Jeff Fisher Visits Rams Park Today - Meeting with Sam Bradford in Afternoon
by VTramsFan on Jan 8, 2012 9:56 AM CST
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PrintGood morning and welcome to another edition of Jeff Fisher mania. Yesterday there were rumors that Fisher was indeed close to selecting his choice, between the Dolphins and Rams. He also went duck hunting yesterday. Nothing can clear a man's head better than sitting in a duck bllind with a duck call.
Looks like he bagged some ducks!
That duck hunting trip may have swayed him toward the Rams as Tony Softli has confirmed reports that Jeff Fisher is meeting with Sam Bradford this afternoon. For what, we don't know. Perhaps he has made his choice and wants to talk to Sam before he 100% commits? Perhaps he hasn't decided but wants to meet Sam first before he jumps in with both feet?
Of course, Fisher is scheduled to be in St Louis today for a "look see" after meeting with Stan Kroenke in Denver last week.
Typically when a coach wants to meet with a specific player (particularly a cornerstone) it's usually pretty telling on how serious that coach is about coming to the team. Similar to a coach calling a player on draft day.
Could Fisher be announced as the next Rams head coach soon? We'll all know shortly i'm sure. Stay tuned and we'll let you know more as we hear it.
Small Update: Other reports coming in saying that Fisher will likely bring current NO DC Gregg Williams with him wherever he goes. Williams is in his last year of his contract as the Saints DC. The Rams did interview Cardinals DC Ray Horton friday, and said they were very impressed.
Another Update: Jay Glazer now reporting he'd be "shocked" if Fisher isn't the Rams new head coach within the next 48 hours.
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ok, everybody calm down.
Just breathe. Relax. This isn’t going to happen. We can’t possibly get a HC and DC of this quality in a single offseason! Just relax! What do you mean stop yelling? I’M NOT YELLING! JUST CALM DOWN! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON? AH, SOMEBODY HOLD ME!!!
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"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
Thanks, I needed that.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
Friggin' excellent...
Hopefully this move goes down…I would love to have Gregg Williams’ aggressive defensive style here…now it depends on who Fish wants to hire as O. Coordinator….of course all of this hinges on FIsher committing to the Rams. Hate to be the voice of optimisim here but i’m seeing a little light at the end of this tunnel
lol
3k, I totally understand
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"Hell was Mark Levoir even in camp? Who is Mark Levoir? Who am I? Wtf is going on?"
- Bralidore
Didn't Horton interview as head coach?
by RenoRammin on Jan 8, 2012 10:27 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Yes and he will get second interview if Fisher doesn’t pan out. Either Fisher is very interested or he is playing us to get more money or control from the dolphins.
by jimmy5523 on Jan 8, 2012 10:34 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yea, i thought so
This is kind of alarming, since he has no hc experience, just like Spags, a good dc though
by RenoRammin on Jan 8, 2012 10:40 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Not happy with Saints DC
They give up way too many yards and points. Shit they gave up 30 to the hapless, crappy Rams. I mean, C’mon Man!
He’s the same dc as spags just more aggressive. Exotic blitz more man to man than spags he challenges offenses and is fearless which I like. We have the players to make his system work if we have healthy corners.
by jimmy5523 on Jan 8, 2012 10:37 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
thats one tihng i like too.
We already have the personnel for his system to keep going and we won’t need a complete overhaul….
They get absolutely no pressure on the QB
from their DL. We have the defensive ends for that. Chris Long had 2 less sacks this year than all of their ends combined lol.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
I might just bust a Nut on myself if this happens!
by kevio3000 on Jan 8, 2012 10:35 AM CST via Android app reply actions
Perhaps he's been hired already...
and they are being respectful of the playoff teams by holding off the announcement until Monday or Tuesday.
I remain cautiously optimistic.
I don’t believe shit until it happens… but meeting with Sam… yeah, that’s a pretty hot indicator…. not gonna get fired up yet…. please God…
On the other hand, if he goes to Miami it looks like I’ll have a plethora of opportunities to relate our new head coach to Rick James, bitch.
"Fac Fortia et Patere"
by FailureDrill on Jan 8, 2012 10:47 AM CST via Android app reply actions
From the Post: Dolphins preparing for rejection from Fisher, interviewing offensive-minded coaches Philbin & Mularkey
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 10:52 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Regis?
"Fac Fortia et Patere"
by FailureDrill on Jan 8, 2012 10:54 AM CST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
I would say you're right sir
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"Hell was Mark Levoir even in camp? Who is Mark Levoir? Who am I? Wtf is going on?"
- Bralidore
Ironic
IF Fisher becomes the Rams new HC, he will have to see that SB banner he lost to the Rams in the 1999 season. Maybe the Rams owe him a banner soon!
We are all Islanders, even if we’re from Jersey!
That's a good thing
It will inspire him to push this team to add his own banner up there
Who is lake dawson? Is he from The titans?
by kevio3000 on Jan 8, 2012 11:46 AM CST via Android app reply actions
Yeah, Titans VP/Football Operations
Idk if he’d be GM or another position in the FO. Apparently he really helped the seahawks get to the super bowl when he was there, and works really closely with Mike Munchak in scouting
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
Either one is theoretically possible
I’m sure they will work very closely together, but I’m less inclined to believe that he’d just be a “yes man.”
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 1:09 PM CST up reply actions
soo greg williams aparently is considered a highly respected d coordinater...
anybody else been this excited to be a ram in recent years?
lol me too
but this seems more legit.. which scares me as a ram fan
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 11:57 AM CST up reply actions
stop it right now.
I wont be hopeful till i see more numbers in the wins column than the loss column.
I imagine he's gotta be drooling
at the opportunity to have Long, Quinn and Laurinaitis.
I’m still lost when it comes to possible OC candidates, though.
"Fac Fortia et Patere"
by FailureDrill on Jan 8, 2012 11:56 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
im hearing it will be a run first WCO type
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 11:57 AM CST up reply actions
Hope not...
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 12:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Not a fan of the conservative version..
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 12:47 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
o lol yea they say that fishers only issue is that his offense is "boring"
but if we are running the ball and getting five yards per, and sam still throws for 4,000 and 25 plus td’s… im good
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 12:48 PM CST up reply actions
Thats true
But I don’t want to see a draw play on fourth and long, that’s what pisses me off, when the offense is being too conservative. If Sam get 4000 yards and 25 tds and sjax gets about 5 yards a carry I’m good with that.
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 12:50 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
yea i think u can run first and still not be conservative
we were prolly the only team in the league that ran draws on every single third and long. and whenever lloyd wasnt in the game it was a clear run
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 12:54 PM CST up reply actions
Run first doesn't have to be conservative.
Not when it’s the head coach of a 2,000 yard rusher.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
Two things...
Firstly, did Fisher meet up with the MIA “franchise” quarterback?… oh wait.
Secondly, I’m a bigger fan of Greg Williams that Fisher. So if that’s the route we have to take, then so be it.
we MIGHT have a great coaching staff
if all this goes according to plan
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 11:58 AM CST up reply actions
I hope we go back to WCO
And since Sam is familiar with it, the person, whoever it may be doesn’t have to be all to conservative with it.
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 12:05 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Sam looked a lot more comfortable in the WCO, I agree
The bootleg is kind of his bread-and-butter play. And yeah, I think we would all rather it would not be shurmur’s brand of dink and dunk WCO.
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 12:15 PM CST up reply actions
I also liked how he rolled Sam out on certain plays
He seemed to be very accurate on the roll out.
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 12:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I hope we change to whatever he ran at OU
Well maybe not wholesale but I think we ought to base our offense to what Sam Bradfird does best and for my money the WCO is a little too limiting for a QB with his skill set. I do think regardless of our offense we probably need to be careful with 7 step drops with our line.
I think the offense at OU was a mix of McDs offense and the WCO
Sure it was a spread but it was also predicated on sure decisive passes to wr, te, or running back and let then work in space. It focused on sams accuracy. They would go long here and there but mostly short passes..
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 12:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The thing I really like is Fisher, Williams, Dawson
Will not accept mediocrity. They will hold players accountable and won’t stand for the bullshit players have been doing with the Rams for the past 6 years. Martz, Linehan and Spags were all coaches who wouldn’t get on players asses, and Fisher will. Look at the situation with Fisher and Vince Young. He didn’t tolerate Young, and went on to the next guy who wants to play and win. BRING THEM ON!
Sam Bradford
No offense
I know fisher is most likely our head coach but his whole career has been mediocrity, mostly 8-8 with a few winning seasons, I hope he can bring us back to relevance though..
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 12:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
lol I was thinking the same thing when i read that..
I don’t know why but there is a lot of hype surrounding Fisher this year.
by diehardram87 on Jan 8, 2012 12:36 PM CST up reply actions
Yea I get the hype
But I think people are overrating him and his career
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 12:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Don't get the hype?
He’s 22 games over .500 for his career. He’s been to a super bowl. He was with the same team for like 15 years. He has shown that he can win when it counts and people respect him which is huge in the NFL with all the ego’s and personalities. There is a reason a lot of teams wanted him and he has his choice of teams.
Sam Bradford
I said i get the hype but still overrated
Only 5-6 playoff wins, he lost the superbowl he went to, a bunch of 8-8 seasons. Just because a lot or teams want him doesn’t mean he’s good, just mean he’s a big name in a small pond. He is the best candidate but overrated.
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 12:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I get what you are saying but...
your standards are way too high. As Rams fans we know how hard it is to win in this League. What you are looking at as average I see as above average. Anyway I think to be fair you almost need to not hold him to the fire for his record during his first season or two or his last season or two given the curcumstances he was coaching. Fish is an outstanding coach and his record severely understates what he brings to the table.
And I get what youre saying
But I just think he’s being overhyped by the media and this site. I’ve admitted that he is the best candidate and for that reason I hope we get him but I want us to be not only competitive but competitive in the playoffs, which he has not shown he can do consistently.
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 1:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
No doubt he's getting hyped
I can guarantee you he’ll get this turd of a team turned around quickly. And I won’t have to bang my head into a brick wall while listening to his press conferences ; ) Everything else is pure speculation. His past results neither guarantee his future success or failure. Ultimately what will make or break him is who he surrounds himself with. Anyword on who he would bring in to run the offense?
I have a very good feeling about Fish but I can understand the need to keep our expectations reasonable… the last time I checked we’re playing for the Lombardi trophy not the Fisher trophy ; )
Nothing on the offense yet
But I hope we go back to the WCO.
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 1:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
A bunch of 8-8
seasons beats the last 6 or so that we’ve had. He had six seasons in a 12 year stretch (from SB year an on) with over 10 wins. That’s pretty freakin’ good.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
Umm, how many playoff wins?
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 2:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
More than we've played in since 2001.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
It's like a girl that's like a 6 or 7 but looks even better because she's surrounded by 2's and 3's
by diehardram87 on Jan 8, 2012 12:47 PM CST up reply actions
There's a lot of other candidates out there
Billick, Cower, ect. Plus a bunch of coordinators. I guess we will see.
Sam Bradford
Billick is even more overrated
and Cowher would never come here.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
Honestly I would have preferred Mike Sherman..
He was a pretty good coach with GB and was fired after 1 bad season
by diehardram87 on Jan 8, 2012 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
im glad to get someone..
whos actually been there before…for once
Fisher also had a terrible ownership situation the whole time he was there....
The guy only had 5 losing seasons in 16 years (he somehow stayed there that long with a fairly dysfunctional situation with the owner and turned in “productive seasons” in 11 of those years). Also, other than Eddie George and one amazing season from Chris Johnson….he really didn’t have any huge stars.
Imagine what the guy can do with a franchise QB, some other very good corner pieces, and one of the best owners in the NFL to coach for. Kroenke is a coach’s dream owner. He isn’t going to be getting into everything they are doing at Rams park because he has too many other things going on. That being said, if you need him for anything, you can call, and he will most likely deliver on whatever you need. Perfect.
maybe it's me....but McNair wasn't that good to me
he had one season where his QB rating was higher than 90…..that doesn’t exactly qualify as a franchise qb to me.
And most of those 11 years he turned in an 8-8 record
And missed the playoffs, sure it seems fine but its not. Imo there’s no difference between 2-14 and 8-8 if youre not making the playoffs. I want us to be competitive but I also want to make and compete in the playoffs, fisher has not shown he can do that consistently.
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 12:59 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
true....
but as i said before, he had a terrible owner and no real star players. There is no way to measure this, but I bet some of the teams he coached to 8-8 or better shouldn’t have even been a 500 team. He had to coach them up just to get them to that point. Again, no way to measure this, but it’s just my opinion.
Fisher’s teams were never going to be easy to beat, no matter who was on that TItans team. It was going to be a bloodbath…..I, for one, would like to see some of that attitude at Rams Park. You may be able to beat us, but you are going to have to earn it. Who wouldn’t take that after what we’ve been through for the last 6 years???
and one more point....
Who the hell do you think the Rams are worthy of anyway? I love the Rams, but let’s not act like the Rams job is equal to taking over the reigns of a franchise like the Packers or Steelers.
Fisher would be an unbelievable “get” for Kroenke and Co…..and this idea that he wouldn’t is just silly.
Yea I realoze that
And as I said he is the best candidate and u hope we get him. But I think people are overrating him.
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 1:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I know we aren't one of those organizations and I know fisher is a decent coach..
I’m just looking to temper the enthusiasm a little because people are starting make it seem like he’s the second coming of Vince Lombardi or something
no...i'm definitely not sayin that....
but considering the options, this would be a great “get” for a franchise that hasn’t had any sense of stability in almost a decade.
And yes,
Fisher is a model of consistency and stability, which is really hard to find in any sport.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
Nobody is doing that,
but we’re about to land the biggest coaching name of this offseason? What isn’t there to be excited about?
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
There is a huge difference between 2-14 and 8-8..........
For one, you’re no longer the joke of the league and you’re not just waiting for the season to end because it’s embarrassing to watch (this year)……..
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
Either way, no play offs..
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 2:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
A good shot but not
Decisive, like I said he’s the best candidate and I hope we get him, but people are overrating him. 7-9 won a piss poor division last season, with the way the whiners are playing that’s not happening again.
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 2:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I agree that he's not the second comming of Madden, Noll, Bud Grant, Landry, or Siefert
He does seem to be overhyped. Especially if your reading a lot of Rams oriented stuff. He is, maybe, the most capable HC candidate available which brings him more notariety then he deserves.
He does have a track record of coaching some very competitive teams. Even those 8-8 teams were very competitive and would stand a decent chance of knocking off a team considered to be much better. His teams are known for hard nosed football.
Considering how the Rams have fared since Rosenblooms death, I’ll take that. If he can’t get over the hump then the next HC will have an above average team to start with.
His last 8-8
team was the one that started 0-6 and finished 8-2.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
I thought he had a team that did that but I didn't post anything saying so because I couldn't confirm
it anywhere. I’ll take that over 2-14 anytime. Plus how great would it be to watch a team capable of that. The team we have now just goes into compete for picks mode.
That just goes to show that one can’t just look at numbers. Even when Tenn had those off years they were tough as hell to play against.
No one is overrating him,
he’s exactly how he should be rated this offseason, the best name out there. You’re acting like we can do better. I’ll tell you what, at 2-14, beggars can’t be choosers.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
If you want to root for a team that's consistently 2-14
because 8-8 won’t make the playoffs, then be my guest. But I’d much rather finish .500 and miss the playoffs than continuously be the biggest joke in sports.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
And I dont want to settle with mediocrity
Just because we have sucked in recent years.
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 3:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Okay,
and who do you want to hire and what exactly has he proven? Has he made the postseason 6 times? Has he made the Super Bowl? Has he had 13 win seasons? Like I said, beggars can’t be choosers. And we sure as hell won’t settle with mediocrity. Some of Fisher’s Titans teams were the best in the league. Not everyone can be the Patriots, and even the Steelers miss the playoffs here and there.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
Ive said previously
That he is the best candidate out if the rest but the media and some on this site have overrated him just because he’s a big name. I hope he proves me wrong.
Bradford + Blackmon = Secondaries Beware
by RG31 on Jan 8, 2012 3:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I realize that,
but you act like you’re arguing against him. No reason to do that when he’s by far and away the best we can get.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
And Fisher wasn't consistently mediocre.
He brought the Titans OUT of mediocrity. He has had five 8-8 seasons, three of which were before he made the Super Bowl. Since then it’s only been two, so I really don’t know where in the hell you’re getting this from.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
he is the best, most qualified
coaching candidate out there, that has said he wants to coach.
by ECURam87 on Jan 8, 2012 1:05 PM CST via Android app reply actions
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Think Fisher is going to talk to Sam about reducing his contract so he can recruit some weapons to play along side him. Otherwise, our FA is going to be very dull. This could be a deciding factor of bringing Fisher aboard.
Nah
Where Bradford’s contract hurts this year it becomes more club friendly the following year.
This year is all about getting in as much young talent as we can and seeing what needs we can develop and what needs we’ll need to address with the boatload of cash available in 2013.
I would love this
Fisher is a great coach for stabilizing this franchise and Gregg Williams runs a similar D except he makes better game plans and adjustments. Any chance of say Sherman for OC? He runs a West Coast offense. And any chance at all that they would give Heupel a look as QB coach?
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 8, 2012 1:48 PM CST via mobile reply actions
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