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Ok - before anyone get's angst and has the hump, the following is just what's going on in my head, an IMO piece, I have no facts, no more than the next guy, I'm just trying to see through the clouds...
Ok it's frustrating - it seems that other teams get the guy that they want, and we seem to be floundering (or at best treading water) I think the "If we build it, he will come.." attitude has to go out of the window now. There's only so many times you can play it cool as Fisher and Snead seem to do.
So I asked myself, why haven't we got our guy yet? Surely the longer we're without an OC the more agitated the team will get? So I've tried to play devils advocate and put some ideas together. As the only Rams fan in the village, I'd love to hear your thoughts guys.
1. Fisher.
Love him or hate him, Fisher has his own way of doing things, wasn't he one of the reasons we found it difficult to pick up a DC, he had a way he wanted things done, and DCs/OCs shouldn't deviate from that. Also, I've read in transcripts that he was the one that put a stop to Schotty & Sam running a no-huddle offence in games, even though IMO, Sam seemed to love that. (I'll try and find the interview transcript and post a link)
2. How long would they be here for?
Also, if Fisher doesn't turn this team around next season, then I think he's gone, we can talk until we're blue in the face about injuries etc, but thats just a part of the game, we're not unique in that element of the game. Surely, a new HC would want to select his own caching staff. **
2. St Louis or LA?
Where are the Rams going to play football? Would this uncertainty put people off from settling down in a place?
3. Our QBs.
Lets be honest, neither is going to excite a potential OC, Sam may not start next season, and I really don't think he should be rushed, sure a healthy Bradford would be awesome, but his season-long resilience must be in question. Hill is a backup, plain and simple, dependable for the odd game, but isn't going to light up anything, Davis, showed some potential, but we need more than 'potential'.
4. The general offensive personnel.
Apart from our QB situation, our o-line was poor this year, I do think we have decent wideouts though, and I think Britt could be a true #1 and with Quick, Bailey and Austin at his disposal, as well as Cook and Kendricks an OC surely must like the sound of them??
5. Kroenke & Money.
I don't think this is an issue, but I'm just putting it out there. Are we offering enough cash?
6. NFC defenses?
Do OC's quiver at the thought of playing Seattle, Arizona and the 49ers twice a season? We're know as the toughest division for a reason, the defence in our division rocks...
7. Smoke & Mirrors.
The reason we haven't hired anyone yet is because the person Fisher wants isn't available yet?? Or their ironing out contracts etc, and they're just making everyone wait...
** The King is Dead, long live the King... this role is potentially a springboard position, if, lets say, Fisher has a year left to prove it, could not an OC prime themselves to be the next Rams HC? If i was Kroenke I'd be using that as serious bait...
Let me know what you think?
Ok it's frustrating - it seems that other teams get the guy that they want, and we seem to be floundering (or at best treading water) I think the "If we build it, he will come.." attitude has to go out of the window now. There's only so many times you can play it cool as Fisher and Snead seem to do.
So I asked myself, why haven't we got our guy yet? Surely the longer we're without an OC the more agitated the team will get? So I've tried to play devils advocate and put some ideas together. As the only Rams fan in the village, I'd love to hear your thoughts guys.
1. Fisher.
Love him or hate him, Fisher has his own way of doing things, wasn't he one of the reasons we found it difficult to pick up a DC, he had a way he wanted things done, and DCs/OCs shouldn't deviate from that. Also, I've read in transcripts that he was the one that put a stop to Schotty & Sam running a no-huddle offence in games, even though IMO, Sam seemed to love that. (I'll try and find the interview transcript and post a link)
2. How long would they be here for?
Also, if Fisher doesn't turn this team around next season, then I think he's gone, we can talk until we're blue in the face about injuries etc, but thats just a part of the game, we're not unique in that element of the game. Surely, a new HC would want to select his own caching staff. **
2. St Louis or LA?
Where are the Rams going to play football? Would this uncertainty put people off from settling down in a place?
3. Our QBs.
Lets be honest, neither is going to excite a potential OC, Sam may not start next season, and I really don't think he should be rushed, sure a healthy Bradford would be awesome, but his season-long resilience must be in question. Hill is a backup, plain and simple, dependable for the odd game, but isn't going to light up anything, Davis, showed some potential, but we need more than 'potential'.
4. The general offensive personnel.
Apart from our QB situation, our o-line was poor this year, I do think we have decent wideouts though, and I think Britt could be a true #1 and with Quick, Bailey and Austin at his disposal, as well as Cook and Kendricks an OC surely must like the sound of them??
5. Kroenke & Money.
I don't think this is an issue, but I'm just putting it out there. Are we offering enough cash?
6. NFC defenses?
Do OC's quiver at the thought of playing Seattle, Arizona and the 49ers twice a season? We're know as the toughest division for a reason, the defence in our division rocks...
7. Smoke & Mirrors.
The reason we haven't hired anyone yet is because the person Fisher wants isn't available yet?? Or their ironing out contracts etc, and they're just making everyone wait...
** The King is Dead, long live the King... this role is potentially a springboard position, if, lets say, Fisher has a year left to prove it, could not an OC prime themselves to be the next Rams HC? If i was Kroenke I'd be using that as serious bait...
Let me know what you think?
