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Rams owner Stan Kroenke had the right bait to catch the hottest
head coaching candidate available in the NFL.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>It was this past Friday when the football world learned that Jeff Fisher has accepted the head coaching job for the Rams. Fisher took his time in making his decision to become the eighth head coach of the Rams since they moved to St. Louis in 1995.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Having a head coach like Fisher brings an instant kind of credibility to the locker room. And credibility was something that was much needed for a football franchise that hasn’t had a winning season since 2003 or been in a playoff game since the 2004-05 season.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Fisher has already stated that he will assemble a rock-star type of coaching staff. Greg Williams will be his defensive coordinator for the upcoming season. Williams was with the Tennessee Titans from 1994-2000. He spent his last three seasons as Fisher’s defensive coordinator before accepting a head coaching job with the Buffalo Bills.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Williams eventually ended up with the New Orleans Saints and assisted them to their first ever Super Bowl a couple seasons ago. Now, Williams’ most recent game was not so memorable. The Saints’ defense just could not stop San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis. Davis shredded the Saints secondary with seven catches for 180 yards. Nevertheless, Williams appears to be the next Rams’ defensive coordinator.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Over the weekend, Brian Schottenheimer has interviewed with the Rams for the offensive coordinator position. Schottenheimer has spent his last six years with the New York Jets.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>I have my own questions about Schottenheimer. I’m just not big on Brian Schottenheimer, who is often accused of getting jobs because of nepotism. He father is legendary coach Marty Schottenheimer, who is rumored to take the head coaching job in Tampa Bay. I think there are other good offensive coordinators out there who Fisher should look at such as former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress. There is Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements or New Orleans Saints assistant Joe Lombardi.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Whoever the offensive coordinator is, I hope he not only has the playmakers, but also some sizzle and imagination. We have been overdue for far too long. It’s an anxious time for the Rams. At least for now it’s a good anxious.
“font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>For more Rams talk, tune into Moses Keeping it 100 on Iwatchradio.com or Talk Sports With Kontrolled Khaos on Facebook.Â
