St. Louis Rams Head Coach Search: Could Jeff Fisher Join The NFC West?
by David Fucillo on Jan 4, 2012 1:00 PM PST
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PrintWhile we get to enjoy the start of the 2012 NFL Playoffs, the St. Louis Rams have quickly begun the process of searching for a new coach and general manager. A day after wrapping up a 2-14 season, the Rams fired head coach Steve Spagnuolo and his entire coaching staff and also canned general manager Billy Devaney. The Rams seemed to be on the return to relevance last season when they finished 7-9. However, things went south quickly as injuries and inconsistency ravaged the Rams. In Spagnuolo's three seasons as head coach, the Rams were 10-38.
As we learned last year during Harbaugh Watch 2011, the coaching rumors fly fast and furious once big names are available and positions start opening up. The Rams are reportedly in heavy pursuit of former Titans coach Jeff Fisher and our old friends the Miami Dolphins are trying to get in on the action. This whole situation took on an added wrinkle when word came out that the San Diego Chargers were actually going to retain head coach Norv Turner and GM A.J. Smith. There were some rumors of a Smith/Gruden pairing in St. Louis, and if San Diego opened up, Jeff Fisher might have been easy to entice there.
Aside from the Rams and the Dolphins, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking for a new coach and the Indianapolis Colts may follow suit sometime in the near future once they figure out their front office. The Bucs reportedly are interested in Fisher and have also begun interviewing some other candidates. You can check out Bucs Nation for more on that process.
The 49ers are thankfully in a good position with their coaching staff, but it is still worth noting how the rest of the division will be shaking out in the coming days. As we have seen in San Francisco, the right coach can do wonders for a struggling franchise. The Rams roster is in a worse position than the 49ers, but if they can get healthy and build up in free agency and the draft, we could be on our way to an eventual four-horse race in the NFC West. I'm all for the 49ers dominating the division from here to eternity, but if the NFC West could develop into a heavyweight in the NFL, I wouldn't be completely heartbroken over that.
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Rams are so backwards....
I understand if you want a respected and accomplished coach like Fisher, you can’t exactly wait around; especially if Stephen Ross is ready to throw bags of cash at anyone and everyone. However, they currently have no GM and their FO is likely in shambles. For us last year, we began the HC interview process before the GM was finalized, but we all had a pretty good idea that not much was going to change in the FO.
I really think they need to get a good respected FO or personnel guy to step in as GM in order to convince a good coach they are going in the right direction. Phins should do the same because Ireland is not exactly the greatest after calling Dex Bryant’s mom a hooker.
Also, heard earlier that Fisher prefers an established QB situation, which could take the Phins and possibly the Rams out of the equation. The Bucs have Freeman who was promising before this year, but his stock is way down right now.
Either way, good luck to all of them because they were all pretty bad this year.
If Manning hits the free agent market
Miami could convince Fisher they are going to do everything they can to get him.
As for the Rams, I’m not sold on Bradford, and other might not be either.
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I hear Jimmy Raye is available. He would be a great fit for the Rams.
I'm in love with a man. A man called Harbaugh. Does that make me gay? Am I gay for Harbaugh? You betcha!
by Haggardninja on Jan 4, 2012 1:15 PM PST via Android app reply actions
IF...
Greg roman goes I hope our next offensive cordinator like to spread the ball out more. with weapons like Crabs, Davis, Walker, Williams , Morgan & who ever else we bring in why can’t we play like NO, GB, Or NE
by LA#1BullsFan on Jan 4, 2012 1:26 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I don't think that's Harbaugh's style.
For those wanting to spread the ball all over the place, I just can’t see that happening. Not to mention we don’t really have a QB suited for that at this level.
Twitter: @Joshuahss
If . . .
Roman goes to Penn, Fisher goes to the Rams and fires McDaniels . . . McDaniels as OC?
At any rate, Alex Smith will continue his tradition of having a new OC ever year.
Noooooo thank you
Ever since he left NE, McHoodie has left a trail of devastation in his path. Let him go back to NE and spy on other teams.
McDaniels arrogance knows no bounds.
I’m glad he has wrecked Bradford for us, but I don’t want him anywhere near Smith or this offense.
Twitter: @Joshuahss
I e-mailed Rams & encouraged they interview,Nolan-Singletary-Raye
I pointed out to them afterall which trio knows the 9ers personal better.
Put in focus what Nolan could teach Bradford.
Put in focust what Singletary could teach their D….they would certainly be tougher after Singletary introduces them to his famed “Nut Cracker” dill.
Put in focus how creative Jimmy Raye could be with his play calling of the Rams offense.
I think the Rams are considering my suggestions because I received an e-mail back from them and…. they said Hummmm, Thank You!
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