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An interesting article from January of this year on the Rams search for an OC.
http://www.stlamerican.com/sports/s...cle_c918e272-a344-11e4-b030-cb07dc0fda0b.html
Rams face big decision, slim pickings in OC search
By Palmer Alexander III
The job of OC is a big deal because in the NFL you are one step away from becoming a head coach. Let’s face it, the job as OC for the St. Louis Rams don’t seem very appealing. With the flurry of activity with head coaching positions being filled in Oakland, San Francisco, Atlanta, Denver, Buffalo, Atlanta, Chicago and New York, pickings are very slim for the Rams.
Rams QB coach Cignetti has either been a QB coach or OC last 15 years of his coaching career. Now Cignetti is interviewing for OC position with the Cleveland Browns. Initially I thought he would get an interview with the Rams but that has yet to happen.
Former Rams coach Mike Martz is also interviewing for the job in Cleveland. He last coached in 2011 with the Chicago Bears. Martz compiled a record of 53-32 with a .624 winning percentage. The Rams made the playoffs four out of five years with Martz steering the ship. I would love for Jeff Fisher to interview Martz. But, it won’t that’s too outside the box for Fisher. Still, it would be interesting.
Fisher said he wanted a rock star coaching staff. He has Gregg Williams but that’s it. It’s a well-known fact how much Fisher like to run the ball. Martz has had success in his offense running the football. According to Pro Football Reference, during Martz’s tenure the Rams rushing offense ranked 1st twice in rushing touchdowns and another time 4th. In both seasons where the Rams went on to the Super Bowl they ranked 5th in rushing yards.
When Martz last coached with the Bears in 2011, his offense ranked 9th in rushing and the offense averaged 30.5 points a game before injuries mounted with RB Matt Forte and QB Jay Cutler.
The Rams had interest in interviewing Alex Gase, the OC in Denver. He was also the QB coach for Detroit Lions while Martz was coordinator. He was a rising star. When John Fox left the Denver Broncos, Gase interviewed for the head coaching position, however former Denver Broncos quarterback Gary Kubiak got the job after working as offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens.
The Rams were also denied request to interview the Green Bay Packers’ QB coach Alex Van Pelt and Rob Chudzinski of the Indianapolis Colts. Should their present QB coach Frank Cignetti leave for greener and more stable pastures, the Rams will be in a serious bind. It’s almost last call and there aren’t a lot of attractive choices left.
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