What will be more advantageous for either team this weekend?

by NachoD on Sep 24, 2010 12:58 PM CDT

Rams head coach Steve Spaguolo used to be a defensive coach with the Eagles under Jim Johnson at the same time that Donovan McNabb was there and then became defensive coordinator for the Giants and was responsible for trying to contain McNabb twice a year when the Giants and Eagles played against each other. Even before he became head coach of the Rams he would play the Redskins twice a year as both an Eagles and Giants coach.

Rams offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur used to be Donovan McNabb's mentor in Philly and after working all those years with him is more than likely aware of all of McNabbs tendencies. It's well documented by a lot of Rams fans on this website, no matter how fair or unfair it is, that Shurmur's influence isn't really helping our offense right now, but can he give our defense some tips on what to look out for in McNabb?

Rams defensive tackle Fred Robbins will get more playing time this week due to the injury to Clifton Ryan. As a member of the New York Giants, he played against the Redskins twice a year but now that Shanahan is coaching and using the zone blocking schemes it might be different from what Robbins is used to. Bottom line he is still probably aware of the tendencies of the Redskins interior offensive line AND Donovan McNabb.

On the flip side, McNabb has played with and against Spagnuolo's defensive teachings and might be aware of some of his blitz schemes. He is also aware of Pat Shurmur's offensive planning and might be giving the defense some tips to help them out this weekend.

Adam Carriker who was with us the past few years has some experience practicing against Jason Smith, Jacob Bell, Jason Brown and Adam Goldberg. He should be aware of some of there tendencies and might try to "impact" the game. It's been said that he underachieved with us but then also that he was playing the wrong position. As a 3-4 end under Jim Haslett, who coached him when he was defensive coordinator with the Rams three years ago, Carriker might be in a better place.

It all has the makings of a great chess match but bottom line, someone is going to have to diagnose a situation and make a play to win this game!

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I sincerely hope that the Rams come out with something totaly unexpected. That is the only way they can win this game. Playing the same scenairio as the last two weeks is only going to let the Reds run up the score.

by OakCityRam on Sep 24, 2010 1:10 PM CDT reply actions

well the rams coming out with something totally unexpected has been the story against the rams the past 2 years hasnt it?

i dont see any reason why that shouldnt occur this time around as well. sure the eagles got mcnabb now but we have bradford. spags knows how to handle mcnabb and the nfc east. i expect another close one but im not ready to say the rams will win

by Buck Nasty87 on Sep 24, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

against the redskins*

by Buck Nasty87 on Sep 24, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Ok Buck,

hence the limited replies to my last post. I know what most Rams fans are saying or thinking. I’ve been doing it for a long time too. Don’t buy all in to any game until they win and then….big relief and the wind changes. I, for one will not stop saying we’re going to win. This week. Next week. And so on. I may be an idiot, or a fool. But I believe. I have to, until they lose.

by Brawnwitch on Sep 25, 2010 1:40 AM CDT reply actions

I actually think we win this advantages game

What could McNabb tell the defense about Shurmur’s playcalling that can’t be seen in 5 minutes of game video? And as for Adam Carriker…. well I think saying he has experience playing agains our Oline is stretching the truth. Wasn’t he healthy all of ten minutes during his time as a ram? What sucks is that as a skin he has stayed healthy for enough games to see he actually would have been good healthy

by stlfan2004 on Sep 25, 2010 9:52 AM CDT reply actions

I got faith. I’ve seen Sam at all of the OU games, he hates to lose. If they unshackle him and let him run the shotgun no huddle he will rock. Did you see his interview where he was asked the last time he lost 3 games? He said it must have been back in HS. The look on his face said, “I’m not taking a 3rd loss!”
Granted he isnt the whole team, but if there is a way to win, by God he will give everything he has to find it.
“Check out my post about Sam being Superman, and you will see that Sam will rish everything to win.”
God I love this country!

by OakCityRam on Sep 25, 2010 4:39 PM CDT reply actions