For my current event assignment last week, I discussed St. Louis offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur’s prospective future as the Cleveland Browns next head coach. Last Thursday, Shurmur officially accepted the position.
As I discussed in class, Rams fans were concerned about Shurmur leaving the Rams just as star rookie quarterback Sam Bradford embarks his bright career. Some cynical fans are worried that a new offensive system will confuse Bradford’s quarterback tactics, which could jeopardize the Rams season next year. However, today Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo announced that Bronco’s former head coach Josh McDaniels has accepted the position as the Rams new offensive coordinator.
At the age of 29 in 2009, McDaniels was named as the youngest head coach in NFL history. However, McDaniels’ rookie year as the Bronco head coach did not go as expected. McDaniels was fired on December 6, 2010 after spiraling the Bronco’s into its worst season in four decades. Despite his difficulties as the Broncos head coach, his previous job as offensive coordinator for the NFL powerhouse the New England Patriots gives the Rams coaching staff, its players and its fans hope that McDaniels may be the missing link to lead the Rams into a successful 2011 season.
Personally, I believe that McDaniels has the skill assets to bring the Rams back up to their strong potential that the NFL experienced during its strongest seasons from 1999-2000. His experience with the strong New England Patriots offense will definitely benefit the Rams as they try to lift up their franchise from its 5 season slump.
