What Would You Be Happy With in 2010?

And one I don’t have an answer to. Obviously, any more wins than we had last year is great, but I feel like we’ll have to win a couple of the close games to feel like we’ve taken a step forward. We lost a couple of close games last year. I feel like I’ll be happy if we win about 6, and keep all the rest reasonably close.

This, of course, assumes that we don’t have the myriad of injuries we’ve had the past several years and that Bradford IS the man. I almost feel as if 4 wins and losing some close ones would be a step back after last year. Plus, if we only win 4, we’ll still be in the dregs of the NFL and I’ll have to continue to make an effort to put off people’s misguided comments about how much the Rams suck.

Then again, I probably am the eternal optimist.

the tone will be set on opening day against Arizona. If we use the clock, keep the defense off the field, stay away from penalties, and put together some nice, varied drives we could really get a big boost of confidence.

I see 6 opponents in our first 8 games that are beatable if the Rams play like they have nothing to lose. Can you imagine going into November with a 6-2 record?

IMO if the offense can move the ball twice as many drives as last season then the defense won’t be so tired, and should be able to close some of those tight games. When the D has to play 50min of a game we’re right back to last year.
6 wins should be reasonable.

unless we go 13-0 and rest our starters for the last 3 games lol. I just wanna know for sure that we are firmly headed in the right direction and that means putting points on the board every game and keeping the other teams scoring down as much as possible.

we saw a win total of 4 or more with their schedule that is not too much to ask and i would like Bradford to get through the entire season without injury. i would also be happy if a true number 1 receiver emerged and most of all i wanna come away from this season believing that this team can get back to the playoffs and start dominating the NFC for many years to come.

I’d be happy with 4 or 5 wins and signs Bradford is worth the money we are paying him. He is going to make mistakes, but if he can orchestrate a game winning drive or two I’d be pleased.

Also I want to see the defense close out some 3rd downs and get off the field with more consistency! I get the feeling that means we need to generate a more effective pass-rush.

Basically, progress! I need progress and signs that Devaney & Spags know what thy are doing!!!

A win over SF. 2 or more wins. A sign of progress. Not drafting in the top 5 next year would also make me happy.
I’d be ecstatic if the Rams perform like an emerging team. One that shows it is getting good but maybe needs a draft and a player or two to make a serious playoff run. I hope that the Rams don’t be compared to any other as the worst team of any period. Year, last two or three years, or decade. Good enough to make that kind of talk disappear.

And there is always the SF thing.

ALL from sam, a better rookie season than the interception trio last season, o-line (smith) staying healthy and showing potential, more production from our receivers (at least 800 yards from either robinson or avery or both), chris long taking the next step, jl getting even better, atogwe back to form and improvement on both sides of the ball overall.

I would like to see Chris Long get more sacks.
The WRs stay healthy and make plays.(Avery, Robinson, Gilyard )
A healthy and consistent OL.( Smith, Saffold, Brown, Bell, Fraley )

These are the areas we have spent the most money and energy the past few seasons. As well as (particulry at WR) where we have passed on real talent in free agency. If we can hit on those three things whoever is our QB will play well and the wins will come. Bradford shouldn’t even be a thought until we can have some success elsewhere on the field.

Sweep our division and stay healthy

Most teams use some version of a two-back attack, if not more. As a substitute of the bell-cow running back who gets 20 to 25 carries a game, teams alternate backs, often playing to situations based on the different talents of the rushers. The shift to greater use of wide-open, three-, four- and five-receiver sets has changed the function of running backs. Instead of grinding yards, the league has become more of a slash-and-dash affair with the running game. Open sets have replaced the I-formation. The fullback has disappeared almost completely. Most important, Steven Jacksons work-load needs to decrease

“I wonder what would have happened if Dick Vermeil would have hung around. Perhaps Warner would be on the sidelines in his final NFL season right now helping get Bradford acclimated to taking over the reigns.

Maybe we would have had 3-4 superbowl victories as well. Maybe just maybe, we could have been a Dynasty in the post free agent era."

I say that full well knowing 80% of our team is UFL quality talent. I just hope the remaining 20% of players like Jackson, JL, Jason Brown, Atogwe, Jones and hopefully Sam can pull it off for us. And no team in the league is due more luck than us. Since for the last 3 seasons about every possible bad thing has happened.

And a Sam Bradford 4th Quarter comeback would be nice. I think I’d be okay with 4 though. Also, unless there’s a rookie payscale, I think we almost have to trade down in the first, if we win 5 or less. I don’t know how many more top 10 picks we can afford to pay and remain under the cap. So regardless of wins, I think we will pick in the 11-20 range in the first round. We really need to avoid getting stuck with the #1 pick again. I think if we did get it, I would just trade down for next to nothing. Like trade down to 12th for a 3rd rounder or even down to a 5th. But if there’s a rookie payscale, we wouldn’t have to, but a top 10 pick may be very, very valuable in the trade market if they don’t have to pay enormous amounts of money to them.

Nuff said

an exceptional defensive effort. last year was so much better than the season before that. stats might not show it. but the d was put in some hellish spots early and often last year. held tough for almost 3 quarters in most games. then they would break. who knows with the offense though. they could even be worse than last year if the line starts coming up gimp again and i think they’re starting to do just that already. i’m easy to please though. 2 wins. both against the panty liners and i’m a happy rams fan. the 16 losses in a row from ‘90-’98 still pisses me off more than anything. so beat those panty liners twice a year is all i ask.
the wins (besides those 2) really don’t matter as long as the games are smash mouth hard fought games. never want to hear the words easy win when a team has the rams coming up. and f the 9rs

though I would want to have more than one win.

I would be happy if we went into the 2011 not having to fill positions of “need” and just be able to draft for depth.

Also, as long as we are “in the game” for all the games this season would make me very happy.

…I think we have a shot at winning anywhere from 3-5 of our division games. I am not scared of Alex Smith and the Niner’s leaky offensive line, Matt Hasselbeck under Pete Carroll and Matt Leinart as long as there’s a pool party around.

Our toughest games on the schedule are against New Orleans, Atlanta and San Diego. Are you all telling me that you don’t think we can beat Oakland, Washington, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Denver and Kansas City and at least 3 division games? If we do that we got 9 victories and a division championship.

Let’s have some confidence in our team and start gearing up for the playoffs!

Hmmm…I think most people said 8-9 wins in the pole a while back, funny how opinions change. I will be watching the game on NFL Network in a half an hour and will follow it with a "doom and gloom" post. Doom and gloom meaning educated and realistic analysis.

having seen the first game, I would say that Bradford doesn’t go down with a career ending injury. Hopefully he doesn’t suffer a season ending as well, but I fear that is asking too much.

just win baby win!