Reading The Tea Leaves On Jeff Fisher
by Ryan Van Bibber on Jan 8, 2012 11:59 AM CST
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PrintThe Jeff Fisher talk is heating up again today. Conventional wisdom is starting to gel around the idea that Fisher will pick the St. Louis Rams as his next head coaching gig, over the Miami Dolphins, the only other suitor in the running. There's also some buzz about the Rams search for a GM, that makes for some good tea leaf reading.
And let's be clear, it's mostly tea leaf reading at this point.
Jay Glazer reported on Sunday's Fox Sports pregame show that he believes Fisher will end up with the Rams, part of the cascade of voices expressing that belief. Fisher is at Rams Park today, and Tony Softli is on stake out, tweeting with delight at each SUV that drives by the parking lot. I somehow imagine a Popeye Doyle like stake out, with gritty gas station joe. Somehow, I suspect it's more Jacque Clouseau than Popeye Doyle, but hat tip to Softli for working the beat on a Sunday.
Another sign, the Dolphins are preparing for a rejection from Fisher. According to Ben Volin of the Palm Beach Post, that's the thinking from the Dolphins as they turn their eyes to other candidates, including Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularky.
Will Carroll at SI.com also reports that the Rams are getting close to a deal with Lake Dawson, of the Titans, as their next GM.
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I have to admit-
I like Softli a lot more as a reporter than a member of the front office. The image of hin camped out in the parking lot, sucking on a cigar and firing up the Twitter at the sound of an engine is a completely entertaining picture.
Trying not to get my hopes up, but its looking pretty promising. I imagine tomorrow morning will be his official announcement.
"Fac Fortia et Patere"
by FailureDrill on Jan 8, 2012 12:17 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Where we potentially stand right now:
HC: Jeff Fisher
DC: Gregg Williams
GM: Lake Dawson
OC: ???
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 12:18 PM CST reply actions
Pat Shurmur.
"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.
QUUUUUUIIIIIIIIIZZZZZZ
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
I think Blackmon will be even better than Jones
by RenoRammin on Jan 8, 2012 12:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Clearly
Because we didn’t get jones but we still have a shot at Blackmon.
Didn’t matter though because were gonna trade down get Martin and jeffery
by Peter Vevers on Jan 8, 2012 1:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
* Dosn't
I clearly typed dosn’t stupid iPhone
by Peter Vevers on Jan 8, 2012 1:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I love Williams as our DC
He essentially brings what Spags had but without the HC title. I’m excited to see who else is coming in. Looks like Stan is really opening up that wallet cause guys like Williams ad Fisher don’t come cheap
by Option27 on Jan 8, 2012 12:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I know it's nice to see he is trying
Is it true Sean Payton took a pay cut in order to get williams as dc??
by Peter Vevers on Jan 8, 2012 1:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
oh yes
I will be rocking a rams shirt tomorrow. can’t wait
by ECURam87 on Jan 8, 2012 12:53 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Yeah, he seems legit to me
My preference was les snead, but dawson and fisher have familiarity, which should be a big advantage
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 1:30 PM CST up reply actions
Was just wondering the same thing
by Option27 on Jan 8, 2012 1:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
no thread for the games today?
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
Mets 7, Braves 2.
"Fac Fortia et Patere"
by FailureDrill on Jan 8, 2012 1:15 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
usually it's the other way around
#metsburn
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
just read this...
Glazer: Dolphins moving on from Jeff Fisher
FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer would be “shocked” if Jeff Fisher isn’t the Rams’ new head coach within the “next 48 hours,” and reports the Dolphins are moving on to other candidates.
Apparently Fisher isn’t agonizing over his decision as much as has been reported. Most signs have pointed toward Fisher ending up in St. Louis for days, namely the fact that his agent is the father of Rams’ director of football operations Kevin Demoff, and that St. Louis recently sought permission to interview two Titans’ front-office executives for its vacant GM position. It would indeed be shocking if Fisher landed elsewhere.
On a related note,
Mike Silver is strangely quiet.
"Fac Fortia et Patere"
by FailureDrill on Jan 8, 2012 1:30 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Mike Silver is a bitch.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
by RAMpage28 on Jan 8, 2012 1:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
All Aboard
The Silver Hate Train. F him and F his everything.
Haaaaaate
hate hate hate hate hate
"Fac Fortia et Patere"
by FailureDrill on Jan 8, 2012 1:39 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Will there be any FAs from NO's defense
Wonder if they would follow Williams
Cingrani for 2012 Closer!
Would you want anyone from their team?
The only player I’d want to relieve them of is Greer. They can keep the rest of their stinky defense.
Which position did Lake Dawson hold with the Titans?
I remember reading that there were two candidates from the Titans FO.
"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 heard if williams leaves NO Del Rio will replace him as D.C.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
Dear Bud Light,
I would’ve loved to join the “you call it” sweepstakes, however your website is a piece of shit and runs like I have a dial-up connection. #fuckyourwebsite
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
full
just ate a big breakfast. Might have to poop soon, got some activity in my stomach
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
Mudbutt+public restroom+low on toilet paper=worst day ever
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 2:02 PM CST up reply actions
oh man, that sounds awful
no mudbutt, just some gaseous activity
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
Dear Bud Light
You make a consistently sucky beer and I will not visit your website. You’ve managed to fuck up anything resembling a German inspired beer, and I’m afraid you will turn Goose Island into shit too.
I’ve never been surrounded by beautiful women after drinking it. Okay maybe
once. And that was after a bunch of us went to the show Fantasy in Vegas.
But I digress, and look for a run up the middle.
Have you ever tried to drink 20 bud lights?
I’d rather drink my own pee than 20 bud lights.
I've hit the double-digits.
Then again, I was still in high school and just excited as hell that there were two cases of beer in my house.
"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.
actually Rainier, PBR and Bud Light are my favorite cheap beers
and yes I’ve had 24 or so beer days.
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
Oh me too,
just not with Bud Light. It was all in Korea, a beer called Red Rock.
"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.
True Dat
I’ll drink the shit out of a PBR, but for some reason cannot stand bud, miller or coors.
Jim Thomas just tweeted:
“Looks like only possible hangup for Jeff Fisher and the Rams are concerns about team moving to LA.”
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 1:50 PM CST reply actions
Ha.
And here we go.
"Fac Fortia et Patere"
by FailureDrill on Jan 8, 2012 1:53 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
I know
I saw that and I’m like fuck, not this thing again
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
The guy went duck hunting.
Much duck hunting in Los Angeles proper?
"Fac Fortia et Patere"
by FailureDrill on Jan 8, 2012 2:03 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
He must really love duck hunting
Cause I can’t see any other reason why anyone would have “concerns” about moving to LA
by Option27 on Jan 8, 2012 2:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
It says to me
that he’s a midwest kind of guy.
"Fac Fortia et Patere"
by FailureDrill on Jan 8, 2012 2:11 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Especially a USC grad lolol.
"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 go to salisbury university..home of the seagulls
Fisher can gladly shoot at me as long as he coaches the rams
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 2:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yea ocean city is packed with them
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 4:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Maybe he can shoot condors
That seems fine
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 2:16 PM CST up reply actions
But the big question here
Is whether or not a condor would taste good
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
I was thinking more along the lines of
Pan-sauteed in garlic butter, with a hint of rosemary, complete with fresh iced tea and potatoes au gratin
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 2:30 PM CST up reply actions
Duck is delicious, when it's done right
Otherwise, it gets really dry. Then again, here in illinois we eat squirrels too (actually not bad)
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 2:33 PM CST up reply actions
I was just thinking they might be similar.
Elk is better, in my opinion, than deer but not all that much different. Buffalo is pretty close to beef. If blindfolded I doubt if I could tell you the difference between shark and rock cod.
Chicken, turkey and duck are good and if condor is anything like them I’d probably like it too.
Buffalo is amazing
Like beef, only stronger
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 3:01 PM CST up reply actions
Join us next week on Rams cooking corner
We’ll be discussing fried seahawk
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 3:03 PM CST up reply actions
I'll be there
I’ve always just fed them alka seltzer and threw them in the oven and that doesn’t work out so well.
I love buffalo burgers.
Sheeeeeit.
"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.
Every goddamn time lol
Aaaaarrrrrggghhhh
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
DE Alex Brown, CB Tracy Porter, CB Randll Gay
All Free Agents in 2012.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
Gay
Liked him since I saw him play at Wake Forest. Would be a good add for depth or nickel and don’t want us to draft another CB bound to get hurt.
What do we actually know about Dawson?
I like the idea cause I’d like a coach and GM who are in sync and who were together for turning the small market Titans into a good team
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 8, 2012 1:53 PM CST via mobile reply actions
AWESOME?
Been rooting for a secondhand Eagles/Giants team for 3 years. Now we can root for va secondhand Titans/Saints team.
block! building kick! exploooooooosion!
by mooseknuckles41 on Jan 8, 2012 2:06 PM CST via mobile reply actions
titans saints
Way better than eagles seachickens lol
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 2:12 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
That is one of the things that I hated most about spaz's regime.
Sure get some players from teams you know. Other teams have cast offs too. When you need help and are looking at other teams rejects, look hardest at the rejects from teams that are good at what you need help in.
My favorite thing about fisher
He will bring in an offensive system that limits sans flaws and maximizes his talents
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 2:10 PM CST via mobile reply actions
That would be nice! And we need an infusion of playmakers
by kevio3000 on Jan 8, 2012 2:21 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
No doubt
But I wouldn’t be shocked if fidget could squeeze quality play out of our young core.even so I say martin and floyd first round..leggo
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 2:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yea once the ass kicking begins
Young guys need a kick in the teeth away
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 2:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I hope we get combo Fisher
Is likeable and loved by his players, but knows when to hand out an ass kicking
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 8, 2012 2:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Exactly like a good parent
“Im kicking your ass because I love you son”
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 2:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Exactly
Know when to comfort them, and know when they need a foot in the ass
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 8, 2012 2:47 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
right
I think younger players need a more disciplinarian type coach. Then less so as they gain experience.
If you just get an ass kicker, some players will just ignore him
If he’s well liked by his players, they will know that he’s giving them an ass kicking cause they need it and he’s trying to help them
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 8, 2012 2:55 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
According to Jim Thomas, the meeting has pretty much ended and Sam has left Rams Park
Now, we play the waiting game
by turpinforpresident on Jan 8, 2012 2:32 PM CST reply actions
So Mike Smith is gonna be fired
Remember last year when Smith was a great coach and Raheem Morris was Sven as maybe the best young coach in the game?
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 8, 2012 2:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions
*seen, Sven
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 8, 2012 2:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I was about to say
Morris doesn’t look Norwegian.
"Fac Fortia et Patere"
by FailureDrill on Jan 8, 2012 2:40 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Maybe swahili, but not Norwegian
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 8, 2012 2:42 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I dnt think he gets fired yet
by Ram_Redemption on Jan 8, 2012 2:43 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Word is he will
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 8, 2012 2:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Cause they had the best record last year and try added Julio and Ray Edwards without losing anyone besides Dahl
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 8, 2012 3:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I kinda love the Giants offense:
Cruz and Hakeem, with Manningham in the slot, and Ballard gets it done. They don’t run it great, but they can when they have to, and Eli usually gets time
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 8, 2012 2:44 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Giants and Texans
Possibly the best teams if they didn’t have all their injuries
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Jan 8, 2012 2:48 PM CST via mobile reply actions
QUUUUUIIIIIIIZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Beating off the dog is never appropriate when we have company over...... I mean EVER!
While I'm not a Missouri native...
I DO like the “Show Me” way of thinking. So I don’t count my coaches ‘til they’re hatched. I will go out on a limb though and predict that Vince Young will not be QB’ing the Rams next season.
the titans of the west
Since we are pretty much getting everybody from the titans we might as well pick up cortland finnigan
by TheBradfordEra on Jan 8, 2012 5:04 PM CST via mobile reply actions
i would not be terrible mad at that pickup
he has played well this year, better than usual when i was watching anyway. going for them big bucks it seems.
Quote To Note:
“I couldn’t be more thankful that I got to live out a dream, and now it’s come to an end.”
—CB Cortland Finnegan on potentially leaving the Titans as a free agent.
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