Daily observers of the Rams’ offseason camps have noticed a definite difference in the approaches of Lovie Smith, the team’s defensive coordinator last year who left to become the head coach of the Bears, and his replacement, Larry Marmie. While Smith was a much more emotional, in-your-face type, Marmie is quieter and more cerebral, seldom raising his voice. As far as their defensive philosophies are concerned, however, there doesn’t seem to be much difference, although Marmie might choose to blitz a bit more this coming season and not sit back so much in the cover-2.
