The Quick Five: Week 15
by Eric Nagel on Dec 19, 2010 11:40 PM CST
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What an embarrassing display yesterday. The Rams desperately needed a win, but seem unable to care enough to do it. The game was nationally (or near nationally) televised and the Rams had a real chance to silence naysayers with a win against the Chiefs. Instead, at 6-8, they absolutely must win their next two games against division opponents to be considered for the playoffs. Even then, after this game, I'm not sure if they deserve it anyway. Oh, and shout out to the Golden Child Tim Tebow, who showed exactly what we'd thought we'd see if he started an NFL game. Paging Cam Newton...Cam Newton to the film room please...
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Jason Smith, OT Is it too early to be calling him a bust? Chris Long showed flashes of brilliance his first two years, but the only thing Smith flashed yesterday is the tutelage he received from Alex Barron. Somewhere in Texas, Barron is probably laughing to himself right now, but knowing Barron, he probably couldn't care less either way. |
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Danny Amendola, WR The guy doesn't quit, ever. He has over 600 receiving yards on the season, and had an impressive game yesterday both on special teams and on the offense. |
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Laurent Robinson, WR Get this guy off the field. Seriously, he's just downright embarrassing. He just can't regain is form from all those injuries.
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Chris Long, DE If he can get a sack a piece in the next two games, he'll hit double digits for the first time in his career. Welcome to the NFL, Chris Long. |
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Coaching Staff There are a lot of other people I could probably put here, but the coaching staff's idiocy has to be the icing on the cake. It seems that this team finds things that work, discards them, and then the coaching staff asks why nothing works. Pat Shurmur had a horrible game today calling plays, and Spagnuolo's stubbornness has cost the Rams a few games this year.
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Also, here are some links to get you through the morning:
Mike Sando has it all broken down: Playoff Scenarios every which way. All the Rams need to do is beat the 49ers and the Seahawks. That's doable... right?
Also from Sando is a piece on how the Chiefs exposed the Rams. What they can do, and what they can't. But mostly what they can't do.
Jim Thomas believes the Rams failed to measure up. That about says it all.
Will at Ramsherd says the team played Santa and gave the gift of winning to the Chiefs. At least the Rams have Christmas spirit!
That's all for today. Bah Humbug!
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Im not sure if we can beat the 9ers, we have looked pretty bad as all of u have seen.
"We start wit straight--shots then get the bottle poppin!"
Good post by Sando
and he’s right . Some of the most important Rams as it relates to the next few years are playing in the bowls throughout the next month. Bradford needs more talent. The defensive line needs help. And the coaching staff needs to improve. It’s not going to happen by the end of this season, but it might happen by the end of the next.
You don't seem to want to accept the fact you're dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare, with a man who's the best, with guns, with knives, with his bare hands. A man who's been trained to ignore pain, ignore weather, to live off the land, to eat things that would make a billy goat puke. In *St. Louis* his job was to dispose of enemy personnel. To kill! Period! Win by attrition. Well, *Steven Jackson* was the best.
its not fair to bash jason smith after one bad game.
hes actually been very solid for the majority of the year… hes allowed 4 sacks and saffold has allowed 3 big deal
Sam Bradford
Should have gotten a down red arrow as well. What was it today, 2 or 3 interceptions? And some terribly thrown balls that could have been even more interceptions.
I understand he’s a rookie and all, but come on. He played 3-4 years in college and almost has his first pro season under his belt. When/where is that invisible line where he can’t get away with “oh, well he’s just a rookie?”
Sam could have played better today. And if he doesn’t clean up his act, I really think we have little to no chance against the damn 49ers next week.
Also, why the hell aren’t we doing no huddle more often? It seems like it’s working more often than not. The coaches should realize what is that extra thing that makes it work during hurry-up offense. The very first drive and the drive where we scored the TD, there was a sense of urgency.
I can see where you're coming from
but it would be interesting to see if you felt the same if Sam hadn’t been so good earlier in the season.
Also, although I’d be really happy with winning the division, I think next year will really be our chance to shine. The thought of Sam with an entire offseason to improve and settle down into the offense even more makes me ridiculously excited. I’m hoping Shurmur stays just for that reason, not to disrupt his development, whether he’s booted after that, I’m not fussed.
+10!
Looking forward to next season after seeing how well Sam did this season. In a way, i’d rather not make the playoffs as it’s obvious our Rams team isn’t quite ready for that step yet…. especially against the Saints! (not to mention, those tickets down at the dome will easily be $100 a piece for $25 cheap seats).
Answers to the Quick 5
1) Jason Smith is most definitely a bust.
2) Amandola is the kind of guy I want on my team.
3) Robinson doesn’t even count as a fill in anymore.
4) All Chris Long needs is a GOOD Defensive Tackle.
5) I have lost my patients with “Scaggs”. Some of you may think I’m jumping the gun here. But I have been giving him the benefit of the doubt for to long now. He sucks. He should go and take the joke of an Offensive Coordinator with him.
smith is only a bust
in the sense that he was drafted to be an LT and plays RT.
for the money we pay him, he should be a lock LT, however, he is pretty much a rookie and has played quite well this season. he’s only a full on bust if he plays like this consistently and way into next season.
people need to stop judging so quickly, give him another year, then we see if he’s a definite bust. look at Long…
I’m also disappointed in Laurent, had high hopes for him but no way he stays…
We need another big guy to clog the inside next to Fred, Clifton Ryan will return next season, but some more DRAFTED talent to slot in would be great at DT.
you’re mad if you are tired of spags, he has turned us from 1-15 (not his doing) to 6-8 and STILL in the playoff hunt (playoff hunt no credit to spags lol) but seriously. WHAT CAN HE DO BETTER THAN HE HAS DONE?
he’s shown marked improvement throughout the season and has turned us from a joke into a viable football team.
you are jumping the gun and it’s mad.
if we suck terribly next season and we stay healthy and have a good draft, then you can look at him in a negative way, but still give him another season.
WE NEED STABILITY.
Bradford to Onobun!
+1
I realize people are mad about yesterday’s loss, but c’mon: 1-15 to 6-8!!! Yes, it is frustrating to see losses like this when we saw such promise during the season, but what else were we expecting from this squad? I have faith that they will win at least one of the final two games, and end up at least 7-9 and a respectable contender for next year. That tired cliche of “rome wasn’t build in a day” actually has some merit here.
Fully agree with you RamBuck
we won 6 games!!!! and the team is exciting!!!!
Infemous, RamBuck and Rams Homer
We’re 6 and 8 basically because of Bradford. It has nothing to do with Spagnuolo’s coaching skills. From what I’ve been reading, Feeley is doing a better job tutoring this kid.
Have you watched these game? 4 out of the 6 that we’ve won weren’t pretty. As a matter of fact we could have lost them due the poor coaching. And this team is far from “exciting”….more like “nerveracking”.
It’s painfully obvious that Spagnuolo is a better Defensive Coordinator than a Head Coach. Just as Martz is a better OC.
Except
the defense, along with Bradford have been the main parts of the turnaround. And the improvement on defense, with what is essentially the same standard of players we’ve had in recent years, is due to coaching.
I ask you the same question, have you watched the games? Specifically last year when the Rams were near last in defense, compared to now when the Rams are in the middle. It makes me think you’d still be complaining if we were 13-1 heading into this week.
ZamRam
I actually agree with most that you said.Jason Smith really po’d left then right tackle?? Devany owns that one also he owns the Saffold pick. HELL OR HIGHWATER HUH?
Hmm
1. Smith is walking the line of a bust. He came into the league as a physical beast and that has yet to pay off – I’m not sure it makes sense to expect him to dominate in year 3 or beyond
2. Amendola is probably the most consistent offensive threat we have. He was more or less that last season as well. The guy is a winner
3. Robinson should have never been on this team. Billy D needs to take the blame
4. 10 sacks or not, he’s had a big year and expectations rise for next season
5. Coaching was definitely bad. Gotta wonder when Spags is gonna, I don’t know, start putting some of his time on the offensive. Shurmer has had all year long to figure out what works with this group of “talent” – there’s no excuse at this point
I love this team but I don’t see us winning the next two games, not after so many failures this season. I’m not dumb enough to get my hopes up, when all season long that has done nothing but blown up in my face. Thus, being a Rams fan post 2003
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If my memory is correct, didn’t Robinson pull a Clayton last year? He was great in that first game… showed a ton of promise, then OUT for the year???? I can remember him doing that in Atlanta too. I wouldn’t put blame on Billy for picking up Robinson… after all, we got him for a burrito or something. But I would agree, he won’t be on the team next year.
5.? Coaching. The best offensive coordinator we’ve ever seen was Mad Man Mike Martz… do we actually think all offensive coordinators think like him and put the defenses on their heels at all times? I loved Mike and would love to have him back as the OC, but all other OC’s just aren’t that crazy wacked out don’t know what they are thinking mentallity… they usually are predictable.
why do you mention tim teblow?
he did 2 good things lol
and one was more a great catch by the wr.
he only completed 8 passes lmao
i hope that your mentioning of him was ironic or something. he doesn’t deserve to be on a rams blog.
Bradford to Onobun!
Chamberlain down arrow
For leaving his gap on the 80 yard cutback. How about a thumbs up for bartell who had a decent game coming off/still injured.
First of all....
The only form that Lauren Robinson has ever known is terrible. So he is actually back to form! Gibson is not much better, especially with all of the talk of how much he has improved. THEY BOTH SUCK and have no part on this team! Sorry but a 43 yard/game average is not going to cut it anywhere in the NFL.
Ignorance is bliss and way too many people are happy.
ok first off
spags is the reason we have solid character guys to build off of such as laurinaitis long bradford etc. He’s the NFL version of Jim Tressel in that he can piss you off with his conservative ways but you know he is a great coach. Second there is no way jason smith is a bust yet. hes been pretty solid this year playing on a side that he wasnt used to playing. hes only in his second year and he had some bad luck with concussions last year plus this year saffold comes in and takes over the left side from the get-go. If he stays healthy and gets some help on the interior (im looking at you goldberg) he can be an all-pro on the right side for years to come.
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