Using 2 kickers and Rams Special Teams

[Conciliator]

I look at it this way - if the Rams had brought in some foaming at the mouth tackling machine who could only play STs because he can't think or cover or whatever - most of us would be fine with it. We are using limited resources to address one of our biggest issues. This is the same thing - and it has the added benefit of having a backup kicker dressed in case lightning strikes McManus.

The point is - we are actually trying something different. We identified this huge problem and we did something about it. I say Bravo - and I hope it works well. We still have the return units, the punt team, and certainly FG,PAT to work out - but baby steps are still steps.

You mentioned the return unit.
Since some on Rod are younger and may have not seen what a real non rams NFL return looks like:

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/55eKVpu-yrw

 

[12intheBox]

I'm honestly less concerned with the return units than I am the coverage units. I know I sound like a broken record, but I don't need STs to win us games, I need them not to lose us games. Thats why I was fine with vanilla boring slow and steady Bachman - I trusted him to make the right decisions and hang on to the ball. I hope whoever is ultimately put back there takes that same approach - be smart and dont try to be a hero. Make sure we end the play with the fucking ball.

btw - those aren't returns there @Conciliator - those are punters who can run better than our returners can

 

[Pupped]

I look at it this way - if the Rams had brought in some foaming at the mouth tackling machine who could only play STs because he can't think or cover or whatever - most of us would be fine with it. We are using limited resources to address one of our biggest issues. This is the same thing - and it has the added benefit of having a backup kicker dressed in case lightning strikes McManus.

The point is - we are actually trying something different. We identified this huge problem and we did something about it. I say Bravo - and I hope it works well. We still have the return units, the punt team, and certainly FG,PAT to work out - but baby steps are still steps.

Oh.. I agree on the need and see the path.

I’m just talking about why we’re here.

 

[majrleaged]

Bachman got resigned to the PS. That means he can be activated 3 times for a game. So, we still might see him as the PR. It might be they just had to adjust the active roster for injuries.

 

[RamWoodie]

My take is even with squib kicks...YOU STILL GOTTA TACKLE!!! Not saying it's not a good move to squib kick...but the glaring weakness is still kick coverage....

HUSTLE, LANE DISCIPLINE, and GOOD TACKLING!!!

 

[12intheBox]

33
20
20
20

Average starting field position of 23-24 this game.

Meanwhile McMan was 4/4 on kicks

Worth the extra roster spot this game, I’d say.

 

[Pupped]

33
20
20
20

Average starting field position of 23-24 this game.

Meanwhile McMan was 4/4 on kicks

Worth the extra roster spot this game, I’d say.

It’s massive improvement on kickoffs, for sure.

 

[OldSchool]