nittany ram wrote:

Thread about Rams coaching changes – Jordan Rodrique chimes in… https://x.com/ramsbrothers/status/1759718548044185699?s=46&t=HWVy98OnVkQzKJrO607ZCw

Adam Schefter@AdamSchefter
Another addition to the LA staff: Rams also are hiring former Falcons offensive coordinator Dave Ragone as their Quarterbacks Coach.

LA Rams are hiring Iowa State offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase as their Pass Game Specialist. The 33-year-old Scheelhaase, who played QB at Illinois, generated interest from NFL teams in recent years, and he now makes the move to the NFL to work under Sean McVay.

Rams Brothers@RamsBrothers
Rams’ staff has pretty much been filled out. They did it quickly, as they tend to do:

• Dave Ragone (QB coach), replacing Zac Robinson
• Nate Scheelhaase (Pass Game Specialist), replacing Jake Peetz
• Giff Smith (Run game coordinator/defensive line coach), replacing Eric Henderson
• John Streicher (Coordinator of Football Strategy), replacing K.J. Black
• Chili Davis (Special Teams Assistant), replacing Jeremy Springer
*promoted Chris Shula to DC, replacing Raheem Morris

Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigue
John “Stretch” Streicher replacing Berbenich + I believe adding more to role… is taking over a somewhat mysterious and unpublicized role held by Berbenich last year and my sense so far is it – while still taking shape – will expand.

Sean McVay has spoken highly of Dave Ragone a few times last couple of years – the two are friends. Mentioned him as the potential Zac Robinson replacement a few weeks ago here

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Head coaches

• Head coach – Sean McVay
• Coordinator of Football Strategy — John Streicher 
• Assistant head coach – Jimmy Lake
• Coaching analyst – Tim Berbenich

Offensive coaches

• Offensive coordinator – Mike LaFleur
• Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator – Zac Robinson
• Quarterbacks — Dave Ragone
• 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
• Pass Game Specialist–Nate Scheelhaase 
• Offensive assistant – KJ Black
• Offensive assistant – Nick Jones

Defensive coaches

• Defensive coordinator – Raheem Morris
• Defensive coordinator – Chris Shula
• Defensive line/run game coordinator – Eric Henderson
• Defensive line/run game coordinator — Giff Smith
• Assistant defensive line – Andrew Carter
• Linebackers/pass rush coordinator – Chris Shula
• Linebackers – Vacant
• 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
• Assistant special teams – Chili Davis

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Me: LB coach is still vacant or unannounced.

wv wrote:

RG3 (who played for shanahan) has some interesting things to say, here.

At the end he mentions Stafford too.

Late in the interview Orlovsky says some stuff about Stafford.

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Kevin Dotson has been a gem for the Rams 💎 pic.twitter.com/isEqVbP7mw

— PFF (@PFF) February 17, 2024

Puka Nacua throws it DOWN 😤

(via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/PsamoN6wxj

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 17, 2024

KW ranks 8th though he missed 4 games.

If he had the same avgs. in the 13 games he played but played all 17 games, he would have either 15  or 16 TDs, which would rank either 2nd or tied for 2nd.

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Most rushing TDs during 2023 season:

Raheem Mostert – 18
Josh Allen – 15
Jalen Hurts – 15
Christian McCaffrey – 14
Gus Edwards – 13
David Montgomery – 13
Derrick Henry – 12
Kyren Williams – 12
Travis Etienne Jr – 11
Jahmyr Gibbs – 10

— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) February 16, 2024

Head coaches

• Head coach – Sean McVay
• Coordinator of Football Strategy — John Streicher 
• Assistant head coach – Jimmy Lake

Offensive coaches

• Offensive coordinator – Mike LaFleur
• Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator – Zac Robinson
• Quarterbacks – Vacant
• 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 Morris
• Defensive coordonator – Chris Shula
• Defensive line/run game coordinator – Eric Henderson
• Defensive line/run game coordinator — Giff Smith
• Assistant defensive line – Andrew Carter
• Linebackers/pass rush coordinator – Chris Shula
• Linebackers – Vacant
• 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
• Assistant special teams – Chili Davis
• Coaching analyst – Tim Berbenich

InvaderRam wrote:

i’m guessing that’s kind if an assistant head coach role? at least that’s what it sounded like when he was at tennessee. he was described as vrabel’s right hand man.   still need a qb coach/pass coordinator and lb coach. and an assistant st coach.

from https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/sean-mcvay-los-angeles-rams-hire-john-streicher-coordinator-football-strategy-nfl-tracker

In his most recent role with Tennessee, Streicher assisted the team with in-game decisions, game management, and other various aspects of game strategy.

from https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/14/rams-hiring-john-streicher-titans/

The Tennessee Titans announced that they would be bringing back a total of 11 coaches from former head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff, but they won’t be retaining his former right-hand man.

According to Titans beat writer Paul Kuharsky, the Rams are hiring former Titans director of football administration, John Streicher, as their new coordinator of football strategy.

Streicher was hired in 2018 and first served as the assistant to the head coach for two years before moving to coordinator of football development for three seasons and then director of football administration in 2023.

Streicher got a taste of head-coaching duty during his stint with the Titans.

After Vrabel tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of a 2021 preseason game, forcing him to miss the contest, Streicher handled game decisions, managing playtime and communication with coaches for the contest.

As of this writing, the Titans have not named someone for the role Streicher is leaving behind.

The highest-graded QBs from the entire 2023 season pic.twitter.com/rSBgngkZBL

— PFF (@PFF) February 13, 2024

After the shock of Sunday night wears off, San Francisco needs to take a hard look at its all-star cast, writes @AlbertBreer in his Super Bowl takeaways https://t.co/M091IZDr9I pic.twitter.com/5WA486bH9S

— The MMQB (@theMMQB) February 12, 2024

Ross Tucker@RossTuckerNFL
Shoutout to @PatrickMahomes for eviscerating the asinine notion that you can’t win a Super Bowl with a QB on a big contract the last two seasons.

He literally had the largest cap hit in the league this year at $37M.

People saying Mahomes is the exception/outlier forgot that Stafford won it two years ago and Brady the year before that so it’s been 5 years since a QB on a rookie contract won it and that was…Mahomes.

You know what’s REALLY hard?

Winning Super Bowls without a star QB.

Nick Wagoner@nwagoner
If you want to quibble with Kyle Shanahan’s decision to take the ball first in OT, no problem. Can see both sides of that.

But way too much being made of some players not knowing the new rules. Does that in any way change the idea that they should try to score a touchdown and stop the opponent from doing so? Not even a little bit.

Bucky Brooks@BuckyBrooks
Cleveland and KC were willing to play man coverage vs. SF. Man eliminates the layups (WR screens) and forces the QB to make tight window throws. Most coaches are scared off by the motions and shifts, but opting for sticky coverage w/some pressure makes life tougher for the play caller and QB.

Kurt Warner@kurt13warner
No doubt PM2 played great down the stretch & deserved MVP, but if I had to choose someone else for award after watching the tape back it was #TrentMcDuffie, he dominated the WRs of SF (all SF DBs out physical-ed the 49ers & was why they won IMO)!!!

Dan Orlovsky@danorlovsky7
Chiefs faced Nos. 2, 3, 4 & 6 offenses in the playoffs, which combined to average 28.3 PPG this season.

Averaged 15.8 vs KC in the playoffs. Spags shaved off 12.5 points of 4 of best offenses in NFL

All time playoff run defensively

Your way-too-early Top 10 teams 😎 pic.twitter.com/CusIGPlBM1

— NFL on FOX Podcast (@NFLonFOXPod) February 12, 2024

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Rams are getting there and we are all encouraged by the great 2023 season.

But…to get there, and be a top team, they still have some improving to do. 6 of the teams on that list beat them in 2023.