[ramsfan1977]

With the bad OL play teams are getting pressure and the Dbacks are playing up and negating our short passes. We need to take more shots with double moves and take our chances. Like the double move Sherman bit on Everett was open, Goff needs to hit that pass. More shots down field, no dink and dunk.

[ramsman34]

One thing is clear to me, Jared is more dependent on his Oline than a lot of other QBs. *More*.
But his performance when the line is good is good enough for me. Just shows where resources need to be focused.
I believed in their plan for the Oline. That turned out to be wrong.

I don’t know if more that “a lot” of other QBs. But, sure. Also, he hasn’t enough experience to speed up his reaction time under duress. That “should” improve.

I so hope the get the line personnel and subsequently the play design/calling figured out as fast as possible.

I simply can’t watch the whiners dominate this division for years to come. It was bad enough watching f the shesquats do it.

When the fuck is it our turn? And, for more than 2 damn seasons please.

[ramsfan1977]

I like my Goff!

[aeneas1]

One thing is clear to me, Jared is more dependent on his Oline than a lot of other QBs.

agree, but he has to be more dependent on pass pro, because the rams run a lot of long developing routes compared to other teams, a good example is their long developing intermediate to deep crossing routes that has been their bread and butter since mcvay has arrived, coupled with mcvay's hi lo concepts and the absence of underneath dumpoff options, a lot of which is dependent on the extra time play-action buys.

[AvengerRam]

agree, but he has to be more dependent on pass pro, because the rams run a lot of long developing routes compared to other teams, a good example is their long developing intermediate to deep crossing routes that has been their bread and butter since mcvay has arrived, coupled with mcvay's hi lo concepts and the absence of underneath dumpoff options, a lot of which is dependent on the extra time play-action buys.

So what you’re saying is... sometimes it’s tough being a “system QB.”

[moklerman]

Jared Couch was 22/41 (53%) 243 yards and 3 turnovers for a 51.1 rating. Rams offense 3 points, Rams defense, 9 points. HORRIFIC showing by the Rams QB and offense coming off of a bye. Playoff chances virtually gone.

[snackdaddy]

I can't disagree about Goff any more. He has been bad. He's not seeing what he should be seeing. It seems like he's winding up his throws and taking twice as long to release than most QB's. That results in more time for defenders to knock the ball loose.

Defenses have figured out his weaknesses and he's not adapting. They've also figured out McVay's weaknesses and he's not adapting either. Of course, a terrible line has a lot to do with it too. It all adds up to 3 offensive points today. And most likely missing out on the playoffs.

I'd say we're still in it, but not with this particular version of the offense. They won't win 3 more games much less 5 or 6 if they can't drastically improve.

But I'm certainly would not bump older threads to gloat. That would make it look like I'm enjoying his failures. Any Rams failures I cannot take joy in.

[aeneas1]

yeah, goff has certainly looked bad at times this season, including today, but the rams offense, from top to bottom, has simply looked lost and confused, in fact it also looks slow and soft, it looks like a finesse offense that's been figured out and is now getting bullied by physical defenses.

[Haden]

Goff sucks bad. Could Bortles be any worse????? Absolutely putrid

[bremillard]

Goff needs a lot of time, clean passing lanes and wide open receivers. He got that for a while and he flourished. Then...Gurley became a shadow of what he used to be and defensive coordinators started putting lots of pressure on Goff. Now he not only misses throws but he has become a turnover machine. With this basic "O" unit the Rams are mediocre at best. 8-8 will not make the playoffs and they are mortgaged to the hilt. Not looking good for the present or the future.