I'm tired of it man. This game clearly demonstrates how outgunned Schotty is mentally in terms of preparing against the better defenses in this league. No matter how much more Fish adds on offense, it's not gonna make a difference... This offense is going to struggle against good defenses and good defensive coordinators until he is replaced.
Everyone talks about the OL, and yes the Rams' OL does need some help. But they're not a bad OL. Great defenses are going to get pressure against your OL, particularly when they're blitzing every damn gap there is on the line and daring you to beat them with the pass. Schotty knew that was coming, the Cards are one of the few teams that are as blitz happy as us, but this offense was not anywhere near ready to take advantage of what they knew they would see. Big surprise there, that the Cards' defense was a step ahead schematically of the Rams from beginning to end.
It's the same old BS we saw even when Sam was the QB. The excuse before was that we didn't have WR talent. Now it's that Sam isn't in. But I'm telling you guys, even if by some miracle Sam returns for the whole season if Schotty is our OC it's not gonna matter. The offense will be a unit a playoff defense can shut down. If Schotty returns we're looking at another so-so season, even if they do get into the playoffs it won't matter. No offense will EVER be a legit playoff-level scoring machine with Schotty at the reins.
The reality is that they WILL draft a QB of the future, i.e. they'll take one as soon as they can in this draft and may even trade up for one. Schotty has not demonstrated an ability to maximize talent nor has he shown he can develop a QB. I hope to god that the only reason Fish kept him this season was Sam Bradford. But that excuse, if it was the reason, is gonna end this year.
Fish does not have to change the offense by changing the OC. There are gonna be options out there. We need an OC who is an offensive version of Williams, that is up to the task of taking on his best counterparts in x's and o's. Who can give this offense a shot in the arm by identifying and attacking weaknesses in opposing defenses and their tendencies.
That's what I want for Christmas: Schotty fired. Sorry, I know it's a dick thing to say but I don't care. I can't take any more!