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Agreed. That's the question I most wanted answered!
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Personally, I'd be shocked if Bolton's actually 6'0". But yeah, he's the linebacker I'd love to have. He's probably maxed out at 232 lbs., and he's kind of awkward in coverage (gets'the job done, but he's not the type who drops into coverage)...but damn, if he doesn't bring the lumber on every play. Bolton's a leader for Mizzou, probably the best linebacker we've had since Sean Weatherspoon.
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ottoman89
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I can't either!
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Yeah, he said that he'd be focused more on disguises than changing the scheme. I can see that would be effective in order to slow down the processing of the QB and confuse the option routes for defenders.
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Since the tweet mentions 'internal promotions', I am going to guess the new CB coach is Jonathan Cooley who was hired last year as a Defensive Assistant / Quality Control. Cooley's college background was as a CB-coach.
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I think it's pretty amazing when the coaches are a bit star struck to coach AD... that's the icing on the cake... he's so good that the coaches know it's something that they can say forever... "I coached the greatest defender to ever play this game"
You probably already have wait staff saying "I took AD's order once!"
You probably already have wait staff saying "I took AD's order once!"
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I would expect Morris to run a 3-4 hybrid similar to what Phillips ran. The problem with Phillips was not the scheme but a lack of discipline with some key guys and Phillip's reluctance to develop young players. I've seen how good a 3-4 hybrid scheme can be when played properly by the DC and players. He can give them a base 3-4 Tampa 2 zone look them move into a single high man coverage with one of the safeties dropping into the mid-range center. Morris has the players to do a hell of a lot of things. He will have the best D-lineman in the NFL in AD and two lock-down CBs in Ramsey and Williams.
This defense could easily remain a top 5 unit even with a few losses to in personnel. The key will be to extend Floyd and Williams. Remember Tampa's D ended up ranked 6th overall in the NFL. The key to their SB win was their secondary and Arian and his staff simply out coached Reid and his staff. IMO the Ram's secondary if played properly is as good or better.
If the offense can transition to a consistent power run attack, with Stafford at QB and their existing WR's and this defense this really is a SB caliber roster now. If they have another good draft the NFL had better watch out.
This defense could easily remain a top 5 unit even with a few losses to in personnel. The key will be to extend Floyd and Williams. Remember Tampa's D ended up ranked 6th overall in the NFL. The key to their SB win was their secondary and Arian and his staff simply out coached Reid and his staff. IMO the Ram's secondary if played properly is as good or better.
If the offense can transition to a consistent power run attack, with Stafford at QB and their existing WR's and this defense this really is a SB caliber roster now. If they have another good draft the NFL had better watch out.
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Ejiro Evero is still on our staff, right? We have some good young depth on our coaching staff. I'm curious who the new LB coach is going to be.
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Just so glad Waldron & Barry are gone, they were the weak links on McVay's 1st staff 2017. Evero gets a bigger role and Cooley gets an assn CB gig.
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Rams DC Raheem Morris on plans for Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey: 'You don't mess them up'
Expectations for the Los Angeles Rams defense in 2021 will be lofty and a great deal of that's because of the all-world exploits of defensive tackle Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
So what are new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris' plans on how to use the tandem of terrific? Well, essentially to get out their way.
"You don't mess them up," Morris told reporters Thursday, via team transcript. "Let's let these guys get going."
Morris, who was most recently the Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator and interim head coach before becoming L.A.'s third defensive coordinator in as many seasons, might well have had the perfect answer when questioned as to how he intends to use Donald and Ramsey.
Donald just won his third AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year and was Pro Football Focus' No. 1-ranked player of the season, while Ramsey, who was No. 64 for PFF and No. 4 among cornerbacks, earned his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl bid.
"Jalen is a great player," Morris said of the 26-year-old two-time All-Pro. "He's probably rare. He's unique. He can be a shutdown corner. You can move him inside. He can play at the nickel position. He's smart. You see his toughness oozing all over the tape. You see his competitive nature just all over the tape. You see the exciting plays. You see what he can be and his best version of himself at all times when he's out there in the field you. Him as a leader, you would love to see him just take that to another level. I can just see people wanting to follow him because of his style of play."
And then there's Donald. The seven-time Pro Bowler is on a Hall of Fame path and then some as the man-beast has likely already established himself as the game's greatest interior pass rusher of all-time. With 85.5 sacks across seven ultra-successful seasons, Donald is a game and game-plan wrecker. And after enjoying watching him from afar, Morris exclaimed over Donald on Thursday.
"Aaron Donald is just so much fun to watch," Morris said. "He's just a disruptor. He's a finisher. He's the guy that just gets things going, he leads by example, and you can just see it on the field. Nothing he does on the field is shocking. Right now, at this point, I'm just sitting here, and I'm just wowed, I'm amazed with some of the things he's able to do. You want to get him aligned up and find the ways to get him one-on-ones, but at the same time he's done such a great job of getting his teammates one-on-one and setting up the guys around him that you don't want to take away that part of his strength either."
In addition to taking on a defensive unit that boasts Donald and Ramsey -- along with standouts Darious Williams, John Johnson and Troy Hill, among others -- Morris is taking over for a DC who moved on to become a head coach in Brandon Staley. He's also taking the reins of the 2020 season's No. 1-ranked defense.
Morris doesn't find it to be overwhelming taking on such a task, as much as a chance to do something special.
"Our whole business kind of deals with pressure. I don't think it's pressure, I think it's more of an opportunity," Morris said. "Anytime you get a chance to join greatness, to be a part of a bunch of winning, like you guys have been able to do around here in the past - to be able to add onto that, to join a bunch of really good coaches and really good players, you're really just fired up more than pressured. It's an opportunity to be a part of greatness and it's certainly something that I'm going to relish."
Morris is joining greatness and it starts with Donald and Ramsey. For the new Rams defensive coordinator, it would seem it's all about the chance to go forth, do something special and not mess it up.
Expectations for the Los Angeles Rams defense in 2021 will be lofty and a great deal of that's because of the all-world exploits of defensive tackle Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
So what are new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris' plans on how to use the tandem of terrific? Well, essentially to get out their way.
"You don't mess them up," Morris told reporters Thursday, via team transcript. "Let's let these guys get going."
Morris, who was most recently the Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator and interim head coach before becoming L.A.'s third defensive coordinator in as many seasons, might well have had the perfect answer when questioned as to how he intends to use Donald and Ramsey.
Donald just won his third AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year and was Pro Football Focus' No. 1-ranked player of the season, while Ramsey, who was No. 64 for PFF and No. 4 among cornerbacks, earned his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl bid.
"Jalen is a great player," Morris said of the 26-year-old two-time All-Pro. "He's probably rare. He's unique. He can be a shutdown corner. You can move him inside. He can play at the nickel position. He's smart. You see his toughness oozing all over the tape. You see his competitive nature just all over the tape. You see the exciting plays. You see what he can be and his best version of himself at all times when he's out there in the field you. Him as a leader, you would love to see him just take that to another level. I can just see people wanting to follow him because of his style of play."
And then there's Donald. The seven-time Pro Bowler is on a Hall of Fame path and then some as the man-beast has likely already established himself as the game's greatest interior pass rusher of all-time. With 85.5 sacks across seven ultra-successful seasons, Donald is a game and game-plan wrecker. And after enjoying watching him from afar, Morris exclaimed over Donald on Thursday.
"Aaron Donald is just so much fun to watch," Morris said. "He's just a disruptor. He's a finisher. He's the guy that just gets things going, he leads by example, and you can just see it on the field. Nothing he does on the field is shocking. Right now, at this point, I'm just sitting here, and I'm just wowed, I'm amazed with some of the things he's able to do. You want to get him aligned up and find the ways to get him one-on-ones, but at the same time he's done such a great job of getting his teammates one-on-one and setting up the guys around him that you don't want to take away that part of his strength either."
In addition to taking on a defensive unit that boasts Donald and Ramsey -- along with standouts Darious Williams, John Johnson and Troy Hill, among others -- Morris is taking over for a DC who moved on to become a head coach in Brandon Staley. He's also taking the reins of the 2020 season's No. 1-ranked defense.
Morris doesn't find it to be overwhelming taking on such a task, as much as a chance to do something special.
"Our whole business kind of deals with pressure. I don't think it's pressure, I think it's more of an opportunity," Morris said. "Anytime you get a chance to join greatness, to be a part of a bunch of winning, like you guys have been able to do around here in the past - to be able to add onto that, to join a bunch of really good coaches and really good players, you're really just fired up more than pressured. It's an opportunity to be a part of greatness and it's certainly something that I'm going to relish."
Morris is joining greatness and it starts with Donald and Ramsey. For the new Rams defensive coordinator, it would seem it's all about the chance to go forth, do something special and not mess it up.