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Fisher says Rams backfield remains timeshare
• By Jim Thomas
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_d13dae8d-45ae-5362-ba5a-7f2f6c021b29.html
Even though Tre Mason started in San Francisco, his first NFL start, Rams coach Jeff Fisher wouldn't commit to the rookie running back as his full-time starter.
In other words, running back by committee continues.
"We're gonna continue with the same thing," Fisher said Monday. "I can't tell you who's starting this week."
Mason accounted for 19 of the Rams' 24 carries out of the backfield in Sunday's 13-10 victory over San Francisco and was in for 69 percent of the Rams' offensive plays.
Last year's team rushing leader, Zac Stacy, suited up but did not play. Two weeks ago against Seattle, Stacy was in for just one play on offense.
"Zac has handled things professionally," Fisher said. "Unfortunately, he didn't get to play (Sunday). But he will get to play. He'll get his reps. We have not lost faith or confidence in him. But it's hard to spread the ball around."
Fisher said the running back situation remains a week-to-week thing, based in part on scheme and approach.
"Yeah, you guys come out to Arizona, watch the first play, figure out who's gonna start," Fisher joked.
On other topics:
_ Fisher said he was still upset over a quick whistle on a Frank Gore fumble that was picked up by linebacker James Laurinaitis and would've been returned for a TD. But it was ruled that Gore's forward progress had been stopped, so it was not a fumble.
_ Fisher said cornerback Trumaine Johnson probably will start this Sunday in Arizona after making his regular-season debut against San Francisco.
_ There's a chance Janoris Jenkins, who missed the past two games with a knee injury, will return this week.
_ Cornerback Marcus Roberson came out of the San Francisco game with an ankle issue according to Fisher.
• By Jim Thomas
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_d13dae8d-45ae-5362-ba5a-7f2f6c021b29.html
Even though Tre Mason started in San Francisco, his first NFL start, Rams coach Jeff Fisher wouldn't commit to the rookie running back as his full-time starter.
In other words, running back by committee continues.
"We're gonna continue with the same thing," Fisher said Monday. "I can't tell you who's starting this week."
Mason accounted for 19 of the Rams' 24 carries out of the backfield in Sunday's 13-10 victory over San Francisco and was in for 69 percent of the Rams' offensive plays.
Last year's team rushing leader, Zac Stacy, suited up but did not play. Two weeks ago against Seattle, Stacy was in for just one play on offense.
"Zac has handled things professionally," Fisher said. "Unfortunately, he didn't get to play (Sunday). But he will get to play. He'll get his reps. We have not lost faith or confidence in him. But it's hard to spread the ball around."
Fisher said the running back situation remains a week-to-week thing, based in part on scheme and approach.
"Yeah, you guys come out to Arizona, watch the first play, figure out who's gonna start," Fisher joked.
On other topics:
_ Fisher said he was still upset over a quick whistle on a Frank Gore fumble that was picked up by linebacker James Laurinaitis and would've been returned for a TD. But it was ruled that Gore's forward progress had been stopped, so it was not a fumble.
_ Fisher said cornerback Trumaine Johnson probably will start this Sunday in Arizona after making his regular-season debut against San Francisco.
_ There's a chance Janoris Jenkins, who missed the past two games with a knee injury, will return this week.
_ Cornerback Marcus Roberson came out of the San Francisco game with an ankle issue according to Fisher.