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Not sure there is a franchise QB in there.I kind of saw the writing on the wall with this one. Franchise QB and a top 3 pick. Doesn't take a genius to figure out that one.
Yep, and if he isn't sold on Bradford I'm sure they can find a buyer and then use the pick on RG3. Bradford having so much guaranteed money might be a big cap hit though, but if they have the room they could absorb it. With how many quality free agents will be out there this year, if they like Bradford they are probably better off sticking with him and using the cap room to fill other holes.
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Fisher isn't exactly an offensive genius. He is all about running the ball, playing good defense, and shackling his QB for most of the game.
Yeah, that Steve McNair was really holding him back.
If he does, it will be an even bigger bump for the Rams. I'm a Gregg Williams fan as far as quality, though I think his defenses walk and occasionally cross the line of being dirty. But that's not a bad fit, I think Fisher coaches his teams to play closer to that line than some.
Not only did Fisher not make his mind up quickly, but the Rams and Dolphins didn't decide on Fisher quickly either. I doubt that he wowed them in the interviews for what he plans to do. Also, his tenure at Tennessee didn't look all that great the last few years either. I think they could have done better.
Didnt Jim Caldwell get fired or am I imagining that?? The Colts could offer pretty much the same thing with Polian gone.
If he Brings Gregg Williams then he'll pick DE at 1.02. IIRC the front four bring the pressure in Gregg Williams defense and isn't James Hall getting a wee bit long in the tooth?
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Just wait until they move back to LA.
Seriously, Fisher's signing must mean he's confident the Rams are not moving, which is a good thing. NFC West looking good. The new black and blue division.
That was 6-7 years ago & he had McNair for just a season or two later in his career, & like I said, the NFL has definitely changed (even since then). I believe most people knew what I meant, but maybe I should've made myself clearer.Bradford is the type of QB you need in today's game unless your QB has mega-intangibles like Tebow. He's got a young top QB prospect now & I can assure people that Fisher is smart enough to figure that out.
The Broncos, Ravens, and Niners are not high flying teams. But I'll admit I'm nitpicking. I am in the camp that is unconvinced Bradford is anything special.'Football Jones said:
Dolphin owner wont relinquish player personnel control. With Fisher confirming this, I don't see how its a good thing as typically meddling owners are almost always a problem.
FWIW, Schefter said it came down to Fisher preferring Miami for a lot of reasons, but he just couldn't get comfortable with Ross' insistence that Jeff Ireland remain the final say on personnel.
And I think this is a huge red flag in term's of Fisher's opinion of Bradford. At the very beginning, we heard that having a QB that he really liked was the most important factor to Fisher. That was a big reason he was thought of to be going to San Diego. Then they decide to keep Turner, so they're out of the mix. Then it was supposed to be a slam dunk that he'd go to St. Louis, because of all the pundits claiming they have a star at QB.The fact that Fisher would even consider Miami, and maybe even prefer it, really confirms a lot of my opinions about Bradford. Obviously Fisher will have no choice now but to talk up Bradford, but to me, this is another bad sign about Bradford's long-term prospect. That a great coach like Fisher wasn't in any hurry to hitch his star to his wagon.
After 2 years of starting, can we still call Bradford a prospect? At what point is it WYSIWYG.
I don't think we can, but I've been more down on Bradford than most everyone ever since college. That's not to say I think he stinks or even that I've completely made up my mind on him but I've never thought he was a franchise QB like most others.
Huh? Youdo realize Fisher is from Southern California and went to USC, right? If anything, it makes me wonder if he thinks they WILL go to L.A. Has to be enticing to a HC to think that you could be the HC in your childhood back yard.Just wait until they move back to LA.
I haven't been this happy to be Rams fan in almost a decade.
NFC West looking good. The new black and blue division.
It's been widely reported that one of Fisher's hangups with the Rams is the possibility that they might move to LA. I don't think he wants to go through another franchise relocation.Huh? Youdo realize Fisher is from Southern California and went to USC, right? If anything, it makes me wonder if he thinks they WILL go to L.A. Has to be enticing to a HC to think that you could be the HC in your childhood back yard.Just wait until they move back to LA.
I haven't been this happy to be Rams fan in almost a decade.
NFC West looking good. The new black and blue division.
It was he won't let Fisher overule Ireland (the GM), I actually think that's a good thing. I don't think coaches having all the power is a good thing, you need a real GM and they have to work with the coach.
People have speculated that (not exactly the same as reported). This exact question came up on Sirius radio about a month ago and the host of the show (who is a personal friend of Fisher's and used to have him on weekly when he coached the Titatns) said (paraphrasing here) "A lot of people seem to think that Jeff will shy away from a large market because he was in Tennessee so long and he seems "small town" to them because that's all they know of Fisher, but people need to remember he is an L.A. guy..went to school at USC...he's not shy of a big market."And, because he HAS went through the process of a franchise relocating, and did well with it, I would have to think an owner who MIGHT be thinking this will happen would be comfortable with hiring him. I'm not saying they are going to move; just think that if any of that is in the cards,that may have helped both Fisher and the owner feel a bit more ok with this.It's been widely reported that one of Fisher's hangups with the Rams is the possibility that they might move to LA. I don't think he wants to go through another franchise relocation.Huh? Youdo realize Fisher is from Southern California and went to USC, right? If anything, it makes me wonder if he thinks they WILL go to L.A. Has to be enticing to a HC to think that you could be the HC in your childhood back yard.Just wait until they move back to LA.
I haven't been this happy to be Rams fan in almost a decade.
NFC West looking good. The new black and blue division.
LOL. My bad. Trying to work & post in the SP at the same time.Fisher was coaching TEN when they drafted McNair
That should've read Fisher had McNair for only a season or two later in his career when it started becoming evident (at least to me) throwing the ball was the superior route to a championship if you had the right guy. And it's changing more & more in that direction each & every season it seems like (again, unless you got a guy like Tebow that brings many other things to the table). In short, I'm simply saying Fisher will take advantage of the "new" NFL with a top QB prospect like Bradford. Bradford hasn't even touched the tip of his potential yet, IMO. Fisher will make sure Bradford gets the OL, receivers, & system he needs to succeed. I like this move a LOT for Bradford.
And the Fisher/McNair combo lasted through 2004.
I know he's from LA. That doesn't mean he's willing to go through a relocation just to get back there. Neither you nor I knows anything. I would assume NFL insiders on NFL Network do, and they've said Fisher had reservations about St. Louis because they might move to LA and he didn't want to go through that.People have speculated that (not exactly the same as reported). This exact question came up on Sirius radio about a month ago and the host of the show (who is a personal friend of Fisher's and used to have him on weekly when he coached the Titatns) said (paraphrasing here) "A lot of people seem to think that Jeff will shy away from a large market because he was in Tennessee so long and he seems "small town" to them because that's all they know of Fisher, but people need to remember he is an L.A. guy..went to school at USC...he's not shy of a big market."And, because he HAS went through the process of a franchise relocating, and did well with it, I would have to think an owner who MIGHT be thinking this will happen would be comfortable with hiring him. I'm not saying they are going to move; just think that if any of that is in the cards,that may have helped both Fisher and the owner feel a bit more ok with this.It's been widely reported that one of Fisher's hangups with the Rams is the possibility that they might move to LA. I don't think he wants to go through another franchise relocation.Huh? Youdo realize Fisher is from Southern California and went to USC, right? If anything, it makes me wonder if he thinks they WILL go to L.A. Has to be enticing to a HC to think that you could be the HC in your childhood back yard.Just wait until they move back to LA.
I haven't been this happy to be Rams fan in almost a decade.
NFC West looking good. The new black and blue division.
While I would agree with that... I had read were Fisher had an issue with owners control of the player moves... not the GMs.
Bradford that bad? Thought he showed promise his rookie year. This year a new system, rotating receivers, poor offensive line play had to contribute to a poor year.
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