They had back to back drives take up over 8 minutes of game clock. That’s over a quarter!
VENT Rams fall to Cardinals
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Agreed. And I think this is a transition year. Alluded to that in the post that made so many angry after that first game.
I think the Rams did not do a good job of using that draft to take their best shot at a title this season.
Also I think the Rams did that because they want to end the Stafford era. And we see it ending now. In slow and very real time.
Going into today the Rams had the lowest three and out percentage in the NFL. Three and outs *typically* aren’t a problem for this offense. They can rack up yards no problem but they tend to step on their own dicks and prematurely end drives. The drive killers come in all forms…penalties, missed throws, dropped passes, fumbles, missed blocks, bad play calls. One thing McVay said in his presser that I agree with 1000% is when he said “We all have a hand in this. Everyone has taken a turn”. Because he’s right. Everyone has underwhelmed.
Man.. I'm just pissed.
They need a new voice in the room.
I'm NOT saying fire Snead or McVay.. no way... but they need to bring in someone to challenge them and really make them see downsides to their approaches.
The Special Teams things is absolutely a fucking roster thing. Absolutely.
And not bringing in an explosive WR just seems ridiculous.
Too many guys on the roster just because they make coaches "comfortable." I'm thinking Rivers and Whittington to start.. Mumpfield is probably in there as well.
Yeah that was a joke. But we're 22nd in scoring and I don't think tempo alone explains it. Which is not taking a shot at Jrry's suggestion either, mind you. We may in fact see McVay do that.
But I think we're seeing the end of the Stafford era here.
That's fair.
As far as questioning the off season, coaches & F.O should be assessing everything, in fact that would be the responsible process.
I also wanted a player to help us make a run this season. Not a QB and definitely not Simpson. But that aside I look at it this way...
McVay prioritized getting a QB before they could get fucked over like the previous draft with NY moving in front of us for Dart. It was the top organizational goal in that moment to solve the QB future piece.
So my read on it has been and remains that the Rams were tired of being held over a barrell by Stafford in negotiations. Because they didn't have a choice other than to pay him, given their depth chart. But it may be more than that. It may be that McVay, who is closer to the situation than anyone, has noted things slipping with Stafford in the pocket. Only he would really know to what extent that would be true. Though we would also know it by seeing what is on the field.
Stafford is 16th in passer rating. He's no longer an elite QB. The guy looks like he takes portions of the game off. He looks like the guy from last year after a massive party and hangover. Kind of like how he looked after the title he won with us. But this time around it is different. This time he is even older, and there is a rookie QB sitting there who looked good in camp and preseason.
How is this guy still here?
This guy is a 9er troll...has to be.
His sole contribution has been to slam the Rams and other posters.
Maybe but we are definitely seeing the end of the McVay era. Theres no way McVay is coming back next year and I think that’s probably been the plan for some time. And thats even if we win the Super Bowl. The writing is so obviously on the wall there. I wouldn’t be surprised if that was part of his private pitch to Aaron Donald.
Who knows with Stafford. He’s had lulls before. But he is still physically capable of making every throw. Its not like he’s Colt era Matt Ryan. He’s played at a really high level at times this year. He leads the league in passing yards, the Rams have the leagues best explosive play rate, they have the lowest three and out rate. They out gained NYG, Den, Philly by a combined 700 yards. Stafford, McVay, and the offense just hasn’t been as consistent. If they could find a way to play their best football more frequently, they’d score more points, and be the best offense in football. I’m not ready to throw in the towel yet. Another performance like this over the next 4 games? We’ll see.
Certainly possible. There's room to piece together some things to where all that would make sense.
But that's just not my read on it. I think he wants to get to a young QB who offers fresh legs, quick processing, and an accurate stroke. In other words I think having a young QB would energize him in the HC job and role.
El Chapo Jr
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Exactly what I kept saying but I'm not rehashing all that. Got to maximize any Superbowl window because I guarantee no one is talking about the Rams future is set. They are talking about the rut we are in.
Nothing about McVay’s actions show he really gives a shit Ty is on the roster. He didn’t give him a single first team rep all summer, and that’s with Stafford missing several days and Bennett even having some ups and downs. He doesn’t personally work with him or anything. But it really has nothing to do with Ty. McVay is gonna step aside because he’s burnt out. It’s no more complicated than that.
McVay is gonna take 1-2 years off, do some television, and then hand pick his next job based on ownership and the QB situation.
I know hindsight is 20-20 but keeping Verse and using that #1 pick looks mighty good now. (just venting while drinking a lot of beer)
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How do you lose to the cards?
I mean, I watched it slowly unfold but how do they play so poorly all game?
Then to give us hope at the end and then pull the rug from under us?
And special teams is so bad they kicked the ball dead instead of risking a long return. And then it took the cards one play from the 35 yard line to get into fg range. Fuck.
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How do you lose to the cards?
I mean, I watched it slowly unfold but how do they play so poorly all game?
Then to give us hope at the end and then pull the rug from under us?
And special teams is so bad they kicked the ball dead instead of risking a long return. And then it took the cards one play from the 35 yard line to get into fg range. Fuck.
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Not the defense' fault, how many more 12, 15, 14 , 15 play drives are allowable in 1 fucking game. Could never get off the damn field, to the fucking Cardinals.
Enjoy it while you can. Stafford hangs em up after the season and McVay heads to the booth to join Joe Buck
It's kind of crazy to me that the Rams are 6-17 when Alaric Jackson doesn't play.
12intheBox
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I'd rather he get a fucking sack instead of being livid?
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