St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels might not realize it, but he has a lot of pressure on him from local fans.
St. Louisans want McDaniels to take special care and make sure he takes all of the precautions in order to develop standout second year quarterback Sam Bradford into one of the games elite signal callers.
This week, McDaniels and the Rams let it be known that they are taking a hands-on approach.
Rather than hire a QB coach to work with Bradford directly, McDaniels will hold that responsibility himself and serve as both offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
A bit of risk when so much attention should be given to Bradford for his development.
But Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo thinks this situation is the best for everyone.
"We're going to head that way, at least this year. And I think it's a good thing," Spagnuolo told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "Josh has done it that way before. I think it's terrific that Sam will get the direct how-to-do-it, everything Josh is thinking."
The move could put the coach and the coordinator under fire if they are not able to improve an offense that 21st in the NFL in passing yards and develop Bradford effectively, who has a $50 million guaranteed contract.
But with McDaniels bringing a new offense to the organization, Spags is very comfortable with the situation.
"Now, you can put a quarterback coach in there and it works fine, but for the first year of absorbing it ... I feel real comfortable because Josh has done it this way. Josh is really efficient with his time and his work. And when they finally get together, I just think it'll be good," Spagnuolo said.
Spags might not realize it, but I think this is a bit of risk and could cost him his job if it does not pan out.
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St. Louisans want McDaniels to take special care and make sure he takes all of the precautions in order to develop standout second year quarterback Sam Bradford into one of the games elite signal callers.
This week, McDaniels and the Rams let it be known that they are taking a hands-on approach.
Rather than hire a QB coach to work with Bradford directly, McDaniels will hold that responsibility himself and serve as both offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
A bit of risk when so much attention should be given to Bradford for his development.
But Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo thinks this situation is the best for everyone.
"We're going to head that way, at least this year. And I think it's a good thing," Spagnuolo told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "Josh has done it that way before. I think it's terrific that Sam will get the direct how-to-do-it, everything Josh is thinking."
The move could put the coach and the coordinator under fire if they are not able to improve an offense that 21st in the NFL in passing yards and develop Bradford effectively, who has a $50 million guaranteed contract.
But with McDaniels bringing a new offense to the organization, Spags is very comfortable with the situation.
"Now, you can put a quarterback coach in there and it works fine, but for the first year of absorbing it ... I feel real comfortable because Josh has done it this way. Josh is really efficient with his time and his work. And when they finally get together, I just think it'll be good," Spagnuolo said.
Spags might not realize it, but I think this is a bit of risk and could cost him his job if it does not pan out.
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