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znModeratorIn my view they need another back of roughly his caliber.
that’s easier said than done. i think kyren is pretty special. but yes. i get the concern. i do still wonder about evans. i haven’t given up on him.
Wms. is special so I don’t mean “get another Wms.” But there’s always 2nd and 3rd round backs who can fill the role of a good 1B back. That’s why I said “roughly” his caliber. Better than the back ups they have. Guys in the league like that include 2023 1000 yarders like James Cook, D’Andre Swift, James Conner, Joe Mixon. David Montgomery, and Raheem Mostert. All 2nd or 3rd rounders.
Your odds of getting a back of that caliber reduce drastically after round 3. The Rams hit paydirt with Wms in the 5th round but the odds of doing that again are not very good. It has to be round 2 or 3.
znModeratorI agree with what you said about the left side of the line, and I agree that defense is a priority. I think C becomes a higher priority than RB, though. They should add another RB or two, but I wouldn’t make it a “priority.” They have 10 or 11 picks, plus they seem pretty good at adding ronin RBs.
I acknowledge that I neglected center.
But I stand by RB being a priority. They have no 2nd back to Wms, just some guys at RB. Stats bear this out–RW gets twice the yards on an obscure stat which is “yards before contact.” That means Wms is exploiting holes to make something happen, it isn’t just him making yards cause of a good OL. If it were the latter then the 2nd and 3rd tier backs they have behind Wms would be making the same yards before contact…and no one else is, not even close. It IS a good OL as I said, but at the same time Wms is a special back with special skills. It shows up in that yards before contact stat.
The concern? He was dinged up twice in the season (including against the Lions), and they couldn’t win without him.
In my view they need another back of roughly his caliber. First, because based on 2023, it looks to me like Wms will miss games…he gets dinged. Second, because when he is healthy having two is good anyway, so it’s win/win.
Without Wms in the game, earlier in the season when he was out with the ankle, the Rams were not the same.
WITH WMS. 4.5 a carry, 119.1 yards rushing a game (would rank 12th), 9-4 record.
W/O WMS. 3.5 a carry, 94.25 yards rushing a game (woud rank 27th), 1-3 record.
znModeratorNFL conference title game keys: Chiefs-Ravens, Lions-49ers
Matt Bowen, ESPN Staff Writer
There are just four teams left in the NFL playoffs, and this Sunday’s conference championship games will decide which two will go to Super Bowl LVIII. First up, the Chiefs go on the road to play the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game, setting up Patrick Mahomes vs. Lamar Jackson. Then the Lions look to continue their run in the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers. There’s a lot on the line, and we mapped out how all four teams can win and advance.
We dug into the tape to pick out keys to victory — one offensive and one defensive — and build out game-plan blueprints for every team. Based on what I’ve seen on tape and with some help from the numbers, we can get a better feel for how coaching staffs will scheme for personnel, game situation and coverage. We also picked out an X factor player who could play a big part for each of the four franchises. Here are the game-plan keys for both games.
How the Chiefs can win
Attack the outside third of the field
The Ravens have the most fundamentally sound defense I’ve watched on tape this season. That unit allowed only 74 completions of 15 or more yards during the regular season, the fifth fewest in the league. That said, the Chiefs can use their staple route concepts to create opportunities outside the numbers against Baltimore’s single-high and split-safety coverages, with tight end Travis Kelce as the top target for Mahomes. Here, the Chiefs can influence the cornerbacks when Baltimore spins late to play Cover 2.
I’d like to see Kelce breaking to a depth of 15 yards on the corner route there. That’s the boundary window in front of the safety. And when the Ravens are in single-high, it’s the three-level flood and sail concepts that could help the Chiefs move the chains. Those should create a void for Kelce to run the outside breaking route or drag him across the field on a deep crosser. Kelce caught three passes for 57 yards and a touchdown on throws outside the numbers in the divisional round win over Buffalo, and those concepts can be deployed again on Sunday in Baltimore, with multiple personnel and alignments to break formation tendencies.
Inside the numbers, the Chiefs were 24th in yards per pass attempt (7.0) and 22nd in completion percentage (68.8%) this season. Outside the numbers, they were much better, ranking 15th in yards per attempt (7.4) and third in completion rate (69.3%).
Dial up Cover 0 pressure
During the regular season, the Chiefs blitzed at a rate of 32.8%, the fourth highest in the league. And they played Cover 0 — blitz with no safety help — on 42 snaps, the most in the NFL. This a foundational piece of Steve Spagnuolo’s defense, and it can give the Chiefs an edge against Jackson and the Ravens’ offense.
The goal here is to force Baltimore to define its routes quicker against pressure and limit Jackson’s ability to find open rush lanes on scramble attempts. Including last week’s playoff win over Houston, Jackson has rushed for 489 yards on scramble attempts this season, with 16 carries of 10 or more yards. He is one of the league’s best at identifying daylight in the pocket. Kansas City has to take that away as much as it can, especially in critical situations like third down and in the red zone.
X factor: Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR
Valdez-Scantling had only five receptions of 20 or more yards and dropped four passes during the regular season. But in the divisional round, he had two catches of 30 or more yards, which played a key role in the Chiefs’ win. He’s a vertical stretch target with the ability to stack on man coverage or isolate against a Ravens safety downfield. Mahomes will need to make those third-level throws.
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How the Ravens can win
Scheme against the Chiefs’ defensive tendencies in the red zone
Jackson had 16 red zone touchdown passes this season, thanks in part to offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s scheme and in part to his second-reaction throwing ability in scoring position. Monken attacked both zone and man coverage here, setting Jackson up to thread the ball into zone windows or scripting man-coverage beaters that influence the discipline and communication of the opposing defense. The Ravens were eighth in red zone efficiency this season, scoring a TD on 61.8% of their trips inside the 20.
We will see a lot of man coverage from Kansas City in the lower parts of the red zone, inside the 10-yard line. Monken has answers there, with receivers running crossers and delaying their releases. When the ball is in the high red zone — between the 10- and 20-yard lines — the Chiefs will mix in some 2-Deep with their man looks. They have played Cover 2 in that area 22.4% of the time this season, including playoffs. That is where Monken can use play-action, movement and different formations/personnel to give Jackson an edge when targeting the zone voids.
Get home on simulated pressures
Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald can heat up the pocket — often with a free runner — using simulated pressures. The Ravens had a pressure rate of 32.8% this season, eighth best in the league, but they don’t have to rush five to get home. Macdonald can deploy his schemed fronts.
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Look for slot corner Arthur Maulet, linebackers Roquan Smith and Patrick Queen, and safety Kyle Hamilton to make some plays here. And when the Ravens bring their four-man sim pressures, they can speed up the process for Mahomes, while also moving late to play Cover 3 or Cover 2.
X factor: Justice Hill, RB
Hill turned 15 touches into 77 total yards against the Texans, and he logged at least 25 receiving yards in each of his final three regular-season games. He gives the Ravens some juice in the run game as a rotational back with Gus Edwards, and he can play a key role as a screen target or underneath outlet for Jackson.
How the Lions can win
Stick with the leveled throws for Jared Goff
In the Lions’ two playoff wins, Goff has lit up the middle of the field, completing 78.4% of his throws inside the numbers, totaling 347 passing yards and throwing two touchdowns. Detroit’s leveled concepts give Goff a high-to-low read on in-breaking routes, with wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and tight end Sam LaPorta as his primary targets.
He will again have those opportunities against the 49ers’ defined zone coverages on Sunday. San Francisco played zone on 66.4% of opponent dropbacks this season, the seventh-highest rate in the league. So Detroit should use more early-down play-action, limiting linebacker Fred Warner’s ability to get to depth as a hook/middle-read defender, and pepper the middle of the field in the pass game. Goff is at his best when he can do that, throwing with both anticipation and ball location.
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Get the 49ers and Brock Purdy off-schedule with pressureThird-down pressure is a part of every game, but a closer look at the tape and the numbers tells us that Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will dial it up on early downs, too. We saw it last week, with both slot corner Brian Branch and safety Ifeatu Melifonwu getting home on blitzes in the divisional round win over Tampa Bay on early-down pressure calls.
Including the playoffs, Detroit has a blitz rate of 28.3% on first and second down, which ranks in the top 10. It allows the Lions to be aggressive from a defensive perspective, with the goal of winning those early downs and putting Purdy and this Niners offense behind the sticks. To compete with San Francisco, you can’t allow Purdy to throw in rhythm or coach Kyle Shanahan to control the tempo. The Lions can gain an edge here.
X factor: Kerby Joseph, S
Joseph’s post range and ability to drive top-down on the ball from Quarters and Cover 2 alignments should play a big part in this game. He had four interceptions this season, and the Lions will need some game-changing plays from their secondary.
How the 49ers can win
Throw the ball out of 21 and 12 personnel on early downs
Shanahan can keep the Lions in base defense to throw the ball on early downs. You’ll see standard formations and expanded sets against a Detroit unit that has struggled to limit explosive plays. When facing 21 personnel (2 RB, 1 TE, 2 WR) and 12 personnel (1 RB, 2 TE, 2 WR) during the regular season, the Lions allowed 29 passes of 20 or more yards (sixth most) and a 69.2% completion rate.
So where are the matchups to exploit? I would look inside with running back Christian McCaffrey on option routes out of the backfield, as well as tight end George Kittle on crossers and seams. I think we’ll see a heavier mix of Cover 1 and Cover 3 from Detroit here, but we know Shanahan can scheme against single-high given his versatile group of pass-catchers. It’s an interesting aspect of the game to watch.
Limit the Lions’ run game on the perimeter
The 49ers’ defense allowed 5.4 yards per carry on rushes outside the tackles this season, which ranked 20th in the league. The Packers produced there last week in the divisional game, as Aaron Jones rushed for 80 yards — including two runs of 10 or more yards — on schemes that hit outside the tackles. The 49ers will see outside zone and counter from the Lions to test the edges.
And since everyone watches the same tape, look for Detroit to borrow from Green Bay, deploying reduced sets and pin/pull tosses to running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. The 49ers have to account for the Lions creating extra gaps to test the perimeter, and safety support will be critical in the alleys. They can’t get out-leveraged when Detroit pins down inside and pulls. I’m curious how the 49ers will deploy their defensive ends to set an edge.
X factor: Arik Armstead, DE
I would expect 49ers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks to use his loaded fronts and three-man stunts, which will create interior one-on-ones for Armstead. During the regular season, Armstead had five sacks and 20 pressures. He will need to play a disruptive role on Sunday, getting up on the toes of Goff. The Niners can’t give him clean platforms to throw.
znModeratorEvery Davis Allen catch of his rookie debut‼️do you wanna see more of him next season in a bigger role? Higbee isn’t getting any younger.. 👀(via-twotutus on youtube) pic.twitter.com/LbyGqJfBEQ
— Rams Tapes 🥶 (@RamsTapes) January 26, 2024
znModeratorBlaine Grisak @bgrisakTSTDoes Sean McVay need to move on from the Fangio coaching tree with new defensive coordinator hire?.Rams have another name added to their DC list. Per @calvinwatkins and @toddarcher, Rams have requested an interview with Cowboys DL coach Aden Durde. Not a name that was on many people’s radar..Since joining the Rams in 2017, feels like there hasn’t been a single offseason where Sean McVay’s staff wasn’t purged. In 7 years, he’s on his 4th Offensive Coordinator and soon to be 4th Defensive Coordinator.znModeratorre-sign dotson. avila at center. then draft a left tackle in the first round. re-sign jackson. let the draft pick and jackson duke it out for left tackle with the loser slotting in at left guard. then proceed to run it down opposing teams’ throats.
I have a very different view. There’s a lot to find out still and in the meanwhile, putting up different views is interesting. IMO Jackson came through and held up after the bye. He’s the starter. His performance was solid. Drafting an LOT is a depth move, plus they need a 6th OL to replace Noteboom, who I figure is gone. I would keep Avila at guard. The strength of this OL is having 2 big athletic guards. Move Avila and you have a rookie at LOG and a guy at a new position at OC. I would draft a center plus of course there’s the same process that brought Dotson aboard, which includes things like budget trades and/or picking up “ronin.” My approach would keep the left side intact, get a new center if they can’t sign Shelton, and add depth.
I don’t see the Rams acting like this OL has to be fixed. For example, Detroit leads the whole league in pressure percentage, and the Rams allowed just 7 pressures against them, at an 18.4% rate. For the season the Lions averaged 28.2% pressures, which is about 11.5 a game (rounded up). And the Rams came within one non-call on a PI from kicking the game winning FG against them, on the road with the most frenzied home team crowd in a long time (comparable to the St. Louis dome in 99). If the Rams OL were flawed, or needs a lot of moving around and replacements, IMO it would have showed in that game.
And it honestly appears like they scored big hiring Ryan Wendell as OL coach. I trust he knows what they have and what they need.
The draft priorites as I see it are another RB and defense.
znModeratorznModeratorznModeratorznModeratorYes, and Chuck Norris, Flipper, Anton Chigurh, and the God of the Old Testament were also not included in a bullet point.
Dr. Doom too.
znModeratorFirst up on the Free Agent Spotlight series is Kevin Dotson, who became a critical piece to the Rams' re-tooled offensive line in 2023 with his run-blocking and overall performance: https://t.co/GrsSDaxA0G
— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams) January 26, 2024
znModeratorThe Rams’ defensive coordinator vacancy: 12 potential internal, external candidates
By Jourdan Rodrigue
Thursday’s news — defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is expected to become the Atlanta Falcons’ new head coach — drew mixed emotions from the Los Angeles Rams.
Coaches, including head coach Sean McVay, who hired Morris (one of his best friends) in 2021, players and executives are thrilled for Morris’ opportunity. At the same time, many I spoke with also expressed sadness to lose Morris, who helped the Rams win a Super Bowl and whose leadership in the building often put him in a co-head-coaching role of sorts alongside McVay.
The logistics come next. McVay will need to hire Morris’ replacement, and that coach will have a significant say on another vacancy on the defensive side — defensive line coach Eric Henderson left for USC earlier this month.
Los Angeles will have to keep an eye on its offense, too. Quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson is one candidate to join Morris as his offensive coordinator in Atlanta among other candidates for that job, a league source said. Internal possibilities to replace Robinson, who has been interviewing for various offensive coordinator jobs across the NFL over the last two weeks, could include pass game coordinator Jake Peetz, tight ends coach Nick Caley (if he doesn’t get an offensive coordinator job and McVay wants to move him from his previous position) or offensive assistant K.J. Black. External candidates could include Atlanta’s Dave Ragone, if he doesn’t stay on Morris’ staff and instead becomes a “free agent.” McVay and Ragone know each other well from their time together in Washington.
Here are 12 possible internal and external candidates to replace Morris:
Internal
• Defensive backs coach/pass game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant
Pleasant coached the Rams’ secondary from 2017 to 2020, then again in 2023. His teaching efforts with a largely young and undermanned group this season were often lauded by McVay and other coaches. Pleasant could also be a candidate to join Morris’ Falcons staff.
• Linebackers coach Chris Shula
Shula has been a McVay assistant for as long as McVay has been a head coach (2017). He has moved between coaching inside and outside linebackers, with a brief stint in 2022 as one of the Rams’ defensive backs coaches.
• Assistant head coach Jimmy Lake
Lake, a Morris hire to the Rams’ staff last year, could join his staff. His collegiate and NFL experience as a defensive coach and his role working on both sides of the ball in 2023 also make him a candidate for an internal promotion to defensive coordinator.
External
• Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero
The Panthers reportedly blocked Evero from interviewing laterally for another defensive coordinator position in this cycle, indicating they wanted to keep him as they opened up the hiring process for their own head coach. That would imply both ownership and new general manager Dan Morgan wanted to pair Evero with an offense-minded head coach (Dave Canales). Still, it’s logical the Rams would at least try to request an interview with Evero, a defensive coach for them from 2017 to 2021, and he would be a very strong candidate for the position. Evero has also had head-coaching interviews in this cycle.
Another former Rams coach, Jonathan Cooley, is coaching the secondary under Evero in Carolina.
• Brandon Staley
It is logical McVay would at the very least give Staley a call and talk through ideas and options. Staley was the Rams’ defensive coordinator in 2020, when the unit led the league in limiting explosive plays and scoring. Staley was hired that spring as the Los Angeles Chargers head coach, where his defensive groups did not see similar success. He was fired during the 2023 season.
• Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach/defensive line coach Anthony Weaver
If lauded Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald gets a head-coaching job, he could take Weaver with him as his defensive coordinator. Weaver’s background as a player and coach makes him a good fit for a still-growing defense with big shoes to fill on the defensive line, where his experience would be relevant.
Schematically, the Ravens defense deploys a lot of modern coverage concepts, post-snap rotations and simulated pressure looks. It is easy to see McVay’s pull to that, though a shift from the current scheme McVay pushed to install back in 2020.
• Wink Martindale
Martindale would be a logical coach to consider and call though a surprising hire for McVay, who has largely avoided blitz-heavy defensive schemes. He spoke highly of the former Giants and Ravens defensive coordinator this season before facing him in Week 17.
• Dallas Cowboys secondary coach Al Harris
Harris’ defensive backs play with a smart, aggressive style and are second in the NFL with 69 interceptions since he took over the group in 2020.
• Denver Broncos defensive backs coach Christian Parker
Parker was one of the few holdovers retained by Evero when he was the defensive coordinator of the Broncos, and then again when current defensive coordinator Vance Joseph took over. His youth (he’s just 32) makes him a little bit of a wild card, but McVay has not been averse to hiring young coaches in his coordinator positions.
• Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Zach Orr
Orr is another young coach (he’s just 31), but he’d be coming from an elite defensive ecosystem and is also a former player.
• Buffalo Bills linebackers coach Bobby Babich
Babich has been a defensive assistant in Buffalo since 2017, coaching safeties and linebackers. He has reportedly received an interview request for the defensive coordinator vacancy with the New York Giants.
• Cincinnati Bengals seconday/safeties coach Robert Livingston
Livingston, a nine-year defensive coach for the Bengals and a former scout, has spent the last five years training under respected defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo (who has an admirer in McVay).
Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel should be added to this list, too, although he’s not in a bullet point because it’s unclear whether he would take a defensive coordinator job after he was a head coach (similarly why Bill Belichick isn’t included in a bullet point, though McVay deeply admires the former longtime New England coach).
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January 25, 2024 at 8:17 pm in reply to: hiring/firing around the league (including Carroll & Belichick) #149032znModerator2024 NFL Head Coaching Tracker
Patriots: Jerod Mayo
Titans: Brian Callahan
Raiders: Antonio Pierce
Panthers: Dave Canales
Chargers: Jim Harbaugh
Falcons: Raheem Morris
Commanders:
Seahawks:— SeattleRams (@seattlerams_nfl) January 26, 2024
znModeratorCornell@gqscholarI’m over the Vic defense. The Dolphins, Rams, Eagles, and Chargers all ran the Vic defense last year. None of those teams defenses were impressive. The question is, will Mcvay be willing to move on from the Vic defense. I hope so.znModeratorToughness. Determination. Sheer love for the game.
Matthew Stafford is a finalist for AP Comeback Player of the Year. 👏 pic.twitter.com/bX1zEDqLMf
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 25, 2024
znModeratorfrom https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2024/1/25/24050925/rams-updated-2024-draft-picks-raheem-morris-comp
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The Rams have the 19th overall pick in the 2024 draft. If they hold onto it, or don’t trade down into the second round like they did five years ago, it will be the first time in eight years that L.A. used a first round pick.Rams 2024 draft picks:
1.19
2.52
3.83
3.100 OR 3.101 (comp for Morris)
5.147
5.148 (Steelers pick swap in Kevin Dotson trade)
5.COMP (projected)
6.???
6.COMP (projected)
6.COMP (projected)
6.COMP (projected)
Picks in the fourth, sixth, and seventh round have already been traded away. There has been some confusion on which pick was traded when the Rams traded their 2024 sixth round pick to move up for Zach Evans in 2023.
The Rams are projected for four comp picks.
The Rams should now have two third round picks in 2025 and two sixth round picks. They swapped a fourth for a fifth and a fifth for a sixth in the Dotson trade, as well as a seventh for a sixth in the Van Jefferson trade.
znModeratorYessir pic.twitter.com/eUUohVEpy2
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 25, 2024
January 25, 2024 at 7:20 pm in reply to: hiring/firing around the league (including Carroll & Belichick) #149027znModeratorTwo of these guys aren’t going to be head coaches this season:
Bill Belichick
Mike Macdonald
Ben Johnson
Mike VrabelInsane. This year’s pool might’ve been unmatched.
— Sosa Kremenjas (@QBsMVP) January 25, 2024
znModeratorAdam Schefter@AdamSchefterRams quarterbacks/pass-game coordinator Zac Robinson will be a prime candidate to become Falcons HC Raheem Morris’ offensive coordinator in Atlanta, per league sources. Morris will want to speak to multiple coaches about his OC job, but Robinson will be a strong candidate.znModeratorStu Jackson@StuJRams
Going through some of DB Ahkello Witherspoon’s stats this past season with the Rams. Not only did he tie his single-season career high in interceptions (3), but also set new career-highs in total tackles (52) and passes defensed (14)Perhaps most significant, played and started in every regular season game, a career-first.
He mentioned on Rams Revealed w/ @JB_Long in November that he found a new trainer and program/regiment last offseason that he hadn’t had earlier in career. Clearly paid big dividends
znModeratorI think they should just officially change the operative term from “off-season” to “hiring Rams coaches month.” To simplify and streamline the process of reporting this and make it a more managable issue, sports media should just talk about the Rams coaches who don’t get hired away.
Sean McVay has coached the Rams for 7 seasons. FIVE of his former assistants have been named @NFL head coaches:
Matt LaFleur
Zac Taylor
Brandon Staley
Kevin O’Connell
Raheem MorrisPlus coordinators:
Shane Waldron
Wes Phillips
Ejiro Evero
Joe Barry
Matt Daniels— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) January 25, 2024
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SeattleRams@seattlerams_nflDon’t sleep on these current coaches landing coordinator roles in this cycle.Zac RobinsonChris ShulaAubrey PleasantJimmy LakeznModeratorI think they should just officially change the operative term from “off-season” to “hiring Rams coaches month.”
To simplify and streamline the process of reporting this and make it a more managable issue, sports media should just talk about the Rams coaches who don’t get hired away.
January 24, 2024 at 7:58 pm in reply to: hiring/firing around the league (including Carroll & Belichick) #149004znModeratorThe Dolphins and Vic Fangio have mutually agreed to part ways, sources tell me and @JFowlerESPN. Fangio now will be the top target for the Philadelphia Eagles to hire as their defensive coordinator, and a deal is expected. Miami is allowing Fangio to leave to be closer to his… pic.twitter.com/HjyMAC2S0p
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024 at 7:32 pm in reply to: hiring/firing around the league (including Carroll & Belichick) #149003znModeratorBreaking: Jim Harbaugh is leaving Michigan to accept the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Chargers, sources tell ESPN.
The Chargers get their man while the national champions now have a head-coach opening. pic.twitter.com/e937qd03hP
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 24, 2024
znModeratorKyren Williams’ 2023 Season Highlights
znModeratorWhich pending free agents should the Rams re-sign this offseason?https://t.co/urkxr6tksP
— Blaine Grisak 💭 (@bgrisakTST) January 24, 2024
znModeratorBout the 10 or 11 minute mark of the vid, Mark Sanchez talks about the Lions QB coach and what he’s worked on with Goff, etc.
That was good. Everyone talks about Johnson the Lions OC, but no one mentions the qb coach–Mark Brunel (the former Jagz qb who had some good years with them). Yeah it makes sense that the qb coach is part of Goff’s turnaround.
BTW everyone remembers that Warner was in Green Bay’s training camp in 94. That was behind Favre of course, but another qb who was there in the same 94 camp? Brunel. He went to Jacksonville in 95.
January 24, 2024 at 11:38 am in reply to: Rams off-season assessments & rankings & early previews #148998znModeratorI don’t know if this belongs here, either. Is this devoted to news, or is analysis welcome? If this belongs in a different thread, then by all means, move it.
I think it goes here just fine. In fact, thanks. Fwiw though, and for future reference–the site doesn’t allow admins to move posts anymore.
I bet you could still copy a post, though, and post it somewhere else, and go back and delete the original.
I do do that sometimes. Though, more often if something is really in the wrong thread, I ask the poster to just re-post it in the right thread. But as a rule that doesn’t happen much, posters are usually on top of the “what goes in what thread” issue.
znModeratorDoes it matter who wins the NFC? Can either team beat Baltimore?
Though that’s assuming Baltimore beats KC.
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