by Hacksaw 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 24523 Joined: Apr 15 2015 AT THE BEACH Moderator Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #1 TOPIC AUTHOR Good stuff Dick84, and good luck to anyone 'letting down' with McVay around. GO RAMS !!! GO DODGERS !!! GO LAKERS !!!THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF,, WAS 1 by IlliniRam68 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 12 Joined: Jan 24 2018 STL - Illinois Side Undrafted Free Agent Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #2 To me it's all about the injuries. In an NFL season marred by so many big-time players going down for long stretches, the Rams were remarkably healthy. Can that luck continue? They'll need to add depth to ensure they don't have a major drop off when the inevitable injuries occur. by snackdaddy 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 10051 Joined: May 30 2015 Merced California Hall of Fame Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #3 I agree with the injury thing. We were pretty lucky the offensive line remained intact all season. I gotta think we won't be so lucky in 2018. Having a whole line remain intact is more the exception than the rule these days. What you need is a good coach with a good system and a healthy quarterback, as long as he's good. And a solid defense. I think we have all 3 of those. I'd always like to see improvement through FA, but when you're 11-5 with the best scoring differential, and a very young team, how much more do you need to improve? What we really need is to retain our key FA's and have the young guys get better. If I had to pick one area in need of improvement, it would be the edge rusher spots. by ramsfan1977 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 1319 Joined: Nov 02 2015 New Jersey Pro Bowl Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #4 All I have to say, when the Rams do make the playoffs it is usually in clusters. The last time the Rams made the playoffs one year and not the next was 1970. Since 1970, they have always has consecutive visits to the playoffs. 73 thru 8083 thru 8688 & 8999 thru 20012003 & 20042017 - by snackdaddy 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 10051 Joined: May 30 2015 Merced California Hall of Fame Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #5 I want a Superbowl champion. But a run like they had in the 70's would be nice too. Maybe they get both. by Elvis 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 41540 Joined: Mar 28 2015 Los Angeles Administrator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #6 11 wins is a lot. Just going by the odds, less next year is a very real possibility... RFU Season Ticket Holder by Hacksaw 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 24523 Joined: Apr 15 2015 AT THE BEACH Moderator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #7 TOPIC AUTHOR Depth. We need quality depth. GO RAMS !!! GO DODGERS !!! GO LAKERS !!!THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF,, WAS Reply 1 / 1 Display: All posts1 day7 days2 weeks1 month3 months6 months1 year Sort by: AuthorPost timeSubject Sort by: AscendingDescending Jump to: Forum Rams/NFL Other Sports Rams Fans United Q&A's Board Business 7 posts Jul 18 2025 FOLLOW US @RAMSFANSUNITED Who liked this post
by IlliniRam68 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 12 Joined: Jan 24 2018 STL - Illinois Side Undrafted Free Agent Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #2 To me it's all about the injuries. In an NFL season marred by so many big-time players going down for long stretches, the Rams were remarkably healthy. Can that luck continue? They'll need to add depth to ensure they don't have a major drop off when the inevitable injuries occur. by snackdaddy 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 10051 Joined: May 30 2015 Merced California Hall of Fame Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #3 I agree with the injury thing. We were pretty lucky the offensive line remained intact all season. I gotta think we won't be so lucky in 2018. Having a whole line remain intact is more the exception than the rule these days. What you need is a good coach with a good system and a healthy quarterback, as long as he's good. And a solid defense. I think we have all 3 of those. I'd always like to see improvement through FA, but when you're 11-5 with the best scoring differential, and a very young team, how much more do you need to improve? What we really need is to retain our key FA's and have the young guys get better. If I had to pick one area in need of improvement, it would be the edge rusher spots. by ramsfan1977 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 1319 Joined: Nov 02 2015 New Jersey Pro Bowl Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #4 All I have to say, when the Rams do make the playoffs it is usually in clusters. The last time the Rams made the playoffs one year and not the next was 1970. Since 1970, they have always has consecutive visits to the playoffs. 73 thru 8083 thru 8688 & 8999 thru 20012003 & 20042017 - by snackdaddy 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 10051 Joined: May 30 2015 Merced California Hall of Fame Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #5 I want a Superbowl champion. But a run like they had in the 70's would be nice too. Maybe they get both. by Elvis 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 41540 Joined: Mar 28 2015 Los Angeles Administrator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #6 11 wins is a lot. Just going by the odds, less next year is a very real possibility... RFU Season Ticket Holder by Hacksaw 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 24523 Joined: Apr 15 2015 AT THE BEACH Moderator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #7 TOPIC AUTHOR Depth. We need quality depth. GO RAMS !!! GO DODGERS !!! GO LAKERS !!!THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF,, WAS Reply 1 / 1 Display: All posts1 day7 days2 weeks1 month3 months6 months1 year Sort by: AuthorPost timeSubject Sort by: AscendingDescending Jump to: Forum Rams/NFL Other Sports Rams Fans United Q&A's Board Business 7 posts Jul 18 2025
by snackdaddy 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 10051 Joined: May 30 2015 Merced California Hall of Fame Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #3 I agree with the injury thing. We were pretty lucky the offensive line remained intact all season. I gotta think we won't be so lucky in 2018. Having a whole line remain intact is more the exception than the rule these days. What you need is a good coach with a good system and a healthy quarterback, as long as he's good. And a solid defense. I think we have all 3 of those. I'd always like to see improvement through FA, but when you're 11-5 with the best scoring differential, and a very young team, how much more do you need to improve? What we really need is to retain our key FA's and have the young guys get better. If I had to pick one area in need of improvement, it would be the edge rusher spots. by ramsfan1977 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 1319 Joined: Nov 02 2015 New Jersey Pro Bowl Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #4 All I have to say, when the Rams do make the playoffs it is usually in clusters. The last time the Rams made the playoffs one year and not the next was 1970. Since 1970, they have always has consecutive visits to the playoffs. 73 thru 8083 thru 8688 & 8999 thru 20012003 & 20042017 - by snackdaddy 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 10051 Joined: May 30 2015 Merced California Hall of Fame Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #5 I want a Superbowl champion. But a run like they had in the 70's would be nice too. Maybe they get both. by Elvis 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 41540 Joined: Mar 28 2015 Los Angeles Administrator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #6 11 wins is a lot. Just going by the odds, less next year is a very real possibility... RFU Season Ticket Holder by Hacksaw 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 24523 Joined: Apr 15 2015 AT THE BEACH Moderator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #7 TOPIC AUTHOR Depth. We need quality depth. GO RAMS !!! GO DODGERS !!! GO LAKERS !!!THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF,, WAS Reply 1 / 1 Display: All posts1 day7 days2 weeks1 month3 months6 months1 year Sort by: AuthorPost timeSubject Sort by: AscendingDescending Jump to: Forum Rams/NFL Other Sports Rams Fans United Q&A's Board Business 7 posts Jul 18 2025
by ramsfan1977 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 1319 Joined: Nov 02 2015 New Jersey Pro Bowl Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #4 All I have to say, when the Rams do make the playoffs it is usually in clusters. The last time the Rams made the playoffs one year and not the next was 1970. Since 1970, they have always has consecutive visits to the playoffs. 73 thru 8083 thru 8688 & 8999 thru 20012003 & 20042017 - by snackdaddy 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 10051 Joined: May 30 2015 Merced California Hall of Fame Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #5 I want a Superbowl champion. But a run like they had in the 70's would be nice too. Maybe they get both. by Elvis 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 41540 Joined: Mar 28 2015 Los Angeles Administrator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #6 11 wins is a lot. Just going by the odds, less next year is a very real possibility... RFU Season Ticket Holder by Hacksaw 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 24523 Joined: Apr 15 2015 AT THE BEACH Moderator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #7 TOPIC AUTHOR Depth. We need quality depth. GO RAMS !!! GO DODGERS !!! GO LAKERS !!!THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF,, WAS Reply 1 / 1 Display: All posts1 day7 days2 weeks1 month3 months6 months1 year Sort by: AuthorPost timeSubject Sort by: AscendingDescending Jump to: Forum Rams/NFL Other Sports Rams Fans United Q&A's Board Business 7 posts Jul 18 2025
by snackdaddy 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 10051 Joined: May 30 2015 Merced California Hall of Fame Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #5 I want a Superbowl champion. But a run like they had in the 70's would be nice too. Maybe they get both. by Elvis 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 41540 Joined: Mar 28 2015 Los Angeles Administrator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #6 11 wins is a lot. Just going by the odds, less next year is a very real possibility... RFU Season Ticket Holder by Hacksaw 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 24523 Joined: Apr 15 2015 AT THE BEACH Moderator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #7 TOPIC AUTHOR Depth. We need quality depth. GO RAMS !!! GO DODGERS !!! GO LAKERS !!!THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF,, WAS Reply 1 / 1 Display: All posts1 day7 days2 weeks1 month3 months6 months1 year Sort by: AuthorPost timeSubject Sort by: AscendingDescending Jump to: Forum Rams/NFL Other Sports Rams Fans United Q&A's Board Business 7 posts Jul 18 2025
by Elvis 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 41540 Joined: Mar 28 2015 Los Angeles Administrator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #6 11 wins is a lot. Just going by the odds, less next year is a very real possibility... RFU Season Ticket Holder by Hacksaw 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 24523 Joined: Apr 15 2015 AT THE BEACH Moderator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #7 TOPIC AUTHOR Depth. We need quality depth. GO RAMS !!! GO DODGERS !!! GO LAKERS !!!THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF,, WAS Reply 1 / 1 Display: All posts1 day7 days2 weeks1 month3 months6 months1 year Sort by: AuthorPost timeSubject Sort by: AscendingDescending Jump to: Forum Rams/NFL Other Sports Rams Fans United Q&A's Board Business 7 posts Jul 18 2025
by Hacksaw 7 years 5 months ago Total posts: 24523 Joined: Apr 15 2015 AT THE BEACH Moderator Re: Lessons from a Letdown--->> ESPN Alden Article POST #7 TOPIC AUTHOR Depth. We need quality depth. GO RAMS !!! GO DODGERS !!! GO LAKERS !!!THE GREATEST SHOW ON TURF,, WAS Reply 1 / 1 Display: All posts1 day7 days2 weeks1 month3 months6 months1 year Sort by: AuthorPost timeSubject Sort by: AscendingDescending Jump to: Forum Rams/NFL Other Sports Rams Fans United Q&A's Board Business