Rams @ Chargers Preseason Game Day Thread (PS #1)

[Fouts2herbert]

I watched the game again for kicks, it goes a lot faster without commercials

I know the chargers have added a lot of talent in FA and via trade, but most of those guys weren’t out there yesterday. I’m impressed with how much the back up guys that were already around last season have improved, i.e. rumph, jaimes, hunter, fehoko, christiansen, hall, pipkins, davis, reed, bandy, etc…, there seems to have been an across the board jump in skill level from last summer, Staley and the coaches deserve a ton of credit for that…

[Steve]

A couple of things I saw that looked way better than last year.

1). The RB played with an appropriate sense of urgency. Last year, the thing that caught me about Kelley and Roundtree, was not their talent, or any ability, it was when they needed to play with patience, they were playing frantically, and when they were patient, they needed to be paying with more urgency. Roundtree didn't do anything amazing, but he did a good job of going north/south to get upfield. Nothing special, but better than last year. Kelley was decent too. Not much to show, but better than last season.

2). The secondary did a much better job of playing their assignments. On a 3rd down, the Rams put a guy in motion, changing the run force on the backside of the play, and as fast as the LB (Reeder) was calling out the adjustment, the secondary was adjusting their alignments. Reeder ended up making the tackle, but he did so because all the secondary guys on the perimeter got into position to make the 3rd down stop. Last year, even the starters were not good at making adjustments on the perimeter and getting into position.

[Topcat]

That Fox + Rumph sack was beautiful. There should be no drop off in pass rush when Bosa/Mack rest now

Yep...in fact, I'd like to use Rumph rotated in to allow both Bosa and Mack get a play or two off, especially in the 4th quarter, so they won't get so gassed...

[Velo]

Yep...in fact, I'd like to use Rumph rotated in to allow both Bosa and Mack get a play or two off, especially in the 4th quarter, so they won't get so gassed...

Rumph is listed on the depth chart as Mack's back-up. Don't be surprised if Rumph gets a fair number of snaps in the first three quarters to keep Mack fresh for the 4th Q.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Rumph is listed on the depth chart as Mack's back-up. Don't be surprised if Rumph gets a fair number of snaps in the first three quarters to keep Mack fresh for the 4th Q.

If Rumph can provide quality reps in relief of Mack, I'm a big fan of this idea. He looked significantly bigger than he did last year, and kept finding ways into the backfield. Really hoping to see more of this in the remaining pre-season games.

[Fouts2herbert]

Rumph is listed on the depth chart as Mack's back-up. Don't be surprised if Rumph gets a fair number of snaps in the first three quarters to keep Mack fresh for the 4th Q.

He’s edge3 so he’ll see the field anout as much as fackrell did last season, with him being on STs too it means edge4 will probably get a fair share of snaps too…be interesting if it’ll be davis or egbule, I thought egbule had a bad game against the run and didn’t finish his tackles or sacks but apparently PFF thinks he was amazing on Saturday…Davis I thought held up against the run better and got some pressure despite playing less…too bad we didn’t get to see shelvin…

[jamrock]

Is that too much to ask?

Yes. Michael Turner-like would be acceptable

[Velo]

Yes. Michael Turner-like would be acceptable

If only. We didn't know how good we had it then, with LT, the Burner and Sproles on the roster. Now if Spiller turns out to be Turner-like I'll be happy.

[Boltinloudguy]

Excited to see Stick play the first half this week. If he has 2 more good performances. There is no reason to keep Daniels around. Herbert is smart enough and has Shane Day, Lombardi, Staley and his running mate Stick to go to.

I would absolutely, if it’s possible to bring Daniels in as the assistant QB coach. That would be great continuity for Herbert and Stick.

Herbert is going to make Lombardi a HC next year. Then Shane Day will be the OC. Daniels to QB coach. Herbert will then make Day a HC coaching candidate. Then Daniels is in position to be the next OC. If that is at all possible, That would be ideal for continuity in a system.

[gzubeck]

Yep...in fact, I'd like to use Rumph rotated in to allow both Bosa and Mack get a play or two off, especially in the 4th quarter, so they won't get so gassed...

No...use him in the first half of the game so both Bosa and Mack are fresh in the fourth quarter when needed!

:hello:

[Formula 21]

I felt sorry for the guy in the stands wearing the 99 jersey.

[Charge!]

Yes. Michael Turner-like would be acceptable

Turner was a bruiser type back...... Spiller is very smooth and elusive more like kurt Warner type RB(in style) or maybe like the Chiefs Clyde Edwards-Helaire?.... Spiller will be a type/style of back that Chargers have not had in a long time or maybe ever...... and fans will be surprised and happy .... =)