100% - still waiting for somebody in the Ram's media to call him on this shit.
Atwell should be taking half of Robinson's snaps, and probably about 10-20% of Kupp's to keep him fresh.
I agree with everything that you are posting here InfiniteRam.
McVay has got to be able to figure out that the perpetual problem of slow starts is a clear sign that opponents have locked onto Rams' schemes, tactics, playcalling and personnel.
We've become utterly predictable and defences know exactly what to expect.
Early in the game, you've got o take some deep shot to back off the safeties, corners and linebackers in order to create vertical spacing and put the fear of getting beat deep in the minds of the defence.
Instead , we continually dink and dunk in the midrange blended with prototypical, uninspiring run plays, no reverses, no screens, no misdirection plays and absolutely no trick plays, no prospect of quick strike td's.
Our whole game is centred around short to mid-range catches followed by YAC.
Since we have also have Offensive Coordinator Mike Lafleur along with McVay on a headset, I'm unsure if McVay is the one calling the plays. I suspect that McVay does, because he so often apologizes post game after losses for not putting the team in the best position to win.
Anyway, it doesn't matter. McVay has consistently shown an unwillingness to change his pattern of playcalling and frankly he should give up these duties. Coaches can have core football beliefs and philosophies, but they have to blend these with flexibility and a willingness to adjust on the fly.
He is a fine leader of men with exceptional football knowledge. He is a talented coach whose players believe in him and play hard for him.
But there's no denying that his playcalling and use of personnel has now grown stale.
He talks about explosive plays, but fails to use the player (Atwell) most able to deliver those plays, likely due to McVay's obsession with big receivers who can block.
As a consequence, teams lock onto our intermediate passing game without the need to defend the deep ball. We fail to make them stretch to defend every inch of turf.
Slow starts and red zone struggles can be signs of deficiencies in personnel, but in McVay's case they are symptomatic of predictable, unimaginative, uninspiring playcalling and an inadequate use of personnel.
McVay can then focus on overseeing the entire team.
