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znModeratorAaron Donald’s feet 😳
pic.twitter.com/UuRYgK3L7z— Footballism (@FootbaIIism) January 30, 2024
znModeratorThe NFC North wouldn’t exist without the RamsPackers-LaFleurLions-GoffBears-Brown/WaldronVikings-O’Connell/Wes PhillipsJanuary 30, 2024 at 7:18 pm in reply to: hiring/firing around the league (including Carroll & Belichick) #149136znModerator#Lions OC Ben Johnson informed the #Seahawks and #Commanders that he’s staying in Detroit, per sources.
Johnson is still only 37 and will be a hot head coaching candidate again next year. But first, he wants to take another shot at bringing a Lombardi Trophy to Detroit. pic.twitter.com/lPg2Po33sx
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 30, 2024
znModeratorBlaine Grisak@bgrisakTST Raheem Morrishas officially taken with him both Zac Robinson and Jimmy Lake from the Rams’ staff to Atlanta
Assistant head coach – Jimmy Lake
We didn’t hear much about Lake. He was with Morris in 2010-11 as a DB coach at Tampa. Lake was the head coach of Washington from 2020-21 until he was fired for pushing one of his own players to break up an alteraction on the sideline. He was out of football in 2022 and apparently at Morris’s behest the Rams brought him on in 2023. So now he’s Morris’s DC in Atlanta.
More on Lake for whoever’s interested: https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/jimmy-lake-named-falcons-defensive-coordinator-rams-washington-huskies
January 30, 2024 at 1:01 am in reply to: watching/reacting to/thoughts on: the conference games #149128znModeratorlions @ 49ers, 2nd half kicks in the ballz… pic.twitter.com/kOcGc83yAB
— roberto clemente (@rclemente2121) January 30, 2024
January 29, 2024 at 10:56 pm in reply to: watching/reacting to/thoughts on: the conference games #149127znModeratorJanuary 29, 2024 at 6:05 pm in reply to: watching/reacting to/thoughts on: the conference games #149124znModerator.@lions v @49ers 4th & 3. Passing up the 48yd FG Attempt. Ok. But there sure looks to be some confusion on the route. Goff had no where to go. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/uMI3Zqphu3
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
znModeratorBlaine Grisak@bgrisakTSTRaheem Morrishas officially taken with him both Zac Robinson and Jimmy Lake from the Rams’ staff to Atlanta to be the offensive and defensive coordinator. What began as an offseason where Rams may not have many staff changes has become quite the opposite.…[me: here’s a handy guide to the Rams 2023 coaching staff, from the wiki]:.Head coaches
- Head coach – Sean McVay
Assistant head coach – Jimmy Lake
Offensive coaches
- Offensive coordinator – Mike LaFleur
Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator – Zac Robinson- Running backs – Ron Gould
- Wide receivers – Eric Yarber
- Tight ends – Nick Caley
- Offensive line – Ryan Wendell
- Assistant offensive line – Zak Kromer
- Pass game specialist – Jake Peetz
- Offensive assistant – KJ Black
- Offensive assistant – Nick Jones
Defensive coaches
Defensive coordinator – Raheem MorrisDefensive line/run game coordinator – Eric Henderson- Assistant defensive line – Andrew Carter
- Linebackers/pass rush coordinator – Chris Shula
- Outside linebackers – Joe Coniglio
- Secondary – Chris Beake
- Defensive backs/pass game coordinator – Aubrey Pleasant
- Defensive assistant – Mike Harris
Special teams coaches
- Special teams coordinator – Chase Blackburn
- Assistant special teams – Jeremy Springer
- Coaching analyst – Tim Berbenich
Strength and conditioning
- Director of strength training and performance – Justin Lovett
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Fernando Noriega
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Dustin Woods
znModeratorroberto clemente@rclemente2121the chiefs defense was the most underrated unit in football this season, it finished #2 in offensive points allowed, an eyelash away from #1, and has come up big in the postseason, including holding the ravens #3 scoring offense to just 10 today. tip of the hat to spags.znModeratorHoldenCantor@HoldenCantor
Rams DC interviews:
Brandon Staley
Dennard Wilson
Aden Durde
Ron Rivera
Aubrey Pleasant
Chris Shula…
Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueEjiro Evero would be one of the top candidates for the Rams DC job, if somehow available. Joe reports here that so far Carolina has blocked him from lateral DC interviews with the Jaguars, Dolphins and Giants as he is, at this time, still under contract…something to monitor…January 29, 2024 at 2:44 am in reply to: watching/reacting to/thoughts on: the conference games #149116znModeratorCoach “Captain Insane-o” Campbell blew it big time. Kick the damn FGs
That was a screwed up game. Lions shoulda had it.
But what happened today was, both of the more “playoff veteran” teams won it.
January 28, 2024 at 10:10 pm in reply to: watching/reacting to/thoughts on: the conference games #149112znModeratorThere will be a lot of talk about those fourth-down decisions by Dan Campbell. It's a heartbreaking loss for the Lions. And an incredible comeback for the 49ers.
It's 49ers vs. Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. https://t.co/jOruLIOxHI
— Frank Schwab (@YahooSchwab) January 29, 2024
January 28, 2024 at 9:19 pm in reply to: watching/reacting to/thoughts on: the conference games #149110znModeratorSF came roaring back. Lions down by 3 with under 10 minutes left in the game.
January 28, 2024 at 8:19 pm in reply to: watching/reacting to/thoughts on: the conference games #149109znModeratorLions, 280 yards in the first half, including 148 rushing. 9ers 131 yards. Goff 13 of 20, Purdy 7 of 15.
Long way to go though.
znModeratorAlbert Breer@AlbertBreerSource: The Buccaneers put in a slip to interview Rams assistant Jake Peetz for their open offensive-coordinator spot. He’ll meet with Tampa later in the week.January 28, 2024 at 7:38 pm in reply to: watching/reacting to/thoughts on: the conference games #149104znModeratorLions leading, just got the INT.
znModeratorIt’s time to find our defensive coordinator. Most, if not all of the Rams’ candidates are done for the year.
A new identity may very much be on its way, and soon 👀👀
🔗 https://t.co/NuTHA1WzQE pic.twitter.com/A1QjZRaIXn
— Rams Brothers (@RamsBrothers) January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024 at 5:52 pm in reply to: watching/reacting to/thoughts on: the conference games #149100znModeratorBaltimore starting to take the game back, 2nd half.
I spoke too soon. Ravens, 2 endzone turnovers.
Spags defense doing this, just like in super bowl 42 with the Giants against the Patz.
January 28, 2024 at 5:24 pm in reply to: watching/reacting to/thoughts on: the conference games #149098znModeratorBaltimore starting to take the game back, 2nd half.
January 28, 2024 at 3:53 pm in reply to: watching/reacting to/thoughts on: the conference games #149096znModeratorAlbert Breer@AlbertBreerPatrick Mahomes’ first quarter: 10-of-10, 86 yards, TD.znModeratorAlbert Breer@AlbertBreerRams assistants Nick Caley and Jeremy Springer are traveling from LA to New England today for second interviews for the Patriots offensive coordinator and special teams coordinator jobs, respectively. The two have dinner with the team brass tonight, and their interviews tomorrow.January 28, 2024 at 3:42 pm in reply to: watching/reacting to/thoughts on: the conference games #149094znModeratorI’m in and out on the Chiefs/Ravens game. It’s on in another room and I’m not really sitting down watching it, just watching parts. It’s tied 7/7 at the end of the 1st.
znModeratorBTW the Rams list Andy Benoit as an on-the-staff “football analyst.” Here, under “staff”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Los_Angeles_Rams_season#Staff
znModeratorIts interesting that McVay loses so many coaches. I wonder if any other coaches have to replace as many assistants annually. Andy Reid? Belichick? Harbaugh? Shanahan? w v
Part of it is that McV likes young, tuned-in, “I’m part of what’s new and hip” style offensive coaches. And as it happens, at the exact same time, that became a holy grail in the league. So…the league goes, why research coaches? McVay already did that for us. (But then you wonder why Mike LaFleur didn’t get any bites as a head coach.) Anyway. The position that sells for the Rams is qb coach. So far that has produced 2 coordinators and 2 head coaches in the last 7 years. (Olson is 61 and has been around, he’s not like the others).
znModeratori’m not sure how i feel about this.
With just one exception, the McVay Rams lose their qb coaches every year.
Rams qb coaches under McV:
2017: Greg Olson. A great old veteran coach who had been with the Rams before (2006). Went to the Raiders, is now the qb coach with Seattle.
2018: Zac Taylor. Became a head coach.
2019: Shane Waldron. Went to Seattle as OC, now with the Bears.
2020: Liam Coen, who was an assistant qb coach (they did not have an official qb coach). Went to Kentucky, came back to the Rams, went back to Kentucky.
2021: Kevin O’Connell. Became a head coach.
2022-23: Zac Robinson.
So Robinson broke all Rams records for a qb coach under McVay by being in that position for 2 years.
znModeratorAlbert Breer@AlbertBreerNew Falcons OC Zac Robinson interviewed a bunch of places. But he did it knowing that if Raheem Morris got an HC job, he was going with his buddy/Rams staffmate. So Atlanta it is.…
Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson leaving for Atlanta Falcons
GARY KLEIN
Rams coach Sean McVay has another spot to fill on his coaching staff.
Zac Robinson, the Rams’ quarterbacks coach, will become offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly said.
The people requested anonymity because Robinson’s hiring has not been announced by the Falcons.
Robinson, 37, coached for the Rams for four seasons and will be reunited with Raheem Morris, the former Rams defensive coordinator who was hired as the Falcons’ head coach this week.
Robinson was the assistant quarterbacks coach in 2019, when Jared Goff was the Rams’ starter. In 2022, he succeeded Kevin O’Connell as quarterbacks coach and has worked with Matthew Stafford the last two seasons.
Stafford rebounded from a season-ending injury in 2022, played through hip and thumb injuries this season and led the Rams to the playoffs.
znModeratorSources: The #Falcons are hiring #Rams pass-game coordinator Zac Robinson as their new OC under Raheem Morris.
One of the most popular interviews on the OC circuit, Robinson was Morris’ top choice. pic.twitter.com/Pv5JI85i94
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 28, 2024
znModeratorIt has to be round 2 or 3.
i differ slightly. and although the rams were very close to beating the lions. and they were very close to beating the heavily favored ravens, they still need help on the offensive line, in the secondary and a pass rusher. i think a backup running back will have to be later if they don’t think it’s evans. although they do have an extra third rounder so maybe there. if williams misses four or five games due to injury the rams will have to adjust. if williams faces an injury worse than that. like season ending. then it almost doesn’t matter. i think kyren is that good. or again. the rams can opt to trade back. which again i wouldn’t be against it.
Without Wms it honestly doesn’t matter who else you draft in rounds 1-3. That’s why I am so adamant about them hopefully getting a 1B back. They need a back they can win with even when Wms is out. And if Wms isn’t out, having 2 backs, a 1A and a 1B, is a good thing.
After round 3 it is dicey on picking RBs. In fact, Wms aside, the last good, productive RB the Rams drafted after round 3 was …drumroll … nobody. Wms is the only RB picked after round 3 to make something of himself in the entire history of Rams drafting, from 1937 to 2023.
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znModeratorOn the SUBJ of running backs, I was pondering a week or so ago about what this offense would be like with Steven Jackson in his prime. Good lord. Can you imagine?
Yep. And in return, Steven in his prime deserved this offense.
You no doubt already know that Wms is from St. Louis, was a Rams fan growing up, and his favorite player was Jackson. Like I said you know that, but I just like saying it.
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