[Stranger]

Is it OC or is it for Offensive Passing Coordinator?

[Elvis]

Most everybody is saying passing game coordinator:

[dieterbrock]

I know the hiring of Shurmer may not be the sexiest move but having Shurmer turn down the Rams to coach somewhere else?
Ouch

[den-the-coach]

I know the hiring of Shurmer may not be the sexiest move but having Shurmer turn down the Rams to coach somewhere else?
Ouch

I wonder if the fact Fisher is in his last season is scaring some coaches away because when it comes down to Minnesota or Los Angeles there is no debate because you can't shovel sunshine.

[RedAlice]

Not one single coaching issue in the news for us is making me happy. None.

[Elvis]

Schottenheimer bolts.

Shurmur and DeFilippo don't seem all that interested.

Coaching offense under Jeff Fisher is a tough sell...

[dieterbrock]

Schottenheimer bolts.

Shurmur and DeFilippo don't seem all that interested.

Coaching offense under Jeff Fisher is a tough sell...

Jason Michael takes in house demotion over promotion in LA....

[Indrid Cold]

Given choices, one has to assume he'd pick another team with better personnel or philosophy. Which is just as well, he's just more recycled dreck. And a passing game coordinator and running game coordinator sounds to me like the old adage about QBs: if you have two, it means you don't have one.

Kind of wonder why Fisher views Boras so highly...or is he just loyal to a fault. Reading about Boras puking before his first game as OC and all his (refreshingly honest, btw) quotes about kind of being overwhelmed, it certainly appeared to me that here's a guy not ready for prime time. Anyone else notice Fisher carrying around a play sheet on the sidelines the last set of games? Exhibit B. That they are probing around to find someone to handle all the plays where the ball's not handed off? Exhibit C.

Evidently, John DeFilippo would rather be the Eagles QB coach than the Ram's co-coordinator. And Jason Michael QB coach of the Titans rather than a higher position here. I'd expect Shurmur to take a pass as well.

Kind of stunning that we didn't interview Frank Riech, Terry Robiskie, Ken Zampese, Ken Whisenhunt, Brad Childress...all dudes that know a little about throwing the football and hired as OCs elsewhere. Joe Phibin is still out there and he could use some image repair. Probably others with better track record than Shurmur. Why not just say we are looking for an OC and Boras is a candidate? Because evidently they aren't, and just want to solve the issues by putting two dudes in charge of the offense. Ok.

[moklerman]

Have to say, I agree with those who think this does not shine a positive light on things. Guys seem to be staying away and it looks like the Rams are going to get the bottom of the barrel if they even sign someone.

Definitely not what I was hoping for heading into next year. I mean, regardless of what happens from this point can we really say that the Rams are viewing the OC position as a priority? Sure doesn't seem like it. They're either happy with Boras, which is pretty lame or they put very little effort into finding a true OC, which is also lame.

[Elvis]

We don't really know what's going on for certain but it sure seems like Fisher is committed to his philosophy of offense and thinks it just needs to come together.

If he was willing to hand the offense off to a real OC, we wouldn't have any trouble attracting candidates...