Clemens

[max]

I think that's as good as Clemens can play. They put up 21 pts on offense. That's their limit with Clemens at QB.

The defense/STs will have to score to get more than 21 pts.

So I'm not complaining at all about Clemens. The remainder of this year for me is about hoping other young guys step up like Stacy did.

Clemens is just so limited. He can't throw deep at all. And he's not very accurate on the intermediate stuff. The talent just isn't there. But I highly doubt we get anything better out of the other QBs, and surely not enough more to make a difference.

 

[V3]

I'm fine with what Clemens did today. People shouldn't expect huge numbers from a backup. Others need to step up their game.

 

[Tron]

I wish Clemens could throw well beyond 10 yards. If he could do that, he wouldn't be so bad....kinda.

 

[mr.stlouis]

I'm pretty sure Sam knows the system now, I'm hoping for a QB 4th round. QB class looks pretty solid top to bottom.

 

[Thordaddy]

I can see why we kept Clemens,I disagree 21 is his limit and strongly believe if he had ALL the first team snaps throughout training camp we'd probably have the same record we do now and maybe win the Seattle game.
That is not to say he is or ever could be as good as Sam ,but I reject the idea that after two weeks with the 1's he's reached his ceiling with them

 

[Ky Ram]

I think that's as good as Clemens can play. They put up 21 pts on offense. That's their limit with Clemens at QB.

The defense/STs will have to score to get more than 21 pts.

So I'm not complaining at all about Clemens. The remainder of this year for me is about hoping other young guys step up like Stacy did.

Clemens is just so limited. He can't throw deep at all. And he's not very accurate on the intermediate stuff. The talent just isn't there. But I highly doubt we get anything better out of the other QBs, and surely not enough more to make a difference.

This.
no two ways about it. The guy just needs to not lose us games, we cant expect him to win them.

 

[CGI_Ram]

I thought Clemens played well enough.

Collectively, the offense wasn't good enough. To me; today's loss was not on Clemens shoulders.

 

[Slappy967]

Clemens was solid but uneven when we needed him most and that fumble did cost us the game.

 

[Tron]

I thought Clemens played well enough.

Collectively, the offense wasn't good enough. To me; today's loss was not on Clemens shoulders.

Agree, as much as i don't like Clemens, he impressed me over last week. He was solid. Still wish we had a better backup, but he did what he could and didn't make mistakes. Game might of been much different if the wr's catch the balls. He still isn't clutch though, which is why he is a back up.

 

[tonyl711]

well concidering BC fumbled on like the 10 yard line and GZ missed a FG, that would have been 31 points he managed right there, he is a carreer back up and there is a reason for that, but he hasn't played bad for a back up IMO.

 

[Pancake]

He played well enough for a win today.

I'd say a fumble, missed fg and bad run D is what lost the game.

 

[Slappy967]

But is Nick Foles playing better than Clemens?

 

[CGI_Ram]

I'd say a fumble, missed fg and bad run D is what lost the game.

Absolutely agree.

Make the FG and at the very least get a FG instead of Cunningham's fumble and we are at 27pts... that's good enough to win on most Sunday's.

 

[Slappy967]

Valid point. I think the Clemens fumble just was extra crushing for me as it extinguished what was left of my hope of a win today.

 

[LesBaker]

I thought Clemens played well enough.

Collectively, the offense wasn't good enough. To me; today's loss was not on Clemens shoulders.

Not trying to start a big mess here.......

But KC just put up a game that is nearly identical stat wise to Bradford's career averages. He more or less delivered what the starter typically does.

 

[bwdenverram]

I'm fine with what Clemens did today. People shouldn't expect huge numbers from a backup. Others need to step up their game.

Well- Foles is a backup and threw for 7 TD's today.
Backups are still professionals.

 

[V3]

Well- Foles is a backup and threw for 7 TD's today.
Backups are still professionals.

7 TD's is unrealistic for even the best starting QB in the NFL. Some teams are going to have better backups than others. They usually have better backups because they INVEST more in them. The Rams didn't do that, most likely because there were too many other holes to fill on this team. That being said, Clemens was not the reason the Rams lost today.

 

[A55VA6]

I thought Clemens played hard and did well but the throw to Tavon could've been 6 points, and obviously the fumble was huge in this game. But overall, I thought he played just like a backup QB is supposed to. He did enough to win the game, but the defense gave up too many points.

 

[Lesson]

I thought he played a helluva game. Two plays that stood out to me were the offsides on the Titans, the pocket was collapsing but was still able to get the ball off and get a nice gain without the penalty, and the jump pass to Bailey.

The fumble was a result of the pocket collapsing, KC realizing that, and the defender hitting him just as he was bringing the ball back to his body.

If Clemens plays like he did today, or a level similar to it, week in and week out, the Rams will be in a lot of games and have an opportunity to win.

 

[bwdenverram]

7 TD's is unrealistic for even the best starting QB in the NFL. Some teams are going to have better backups than others. They usually have better backups because they INVEST more in them. The Rams didn't do that, most likely because there were too many other holes to fill on this team. That being said, Clemens was not the reason the Rams lost today.

I don't put a loss on any one player, but his turnover at the end of the game resulting in the game winning TD sure didn't help us win.
Much like last week. If he doesn't turn the ball over twice last week, we most likely win.