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Originally Posted by RamDez

Hurricane Vick, Falcons Defense, Blow Away Rams



September 19th, 2004

By Barry WallerThere has to be major concern at Rams Park that a defense which led the NFL in turnovers in 2003, a big part of their 12-4 season, has not taken the ball away even once in two games against quarterbacks known to turn the ball over. Even in pre-season, Larry Marmie’s unit had only one takeaway. Six games with one turnover, and zero interceptions is a prescription for disaster in the NFL. Marmie appears to be utilizing defensive strategies that do not appear to be a fit for the Rams personnel, built for speed and aggressive play.[/size][/font]



Mora brought 11 blitzes Sunday, and most were successful, while Marmie’s troops appeared to have their feet stuck in Georgia clay, reading and reacting instead of flying around like they have done under former coordinator Lovie Smith. Much of the time, while they were running in place waiting for plays to develop, Rams defenders were getting “earholed” by blockers. The Rams blitzes have simply been non-existent and predictable thus far, and Marmie refused to employ them in the red zone to contain Vick.

Couple that with the mystifying lack of a scout keyed to Vick - which Arch probably would have been best suited for - and those alarms at Rams Park should be quite loud at the moment.