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St. Louis Rams Will Interview Jeff Fisher This Week

The St. Louis Rams will interview Jeff Fisher this week for the head coaching job. That's what Peter King said on the debut episode of NBC Sports Talk on the NBC Sports Network, formerly Versus, on Monday.

Fisher has been the subject of rumors for some time, but this is the first confirmation that the Rams will actually interview Fisher for the head coaching job. The vacancy in St. Louis in considered to be one of the premier coaching vacancies in the league this year. The Rams have a franchise quarterback in place as well as a good salary cap situation that will, for now, leave them with an estimated $40-45 million in cap room come 2013.

Through various media whispers it's been suggested that Fisher wants a coaching job with a team that has a quarterback in place. Read: he doesn't want to go through a complete rebuild. A quick turnaround would be mutually beneficial, allowing the Rams to re-establish a winning footprint in St. Louis.

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Wasnt thiw guys career of 17 fairly average?

Why is everyone clamoring over him?

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Jan 2, 2012 3:24 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

THIS

So that is well below half of his career, why is he so important, just a flavor of the month?

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Jan 2, 2012 3:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

OK

How about a history of respectability.

by ZamRam on Jan 2, 2012 3:31 PM CST up reply actions  

An average career is respectable?

I thought we wanted this team to go to the playoffs and win, not just be average..

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Jan 2, 2012 3:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

He has an above average

shot at making are team competitive and respectable again.

by ZamRam on Jan 2, 2012 3:34 PM CST up reply actions  

Competitive and Respectible

Says almost making the playoffs every year but not getting there. It also says we won’t be winning anything significant.

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Jan 2, 2012 3:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

This guy is a better judge of talent and knows how to utilize it.

Much better than what we’ve had the last 10 years.
This situation kinda reminds me of Vermeil. If we get Fisher and draft a LT in the 1st round in April it would be eerily similar.

by ZamRam on Jan 2, 2012 3:49 PM CST up reply actions  

but isn't it the GM that we need to be judging talent?

The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!

by DevsLaRams on Jan 2, 2012 4:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes

But once we have it, Fisher can better recognize the players talents and utilize his strength.

by ZamRam on Jan 2, 2012 4:50 PM CST up reply actions  

He was a couple inches away from winning a Super Bowl

He would correct the ship

Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS

by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Better than alternatives

Cause Gruden and Cowher aren’t coming here. Id rather have Jay Gruden, but if we get the right coordinators with Fish, we will be going in the right direction IMO

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I guess since it is the best option right now

I just hope we don’t settle for mediocrity and actually become a great team. I like the way Chris long talked in his interview.

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Jan 2, 2012 3:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

He's got more 8-8 seasons

Then losing. He’s also been to a super bowl and was 4 inches from winning if I remember correctly.

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Which is still average

And almost doesn’t count but in horseshoes. I thought we want to go to the playoffs in win, not just be mediocre..

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Jan 2, 2012 3:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

It's about righting the ship right now

Fish would right the ship

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:35 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Rams aren't even mediocre right now

Almost every great coach has an average record if I’m not mistaken. I’ll take Fisher with the correct coordinators

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

He's also had

6 seasons at 8-8, and two at 7-9.

It’s not like he was 2-14 every year.

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by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2012 3:32 PM CST up reply actions  

How many playoff wins?

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Jan 2, 2012 3:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

5-6 in postseason

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by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2012 3:41 PM CST up reply actions  

True

Not saying he’s perfect, just stating his record.

Out of him or Gruden, I’d much rather have him, but there are others I’d much rather have instead.

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by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2012 3:47 PM CST up reply actions  

If he is the best candidate then im for it

Just not getting the frenzy over him.

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Jan 2, 2012 3:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

HES JEFF FISHER

WHAT DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND?

Let me put it this way:

If Tim Tebow was a coach, his name would be Jeff Fisher.

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by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2012 3:52 PM CST up reply actions  

seems like your okay with 7-9 and 8-8 seasons

This is why we loose…we have a culture of loosing and taking it alright.

WE SUCK. THAT IS ALL.

by RAMSALLTHEWAY on Jan 2, 2012 3:35 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

We are trying to right the ship

We know Fish will do that

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

In this division those are playoffs berths

I’m just saying as far as a baseline goes, it isn’t that bad.

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by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2012 3:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Bigger question is how many losing seasons?

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Not bad numbers if you look at them all

6 winning seasons
5 .500 seasons
142-120 in his career

by ChrisL951 on Jan 2, 2012 6:00 PM CST up reply actions  

lets not drink the koolaid

Kinda like we did in the offseason.

WE SUCK. THAT IS ALL.

by RAMSALLTHEWAY on Jan 2, 2012 3:26 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

well...

vince lombardi is not walking through that door.

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by jroman on Jan 2, 2012 3:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Important.

Fisher won’t interview for jobs he’s not interesting in. Big news.

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by jroman on Jan 2, 2012 3:28 PM CST reply actions  

He's gonna interview with the Dolphins

Who he’s supposedly not interested in

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

well...

apparently he is interested in them…

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by jroman on Jan 2, 2012 3:32 PM CST up reply actions  

Sonofa

Literally two seconds away from posting this.

damn Ryan I swear you are a robot when it comes to typing.

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by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2012 3:29 PM CST reply actions  

Fisher

is ok but again I think someone with and offensive mind would be more suitable. Why not call up Brad Childress I mean the reason he got ran out of MN was Favre being the princess he is. Sam could go back to the WC.

by RWRAMS28 on Jan 2, 2012 3:31 PM CST reply actions  

Childress is completely unimaginitive and the Viking players hated him

I still say that getting Fish to run the ship and Norv to coach the offense is the best idea

Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS

by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

o coordinator

WE SUCK. THAT IS ALL.

by RAMSALLTHEWAY on Jan 2, 2012 3:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Still no

Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS

by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

The

players didnt hate him until Favre turned the locker room on him.

by RWRAMS28 on Jan 2, 2012 3:35 PM CST up reply actions  

The fall out stems when in their minds he did T-Jack wrong

Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS

by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Until

the last year he had made improvements each year. Favre=cancer of locker room. Frazier crashed and burned this year and still kept his job. I tedn to think Chilly made the right call on the TJack deal. I mean after all we were all happy to see the Seachicks get him. It’s not like any players form that team are here anyways.

by RWRAMS28 on Jan 2, 2012 3:45 PM CST up reply actions  

The Vikings led the league in most plays for zero or negative yards during his tenure on offense

Thats not debatable

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Neither

is his consistent improvement form year to year until his last year when the Favre reared his ass.

by RWRAMS28 on Jan 2, 2012 3:53 PM CST up reply actions  

Actually, it wasn't his ass that he reared

And I like Childress more as a talent evaluator, assistant GM kinda guy. Hes more of an even keel executive type than a coach

Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS

by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Fisher would be fine

Belichick sucked in cleveland…and he turned out fine. vermeil did fine in his second coaching stint.

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by holtfan on Jan 2, 2012 3:37 PM CST reply actions  

I don't want that 80's porn star.

Really Fisher? Tell me what did he do to make him a great HC. He lasted 17 years without getting fired that was the best thing I could think of but why he lasted so long I don’t know. Belichick didn’t get 17 years in Cleveland. Fuck Fisher he will be a mistake!

by Ramfan4life on Jan 2, 2012 3:41 PM CST reply actions  

He also has been to a Super Bowl

Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS

by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:42 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

...... and lost..

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Jan 2, 2012 3:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

And you have been to how many super bowls?

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Maybe

get Martz back he has been to a SB.

by RWRAMS28 on Jan 2, 2012 3:46 PM CST up reply actions  

Are we arguing that Fisher isn't better than Spags?

Cause that at this moment is the measurement in using. Give me the other candidates you think are better than Fisher (Gruden is not leaving ESPN, and Cowher has little interest)

Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS

by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Actually

I don’t think Fisher can do much more with this squad than Spags did. Now next year may be a different story. I just think we need to lean to teh O side of the ball for some balance.

by RWRAMS28 on Jan 2, 2012 4:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Fisher and Norv is my favorite scenario

And fisher may be a defensive guy, but he doesn’t ignore offense like Spags did

Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS

by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 4:08 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I actually went to the Patriot-Eagles SB

So I should call them up?

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Jan 2, 2012 3:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Hahahahahahahaha

+1000000000000000000000000000000000
That was funny shit

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Look the problem with "established" head coaches

Is that there will always be something negative. If they got fired, they got fired for a reason. No coach is going to have a perfect record. Bill Cowher went 6-10 twice with the Steelers. Tony Dungy had 6-10 and 8-8 years with the Bucs.

You can find negatives on anyone.

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by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2012 3:46 PM CST reply actions  

Thank you

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

12 non winning seasons

I have had enough of that kind of shit. No more.

by Ramfan4life on Jan 2, 2012 3:49 PM CST reply actions  

142-120

seems to be better than 10-38 though

Ram in Germany

by daniell on Jan 2, 2012 3:50 PM CST up reply actions  

It is

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 3:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Not when it's out of three

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by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2012 3:53 PM CST up reply actions  

12 out of 17 you would be find with that

It seems that the losing is ok has gone past the team and front office and now to the fans.

by Ramfan4life on Jan 2, 2012 3:57 PM CST up reply actions  

Fisher

had 6 loosing and 6 winning records, considering whole seasons.
look, there is a guy that can win and get the team to a super bowl, isn’t that what we want?
Spagnuolo cannot, there are not many options, no lombardi or some 100-0-record-guy.

Ram in Germany

by daniell on Jan 2, 2012 4:03 PM CST up reply actions  

McDaniels wasn't fired

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by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2012 3:59 PM CST up reply actions  

i thought they reported that he was!

Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!

by sergey606 on Jan 2, 2012 4:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Nope

Watch the Press Conference.

Demoff specifically said every assistant coach, with the exception of Josh McDaniels, has been informed they will be let go.

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by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2012 4:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Guess Sam lobbied hard enough

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 4:04 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

i tried watching my internet or something sucks

Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!

by sergey606 on Jan 2, 2012 4:05 PM CST up reply actions  

makes sense

hope he leaves too though…if they’re gonna clean the toilet why leave a floating turd?

Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!

by sergey606 on Jan 2, 2012 4:04 PM CST up reply actions  

If we add Floyd and Lloyd stays

And get a LT, and a G, and a miracle…… Why is it we still need so much help on offense?!?! Do we have anyone besides SJax and Sam

Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS

by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 4:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

well if miami does what they said they would do...

for the #1-#2 pick, as in giving up long (which i think is bullshit), then you jump on that quick! all-pro tackle…check! wont need to draft one. btw…did any of you see alshon jeffery get kicked out of the bowl gm today? for fighting? 4 pillars?…oh wait!

by Mark Jaramillo on Jan 2, 2012 4:32 PM CST up reply actions  

They'd only consider giving up Long for Luck

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 4:41 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I'm saying a lock for greatness (I don't agree with that but that's how people see it) in Luck

Warrants maybe giving up Long. RG3 is amazing (I think his ceiling is maybe the highest of this class, and a little higher than Cam’s) but not a given supposedly, so he’s not worth a given all pro

Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS

by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 5:02 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I don't understand

people don’t want Fisher because he wasn’t 60-10? we aren’t going to get john madden or Vince lombardi guys, fisher is the best candidate, and he did a fine job not losing a lot in Tennessee

by ECURam87 on Jan 2, 2012 3:54 PM CST via Android app reply actions  

False

No interview was setup

WE SUCK. THAT IS ALL.

by RAMSALLTHEWAY on Jan 2, 2012 3:57 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

link?

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by Eric Nagel on Jan 2, 2012 3:59 PM CST up reply actions  

It's just him upset that they are interested in Figser

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 4:02 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

They never tell anything like that in these pressures

And an interview will be set up at some point

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 4:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

he just did

WE SUCK. THAT IS ALL.

by RAMSALLTHEWAY on Jan 2, 2012 4:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

I mean they always deny who they are interviewing in these kind of pressers

Cause if you admit you are interested in Fisher, he can lobby for more and more money cause he can start a biddin war for him

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 4:10 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

gotcha

WE SUCK. THAT IS ALL.

by RAMSALLTHEWAY on Jan 2, 2012 4:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Is it possible that Sam lobbied for McD's return?

Or is it a forgone conclusion that he’s gone…

Ignorance is Bliss

by RG31 on Jan 2, 2012 4:08 PM CST reply actions  

Idk

Sam might have lobbied, or they might know McD will be in demand (Pats and Chiefs) as they can trade him.

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by King Sam Rules! on Jan 2, 2012 4:20 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

demoff said "we plan to keep mcdaniles under through his contract...in february" lol

o and on fisher. if it had not been for peyton manning.. fisher would have been winning his division for years so u have to consider that he was a good coach that couldnt get passed peyton, kinda like how jerry sloan just couldnt get passed the bulls. in the nfc west, he is easily the best coach.

by Ram_Redemption on Jan 2, 2012 5:29 PM CST up reply actions  

fisher had some damn good teams in his tenure...

he drafted jevon kearse, steve mcnair, eddie george, to name some of the all-pro’s. and his defenses were always top 10. the guy can coach, and help in the draft.

by Mark Jaramillo on Jan 2, 2012 6:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Which at this point would be wonderful

Unless you are happy going 2 and 14 virtually every year…

We also are in a much weaker division than he was.

by DiscoJer on Jan 2, 2012 6:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Yea titans were like

The kings when they were always a late seed cause they were stuck in the division with the lakers

by Ram_Redemption on Jan 2, 2012 6:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Fisher coached a small-market team with limited resources to a lot of winning seasons and a Super Bowl appearance. He is respected by football insiders around the league. His final years with the Titans were hurt by the failed Vince Young experiment. He is considered to have gotten a lot out of a little in Tennessee. Is he perfect? No. No one they will get is. He is a good choice

by Barflies on Jan 2, 2012 4:09 PM CST reply actions  

For those that don't like Fisher

Who do you want as our HC?
For those that say Gruden his record is basically the same as Fisher’s:
Gruden .540 winning percentage
Fisher .542 winning percentage

by ChrisL951 on Jan 2, 2012 6:40 PM CST reply actions  

Fisher is much better than Gruden!

Gruden won a super bowl with tony dungy’s team. He is a whinny little bitch. I can’t stand listening to him on MNF. He’s terrible.

by Rcoon1307 on Jan 2, 2012 7:14 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

Fisher is much better than Gruden!

Gruden won a super bowl with tony dungy’s team. He is a whinny little bitch. I can’t stand listening to him on MNF. He’s terrible.

by Rcoon1307 on Jan 2, 2012 7:25 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

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