If these new CBs are reall all that, blitzing should be more of an option - no?
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I recall McVay hiring Staley to bring in the Fangio system he hated going against. And him mentioning that he wanted to learn it so he could better attack it. So I think it all ties together, with his growth as a head coach who can speak and understand the language as he puts it with each phase.
I don't doubt that him learning the scheme led to more involvement, either. Certainly this "make them hike it one more time" nonsense we've heard McVay use is a direct offshoot of his philosophy of defense. Shula playing an overly conservative coverage approach (after seeing the same BS from Raheem) basically insinuates to me that he's calling it the way Coach wants it.
I don't doubt that him learning the scheme led to more involvement, either. Certainly this "make them hike it one more time" nonsense we've heard McVay use is a direct offshoot of his philosophy of defense. Shula playing an overly conservative coverage approach (after seeing the same BS from Raheem) basically insinuates to me that he's calling it the way Coach wants it.
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If McVay isn’t in Shulas ear then that is even more reason to fire Shula for his inept Defense.
Sure wish Spags was our DC not our former HC.
He did some cool stuff, with the huddle confusing Denver's offense. Love seeing that stuff week one.
Most all coordinators do not make good Head Coaches and most chose to stay in the coordinator position because they know who they are.
To me, Spags is one of those guys.
He absolutely sucks as a Head Coach. Not worth a chance again.
To me, Spags is one of those guys.
He absolutely sucks as a Head Coach. Not worth a chance again.
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Yes, at the bottom of the article it also says hes been more involved with the D than he was during Wade's time. It just so happens that after that, our D style changed. Im sure he wants to better communicate with them to earn their respect, but to also show that he knows what hes talking about, and to be able to articulate why he is wanting a certain style of play. "But the way you can make sure the players know that, hey, this is very important on defense and in the kicking game is by knowing it – you invest in being able to communicate." You dont need to explain whats important on defense to a defensive player, they already know whats important, but you do need to explain why its important in YOUR philosophy of defense. McVay hires the coaches and he hires coaches that fit how he wants his team ran, just like everyother coach.
We've also had a tendency to go out and get lock down, man coverage corners and put them in a soft zone system. I cant imagine any seasoned D coordinator would do that.
I said maybe. Look, I love McVay, wouldn't trade him for anybody. But he is a control freak. And he has become increasingly conservative through the years. He prefers slow and steady over going for the big kill.
He won a Super Bowl doing this. But I'd argue that Raheem coached the defense MUCH differently in that SB than most of the season.
He may get another shot. Up to him if that happens but people DO change... people DO grow and people DO learn. He's certainly earned another shot, given what he's done in KC. But, yeah, a roll of the dice if a team selects him for HC.
I would change all those "Do" to "Some".
He could likely get a HC job out there.
It would be interesting to see what team would chose him for sure.
I'm not going to pretend to know what goes on, but I know who the boss is and who is ultimately responsible for gameplanning on both sides of the ball. If the boss didn't want us to run that soft zone shit that plays perfectly into the 9ers hands for the last 6 seasons and through 3 DCs, it wouldn't be run.
Raheem seemed like a completely different DC during the Super Bowl run of 2021 relative to the regular season. Just watch the regular-season ending loss to the 49ers vs. the NFCC against those filthy cocksuckers. It looked like a completely different defense.
The Rams didn't renew his contract. McVay wanted a change.
Edit: Wade Phillips.
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It didn't hurt having Von Miller rushing the passer along with AD. Not sure if the entire defensive scheme changed (blitzing, man-to-man, etc) but those 2 guys were getting to the QB quickly.
Spags used multiple blitz packages, with Chris Jones, better lBers. They've used his system for years, which also calls for the DB/CB to blitz.
I'm not sure the Rams can match up to their personnel right now. They are without Garrett, and their LBers aren't as good as the Chiefs. I image McDuffie and Watson could be effective, but I don't know how much they have been working on it with the Rams.
I would like to see an uptick in blitz packages. Shula has occasionally shown some creative blitz packages, so he knows how to call them. The Rams can't keep sitting back while they get picked apart with the soft zone defense and no blitzing. Tighten up the coverage with some creative blitzes could really help the Rams defense.
I'm not sure the Rams can match up to their personnel right now. They are without Garrett, and their LBers aren't as good as the Chiefs. I image McDuffie and Watson could be effective, but I don't know how much they have been working on it with the Rams.
I would like to see an uptick in blitz packages. Shula has occasionally shown some creative blitz packages, so he knows how to call them. The Rams can't keep sitting back while they get picked apart with the soft zone defense and no blitzing. Tighten up the coverage with some creative blitzes could really help the Rams defense.
Here's the Great Richard Sherman talking about how Rams deployed Steve Spagnuolo's Corners, and the differences between the two.
Rhetorical question for the board, and Rams Coaches (including McVay).
Do we TRY to be stupid about our personnel on PURPOSE???
View: https://x.com/bykevinclark/status/2099900408554566003
Rhetorical question for the board, and Rams Coaches (including McVay).
Do we TRY to be stupid about our personnel on PURPOSE???
View: https://x.com/bykevinclark/status/2099900408554566003
Spags fired the long time LA Rams equipment manager Hewitt. My brother worked with his nephew and said I was a big Rams fan. So I got surprised with a actual 92 LA Rams practice ball. It had Delpino. Jerry Gray, and Jackie Slater and others on it. It was not done in Sharpie though, ball point pen. Getting hard to read, but its cool and mine.
Fuck Spags.
Fuck Spags.