increase,” he said at the time, also noting, “This potentially could be a breakout year for him. Because he’s got the potential to win outside and inside.”

Austin did wind up having the most productive season of his NFL career last season. He caught 52 passes for 473 yards and five touchdowns, adding 52 carries for 434 yards and another four scores. In all, his 104 touches went for 907 yards and nine touchdowns.

On a per-touch basis, he actually was not as efficient as he’d been through his first two NFL seasons. Austin averaged 8.72 yards per touch in 2015, down from 8.92 in 2013 and 2014 combined. Still, getting the ball in his hands more often resulted in his greatest impact to date.

Now, Fisher wants to get Austin even more involved. He said in June that he expects Austin to crack 100 catches in 2016. Considering Austin has 123 total catches across his first three seasons, that’d be quite a leap in production. It’s also worth noting that Austin would need 163 targets to get to the 100-catch mark, based on his current 61.5 percent catch rate in his career. His career high is 87, set last year.

Still, Fisher doubled down this week on his insistence that Austin will have a huge year. Why? Well, mostly because he’s fast.

“He’s got two speeds,” Fisher said, per ESPN.com, which noted that the team is trying to open up its offense in order to utilize Austin’s skill set more fully. “One’s fast and the other is sleep.”

I’m not sure what that means, but Fisher definitely sounds excited about Austin yet again. “A really smart player,” Fisher called him. “Very exciting, explosive player. Loves to play and compete.”

Austin, meanwhile, is excited to take on a bigger role. “I appreciate it, just for what I’ve been through,” he said. “It’s only going to get better for me. I’m about the wins and any time I get to touch the ball, hopefully I can make something good happen with it.”

The Rams have been fairly mediocre thus far during Austin’s career, but maybe making a concerted effort to get the ball into his hands will help them take a step forward. They’re going to need somebody other than Todd Gurley to make things happen offensively, after all

History will be made, then football will be played when Rams face Cowboys in Coliseum

VINCENT BONSIGNORE
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/rams-725611-game-jones.html

It’s not often the executive of an NFL team starts thinking about a preseason game three months before kickoff – let alone talks it up in historical terms.

But when Dallas Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones pondered the Cowboys’ preseason opener against the Rams on Saturday at the Coliseum, he did so with a bit of awe.

“I’m not sure you’d be far off calling it the biggest preseason game in the history of the NFL,” Jones said, standing in the lobby of the Ballantyne Hotel in Charlotte last May. “I can’t think of a bigger preseason game, ever.”

Jones has a point.

A crowd of 80,000 to 90,000 is expected to cram into the Coliseum to watch the Rams’ first home game at the 93-year-old stadium since 1979, and their first home game back in Southern California in 21 years.

It will be raucous. It will be electric. And it will be emotional.

And based on some of my Twitter DM’s the last few days, you might even see grown men crying when the Rams emerge from the iconic Coliseum tunnel and take the field at a stadium they called home from 1946-79.

It only seems appropriate the Cowboys will share the Coliseum turf on the day of the Rams’ poignant homecoming.

Long-time Angelenos remember epic battles back in the day in which quintessential NFL names such as Roger Staubach and Bob Lilly and Tony Dorsett locked horns with Roman Gabriel and Merlin Olsen and Jack Youngblood – and so any others – on Sunday afternoons in downtown L.A.

A newer generation remembers the critical role Jones and his father Jerry – the colorful owner of the Cowboys – played in paving the freeway the Rams eventually rode home from St. Louis.

Jerry Jones, as much as anyone else, helped convince fellow NFL owners that the NFL needed to return to Los Angeles, and that sending the Rams home to play in the $2.6 billion stadium owner Stan Kroenke is building in Inglewood was the right call over the Raiders and Chargers joint stadium bid in Carson.

“There isn’t but one place like Los Angeles and Inglewood,” Jerry Jones said recently. “And so, the idea that the venue, that we can have the opportunity for that venue to match the iconic feeling that our league should feel in Los Angeles, that carried the day.

“And of course the guy that could do it, the guy that did do it and lead the way, was Stan Kroenke.”

Only fitting, then, that history and influence will converge the way it will Saturday at the Coliseum when the Rams and Cowboys officially put the NFL back on the L.A. map.

But soon nostalgia will give way to competitiveness.

Jones and Kroenke were allies during the contentious process of sorting out the NFL’s return to Los Angeles.

Come kickoff on Saturday, they’ll retreat to their private boxes and it’ll be all football.

“Let me tell you, the next time we play, he knows and I know we want to win,” Jerry Jones promised. “That’s what we’re here for.”

The Rams fully expect to get caught up in the moment, if only for a moment of two.

It will be back to work soon after, as they continue the process of setting their roster, settling some position battles and fine tuning before their regular-season opener against the 49ers on Sept. 12.

The game plan – such as it is – will be acutely vanilla and basic. But the expectations are high relative to precision.

“We’re looking for execution and obviously keep the penalties down,” Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. “I just want to see them execute, you’d like to see execution throughout the game. Your starters, in a perfect world, your defense goes out and goes three-and-out, they come off the field and the offense goes down and gets points. It doesn’t always happen, but you have to keep in mind and be objective about the fact that we’re not doing an awful lot.”

There are position battles to assess – the Rams have starter openings at safety and cornerback after the free agent departures of Rodney McLeod and Janoris Jenkins, and the offensive line puzzle is still being sorted out.

Meanwhile, newcomer Tyler Higbee hopes to state his case for a significant role at tight end and Michael Thomas, Pharoh Cooper and Nelson Spruce are angling for playing time at wide receiver.

But all of that takes a secondary role to the quarterback battle, where current starter Case Keenum is trying to fight off rookie Jared Goff for the job.

Goff, the top pick in last April’s draft, will eventually get the nod. But Keenum won’t just hand him the position.

If normal preseason protocol unfolds Saturday, Keenum will play a series or two before giving way to Goff. How long Goff plays remains to be seen, but the Rams need to get a handle at quarterback as soon as possible, so you imagine they’ll give Goff an ample look under game conditions.

Goff is ready to make the step from the practice field to an actual game.

“I feel good, I feel ready,” Goff said. “Obviously, my first NFL game. I’m going to try and go out there and treat it like every other game I’ve ever played in my life, and have fun, execute, enjoy my time, and do the best I can.”

The back drop will be emotional and electric. It’s a historic occasion to be sure.

But eventually it will be back to business.

off the net from alyoshamucc

I have a few spotlights to cast out before the game starts.

1) Roberson … Roberson was after Haden and Jenkins, before Hargreaves … and was there during the brutal coaching change fiasco with Muschamp. He has the physical talent to be a starting caliber and even shutdown CB, so who is he this year and how hard has he worked? His biggest question mark is long speed … but he’s long and can play.

2) FS, Randolph and Bryant … I don’t believe Mo is a FS … can they come in and track the defense? I liked both kids coming out and honestly I’d give the edge to Bryant from a leadership and intelligence standpoint even though Randolph is crazy strong.

3) Wichmann … I want him on the O line, he’s a beast. And if he, Brown and Hav are solid? We have our O line in place mostly for the next few years.

4) Coples/Easley … can they play?

5) UDFA WR … Can someone please push Quick off the team?

Spruce .. is he a bigger Welker?
Duke … is he going to play like a top 25 pick?
McRoberts … is he going to distinguish himself?
M North … is he going to play up to his potential?
Austin HIll … anything left in the tank of the former beast Belitnikoff runner up?

Anyway, that’s my focus … and I probably missed something

bnw wrote:

Yes but NEVER a Super Bowl!

They won a pre-superbowl championship in 1945.

Then again in 1951. Championship. Before the superbowl.

And then they lost one in 1979 (though it was a great game).

Then they won one in 99.

Then they lost one in 2001.

See, to me? Same team, same history. A championship in 3 different cities (Cleveland, LA, St. Louis).

There’s different perspectives. One way to approach that is to announce your perspective several times a day in case no one gets it yet. Another way to approach that is to assume there’s different groups with different perspectives and we all belong to the same community here.

Rams QB Jared Goff will start exhibition on bench

RICH HAMMOND

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/goff-725488-fisher-game.html

IRVINE – Jared Goff gazed toward the east – the direction from which the sun “rises” – and pondered the question. When was the last time he didn’t start a game?

“In football?” Goff finally said, and that essentially answered the question.

It’s been a while, but this is a time for Goff and his Rams teammates to adjust to new turf. They’ll play their preseason opener against Dallas on Saturday evening, before a crowd that could number 90,000. It’s the latest “Welcome to L.A.” moment for the Rams, who have had a couple this week.

Goff won’t start at quarterback against the Cowboys – Case Keenum will – but is expected to play a significant portion of the game. No matter how much it is, it will be closely scrutinized.

That’s life for Goff these days. His appearance on this week’s premier of the HBO documentary series “Hard Knocks” inspired ribbing after Goff was captured not knowing the sun rose in the east.

“I thought it was funny,” Goff said. “I caught a lot of grief from my friends, but it was fine. I didn’t mind.”

Coach Jeff Fisher didn’t indicate exactly when Goff would enter the game, but said his plan typically calls for starters to play two or three series. Presumably, then, Goff would be playing with the second-string offense, which he did Thursday and has done for most of this training camp.

Fisher said some players wouldn’t get into the game – not surprising, given that there are more than 80 healthy players on the roster – and that he wouldn’t get too deep into game-planning against Dallas.

“We’re keeping things pretty basic, as I would expect the Cowboys to as well,” Fisher said. “Most teams keep things pretty basic in their first preseason game. Our players are excited about lining up against someone else. Our interior (offensive) linemen have just about had enough of Aaron Donald.”

The Rams won’t practice Friday, but Fisher will put the team through a simulated pregame session, with warmups and the national anthem, and then the team will bus to downtown Los Angeles and stay in a hotel.

The routine will be different for Goff, who said he couldn’t remember the last time he didn’t start a football game (Goff also was a star baseball player). Goff was a three-year starter at Cal.

Goff said he wouldn’t change his routine because of his backup status and said that while he is excited to play in his first (unofficial) NFL game, he would attempt to keep his emotions in check.

“I can’t make it more than it is,” Goff said. “I can’t blow it up in my head. I just have to treat it like any other game. I’ve always been pretty good at doing that, throughout my whole life.”

Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher – August 11, 2016

(Opening Remarks)

“A lot has happened here the last couple of days. As you know, this kind of concludes the week as we’re preparing for the Cowboys Saturday. We’ll have a session tomorrow, but we’ll tone things down and kind of go through all those little detailed things that you have to go through, including the anthem and pregame warm ups and stuff. It’ll be fun for the players, starting tonight and tomorrow. We’re going to be talking to them over the next day or so about playing time, most of them have a pretty good idea, know what to expect as far as Saturday is concerned. There may be a couple guys that don’t get on the field – we may wait until next week – we want to inform them first before I can tell you. Typically speaking, what we’ve done in the first preseason game is you play your starters two-to-three series and then you start making your changes. The challenge is in special teams, where you’ve got guys up and down and moving around and the real burden falls on the younger players that are starting offense and also playing four core special teams – those guys are going to get a lot of exercise. But that’s typically how the first preseason game is. We’re looking forward to it; our guys had a great experience at the Coliseum (on Family Day on Saturday) and they’re looking forward to going back under real-life situations and circumstances. Beyond that, we’re ready to go, let’s see how we are.”

(On if he has accomplished everything he wanted to in the week leading up to the first preseason game)

“We’re keeping things pretty basic, as I would expect the Cowboys to do as well. Most people keep things pretty basic in the first preseason game. We just want to see them block and tackle and run and do those things. The players are excited about lining up against somebody else. Our interior center and two guards have just about had enough of (DT) Aaron Donald. They’re looking forward to lining up against someone else.”

(On if the preseason games take on a little more meaning in his evaluation on tackling with how the practices are structured now with a limit on how often teams are allowed to be in pads)

“I think defensively, yes tackling. But we tackled today. You don’t have to tackle with pads on and go to the ground – we had tackling drills today, so we’ll see how these drills carry over. But there’s an emphasis placed on it. When you got through preseason games, you don’t want to go out and win 48-0 and have no penalties, you have to learn from things. It’s a great learning experience for the team. Once we grade the tape, we come back, address the penalties and address the mistakes that you have to correct.”

(On how much time he spends preparing for what he may see from Dallas in the preseason game)

“We’ll familiarize them tomorrow in a walk-thru session environment. Their fronts are a little different for our guys on offense and some of the formations, or run concepts, are a little different. We want the young guys to have some familiarity. They’ll get a chance to look at some tape from last year.”

(On his impression of the first episode of Hard Knocks)

“I thought it was great. I was especially impressed with the talent – the video and the shots and everything – it’s a very, very talented crew. There are some extraordinary shots in there. The content was good – obviously, it didn’t come as a surprise to me, I had a pretty good idea of where they were going, for obvious reasons. I got one of these yesterday: ‘Jeffrey,’ (laughs) this is from mom, so I said ‘sorry, mom, this is our world. I’ll try to do better.’ So she watched. When I hear ‘Jeffrey,’ it’s like ‘uh-oh, something went wrong.’”

(On what his message was on Hard Knocks when he said he wasn’t going 7-9 or 10-6)

“Part of the whole process is inviting them in to the meeting rooms. There are spontaneous things that come up that, as coaches, you have to go and address them. So, I addressed something that took place in the morning and I wanted to get the point across. People can read into whatever they want, but that was me talking to the team as if the cameras weren’t there. They were there and I was okay with what was said. I stopped at that point, I could have gone on – you don’t know that I didn’t go on because there’s an edit guy there. There’s a lot of stuff that took place that was edited. To answer your question, I thought the guys did a great job and I thought it was an outstanding show.”

(On if he went on after the cameras cut off)

“I may have. You never know.”

(On what he wants fans to learn about the Hard Knocks series and what the team goes through every day)

“They’re portraying our life at camp as it is. The players, on occasion, are going to have a little fun – which they should and they normally do. None of it, from my perspective, is done for cameras; it’s done just because that’s the way they are. Aaron Donald would have taken his shirt off and played ping-pong had (the cameras) been in there or had they not been in there. You get an opportunity to kind of see how life in an NFL training camp is. I think, as we move forward, things are going to get more specific. There’s going to be some stories – is a guy going to make the 75-(man roster)? Is he going to make the 53-(man roster)? That will probably be the direction that we’re heading. I thought from an introduction standpoint, I thought it was outstanding.”

(On if he will be looking at any specific position battles over the next few games that he feels are particularly close)

“Not only are there battles for the competition for the backup spot – we have to move some people around on the offensive line. As you’ve seen, (G) Roger’s (Saffold) playing right tackle, we’re waiting on (T) Rob (Havenstein) to come back. Defensively, the corner spot is competitive. They’re all playing well right now. Someone’s going to have to go inside on the slot and somebody is going to have to line up outside and start for us. I think that would be one position that you keep an eye on. I’m not going to say when I’ll make the decision – particularly because everybody’s going to get a chance to play.”

(On what he expects from the crowd on Saturday)

“Only what I’ve been told, which is there’s going to be a lot of people there and there are going to be a lot of Cowboy fans there as well. And that’s the NFL; I’ve been told the number is going to be quite high. I think it’s great, it’s a great experience. It’s going to be a great experience for the fans to come out there and see us for the first time and hopefully we make some plays that they can be impressed about.”

(On if he sees a different intensity from younger guys before preseason games)

“The players understand that there’s an intensity level on the practice field and it ratchets up a notch before preseason games – especially on special teams, because everybody that’s covering a kick or returning a kick is trying to make the football team. It’s a different deal. Our suggestion to them is that we go out and set the tempo, let’s set the standard for play – start in the preseason and gain on throughout the season.”

(On what he most wants to see translate from the practice fields to the game)

“We’re looking for execution and obviously keep the penalties down. Granted, this is (the referees’) first game back, too. The crew is getting back and there’s some points of emphasis and things like that, so you have to work through that. I just want to see them execute, you’d like to see execution throughout the game. Your starters, in a perfect world, your defense goes out and goes three-and-out, they come off the field and the offense goes down and gets points. It doesn’t always happen, but you have to keep in mind and be objective about the fact that we’re not doing an awful lot. We’re not game-planning the Cowboys, we do very little game-planning in the offseason. There are a lot of things, but intention, we hold back and that you don’t show. And clearly there are things that we haven’t shown here for obvious reasons that once we get into the closed practices, we’ll do some things.”

(On what he wants the fans to take away from the game on Saturday)

“I want them to go home having lost their voices. You have to get ready for that, that’s what’s important. We want to hear them; we need that ‘12th man.’ If they go home and they’ve lost their voices, they did their job.”

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Rams QB Jared Goff – August 11, 2016

(On his thoughts regarding the offense and how it has progressed since the start of training camp)

“It’s been great. It’s been really good to see. I think early on the defense was playing really well. We’re trying to settle in. Up to this point, we’ve had a lot of days where the offense is thriving and doing well, it’s a credit to everyone’s hard work, and just continuing to grind and trying get through training camp.

(On what specifically he’s seen in terms of the overall improvement of the offense)

“I think everything has been going well. I think the offense is just been improving on all aspects, as far as communication, execution, and the speed, it’s just all been really good and on the rise.

(On whether he’s ready for Saturday’s preseason game against the Cowboys)

“Yeah, I think so. I feel good, I feel ready. Obviously, my first NFL game. I’m going to try and go out there and treat it like every other game I’ve ever played in my life, and have fun, execute, enjoy my time, and do the best I can.”

(On whether he gives himself time to relish the fact that this is his first NFL game)

“Maybe a little bit at first when I run out of the tunnel, but after that, it’s just football. It’s the same game I’ve played my whole life. I’ve played hundreds of games up to this point, this will just be another one.”

(On his thought regarding the first episode of Hard Knocks Training Camp)

“It was funny, I thought it was funny. I caught a lot of grief from my friends and stuff. But it was funny, I didn’t mind it.”

(On if he’s heard from Taylor Swift yet)

“No, I haven’t.”

(On when is the last time he didn’t start a game)

“In football, I don’t know. I’ve had various times where I’ve watched, of course. It’ll be fine. It will be like any other game. Go in there, execute, and do my best.”

(On if he’s changed the way he’s prepared this week in anticipation of Saturday’s preseason game)

“No, not at all.”

(On whether he will ask for more series and reps during Saturday’s game, depending on the flow of the game)

“I’m going to do whatever they tell me. I’ll go in whenever they tell me to go in, and come out whenever they tell me to come out. I don’t think that’s up to me.”

(On if there’s any way to prepare for the speed of an NFL game)

“I don’t know if there’s any way to prepare other than practice. Our tempo in practice is pretty good. Our defense is really fast, and flies around. So, I think that’s been a really good bar, as far as when I go into the game to base myself off of. I’m going to treat it like every other game, like I said, go in there and have fun.”

(On his thoughts regarding his timing on the field with the wide receivers)

“Great, great, great, always improving, but I feel really good right now. Feel like I’ve come a long way so far.”

(On his thoughts of Hard Knocks Training Camp on terms of how he was portrayed, the outcome, and if it’s what he expected it to be)

“I don’t really care what they do. I know it’s a TV show, and their trying to make a story line, and whatever that may be, it really doesn’t bother me. I think it’s funny, I think it’s cool. Something I can probably watch for years to come.”

(On whether or not there’s a different kind of anticipation or butterflies for Saturday’s preseason matchup)

“Yeah, yeah, there’s a little bit. But at the same time, I know once I step on the field, again, it’s just the same thing. I can’t make it more than it is. I can’t blow it up in my head. I’ve just got to treat it like any other game. I’ve always been pretty good doing that my whole life. So, I don’t feel like I have any issue with the magnitude of it.”

(On whether or not the coaches outlined with him regarding playing time and when he will see the field this Saturday)

“No, not sure. No”

(On if he’s seen anything in camp that makes him question whether he can handle being in the position he’s in)

“Sure yeah, there’s tons of things. I think the fact that the coaches won’t be there to like, kind of coach you up right after. You just kind of have to move on from the play, good or bad, and move on to the next play, and execute the next play that will be a little bit different. But other than that, it’s going to be a regular game. I’ll do my best, and have as much fun as I can.”

(On if he’s ready to handle the criticism that will come his way if things don’t go well)

“I don’t. I prepare myself not to handle any of that stuff. Whatever you guys say, take it with a grain of salt. It does not mean much to me. I don’t read anything, I don’t look at anything. I just try to do my best everyday out here, and get better, and continue to do the best I can.”

(On if he’s prepared to be the quarterback and have stuff said about him)

“Absolutely, they’ll probably say stuff about me, good or bad, for the rest of my career. Ain’t nothing I can do about it. So, you just continue to move on. Hopefully it’s more good than bad. But either way, it doesn’t really matter.

Rams’ Goff believes he’s prepared for first NFL action

The Associated Press

http://www.dailyrepublic.com/sports/rams-goff-believes-hes-prepared-for-first-nfl-action/

IRVINE — No matter when Jared Goff relieves starting quarterback Case Keenum or how much the rookie plays, he will be the focal point of the Los Angeles Rams’ preseason opener Saturday.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 draft got a preview of what kind of attention he can expect going forward from the season premiere of “Hard Knocks,” the HBO documentary series that follows life in an NFL training camp. Goff was shown taking a ride on the Goodyear Blimp, buying electric fans so offensive players could stay cool in their dorm rooms at UC Irvine, adjusting to a pro-style scheme, and not remembering where exactly the sun rises.

Goff said Thursday he hasn’t heard back from Taylor Swift after his interest in the pop star became television fodder, but is hearing about his sunrise gaffe.

“Got a lot of grief from my friends and stuff, but I thought it was funny,” Goff said. “I know it is a TV show and they are trying to make a story line whatever that may be. That doesn’t bother me. I think it’s funny and I think it’s cool, something I can probably watch for years to come.”

Everything Goff has done during training camp has drawn plenty of interest.

Goff’s media availability attracted more than a dozen reporters Thursday, while Keenum spoke to less than half that number on Monday. While he has been taking snaps with the first team offense in closed walk-throughs, Goff’s first public work with the starters in a two-minute drill on Tuesday resulted in a barrage of questions for coach Jeff Fisher and offensive coordinator Rob Boras.

That interest will only intensify, but Goff said he isn’t paying heed to the overwhelming attention from fans and media.

“Whatever you guys say, take it with a grain of salt. It doesn’t mean much to me,” Goff said. “I don’t read anything. I don’t look at anything. I just try to do my best every day out here and get better and do the best I can.”

Goff said he believes the tempo of practice and quality of the Rams’ defense has him prepared for his first NFL action. He expects to treat it like every other game he has played in, though there will be one notable difference as he will be coming off the bench. Goff, a three-year starter at California, didn’t remember the last time he did not take the first snap in a game.

“In football, I don’t know,” Goff said.

Goff didn’t know how much he would play against the Dallas Cowboys either.

“I’ll go in whenever they tell me to go in and go out wherever they tell me to go out,” Goff said, “I don’t think that is up to me.”

NOTES: Fisher hasn’t divvied up playing time just yet, but indicated starters would likely play two or three series before exiting. A handful of players might not make their preseason debut until Week 2, he added. … Fisher is certain that no one is more excited to see the Cowboys than Rams center Tim Barnes, left guard Cody Wichmann and right guard Jamon Brown, not even the expected crowd of nearly 90,000. “Our interior have had just about enough of (All-Pro defensive tackle) Aaron Donald, so they are looking forward to lining up against someone else,” Fisher said.

bnw wrote:

The game is getting boring.

You know actually the Fisher Rams have always been in the top third of the league in throwing long passes…meaning, percentage of attempts that go 31 yards or more.

off the net from TomSlick

Hard Knocks

Okay, finally watched it last night. Damned entertaining. My wife liked it as well.

A few observations…
Fisher the dude is likeable. A fisherman with a cabin nicer than my house. What’s not to like? I also dug the no more 7-9 BS, no 8-8 and 10-6 won’t be acceptable. Sounds great to me. Now if we go 7-9 this season, I want Fisher locked in a room for a month with that clip of him saying 10-6 is not acceptable played 24 hours a day and played at full volume. After that one month is up…fire him…and give me his cabin.

Deon Long seemed unfazed by getting the boot. I’m guessing they didn’t roll tape until after he knew he was being canned. Let’s hope Goff doesn’t bring any honeys into his room.

During the 1-on-1 and 2-on-1 drills there seems to be a lot of holding going on. Is this why we draw the yellow hankies like a magnet?

Finally, a RAM QB who can throw a fade pass. Haven’t seen that done successfully since Bulger and Warner.

Is Goff a goof? I don’t think so, but that is the angle the show seems to be going for. I must say that if a camera was in my face, and I knew the whole nation would watch it, I’d be very self-conscious about everything I did and would act differently from the the usual calm stud that I am…cough. Add the fact that Goff was number 1 and learning the hardest position on the field…the young man seems to be doing quite well.

I guess we can expect some fumbled snaps in the pre-season. I forgot he was a shotgun QB at Cal.

The whole Goff supplied fans thing was much ado about nothing. Interestingly, when I read that sequence in one of the posted articles here, it seemed like a big deal, but after watching it, with Fisher’s snicker, it really was nothing.

So rappers get preferential treatment for practices while the riff-raff have to stay behind the ropes…I dunno…call me old school…everyone stays behind the ropes as that is treating everyone the same. Yeah, I know…what planet am I from?

I think one issue the players will be dealing with is the Hollywood glitz and fans drooling all over them because they have come back to LA. Keep your head in the game, chaps.

bubbaramfan

For the past five years I’ve watched Rams games on my laptop. atdhe.com. You have to wade through the ads, but when you get through that games come in just fine.

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Picked4td

those are the 3 sites i have bookmarked to use

http://www.feed2allnow.eu/type/football.html

http://www.stream2watch.co/live-now

http://wiziwig.to/

Mike Singletary has seen some talented defensive players in his day. So when he says Aaron Donald stands out, that really means something.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a kid like 99. I’ve never seen a kid like that.”

Different version:

SunTzu_vs_Camus

I loved what new coach Singletary says about ADonald….in that 5 sec. clip..”I have not seen a DT… EVER….do what that kid that does!!! ”

wow. Now that is some praise.