Peter King: Jeff Fisher - Coach of the Week

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Coach of the Week

Jeff Fisher, St. Louis. In the span of five days, division rivals Seattle and Arizona went to St. Louis with a combined record of 6-1. Fisher's preparation since camp has been a lot about the division, and here were the first two division games for them. After allowing a first-quarter touchdown run to Seattle, the Rams held the two teams to zero touchdowns and three field goals over the last seven quarters, with 11 sacks, and St. Louis won both to go to 3-2.

The culture that Fisher brought to the defense was simple: hit hard and cover like a glove, and Cortland Finnegan and Janoris Jenkins have transformed the secondary into one of the league's stingiest. Fisher has emphasized special teams, as he always did in Tennessee, while hoping the offense can eventually catch up and be competent. If you'd told me in camp this Rams team would be 3-2, I'd have been stunned. But Fisher has done a great job of getting a green team game-ready quickly.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/w ... k-5/2.html

 

[Stranger]

Coach of the Week

Jeff Fisher, St. Louis. In the span of five days, division rivals Seattle and Arizona went to St. Louis with a combined record of 6-1. Fisher's preparation since camp has been a lot about the division, and here were the first two division games for them. After allowing a first-quarter touchdown run to Seattle, the Rams held the two teams to zero touchdowns and three field goals over the last seven quarters, with 11 sacks, and St. Louis won both to go to 3-2.

Just awesome D!!!

The culture that Fisher brought to the defense was simple: hit hard and cover like a glove, and Cortland Finnegan and Janoris Jenkins have transformed the secondary into one of the league's stingiest. Fisher has emphasized special teams, as he always did in Tennessee, while hoping the offense can eventually catch up and be competent. If you'd told me in camp this Rams team would be 3-2, I'd have been stunned. But Fisher has done a great job of getting a green team game-ready quickly.

Back to the 1970's Rams.... I love this stuff.

 

[Thordaddy]

Coach of the Week

Jeff Fisher, St. Louis. In the span of five days, division rivals Seattle and Arizona went to St. Louis with a combined record of 6-1. Fisher's preparation since camp has been a lot about the division, and here were the first two division games for them. After allowing a first-quarter touchdown run to Seattle, the Rams held the two teams to zero touchdowns and three field goals over the last seven quarters, with 11 sacks, and St. Louis won both to go to 3-2.

Just awesome D!!!

The culture that Fisher brought to the defense was simple: hit hard and cover like a glove, and Cortland Finnegan and Janoris Jenkins have transformed the secondary into one of the league's stingiest. Fisher has emphasized special teams, as he always did in Tennessee, while hoping the offense can eventually catch up and be competent. If you'd told me in camp this Rams team would be 3-2, I'd have been stunned. But Fisher has done a great job of getting a green team game-ready quickly.

Back to the 1970's Rams.... I love this stuff.

But do ya love it more than the GSOT?
I'm torn,I love great defense and hell a sacks as much fun as a TD pass,but man we spanked some people back then.

 

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I'm torn,I love great defense and hell a sacks as much fun as a TD pass,but man we spanked some people back then.

I think we did a poll about that a year or so ago.
Both are pretty fun to watch, but I think I'd lean towards a dominant defense over a high-flying offense.

 

[Memento]

I'm torn,I love great defense and hell a sacks as much fun as a TD pass,but man we spanked some people back then.

I think we did a poll about that a year or so ago.
Both are pretty fun to watch, but I think I'd lean towards a dominant defense over a high-flying offense.

Same. I loved the GSOT. I loved watching Warner, Faulk, Bruce, Holt, and Pace work magic on the field. But I loved watching highlights of the Fearsome Foursome as well. It's like that in every sport. I appreciate great hard-nosed defense in every sport. There are reasons why Jon Jay is my current favorite Cardinal, why I loved watching Chris Pronger, Al MacInnis, and Alex Pietrangelo more than Brett Hull, why I prefer college basketball over the NBA.

 

[RamFan503]

Back to the 1970's Rams.... I love this stuff.

Not to argue because that was a long time ago and a lot of... well - you know... later. I think this D-line has a ways to go but the DBs now are IMO better. The LBs? Maybe on par.

But love the defensive mindset - no doubt.

 

[RamFan503]

But do ya love it more than the GSOT?
I'm torn,I love great defense and hell a sacks as much fun as a TD pass,but man we spanked some people back then.

I don't even have to think about it. YES. I loved the GSOT but lived on the tough Rams teams as I was growing up.