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Monday, June 23, 2008
Fresno Ram Fan: Hey Gordo, Do you know if and how much Saunders uses the no huddle? and wz curious to see if you know how are offensive line coach did during the OTA's? Once again, thanx for keeping us Ram fans in CA updated.
Jeff Gordon: Saunders did get to use some quicker tempo stuff with the Redskins later last season, which seemed to help their stagnant offense. Jason Campbell did pretty well with it. Of course, Saunders was really limited by Joe Gibbs' preference for a power-running offense. With veteran QBs here, I'm sure he will be feel free to use some of that keep defenses off-balance. Will he use a lot of it? We'll have to wait for the regular season.
Offensive line Steve Loney made a good impression on the returning linemen. It looks like the coaching change will do the unit some good.
Tackleberry: I guess
Steven Jackson didn't consult the St. Louis Blues when composing his message to fans in an attempt to get them back in the stands for the upcoming season? Fact is, if the perennial playoff-present Blues "courted" fans prior to the 2007/08 season, the Rams should be begging this summer. Whether Jackson cares to believe it or not, the issue at hand goes back to a time when he was still suiting up for Pop Warner games. The 3-13 record in 2007 is just the most glaring of the errors that the ownership & organization has made since settling into the Dome. Maybe #39 should concentrate less on running his mouth and more on running the ball. If Jackson wants to start the season off on a positive note, try not to single-handedly cough up the lead in the season-opener this year. Oh, and while the wide receivers are working those blocking drills, feel free to hop in and grab a few reps.
Jeff Gordon: Snap!
Virginiatom: It seems the way of Issac Bruce when he was here and
Torry Holt to go down immediately after catching the ball to avoid the hit. They are the only receivers in the league I see doing that as a matter of routine. It seems that this lends to the soft reputation that the Rams offense has. How do their team mates feel about this habit and will Saudners demand more after catching the ball?
Jeff Gordon: Saunders will stress yardage after catch. He could be heard screaming "don't step out of bounds!" at the kid receivers in drills. But in fairness to Bruce an Holt, Linehan used a horizontal passing game that didn't put his receivers in great position to break plays. Remember how Martz's scheme allowed Warner and Bulger to get receivers as they popped through defensive seams, heading upfield. That is a big part of this. As for the receivers being "soft," the productive of those two receivers speaks for itself. Both have played hurt. Both have made big plays in big games. And both were unimpressive by an '07 offense that got more and more conservative as the injuries mounted.
Ruben: Thanks for taking my question Jeff. There hasn't been much talk about Holt's attendance or lack of attendance at ota's and workouts. Has he been absent or present and participating the majority of the time? Is he going to be part of the solution to our new receiving corp/offense or part of the problem with this new attitude he shared with us this off season?
Jeff Gordon: Was Holt sending a message by staying away from the OTAs? Maybe. Or maybe he was just "managing" his chronic knee injury. Torry is known for being upbeat around his teammates, so I would be surprised if he created problems.
I've read a couple of P-D articles the last month that 'mentioned' the Rams wouldn't mind adding a big fullback as a lead blocker during this off-season. Uh, would that be somebody like, oh, MADISON HEDGECOCK?!!!!! Just who was the bozo that made that decision, anyway?
Jeff Gordon: In the end, that was Linehan's deal. It was his offense and his team.
Steve: What will it take to keep the Rams in town next year if they decide to sell?
Jeff Gordon: Even with a sale, this team will stay for some time. But over the longer haul, a new state-of-the-art stadium will be needed. Otherwise, the team will hang around on a year-to-year basis, which will be no fun at all.
Farbod: Hey Jeff Is there anybody that seems to be having the most difficult time grasping Saunders' playbook and offensive scheme? How's Bruce looking against Berlin with the 3rd QB battle? Thanks again for the info man
Jeff Gordon: Bruce Gradskowski just watched and did individual stuff during the last OTA. He has to learn the offense. Can he do it? Or is he a West Coast guy? Brock has an edge with his experience here, but he, too, is starting over in many ways.
Bryan: Do you know when the Rams plan to resign SJ?
Jeff Gordon: Interesting question, with his change of agents and public posturing. I still think it is a big team priority.
chattylicker: I like the article about
steven jackson stepping it up and saying what the real fans are thinking, the fans are always sitting down only a couple of people are actually getting nuts at games. What do you think our chances of beating the seahawks are this year it kills me every year to see matt hasselbeck tear apart our secondary because of the lack of pressure!
Jeff Gordon: Adding Long and getting Hall and Little back, the Rams better have pressure. It would be sad if they didn't. As for Jackson, let's see if he actually masters pass blocking this season. He needs to clean up his own game before popping off about others.
Tom: Jeff. I am reading the Rams have interest in former Raider OL Barry Sims...have you heard anything ? Ram fan in Seattle....
Jeff Gordon: They had him in for a visit and they want one more veteran for camp, but that might be overkill. As it is, the team is trying to put six starters into five spots.
ronjon: What steven said was dead on about the fans, who cares if the guy is so so in pass blocking, he is still allowed to say that most fans in that lower bowl would be better off watching the game at home and giving up those season tickets to the next generation.
Jeff Gordon: I side with the fans on this one. Why should I spend money on gas, parking and comically overpriced concessions to watch a 3-13 team when better games are on the big screen at home?
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