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Originally Posted by chiguy

I don't get why Rams fans can't stand this guy, but the bottom line is this -- he's average. He's not nearly as bad as his detractors make him out to be, but at his best he's just decent. He doesn't get burned consistently for fifty yard pass plays, but you can almost always count on the opposing team throwing at him when they need seven yards for the first down.

So, yeah, we need to improve at that position. But, no, he isn't anywhere close to being the player some folks accuse him of being.

P.S. -- he'd look a lot better if we had any kind of pass rush.

Great post. This is essentially my position as well. Fisher is an average player playing average football. He's not playing great football, but he's not horrid out there. Teams have been able to complete passes against him, sometimes easier than they should be able to, but he doesn't get beat deep and he has only been in coverage against one touchdown pass all season thus far.

Originally Posted by jkramsfan

first of all you can't ask a linebacker, no matter who he is to stay with LT

Maybe someone should have given this memo to our defensive coordinator, because the fact that Witherspoon was covering LT makes me suspect he either disagrees with you or wasn't aware of this general guideline.

Originally Posted by tanus

Ah ok, so excuses work for a select few of the Rams players. I get it now. It is only ok for you to mess up and not be held accountable if you created a turnover or made a big play in a previous game. Love it.

Indeed. If a guy makes a mistake, hold him accountable for it. Based on what I heard during gameday, Will Witherspoon did not have his strongest game of the year. In fact it sounded as if he had his weakest game this season. Maybe the tape shows something different but based on what you've pointed out I don't suspect it will.

Just because Witherspoon has been a lights out player for us overall does not make him immune to any criticism. You can guarantee that when the team reviews film of this game, the coaches aren't going to pass over him because of other plays he's made this year. The fans should take the same approach. When a player plays good, give him credit for it. When a player plays poorly, point that out as well. Don't sweep one under the rug because of what he's done in the past.

Originally Posted by tanus

I also love how WW gets a pass because he was up against LT, one of the best RBs in the game. Where was Fisher's excuse when he was up against Boldin or Fitzgerald, two of top receivers in the game? Keep it consistent if you are going to go that route please.

Fantastic point!

Originally Posted by sunflame

What is the point of being a conerback in this league, if you do get burned consistently for fifty yard pass play?

When has Fisher been burned for any fifty yard pass plays this season?