Rams Game Offensive Review

[GTripp0012]

I can (and do) give receiver observations. Can't really do evaluations, because of what Matty said.

[freddyg12]

The Warpath doesn't have coaches film?

[30gut]

Good stuff as usual.

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I like Lichtensteiger because his field presence is far superior to players like Casey Rabach and Jamaal Brown. He adjusts very well to things the opponent do, and he's really the best thing we've had on the interior since Pete Kendall in 2008.....The next move is Lichtensteiger as the long term replacement at center, and a new left guard next year, possibly Erik Cook?

Maybe, hopefully Corey can eventually replace Rabach this year.
I never understood how the FO considered letting Kendall go and signing Dock was something more then a lateral move when we had major problems at the RG and OT?
You know what elsed pissed me off watching the Ram's game?
Watching Jason Brown hold his ground and get push against our DL.
I still don't understand how the free spending Skins let Jason Brown go.

Shanahan apparently sat Clinton Portis down for most of the second half for not finishing a run in the first half.

I think Shanahan had to (essentially) bench Portis.
A starting RB cannot have that mentality.
Regardless the reason a RB cannot deny the team a chance for more yards.
By avoiding that last contact he denied the defense an opportunity to mess up and allow a long run. (think Moore on Jackson)
Imo what Portis did is negative indictment on his thought process as a runner.
I think it was Deion or Marshall Faulk said that a running back needs an empty pockets and a heavy heart.
Portis has neither and it shows, he looks like Shaun Alexander at the end of his career when he became known as the tip-toe burglar, he was running gingerly with the intent of finding a nice place on the grass/turf to lay down.
Imo that run should rightfully relegate Portis to a 3rd down (blocking) back until his 'hand' gets better and he wants to finish runs.