Defensive coordinator search

[WestCoastRam]

He may be outdated with his approach to how to relate to players. He may not get another head coaching job. He’d make a good advisor for McVay though. If he’s not coaching maybe he’d be up for it. Munchak retired and McVay chased him for six months. Now Munchak is open to get back to coaching Oline for Tennessee. ( it sucks for the Rams if he does. He received the credit for the Rams excellent blocking on screen plays this year.)

And he ran the 3rd down pass protection meetings. Huge loss if he goes.

 

[oldnotdead]

I still think Pleasant is the guy. He knows the roster and he will provide continuity that McVay likes. There is no question the defense played better than two years prior with Morris who had Ramsey and Wagner. Again, I'm not against playing zone schemes, it's how it's played that makes the difference. Playing soft waiting for the offense to make a mistake is why the defense regressed with Morris. To his credit when he wanted to tighten things up he could and did so well. But why not play that way all the time?

Can Pleasant be the DC this team deserves? That is an unknown, but what is known is that they played better once he returned to the Rams than when it was simply Morris.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Looks like Staley's suitors are GB, Miami, and us.

GB has a decent D, that I guess could be attractive but prob less interesting than... Miami with some pieces and no income tax or not have to move and come stay with us.

Not having to move is nice. But so is Miami.

Green Bays defense won’t be as attractive if the Rams were to sign Jaime Alexander this winter.

 

[JimY53]

I still think Pleasant is the guy. He knows the roster and he will provide continuity that McVay likes. There is no question the defense played better than

Well, that explains giving up more explosive pass plays. Picking off fewer passes (from 3% to 1.7%) and DVOA worse in 2023 than 2022.

two years prior with Morris who had Ramsey and Wagner.

With those guys defense was better than in 2022 and 2021

Also explains why Lions fired him.

Isn't all this not about production but the depth of the CBs that you didn't like?

 

[Merlin]

I just listened to the podcast with the Chargers beat writer’s take on Staley. He basically described him as an arrogant genius.

He said he has a rule and an answer for every possible situation on the field. But, he wasn’t great at relating all of that information to the players. The players agreed that he’s a genius. But all of the rules made it difficult for them to play fast. It was too much thinking involved.

I wonder how it worked well with the Rams. Maybe as a DC only, he had the time to teach his scheme. Maybe having McVay involved helped as well.

Who is the first Ram coach you think of when you read the description- Arrogant Genius?

I'm not surprised by that. Makes me think maybe he benefitted from the quality of the staff McVay put together under him. Those positional coaches undoubtedly helped him out that season with us.

 

[Spider2YB]

Based on Stafford, Kupp, and Donald’s age, I’d kinda lean on McVay hiring a proven commodity. I don’t think he wants to waste a season on someone that “potentially” could be a good DC.

 

[Steve808]

Based on Stafford, Kupp, and Donald’s age, I’d kinda lean on McVay hiring a proven commodity. I don’t think he wants to waste a season on someone that “potentially” could be a good DC.

Are you ok with Staley?

Off subject but don't we need a new special teams coach?

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

Are you ok with Staley?

Off subject but don't we need a new special teams coach?

I wonder if they’re looking into that. STs were rough this year.

 

[Kupped]

I wonder if they’re looking into that. STs were rough this year.

Man.. this team was so young and, imo, lacking quality depth.
I just don’t know if we have a clear picture.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Based on Stafford, Kupp, and Donald’s age, I’d kinda lean on McVay hiring a proven commodity. I don’t think he wants to waste a season on someone that “potentially” could be a good DC.

This is my guess.

 

[HX76]

Do we get anymore draft picks for Morris tea leafing our coaches??

 

[PARAM]

Who is the first Ram coach you think of when you read the description- Arrogant Genius?

The one who's offense got manhandled by the Patriots in the SB...........and never made it back to another.

 

[ScotsRam]

Green Bays defense won’t be as attractive if the Rams were to sign Jaime Alexander this winter.

Pass on that locker room cancer.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Quick point on the Packers' Jaire Alexander ... He is Not a free agent.

He's in the middle of a pretty big contract, with huge Dead-$ if the Packers trade or release him.

 

[ottoman89]

I'm sad Jimmy Lake is in ATL. He was my favorite for DC.

 

[den-the-coach]

I'm sad Jimmy Lake is in ATL. He was my favorite for DC.

I was a big Lake fan too, but I do know he was added to the Ram coaching staff per Raheem's recommendation, so it made sense he was going to follow Morris.

 

[OldSchool]

Do we get anymore draft picks for Morris tea leafing our coaches??

No just for guys promoted to head coach and GM

 

[HX76]

Thanks Olders. Hopefully he won’t take anymore!

 

[oldnotdead]

Well, that explains giving up more explosive pass plays. Picking off fewer passes (from 3% to 1.7%) and DVOA worse in 2023 than 2022.



With those guys defense was better than in 2022 and 2021

Also explains why Lions fired him.

Isn't all this not about production but the depth of the CBs that you didn't like?

You are extremely stat driven and frankly they don't always put the reality into context. Raheem had Floyd, Donald, Gaines, Ramsey and Miller. While this past year they had DK, Donald and a bunch of young inexperienced players who had to learn on the fly. But guys like Floyd, Gaines, Ramsey and Miller are really statistically insignificant players right?

IMO stats without context are simply numbers. The fact is this defense improved over 2022 and IMO that means something.

You are welcome to your approach, but so am I.

 

[GoodBadUgly]

View: https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/1752423718918193383?s=46&t=bsTHbtMSqHXbNGi0vWP8hw


So weird that you have to interview a guy for a position he already had with you. Either no offer made (for whatever reason), or he says yes or no after reviewing the offer, right?

Or do they just want to see if he has developed a sense of humor yet?