The Rams have an unusual perhaps weird way of coordinating their offense. Not sure how Boras and his cohort will work together to liven up the corpse that is the Ram offense? To be sure Gurley will get 20 rushes per game and the Rams will fling it through the air at the same rate. The final 4 games of 2016 in which Case went 3-1 as the starter featured that balanced run/pass ratio.
The self-defeating problem for the Rams last season was a league-worst 3rd down conversion percentage. The OCs need to change that for the Rams to make their Gurley-centric QB-less system work well enough for the Rams to post their first winning record in a decade.
Even if we pick up a TE or a rookie WR to help, the strategy of Fisher is etched in stone: ride Gurley from start to finish and hope he breaks off a couple big plays in the process. Gurley had a ton of no or minimal gain rushing attempts that usually set up difficult, especially for the Rams, 3rd and longs.
So what will they come up with? Fisher keeps telling us the key to improving the offense is getting Tavon Austin more involved even though the entire NFL has gotten te memo about keeping a vigilant eye on the dazzling mighy might Tavon. Fisher brags about the last place offense all the time and is quick to remind everyone we have Gurley and Austin. No need to get a stud QB, we have Tavon and Gurley.
He also recently boasts about the o-line and pats himself on the back for drafting several o-lineman in one draft to improve that unit. What he fails to mention is that the o-line still has a lot of room for improvement.
It will be interesting to see what the "new" OC team can come up with to deal with the 3rd down problem. With Cook gone the situation ain't going to be much easier even though I have a lot of confidence in Kendricks.
What can the Rams do in 2016 to keep moving the chains on 3rd down? If the Rams stick solely with Gurley rushes and Tavon trick plays another losing season seems likely as drives will stall with many 3 and outs like last season putting the defense under excessive pressure to carry the team.
I would like the Rams to throw more on first down and be much more aggressive with play-action passing. In addition, the backs should be used extensively in the passing game. Will be intersting to see what the THINKERS come up with to keep the Ram offense on the field and to light up the scoreboard more than once or twice a game.
How can the Rams solve this huuuuuuggggggeee problem?
Thanks for your ideas!
Go Rams!!!!
The self-defeating problem for the Rams last season was a league-worst 3rd down conversion percentage. The OCs need to change that for the Rams to make their Gurley-centric QB-less system work well enough for the Rams to post their first winning record in a decade.
Even if we pick up a TE or a rookie WR to help, the strategy of Fisher is etched in stone: ride Gurley from start to finish and hope he breaks off a couple big plays in the process. Gurley had a ton of no or minimal gain rushing attempts that usually set up difficult, especially for the Rams, 3rd and longs.
So what will they come up with? Fisher keeps telling us the key to improving the offense is getting Tavon Austin more involved even though the entire NFL has gotten te memo about keeping a vigilant eye on the dazzling mighy might Tavon. Fisher brags about the last place offense all the time and is quick to remind everyone we have Gurley and Austin. No need to get a stud QB, we have Tavon and Gurley.
He also recently boasts about the o-line and pats himself on the back for drafting several o-lineman in one draft to improve that unit. What he fails to mention is that the o-line still has a lot of room for improvement.
It will be interesting to see what the "new" OC team can come up with to deal with the 3rd down problem. With Cook gone the situation ain't going to be much easier even though I have a lot of confidence in Kendricks.
What can the Rams do in 2016 to keep moving the chains on 3rd down? If the Rams stick solely with Gurley rushes and Tavon trick plays another losing season seems likely as drives will stall with many 3 and outs like last season putting the defense under excessive pressure to carry the team.
I would like the Rams to throw more on first down and be much more aggressive with play-action passing. In addition, the backs should be used extensively in the passing game. Will be intersting to see what the THINKERS come up with to keep the Ram offense on the field and to light up the scoreboard more than once or twice a game.
How can the Rams solve this huuuuuuggggggeee problem?
Thanks for your ideas!
Go Rams!!!!
