Rams fire ST Coach Blackburn

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So he has been a part of the shitshow all season but we think he’ll be better in charge???

I’ll hope for improvements but not holding my breath.
 
LouisvilleRam said:
Don't punters also make the call sometimes to run a fake punt if they see something they like about how a team is lined up? It seems if a punter can make that call the special teams coach could too if he saw something he thought could work but I guess protocol is to run it by the HC
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Well...it's not a surprise. We all have worried about STs becuase of blocked field goals,, being on "pins and needles" on pumt returns, etc.

It was bound to happen, but I thought it would be earlier. Hopefully, it gets a good fix and STs is solid from here on.
 
Antonius said:
We’ve had some decent ones. Amendola was good in his limited time as a punt returner as I recall. Tavon Austin was great. In McVays first year we had Pharoh Cooper but it didn’t end well. Even in 2021 we signed Brandon Powell off the street who had a nice rerun in his first game.
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Cooper was ok

Austin drove me nuts
He ran more yards sidling to sideline than towards positive yards.
I don’t think Austin ever figured out that he wasn’t still playing against college players
 
blackbart said:
So he has been a part of the shitshow all season but we think he’ll be better in charge???

I’ll hope for improvements but not holding my breath.
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He has led some decent ST units in the past, so I think there is reason for cautious optimism. Coaching changes can spark teams too. I don't expect STs to be great. I do expect them to improve from where they were, which was arguably worst in the NFL.
 
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Dodgersrf said:
Austin drove me nuts
He ran more yards sidling to sideline than towards positive yards.
I don’t think Austin ever figured out that he wasn’t still playing against college players
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I seem to recall he had a LOT of punt returns called back by penalties. Like a LOT. Many of them were TDs. It definitely wasn't a talent issue.
 
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