Update: Saunders Signs Deal with Rams to be OC

IggyG · 01-28-2008, 05:25 PM

Saunders is a way overrated anyhow.

CPAlltheWay012 · 01-28-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IggyG

Saunders is a way overrated anyhow.

No not really. Saunders never had a quarterback with experiance in his system like Trent Green in Kansas City that led his successful offensive attack. We finally saw that at the end of the year with Todd Collins, (not saying he's amazing, but that he could manage games because he KNEW the system) however, even though Snyder says "he learned patience", its complete bull**** as seen from the past weeks.

redsk1 · 01-30-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by IggyG

Saunders is a way overrated anyhow.

Care to back up your opinion?

AS is one of the top O coordinators in the league. His history proves it. He never really was allowed to "do what he does" here b/c of Gibbs. However w/ that being said our offense was coming along especially w/ Collins in there.

Anyhow, I'd just wanted to hear some reasons why a longtime, top 5 offensive coach year in and year out is overrated.

It's just funny how as soon as a redskin coach or player is out the door they get bashed immediately (AS was bashed while he was here too i guess).

GTripp0012 · 01-28-2008, 06:07 PM

Eeeeeeeeehhh......

We better sign like 4 lineman if Frerotte is the backup.

djnemo65 · 01-28-2008, 06:13 PM

I'm sure Saunders will do very well in St. Louis. The thing about Saunders is I don't feel like I ever really got know him, not the way I feel like I know a lot of the other coaches. I think this situation was just a bad match from the start. Still, his past record speaks for itself and I'm sure he'll be successful in his next stint.

Dirtbag59 · 01-28-2008, 06:23 PM

Maybe his playbook only works in Missouri? However I think this is a good move for Saunders though I can't help but wonder how Scott Linehan fits into all this. To me it feels like all hes doing is putting together practice routines.

Kronz21 · 01-28-2008, 07:16 PM

WOW BIG LOSS!!! I am going to miss that big ass playbook and that predictable offense!!!

Riggo44 · 01-28-2008, 07:24 PM

Bye bye Al. Don't let the door hit you in the ass one the way out.

skinsfan_nn · 01-28-2008, 10:12 PM

Just heard live on comcast Al's deal is all but done and will wrap up tonight or in the am it will be announced hes the new OC for the Rams. I wish him the very best. He was there when they where very successful last time.

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skinsfan69 · 01-28-2008, 11:21 PM

People can bash Saunders all they want but he never got to run the offense the way he wanted. Not with conservative Joe lurking over his shoulder. Everyone saw how well it works once Collins got in there. With Al and most likely Colllins gone who is our back-up? Brunell? Sigh.......

Beemnseven · 01-28-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

People can bash Saunders all they want but he never got to run the offense the way he wanted. Not with conservative Joe lurking over his shoulder. Everyone saw how well it works once Collins got in there. With Al and most likely Colllins gone who is our back-up? Brunell? Sigh.......

Yeah, it did seem as though Gibbs had Saunders on a pretty tight leash. I would have liked to have seen Al with complete control to do whatever he wanted. Oh well. Not my decision to make.

I maintain that with Zorn there will be an overhaul with the 2nd and 3rd string QBs. Probably a 'West Coast' vet and a a late round draft pick to develop. Brunell should have started packing his bags as soon as Gibbs did.

MTK · 01-30-2008, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Yeah, it did seem as though Gibbs had Saunders on a pretty tight leash. I would have liked to have seen Al with complete control to do whatever he wanted. Oh well. Not my decision to make.

I maintain that with Zorn there will be an overhaul with the 2nd and 3rd string QBs. Probably a 'West Coast' vet and a a late round draft pick to develop. Brunell should have started packing his bags as soon as Gibbs did.

Collins is definitely done here and so is Brunell. I think it's retirement time for ol' MB.

We'll definitely pick up a veteran QB with WC offense experience to be the #2.

SmootSmack · 01-28-2008, 11:25 PM

If he was really "lurking over his shoulder" wouldn't he have continued to do the same then when Collins stepped in for Campbell?

skinsfan69 · 01-30-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

If he was really "lurking over his shoulder" wouldn't he have continued to do the same then when Collins stepped in for Campbell?

You don't honestly believe that Al got to do things his way do you? He was an outsider from day one.

QBall · 01-30-2008, 09:30 AM

Now the Rams can wait over two years before their offense can gell and understand what plays to run and how to score tds.

Think about it, who in the NFL has three f'ing years to wait? Gibbs worst move in my veiw was giving the offense to AL. He stopped calling plays and there went a piece of the Hall of Fame with it.....

01-28-2008, 05:25 PM	#1
IggyG Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 37	Re: Saunders Close to Deal with Rams Saunders is a way overrated anyhow. __________________ #21 forever in our hearts.

01-28-2008, 06:07 PM	#4
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: Saunders Close to Deal with Rams Eeeeeeeeehhh...... We better sign like 4 lineman if Frerotte is the backup. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

01-28-2008, 06:13 PM	#5
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Saunders Close to Deal with Rams I'm sure Saunders will do very well in St. Louis. The thing about Saunders is I don't feel like I ever really got know him, not the way I feel like I know a lot of the other coaches. I think this situation was just a bad match from the start. Still, his past record speaks for itself and I'm sure he'll be successful in his next stint.

01-28-2008, 06:23 PM	#6
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 14,750	Re: Saunders Close to Deal with Rams Maybe his playbook only works in Missouri? However I think this is a good move for Saunders though I can't help but wonder how Scott Linehan fits into all this. To me it feels like all hes doing is putting together practice routines. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

01-28-2008, 07:16 PM	#7
Kronz21 Camp Scrub Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13	Re: Saunders Close to Deal with Rams WOW BIG LOSS!!! I am going to miss that big ass playbook and that predictable offense!!!

01-28-2008, 07:24 PM	#8
Riggo44 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Clemente CA Age: 51 Posts: 2,390	Re: Saunders Close to Deal with Rams Bye bye Al. Don't let the door hit you in the ass one the way out. __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. Benjamin Franklin

01-28-2008, 10:12 PM	#9
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Saunders Close to Deal with Rams Just heard live on comcast Al's deal is all but done and will wrap up tonight or in the am it will be announced hes the new OC for the Rams. I wish him the very best. He was there when they where very successful last time. STLtoday - Sports - Rams __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

01-28-2008, 11:21 PM	#10
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,439	Re: Saunders Close to Deal with Rams People can bash Saunders all they want but he never got to run the offense the way he wanted. Not with conservative Joe lurking over his shoulder. Everyone saw how well it works once Collins got in there. With Al and most likely Colllins gone who is our back-up? Brunell? Sigh.......

01-28-2008, 11:25 PM	#13
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Saunders Close to Deal with Rams If he was really "lurking over his shoulder" wouldn't he have continued to do the same then when Collins stepped in for Campbell? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

01-30-2008, 09:30 AM	#15
QBall Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 351	Re: Saunders Close to Deal with Rams Now the Rams can wait over two years before their offense can gell and understand what plays to run and how to score tds. Think about it, who in the NFL has three f'ing years to wait? Gibbs worst move in my veiw was giving the offense to AL. He stopped calling plays and there went a piece of the Hall of Fame with it..... __________________ IT WAS THE TIME OF THE PREACHER.............IN THE YEAR OF 01'. NOW THAT THE LESSON IS OVER, THE KILLINGS BEGUN.......

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