OFFICIAL 2025 Rams Defense Thread

[Merlin]

Two 1st round picks. With Forbes crashing down to earth, I think 1 has to be a corner unless we have plans to address it via free agency. Don't know who the options are this year.

I would do everything I can to draft Johnson, the SDSU kid. He's exactly what this defense needs.

 

[DzRams]

Two 1st round picks. With Forbes crashing down to earth, I think 1 has to be a corner unless we have plans to address it via free agency. Don't know who the options are this year.

The secondary will have a lot of work done to it in free agency. It has to because they have 6 free agents.

 

[Ellard80]

I get the logic but I disagree with and detest the approach. I don't believe in playing scared or conservative until later in the game. At the 5 minute mark? Ok. But before that when your offense is moving the ball at will, keep going.

How many leads are we going to lose this year before we recognize that games and momentum can shift quickly? A 16 point lead is still only two possessions. Your analysis above doesn't allow for huge mistakes on defense or special teams, which is exactly what happened.

Nah, if you have a dominant offensive unit, Step On Their Throat!

you said it: huge mistakes on defense and special teams.

Sure you can say the offense could have been more aggressive = but that is far from the main reason we lost.

 

[DzRams]

you said it: huge mistakes on defense and special teams.

Sure you can say the offense could have been more aggressive = but that is far from the main reason we lost.

I have no interest in a main reason. Identifying one serves no purpose. All three units should be better; hopefully coaches are identifying problems and learning lessons for all three units.

Fire Blackburn (after the season)
Be more aggressive on offense and defense when you're nursing a lead.

 

[gogoat1]

When was Forbes ever good?

He's always been average at his best and below average for the better part of the season. But last nights game wasn't on him at all. It was our ST's and our inept offense in the 4th quarter.

Stop it, he had a real nice stretch this year. He has made real strides, glad he is on out team.
Without him, we have TWO losses to Seattle and ZERO shot at home field.

 

[Mojo Ram]

I’m with you @DzRams

When your hi powered offense and defense puts the score at 30-14, it’s on you to run clock and maintain SOMETHING.

The opposing offense is now in try hard mode, and is going to get some chunks and score some late points. That’s what garbage time is.

It transitions from garbage time to “oh shit” when you punt four times and settle for those 3 n outs.

The best and most realistic way to rise above all that is to just fucking hold the ball and use clock. Run it, pass it, use your playbook. Not dive right, dive left, incomplete, PUNT.

The Rams are not good at all in this mode. I thought they made some strides vs the Lions…nope.

I’m not excusing the defense but come on. It’s football 101.