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First, I commend him for quickly filling out his staff of asst coaches with top drawer people. Seemed to take Fisher weeks and weeks to hire a new asst coach, often seeming to take leftovers. (Cignetti or Boras, anyone?) Fisher's string of OC's is a quick study of ineptitude, don't you think? But I digress...
Back to WR and TE.
First thing that told all of us that there was a new sheriff in town was that Britt and Quick were allowed to walk without any pretense of a contract extension song and dance. I mean, Dang! The new staff was already convinced that they could and must do better than Britt and Quick. Another couple of pieces of evidence that they recognized shortcomings that Fisher and his staff simply couldn't see.
Another early dramatic move was the release of Kendricks. Clearly, they were unwilling to "settle" for Kendricks. Plus, the cap savings was nice, too. When I learned of the Kendricks release, it really opened my eyes to the fact that these new coaches were damned serious about upgrading their talent at the TE position, too. I'm betting that they have their eyes on a few TE's from this rich TE draft. So much so that they were sure that they could upgrade over Kendricks while quickly developing Higbee and the rookie. Something else that Fisher's staff failed to do. That shows confidence and bold thinking, imo.
There is little doubt in my mind that we will see a WR and TE added from this deep draft. Both will be weapons that fit nicely into McVay's new O. Both will be quickly developed and will quickly contribute.
I admire a HC that knows what he wants and has a plan to get there, AND is willing to make the tough decisions quickly to make it all happen.
Don't let McVay's glibness and happytalk during interviews mislead you. Yeah, he's a charmer, and that's certainly a good thing. But he also has demonstrated the ability to make the tough decisions, and quickly, that are necessary to turn this trainwreck of a roster completely around and headed in a playoff direction.
I LOVE that in a HC. I strongly feel that the Rams hit a HR with this 31 year old HC.
Somebody pinch me, 'cause I must be dreaming.
Back to WR and TE.
First thing that told all of us that there was a new sheriff in town was that Britt and Quick were allowed to walk without any pretense of a contract extension song and dance. I mean, Dang! The new staff was already convinced that they could and must do better than Britt and Quick. Another couple of pieces of evidence that they recognized shortcomings that Fisher and his staff simply couldn't see.
Another early dramatic move was the release of Kendricks. Clearly, they were unwilling to "settle" for Kendricks. Plus, the cap savings was nice, too. When I learned of the Kendricks release, it really opened my eyes to the fact that these new coaches were damned serious about upgrading their talent at the TE position, too. I'm betting that they have their eyes on a few TE's from this rich TE draft. So much so that they were sure that they could upgrade over Kendricks while quickly developing Higbee and the rookie. Something else that Fisher's staff failed to do. That shows confidence and bold thinking, imo.
There is little doubt in my mind that we will see a WR and TE added from this deep draft. Both will be weapons that fit nicely into McVay's new O. Both will be quickly developed and will quickly contribute.
I admire a HC that knows what he wants and has a plan to get there, AND is willing to make the tough decisions quickly to make it all happen.
Don't let McVay's glibness and happytalk during interviews mislead you. Yeah, he's a charmer, and that's certainly a good thing. But he also has demonstrated the ability to make the tough decisions, and quickly, that are necessary to turn this trainwreck of a roster completely around and headed in a playoff direction.
I LOVE that in a HC. I strongly feel that the Rams hit a HR with this 31 year old HC.
Somebody pinch me, 'cause I must be dreaming.
