Bulger needs to be Da Man

[laram0]

Originally Posted by Nick

I'd love to hear you elaborate on this, because I can't say I've seen many if any posts that argue that Marc Bulger is absolutely perfect.

Ah Hmm We're waiting????

[r8rh8rmike]

Originally Posted by skelley

I'm gonna have to back you up...........I pity anyone who's stuck in Stockton. Although Manteca is worse.

I hope you realize skelley, you're backing up a postal employee. Need I say more??

[RamsInfiniti]

Originally Posted by dgr828

Maybe or hopefully Marc Bulger can put it all together this year. A successful QB must have a handle on all situations.
The past few seasons has seen Bulger regress as far as putting up the numbers, staying healthy or getting W's. The early part of Marc's career saw him as a hotshot QB, taking over for Kurt Warner, running the Mike Martz offense, just missing the Super Bowl a couple times. Basically Bulgers game has become stale. Maybe Marc has failed to grasp the Linehan Playbook.

What ever the reason, NOW! is the time for Marc Bulger to show his leadership skills as Quarterback for the Saint Louis Rams.

To put it simply, Bulger needs to be 'Da Man'
Da Man gets the W's...all else are losers!

First, Bulger's numbers have not regressed the past few years - they only regressed last year. He had a great 2006 season ...

Second, as has been mentioned, give Bulger time, and he will kill people. Unless you have a mobile quarterback, there is going to be a need for consistent protection. Not many mobile QB's that has the drop back passing prowess that Bulger does.

Thirdly, somebody made a comment about special teams putting Bulger in bad situations. In terms of returning punts and kicks, our special teams was in the top ten of the league last year. The problem lies in coverage, not returns

[mrdcblue]

Originally Posted by r8rh8rmike

When Bulger gets reasonable protection and support, he always plays lights out. If things go as planned with the line this year, he'll return to his pro bowl form, no question.

Ahh i like the thought of that. I would love to see the rams back in the big bowl and MB back in the MVP pro bowl form.

[moklerman]

I'm a believer in stat's. I don't completely rely on them but I do think they are very useful. In general, I believe Bulger's stat's to be pretty good most of the time. Nothing earth-shattering but nothing to really complain about. However, those stat's have to be accompanied by "when he's healthy". That's a real concern when discussing Bulger. He's only played a 16 game schedule once in his career.

That was two years ago when he had his career year and everything looked so promising. But, since a few have offered that Bulger's numbers can't be argued, I think Bulger has benefited from the quirks in the passer rating formula. One of Bulger's statistical strengths is his YPA(yards per attempt). He's always been one of the top qb's in that regard and his career 7.5 is nothing to sneeze at. In my opinion, much of that success can be attributed to the vaunted dig route that the Rams have made a staple of their offense but I don't see much of a dropoff with whatever Saunders is going to bring in.

Where I do have a problem with Bulger and where I think the passer rating formula fails is in TD%. Total TD's is generally used as a gauge for a QB's production but it's too easily skewed. In 2006 for example(Bulger's career year), Bulger had 24 TD's. That's not bad at all for a total. But in reality, his TD% was only 4.1%. That's not particularly good. In 2006 that was 15th in the league. In fact, in seasons where Bulger has around 500 attempts(a relatively full season), he's always at that 4.1% mark, ranking 15th or 16th in those years.

I was very impressed by his low interception number in 2006 and if he can keep that relatively low and increase his TD production, I think the Rams could make some noise in the playoffs. Saunders already has more to work with in skill positions on offense than he did in KC so I think the Rams will be tickling the 400 point total this year, even if the o-line is still a question mark.

[YodaRam]

Originally Posted by DistantRam

What makes you say that he's "horrible", Yoda? Just be interested in a little elaboration there.

Yeah, Distant i'm not quite sure why i said "horrible". I was thinking " not a great overall q.b." and it came out as "horrible". Disregard.



RAM ON!