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St. Louis Rams Game & Strategy
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Jason Brown... The Rams 6-foot-3, 320-pound Offensive Center...
Center... Most defenses use 4-3 Defense. So for the most part, the
center must hit, block what is called moving targets. A moving
targets is the middle linebacker. Some defenses will make their
defensive tackles play in what is called shade, between the guard
and center. The center must step up and block on angles. Some
defenses will make their tackle [4-3 defense] play during the game
right over the center, to create bull rush up the middle. So the
center must have the strength to take - over his head massive
defensive tackles. Jason Brown is the player that fits this roll.
Jason Brown is a top ten center in NFL.
Jason Brown Center a key signed/unrestricted free agent from the
Baltimore Ravens. Brown at that time was the highest-paid center in the NFL
history. Jason Brown signed a Five-year,
$37.5 million deal in 2009. Top 5 paid center in NFL.
Jason Brown brings leadership to this
Rams offensive line. A top five center in NFL.
John Greco... The Rams 6-foot-5,
314-pound Offensive Guard...
The Guard, Jacob Bell...The Rams have
a massive bulk in the middle. He will create lanes for the interior
running game. He locks on a defensive player, and overwhelms the
defensive lineman. He gets under a defensive lineman "pads" - that
defender is finished. He drives his legs and finishes his blocks. He
takes blocks to the second level. For playing a guard position you
must be fast to lock on middle linebacker. During the games he must
show the quickness to block a linebacker at the second level.
77 Jason Smith
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76 Rodger Saffold |
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Jason Smith can play both left and right tackle. The Rams
want Smith to play primary the right spot. Because the QB is
right-handed, the left tackle protects his blind side on
passing downs and the right tackle does most of the drive
run blocking. These two positions are important on the
offensive line.
Smith is an excellent run blocker.
Smith has quick feet and football smart to pickup blitzes
and stunts. Smith also has good speed to lead, pull off
tackle.
76 Rodger Saffold is the rookie tackle
playing the the left spot.
Rodger Saffold is 6-5,
318pound offensive lineman [tackle]. |
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Steven Jackson is a strong north and south running back. Jackson is
not fancy, just strong inside runner. He hits the holes very
quick. Jackson picked up lots of yards after contact. Jackson
style is similar to a Rams - running back Cullen Bryant and more
like Lawrence McCutcheon.
He will erode a defensive line down. Jackson could be used to catch
passes out of the backfield or used for screen plays left or right.
Jackson Real
Strength... pounding the ball between the tackles!
Steven Jackson
is the foundation of the franchise.
8 Sam Bradford QB |
The quarterback for the Rams:
The tools, 5 reasons [basis]
the quarterback for
the Rams needs:
1. Quick release.
2. Excellent field
vision.
3. Poise.
4. Good instincts.
5. A good
arm
strength the Rams have not seen in a long time.
Now the ability to process information quickly is the second part.
When the Rams
quarterback solves, figures out how to process the
information quickly
the Rams quarterback will develop into a solid quarterback
for the Rams. The
Rams quarterback must be able to thread the needle downfield
in heavy traffic. This means being able to thread the needle downfield to
his wideout with 4 defensive backs in the immediate, direct area.
This also means to throw the ball in short-to-intermediate range to
his receiver with a quick release, accurate and a strong arm
strength throw.
The
Rams quarterback again must process
information quickly. What I mean is processing
information under pressure. Not forcing throws in
double coverage, even when this is part of west coast attack
approach. The point is he can make a safe dump-off
pass once in a while. Another point is the
Rams quarterback will
not hesitate on slants over the middle, the reason being
is he knows where is going with the ball. Null will make
quick reads and decisive with his passes. These
are examples of processing information. Once the
Rams quarterback processes this information he will become confident and
his mechanics will advance.
When The
Rams quarterback has the tools and once he is able to
process the information, The
Rams quarterback will manage the offense.
What I mean is dependably [consistently] putting the
Rams offense in short yardage situation.
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19 Laurent Robinson WR |
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47 Billy Bajema TE |
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11 Brandon Gibson WR |
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The core of the Rams offensive strategy... Ball control
offense. The Rams will still attack on offense with
the pass. They use a 4 wide set of receivers. The Rams like to
spread the ball around to different receivers, backs and tight
ends.
When teams play deep zones, Rams receivers will run crossing
patterns - speed across the field and find the soft spots in the
zones. The Rams use a legion of screen passes to
receivers, backs and tight ends. The tight ends will
be used for setting up receivers, and for finding soft zones in
cover 2 that most teams use. Also the Rams use
shuffle passes.
17 Donnie Avery WR A clutch receiver with
speed to devour single coverage is now out for the season.
Avery got hurt against the New England in a preseason game.
16 Danny Amendola and 14 Keenan Burton will be used in a 4 wide receiver
sets.
11 Brandon Gibson is the other split wide out with Robinson with Burton spelling them. Burton could play the slot
receiver.
19 Laurent Robinson WR is precise in his routes and an excellent technician on the field.
47 Billy Bajema TE is expected to give the Rams a good return and be that impact player. |
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Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur talks
with Rams Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo. |
Other Rams offensive notes listed:
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Rams now use or run on offense the West Coast Offense.
The Rams will be running the ball, and the QB will be doing
a lot of rolling to his right and left.
- The Rams
may use a "unbalance line" during the game.
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The Rams may "stretch the defense during
the game.
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If the opposing defensive uses schemes to control the
line of scrimmage, by loading two-gap tackles. The Rams
will run the ball either left or right away, to stretch
the defensive line. This will tired, drained and wear
down a defensive linemen [tackles].
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If the opposing defensive uses deep coverage schemes
to stop and shut
down the receivers. The Rams will their tight ends to
find the soft spots in the zone and to stretch the
defense.
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- The Rams
Offense on third or fourth down and inches might bring an
extra linemen or tight end in the game, the line is called a
"jumbo line". The Offense have used this on the goal
line, note one of the linemen becomes eligible receiver for
that play.
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hurry-up offense (optional):
The Rams can do this because they are athletic with speed.
Defenses will tire and be confusion, then the Rams go back too
that - familiar 4 wide out receivers and it's over.
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Ball control offense with a running game scheme:
When defenses are playing zones, the Rams use a power-running
game, bring them up front. The running game will also wear
out a defensive line. The Head Coach will use a ball control
offense, a mixture of runs and passes.
The Rams will use a two back set; full back
and a tail back.
If two running backs in the backfield are over 200... Bull
Elephant.
If two running backs in the backfield are under 200... Pony.
The full back is the lead blocker for the tail back. He is
like [guard in the backfield]. He must be fast and strong
to pick-up the moving linebacker. Also he must be very
quick to turn the corner on power sweeps. On passing downs
used to pick-up blitzing defensive backs or help on pass
blocking. On short yardage, he could be called to run the
ball to pick-up the first down.
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