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NAH! ... Forget what I said ... I'm full of shit ... You were right the first time.
Seriously though. Guessing like you and most others, I am hugely disappointed.
I hate when people bring facts to an emotion party...because you're right but it doesn't feel like it.
For me it's expectations. I'm finding myself today being down on Verse and Fiske but that's because I expected huge leaps of improvement. There may have been some improvement but not much.
OntarioRam
Hall of Fame
bwdenverram
Legend
I'd give Shula anothe year assuming we can make the needed improvements on the back end. I mean, he can call any play he wants but if the guys can't cover or blow assignments like in the championship game, it's not his fault.
Maybe Cleveland becomes desperate and takes him off our hands. Not saying he is bad or the D is all his fault, but it would be great to get a mastermind on D to pair with McVay. Someone who can maximize a less than stellar roster.
SteezyEndo
The Immaculate Exception
I was surprised we made it as far as we did, I give Shula some credit, but as the season went we got worse and you usually get better as the season progresses. This group is still coachable, perhaps utilize them to their strengths instead of the overall scheme.
bwdenverram
Legend
No argument from me brother. I'd prefer someone that likes to play more man, in your face then this soft zone. Cuz if we can get guys that cover well and tackle well, paired with our D line, we could be top 2 in the NFL, IMO
Yes Staley did a great job of baiting teams into a light box that wasn't really light on early downs. During the regular season. But in the playoffs his defense didn't do so well.
What's ironic about all this is that if you can get to third and longs and get pressure with 4 then you're going to do well. Unless your corners are really bad. So I don't think philosphy is the issue, even though I'm not a fan of bend-but-don't-break approaches. I really do think we're just a good corner group away from an elite defense. And if they can add a four down backer even better on top of that.
In the second meeting in sheattle, the Rams shut out JSN in the first half, but they failed to cover him in the second half where he got over 100 yards and a TD. But they let him run free in the NFCCG in the first half. Not sure what happened.
Keep pretending like he's some great young coach.
Without his last name he wouldn't have a job in the NFL. All these people defending him with the "he doesn't have players" argument are apparently missing the fact that it's his scheme that stinks.
Witherspoon has been hurt most of the season and ineffective when he was healthy. I’m guessing you mean Forbes because he did well against JSN in the first two meetings. His frame is definitely a problem because you have to tackle to play CB. He’s athletic but tiny. There’s a reason he was available. Rams shopping at dollar store for DB”s has got to stop if they want to win.
You are correct, wow, I thought Witherspoon played longer, but he got hurt against the Titans on September 14th. My apologies and thank you for the correction.
Is McVay a "nepo baby", too? Remember, he got his start because of who his grandfather was.
Shula isn't perfect, but calling him a "nepo baby" is far beyond the pale, and an insult to a man who has literally worked his way up from the bottom and in every defensive coaching position to get to where he was.
The last 2 DC's became Head Coaches without a famous last name
