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Originally Posted by Krames41
Country I totally agree with you on the rebuilding process. I think Linehan showed a lot of smarts in the draft, signing Hasslet, giving up play calling duties, and using a more conservative offense. I think he has done a good job of putting the Rams in a position to win in most of the games. With that said I also think he has made a lot of rookie mistakes like taking points of the board, the team has made a lot of penalties, and they obviously weren't prepared for Carolina or Arizona. But, I think that was because he is a rookie head coach. He has shown that he picks up on things quick. I hope he continues to draft as strong as he did this year (Hill, Klopfenstein, Setterstrom, Adeyanju, and Wroten have all contributed). Drafting is the most important thing a franchise can do. If they draft well, and run a good system the team is sucessful. The Rams have a good young talent. I would like to see them sign or draft a big linebacker, defensive tackle and maybe another defensive end because I don't think Adeyanju is much of a help when you consider our poor run defense, but I do think he is a more than quality backup or situational player. I would also like to see them add more on the offensive line that way Timmerman and McCollum can be back ups and replacements if Barron and Ingonitio don't get their acts together (Stussie would be free to back up Barron). I think Incognito could be a great player if he would stop fighting people. He is made to play gaurd. I am eager to see this years drafts, free agents, and who we put where as far as offensive line. I would also like to see them resign Hasslet because he has proven he is a quality defensive coordinator (he just doesn't have players right now). I think next year and the year after we will continue to get better and make the playoffs. We obviously have the pieces in place as far as position players. We just need to improve our run defense.
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Thats nice that you have a bunch of microscopic Linehan's swimming around in your stomach. Hill is about the only real good draft pick we have so far. Klop to me looks slower than O-Linemen, runs poor routes (see end zone route where Bulger almost got picked, horrible fake outside), and can't block. Setterstrom has a ways to go but looks promising. Adeyanju same deal. Wroten? Who is that? When was the last time Haslett proved he was a quality defensive coordinator? Years ago? To me it looks like the NFL has passed him by. Linehan puts us in position to win games? I guess you mean winning 1 out of our last 8 games and that one was won on a last drive touchdown that was only possible because the other coach went for a FG on 4th and an asian man's *****. If anything, this "coach" has shown me he knows how to let the other team blow us out or keep the other team in the game.
That being said. I sure hope Linehan pulls his head out and turns this team around next year. I would love nothing more than to eat Linehan crow, but right now that doesn't seem too probable.