GAME DAY SNF - Eagles at Rams Game Day Thread

[NorthernRam]

He is the size of a middle school kid which means he cant block well. Simply put, this offense requires blocking receivers.

Actually, this offence requires explosives and Atwell is the one who is the best at providing that element.

Tutu has shown that he should be the third receiver, period.

His nonuse is puzzling on a team lacking homerun speed.

 

[NorthernRam]

Actually, this offence requires explosives and Atwell is the one who is the best at providing that element.

Tutu has shown that he should be the third receiver, period.

His nonuse is puzzling on a team lacking homerun speed.

What is also strange is that Atwell was by far the most productive receiver when both Kupp and Nucua were out earlier this year. He was twice as productive as Robinson during that period, and was the only receiver who was still effective against the other team's top cb.

Atwell always produces when the ball is thrown to him, and he scares the defence when he's out there. He floats past db's with ease, and frankly Stafford has underthrown him on several passes which should have been td's.

He's open all the time on crossing routes and he catches the ball when thrown to him and, despite a lack of playing time, Atwell has conducted himself professionally, and he runs his routes at top speed even when used as a decoy.

Atwell will definitely sign elsewhere next year, and you can't blame Tutu or his agent for wanting to leave, because he's not being played here.

It's completely ridiculous how Atwell's being used - or rather not used - in LA, especially considering that he's our only offensive weapon with proven top end speed.

Rams fans labelled Atwell a bust, but you can only produce when given the opportunity.

He'll sign elsewhere and he'll be a huge asset.

McVay has basically run Atwell out of town due to McVay's stubbornness.

I don't want to hear about Atwell's blocking.

Lot's of receivers are not good or great blockers - even All Pros, but when they have dominant attributes (field stretching, for instance), they are utilized accordingly.

 

[RamWoodie]

Actually, we're one game back in the loss column behind Washington and our division. We're likely too far behind the Packers and Vikings. So there is a path to the wild card also. We just have to win the 5 games we're capable of winning. Tonight was never winnable. Buffalo is not winnable. The rest are.

I think the Rams never adjusted to the Philly defense in the game. That's why they lost it, along with the fumble of Williams in the opening drive. Philly saw the weaknesses on the Oine. McClendon was really overmatched bady.

 

[InfiniteRam]

What is also strange is that Atwell was by far the most productive receiver when both Kupp and Nucua were out earlier this year. He was twice as productive as Robinson during that period, and was the only receiver who was still effective against the other team's top cb.

Atwell always produces when the ball is thrown to him, and he scares the defence when he's out there. He floats past db's with ease, and frankly Stafford has underthrown him on several passes which should have been td's.

He's open all the time on crossing routes and he catches the ball when thrown to him and, despite a lack of playing time, Atwell has conducted himself professionally, and he runs his routes at top speed even when used as a decoy.

Atwell will definitely sign elsewhere next year, and you can't blame Tutu or his agent for wanting to leave, because he's not being played here.

It's completely ridiculous how Atwell's being used - or rather not used - in LA, especially considering that he's our only offensive weapon with proven top end speed.

Rams fans labelled Atwell a bust, but you can only produce when given the opportunity.

He'll sign elsewhere and he'll be a huge asset.

McVay has basically run Atwell out of town due to McVay's stubbornness.

I don't want to hear about Atwell's blocking.

Lot's of receivers are not good or great blockers - even All Pros, but when they have dominant attributes (field stretching, for instance), they are utilized accordingly.

100% - still waiting for somebody in the Ram's media to call him on this shit.

Atwell should be taking half of Robinson's snaps, and probably about 10-20% of Kupp's to keep him fresh.

 

[NorthernRam]

100% - still waiting for somebody in the Ram's media to call him on this shit.

Atwell should be taking half of Robinson's snaps, and probably about 10-20% of Kupp's to keep him fresh.

I agree with everything that you are posting here InfiniteRam.

McVay has got to be able to figure out that the perpetual problem of slow starts is a clear sign that opponents have locked onto Rams' schemes, tactics, playcalling and personnel.

We've become utterly predictable and defences know exactly what to expect.

Early in the game, you've got o take some deep shot to back off the safeties, corners and linebackers in order to create vertical spacing and put the fear of getting beat deep in the minds of the defence.

Instead , we continually dink and dunk in the midrange blended with prototypical, uninspiring run plays, no reverses, no screens, no misdirection plays and absolutely no trick plays, no prospect of quick strike td's.

Our whole game is centred around short to mid-range catches followed by YAC.

Since we have also have Offensive Coordinator Mike Lafleur along with McVay on a headset, I'm unsure if McVay is the one calling the plays. I suspect that McVay does, because he so often apologizes post game after losses for not putting the team in the best position to win.

Anyway, it doesn't matter. McVay has consistently shown an unwillingness to change his pattern of playcalling and frankly he should give up these duties. Coaches can have core football beliefs and philosophies, but they have to blend these with flexibility and a willingness to adjust on the fly.

He is a fine leader of men with exceptional football knowledge. He is a talented coach whose players believe in him and play hard for him.

But there's no denying that his playcalling and use of personnel has now grown stale.

He talks about explosive plays, but fails to use the player (Atwell) most able to deliver those plays, likely due to McVay's obsession with big receivers who can block.

As a consequence, teams lock onto our intermediate passing game without the need to defend the deep ball. We fail to make them stretch to defend every inch of turf.

Slow starts and red zone struggles can be signs of deficiencies in personnel, but in McVay's case they are symptomatic of predictable, unimaginative, uninspiring playcalling and an inadequate use of personnel.

McVay can then focus on overseeing the entire team.