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For some reason, Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher continues to get a pass despite his teams not performing at a high level.
In his first four seasons with the Rams, Fisher has yet to finish with a record better than 7-8-1. Since becoming a full-time head coach with the Houston Oilers—yes, the Oilers, not the Texans—in 1995, his teams have finished with a record above .500 only six times.
Let that sink in for a moment: six winning seasons in 20 years as a head coach. Yet earlier this summer, the organization reached contract extensions with Fisher and general manager Les Snead, according to ESPN‘s Adam Schefter.
Despite having an extremely talented defense, the excuses are already present if the team doesn’t exceed expectations. After all, the staff continues to develop this year’s No. 1 overall pick, Jared Goff—who is now third on the depth chart behind Case Keenum and Sean Mannion.
“I think it is going to take a little more time,” Fisher said about Goff earning the backup role, per USA Today‘s Tom Pelissero.
More time. Exactly what Fisher needs. By the time Fisher has a winning season, I might be in my 80’s, and I’m only in my 20’s. Cheers to another football season.
Alex Alarcon is the Founder and Senior Writer at Rams Headquarters Follow him on Twitter @AlexAlarcon49, and on Google+.
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