Thats what I am saying - to say we are following their model means there is a model that compares. You said it yourself they haven't been through anything similar so we do not know what they would do under similar circumstances. Of course they have been stable - they have been winning.
There is a difference between trying to be a stable franchise and sticking with something that isn't working...there is a line there. I do not know what Kronenke's line is. Your line seems to be very far away, for others it is much closer, and for some he has passed it. Note that I am not saying he has passed MY line - though I will say this next year is where it will be.
This conversation though is about getting an OC. Any OC you talk to will have concerns about this - and ownership/managment can say all they want about staying the course....but if you are a coach of any level you know how reliable that is. Anyone coming in has to assume that short of the playoffs next year there will be change. You assume that not because of what you are told by the Rams or the fans, but based on the history of coaching in the NFL. I see people say "show me coach that has dealt with similar circumstances"....but that isn't the question if you are looking at this job...the question is "show me a coach that has kept his job after 4 non-winning seasons regardless of circumstances" and you have to be worried about the record considering the current QB and OL situation. As a OC you will NOT likely get a couple of years to get it right or develop guys.
Well Considering the Rams set the precedent of the size of roster overturn and QB issues while doing so I can see a smart owner setting a different precedent as far as the 4 year time line.
The Rams had literally 4 players when Fisher took over.
Long laurenitus Bradford and Ajax that's it the rest of the roster was eh players at best. Sjax wanted to leave and win now so that dropped it to 3 players. So almost EVERY position and every depth player had to be overturned.
What Fisher/Snead has done is fill the roster with young talent and build mostly through the draft. They have built up a team where the depth on defense is better then what the Rams had as starters when they took over.
Defense mostly fixed special teams playing way better offense struggling yes but largely due to 3 critical things unhealthy QB and meh oline.
There really has been much QB talent coming out in the draft the last 3 years. Developmental possibilities at best and we've needed more then that based on Bradford knee. So fish/Snead tried to fix that with Hill.
With 2 of 3 phases working well Fisher starts the off season by stating the offensive philosophy will see changes and shotty takes a new job. Showing that it's in fishers mind time to put his focus wholly on the offense (we shall see) .
You say show me a coach last more then 4 years despite circumstances.
I say watch Jeff Fisher set the precedent.
Furthermore not to fuel flames because I want the Rams here in St Louis. But what better coach to have around if Stan really wants to move his team fishers already been through it and knows how to keep the team playing
