How unexpected moves will be evaluated.

[AvengerRam]

Trade (dump) a starting ILB.

Announce your RB1 is also going to return punts.

Make position changes on OL 10 days before regular season.

Fire an assistant coach as final cuts are being made.

How do we evaluate these moves?

Simple.

Rams start 4-0 (even 3-1): McVay’s a genius! Serve up the crow to the naysayers!

This is a results business. Period.

Every single one of you who is criticizing these surprising moves will laud them with unbounded vigor if the Rams beat the Lions by two TDs.

Anyone who denies that is more full of shit than the lone port-a-potty at a chili cook off during a dysentery outbreak.

 

[Merlin]

I think the OL is in for a very rough start. They will of course get on track, but two depth tackles vs Hutch is very bad. The Center change on top of that means the calls might require Stafford's oversight.

There is a story there with special teams I think. But if we are a team that doesn't take the lead with the new rules (by executing on gameday) I expect Chase will pay with his job. Because plus field position from this rule change is going to be a big deal.

Not worried about ILB because I never put Jones on a pedestal. Median performance is doable if the DL is good as I think it is. And I like Speights.

So slow start possible but I maintain the highest of expectations.

 

[PhillyRam]

What has precipitated these changes was the effectiveness of the scouting dept that gave them Speights & Limmer.

Speights must have convinced them that at the very least he at some point could be the starting MLB.

Limmer's stellar play thus far has convinced them that he could become the starting C if needed and not be a huge drop-off. And of course Jackson's injury history.

Then the addition of Corum gives them confidence that he could step in and be a very effective RB1 if needed. So why not give Williams more touches since they seem to trust his ability to field punts and make good decisions.

 

[Merlin]

View: https://x.com/JourdanRodrigue/status/1829334279857619332

 

[Tano]

I think the OL is in for a very rough start. They will of course get on track, but two depth tackles vs Hutch is very bad. The Center change on top of that means the calls might require Stafford's oversight.

There is a story there with special teams I think. But if we are a team that doesn't take the lead with the new rules (by executing on gameday) I expect Chase will pay with his job. Because plus field position from this rule change is going to be a big deal.

Not worried about ILB because I never put Jones on a pedestal. Median performance is doable if the DL is good as I think it is. And I like Speights.

So slow start possible but I maintain the highest of expectations.

I just hope Reeder doesn't play much but I doubt I will get my wish in the first few games.