Why Jeff Fisher?

[lostsoul]

He's the head coach du jour? Personally, I'd like to see thought given to some of the highly successful college head coaches out there. That approach didn't hurt the ****.

I'd like a guy like Kirk Ferentz from Iowa, or Les Miles from LSU, but those guys are going to be hard to get.

[SavageRam]

Well stated. This has been my choice all along. Jeff Fisher is a tough competitor who was pretty successful with teams that did not feature many superstars. His hard-nosed, blue collar approach is a needed fit on a team that lacks physical toughness. That he lasted in Tennessee for as long as he did is a testament to his ability. He is considered a no nonsense guy, yet was liked by his players. Of the guys with head coaching experience who would consider coming here, I believe he is the best choice.

I've always liked Marty Schottenheimer, and in fact suggested him when Linehan was fired. But he is 70 years old, and I don't know that in this stage of the game where long-term stability is needed, Marty is the right fit.

This is why I'm confused as to why Marty's name is brought up as often as it is in threads too.

[mh-i]

I will agree that we need a disciplined coach who can squeeze all the football he can out of our lemons.

Why don't we just get good players to start out with?

[DE_Ramfan]

Why don't we just get good players to start out with?

That's one of the areas our new regime will have to improve on once they get here. However, the gift basket is already full.

[RebelYell]

Schottenheimer is OK if you want 1 and done in the playoffs. He is pretty good in the regular season, but sux in the post season.


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Rams fans complaining we wouldn't be going deep enough in the playoffs.

[macrammer]

at 10-33, hard to say we would find anyone worse. I mean statistically speaking, Spags is worst coach in Ram history. I wouldl ike to see a proven NFL HC that is hard nosed and can lead overpaid men to win. Don't much care who it is a slong as we finally stop being the doormat of the league

[RockinRam]

Joe Paterno.

[lostsoul]

84 year old with cancer? No thanks.

[RAMarkable]

Joe Paterno.

Only if he doesn't insist on bring Jerry Sandusky with him. He probably doesn't quite fit the 4 pillars thing....

[HUbison]

That's a risky path. Look what happened with Nick Sabin. Some guys are better suited for the college game. The pro's are a whole other can of worms.

Go Rams!

And Bobby Petrino, and Steve Spurrier, and Ray Perkins, and June Jones, and Butch Davis, and Dennis Erickson, and Gene Stallings, and Dan Devine, and so on and etc.

[gap]

Rams fans complaining we wouldn't be going deep enough in the playoffs.

I thought about a response like this as I was typing, but you know it would happen after the first 1 and done, even if it was next year (2012).


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[bruce4life]

I am thinking Gregg Williams could be a good candidate as a head coach. He has been a head coach before, knows the game and could take this Defense to another level. Also what about maybe Wilbert Montegomery or Henry Ellard coming in??/

[Goldenfleece]

Which would be better than going 8-8 with Fisher. Fisher really has just been an average coach over his career.

I disagree. Only 3 times in 16 years did Fisher's teams finish below 7-9, which means that almost every year they were at least in the hunt for a wild card spot relatively late in the season. He wasn't one of the best coaches of all-time or anything, but he was certainly above average and often won with teams that weren't loaded up with superstar talent.

[punahou]

Schottenheimer is OK if you want 1 and done in the playoffs. He is pretty good in the regular season, but sux in the post season.

I too felt that Schottenheimer should have been the pick over Spagnunono when the job was available. He at least puts out very competative teams year in and year out that offer the possibility of championships; rather than the year culminating in our version of the Superbowl-- a top 3 pick year in and year out.

[laram0]

I've never really followed the man as a coach other than when the Rams beat the Titans in the Super Bowl. Why do I see his name getting tossed around like he could be the savior of our franchise? Just a quick glance at his record and in 17 seasons he had 6 winning seasons and 5 8-8 seasons. I don't see anything really special about that.

Can anyone enlighten me as to why he's so good? Not trying to start an argument - I really just don't know enough about the guy. I'll admit he's better than what we have atm though...

8-8 sounds good to me. Just being in the playoff hunt would be a huge improvement around here.