I'm going to miss most of this live. We have a big soccer match at 7pm with table implications. I'll watch the first couple of drives then have to leave for the match. Time to set the DVR.

The Browns (like the Rams) have been cursed with shit owners and GM's.

And I mean SHIT.

I can relate to how they have had to deal with this, and even when I still lived there other then a few years I always understood their pain. And I have to tell you that fan base is solid. Perhaps the best overall group of fans in the NFL. Green Bay too.

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The list remains daunting, even in the midst of his most encouraging performance to date.

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daunt·ing
[ˈdôn(t)iNG, ˈdän(t)iNG]

ADJECTIVE

1. seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating:
   "a daunting task"
   synonyms: intimidating · formidable · disconcerting · unnerving · unsettling

Really? When I watch Jared Goff play, or hear him in interviews, I don't sense that the job is daunting for him. I see a 22-year-old, wise beyond his years, humble enough to accept instruction, who does not wilt under criticisms, and patient enough to accept gradual progress. Unlike most of his media, and sports critics, he also does not resort to petty hyperbole, and self-glorification. Jared deflects praise, accepts blame, and elevates his teammates and coaches. Though he would be morally correct to do so, Jared also does not lash out at critics when they slander him and say factually incorrect things about him.

**Ironically, Jared Goff, (and Sean McVay, for that matter) tend to be the adults in the room.

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It was the type of stretch that made one believe that the former No. 1 overall pick may actually thrive one day;

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...like that day, for example. He thrived that day.

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Believe me," Olson said of Goff, "he's far from a finished product.

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Kind of like all of us. We are all a work in progress. Tom Brady will tell you he is still working at getting better. But that is true. Jared is working at getting better. How exciting for all of us.

**Those that have arrived, usually do so in a hearse.

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In the days leading up to that, though, Goff struggled, throwing six interceptions over a three-day stretch during practice.

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Wait...your talking about a practice? Really? Other than Aaron Rodgers famous article where he tested his limits in practice, a few years back, throwing multiple interceptions, and he was positioned as a genius for doing so, is there another example of a quarterbacks training camp results someone can point me to that have been scrutinized like this? STRUGGLED? In practice?

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The next threshold for Goff -- the toughest threshold for Goff -- is to make performances like Saturday his norm.

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I don't sense this is going to be a tough threshold. He will have his bad days, don't get me wrong, but I look at Jared Goff, and his team of coaches, and I see, "We got this."

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Goff has accepted the challenge, and if Saturday was any indication, he has shown remarkable growth.

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Boom. Maturity. A quiet leader.

OldSchool said:

Anybody that thinks he's a finished product in his 2nd training camp hasn't been watching football for long.

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True. @OldSchool knows the drill.

den-the-coach said:

I'd be shocked if Quinn sees much action during the season. The guy now gets hurt stepping off the bus, it will be his last year with the Los Angeles Rams IMHO.

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Agreed. I suspect he's lacking a bit of that fire he had earlier in his career as well. Could be off base on that, but IMO he's been mentally checked-out for a while now.

LACHAMP46 said:

Well, besides Purcell, who did we have to back up Brockers? Only Smart has looked effective at NG. And Purcell...but that was against 3rd stringers.

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Well, I actually had Omarius Bryant ahead of Purcell on my own depth chart, although he may be used more as a DE if he can make the squad, but i'm now guessing Walker may jump ahead of them both behind Brockers. jmo.

LesBaker said:

freaking A we have our share of religious nutjobs in the USA don't we.

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Fucking A reminds me of the guy on the far left.

Zodi said:

And I believe prior to their infamous 0-16 regular season, the Lions went 4-0 in the preseason.

Still, I liked what I saw from Goff. I'm still not satisfied with how Gurley is running, though.

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I was thinking of this the other day. Teams that go 4-0 in the preseason don't always do too well in the regular season. And I too am concerned a little about Gurley and I've been in his corner from the start. He seems to have hit somewhat of a wall. Im hoping he is just saving a little bit right now after that brutal season last year.

I have no illusions that will be some rough patches for Goff this year against superior defenses, but I also think that Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz are going to have an even rougher time of it. There is 'tape' now of them playing in the same systems as last year. they will have been dissected by D Coordinators who will game plan their tendencies under pressure. Dak won't have his Zeke security blanket for six weeks, so the load will be more on his shoulders.

There is little tape from last year that matters on Goff. Goff's situation has radically changed, so let the haters hate. It will be so delicious when I hear the collective gag reflex when Goff gets
4500 yards, 30 TD's, and 12 INT's.

Ramstien said:

Does anyone still watch ESPN?

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Mojo Ram said:

30 for 30 is excellent.

And i listen to ESPN late night radio...which should be called LeBron James radio.

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COME On MAN !! You should lose your man card !!!

What about Monday Night Football ??

ARE YOU READY FOR FOOTBALL ??

Already posted

http://ramsondemand.com/threads/discredited-every-snowflake-placated-now-network-predictably-disrespects-goff-again.50667/#post-931999

bluecoconuts said:

Spruce is done, sucks but it happens. Just not enough tape from last year to justify and there's too much competition this year.

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Bad news for him good news for the Rams.
The position has been largely upgraded.
Might be good news for him too.
I'm sure he will get picked up.

..."visions of sugar plums danced in their heads"...

-X- said:

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No Wentz for me thank you very much.I like my mini-Montana

TK42-RAM said:

Will revisit this after the Colts game ... can't wait to see what our little 12 year old coach has in store for the Colts!!!

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We're going to ride them Colts like we're Cowboys -Bustin' Bronco's! Bet on it! It will be like :deadhorse: it will be that easy! And that's with or without Luck Playing! It won't matter!!

So both our rookie LBs are injured?

LoyalRam said:

I was never much of an NHL fan until the Kings won a Stanley Cup to be honest. I loosely followed them when they wore Purple and Gold, and then when they got Gretsky, but like with all out-of- town sports in the 70's and 80's, it was hard to follow a team from far away. So any strike before that, wasn't important to me. The MLB strike was like the final straw in a lot of ways, where it went from being my favorite sport to being in second place to the NFL..

*shrugs
That's just the way it is for me.

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I guess it would be like how many Ram Fans came from there Super Bowl run around the country?

Player/Coach? They are doing it in Ice Cubes Big Three Basketball league, McVay for QB #2! Look at the moves from our Commode and chief

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yrba1 said:

Could definitely use his services after Easley went down but I guess Phillips is satisfied with the current depth chart we have for DL

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Interesting....

A55VA6 said:

Marqui Christian, Isaiah Johnson, and Blake Countess have all looked good in the preseason. I don't want any of them to go. I'd rather wave goodbye to Troy Hill.

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Big Ditto's on saying Bye! Bye! to Hill!!

DeaconJ said:

Any rumors on trade partners? Looks like this might be heading in that direction.

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No it isn't. Its headed in the long term contract with the Rams direction.

Short passes or not, I do not care what type of offense we run as long as at the end of the day, we have more points than the other team, and at the end of the season, we have more wins than losses.

TexasRam said:

Sounds like a great idea. I know I would love a play by play breakdown of as many players as possible.

The question is how many would be willing to do it. Took me a few hours just to take notes on one half of football. A full game maybe 3+ hour project, if someone wants to be thorough.

I want to do a breakdown of the other lineman but don't have the time.

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I hear yuh. I've never put together anything like what you did but have spent quite a bit of time in the past going over nothing but Keenum's footwork and throwing motion from two games. I ended up scrapping most of it.

Just know that we really appreciate you doing this even if you don't have time to keep it up. Simply a great read.

OC_Ram said:

Every year we gather around our favorite site (RamsOnDemand) and discuss what an amazing year it's going to be. Most of the time it is true homerism that dominates our mental faculties. This year? This year is different and I truly believe we have a shot at fielding a competitive football team. Go Rams Go!

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Yeah my kids have been rollin their eyes when I told them this year's team might be different. But I really do think we finally have the right guy in charge now, and the entire org is now moving in one direction. Hopefully that direction is up, because if it's not I'm going to be far more disappointed than normal.

Ok back to my keg of Kool-Aid.