Getting to 31: Syncing up the O
by ram_rod on Sep 15, 2009 6:41 PM CDT
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With thanks to VanRam for posting it (and ESPN for creating the power rankings) we are ranked dead last in the league. As bad as the Rams played Sunday, I think it would be best if we started with baby steps. So what do we need to do to get to 31? Sync up the offense.
The main reason teams win games is because they put up some points (go figure). The offense had plenty of opportunities to score and couldn't find a rhythm. Whether it be Bulger taking too long to get through his reads, the wide receivers not getting enough separation or Richie Incognito doing what he does best, it just didn't happen.
Let's remember that Bulger was out for most of the preseason, as was Avery. The growing pains of rust, a new playbook and new players will take time to get rid of. I'd expect this Sunday we will see a more in-sync, ready-to-go offense then we did against Seattle (nothing spectacular though). After all, it can't get much worse.
The Bulger haters need to realize that growing trust and rhythm with new receivers takes time. Since they couldn't do this in the preseason, It is going to take a few weeks in the season for this to happen. People shouldn't be so quick to blame Bulger when so many pieces of the puzzle don't fit. Things like Jason Brown not hearing the snap isn't Bulger's fault. If you've never been to Qwest Field, I can tell you first hand- it gets damn loud (so loud that I can't even hear the person next to me without them yelling at the top of their lungs). Bulger knew exactly what was going on and was practically begging Brown to launch the ball to him.
With anything that is broken, you need to do some troubleshooting to fix it. Blaming it all on Bulger (who had an "eh" game that day but threw no interceptions) without first trying to isolate the problems (the WR's, the playbook, the nasty tub of goo named Incognito) is foolish. Wait until he can develop a relationship with the receivers so that he can trust where they are. Wait until the team can iron down what plays work well for them (or can figure out a way to hold without the ref's seeing it..).
There is no way the Rams will dump or bench Bulger, as he is their best option this year. Boller is not the answer, and at this point, neither is Null. So quiet down, watch the games, and wait.
Remember, if it becomes to painful, you can always change the channel.
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When you are dead last in the league.
You have more problems than just a quarterback. The 49ers have had quarterback problems for years and they have been much better than the rams recently.
by lackey41 on Sep 15, 2009 6:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It took the 49ers 10 years to become at least descent. Rams will do it in two, and the Rams stripped themselves of starters much deeper than the 49ers ever did.
by Knoxfan on Sep 15, 2009 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bulger'll be okay
Bulger and the WR will do good, they just need to find their rythme.
My biggest issue with the game was…what the hell happened to our running game? We just completely ditched it. Run, Run, Run punt if you have to, do it again and grind down the defence. That’s the ticket.
by moy on Sep 15, 2009 11:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If Bulger isn't ready,
why play him? Put Boller out there to give us a chance to win now, and play Bulger once he has time to work with the receivers and get a rhythm. It’s crazy to just throw away games by playing Bulger if he isn’t ready.
by andyrose on Sep 15, 2009 11:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am the forever eternal Rams Fan but...
they’re sure not making it easy for me. My living room stank for days after that woopin’ we took from Seattle.
Guess I’ll just have to grit my teeth and hold on for a bumpy ride through the rest of the season. Gee, maybe at this rate we will get the overall number one pick in the 2010 draft…Bradford, don’t fail me baby.
Go Rams (Gulp)!
"We can't run. We can't pass. We can't stop the run. We can't stop the pass. We can't kick. Other than that, we're just not a very good football team right now." --- Bruce Coslett, New York Jets Head Coach circa 1990s
by Nbr1RamFan on Sep 16, 2009 9:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bradford?
or someone else…but we need our QB of the future.
Free Brandon Wood!
by gorams77 on Sep 16, 2009 10:53 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
New year, new batch of excuses for Bulger
There’s a reason he was drafted in the 6th round & cut twice. His “productive” years came under Martz, who somehow managed to get results from unheralded qbs (even Jon Kitna managed to get some things done) and whose systems did not rely on the qb to read very much on the fly.
The more Bulger has been asked to read defenses (like every other NFL qb) the more he has struggled. He’s just isn’t very good and is not physically gifted enough to overcome his lack of talent.
Sure the Rams have plenty of problems and the automobile need lots of new, improved parts. But when it’s complete, it will still have a crummy driver.
by younghutch on Sep 16, 2009 11:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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