People like to think it's all these huge issues. But the losses when looked at individually show they were for a variety of reasons.
1. Morris' obsession with starting a completely unqualified CB in DK. At least one perhaps two can be attributed to his issues,
2. Point shaving by the refs, Overturning Tutu's clear TD which was the margin of victory. Cost a game. Giving the bogus first down preventing the possibility of a Ram's comeback.
3. McVay intentionally, made the offense one dimensional when there was no reason. His premature abandoning the run exposed an OL that they cobbled together at the last possible minute before the start of the season. Not giving them an opportunity to gell before the season started.
4. McVay's insistence upon sticking with smurf Henderson as his lead RB when Freeman was clearly by a huge margin better.
5. Both McVay and Morris have proved they struggle to make in game adjustments. A prime reason I give Morris a D grade for this season.
Just those issues alone contributed to having this losing record. Before the season began I said this season would be won or lost by the coaches. McVay and Morris are culpable for this record. It's not the players but how they are used. This is more of a coaching issue than a player issue. I've said this repeatedly and in each game, it raises its ugly head. McVay's burnout and Morris' mediocrity are the sole reason this team is where it's at, given the youth on this team,
The losses have a common thread that leads back to McVay and Morris. The reason I say McVay is burned out is because pre-Super Bowl McVay would make in game adjustments and he was excellent at it. Now mentally he's not 100% there anymore. Morris is a big mouth that talks a big game but coaches like a wimp.
I love McVay but it's clear he's not the same guy after his "re-commitment". Personally I never thought he could make it back. As someone who put his heart an sole into my work for over 30 years when it happened to me it blindsided me. Why do you think he even pondered retirement? He allowed himself to be talked into returning. I think it's in the best interest for the Rams to move on.
Morris is a failure as a DC and HC. At best he's a position level coach. He's got no business being a DC. Kroenke and Snead want to "re-model" then it must start with the HC and DC. Look no further than UW because DeBoer runs a eerily similar offensive system in Washington. He could make the best of the personnel that the Rams have. Kalen's background is as an offensive coach. I'm sure he would bring his own DC who runs a very aggressive style that like Staley shows you one thing but gives you something else at the snap.
Dear Mr Kroenke, look no further than Seattle to grab your next HC. Deboer would return the type of offense the Rams ran in 2018. The Huskies aren't known as a running team but they run it well. Even in games where they aren't running well he never abandons it. He's simply more selective how he runs the ball.
C'mon Stan you made a mistake in talking Sean into staying. Kick him up stairs to consultant for a year then let him take a media job. Then go hire the next guru for LA.
That is how you solve the problems on the Rams. It starts at the top. Oh BTW Kalen Deboer is a player's coach. No BS but not a dictator like in New England.
