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5 months ago: PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 24: Nick Miller #17 of the St. Louis Rams carries the ball on a kick off return against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the game on December 24, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
It's being reported by various websites that cover the Oakland Raiders, that John Fassel will be joining the Rams as their new special teams coach. This should be a great hire for the Rams, he creates good blocking schemes and even had a kicker throw for a touchdown.
This is what Bill Williamson from ESPN had to say about him.
The Raiders have had one of the best special teams in the NFL in recent years. Fassel was a strong coach, but the talent remains for Oakland in this area.
He will be replacing the Rams former special teams coordinator Tom McMahon. It's not Tom's fault the special teams were down this season. The whole team played horrible, but bringing Fassel to the team should mean that the play of the special teams will improve.
If the Rams want Fassel to be successful here, they will have to give him some more speed at returner. We all seen how important special teams were in the 49ers and Giants game in the NFC Championship. This hiring and adding more players should make the Rams special team a good unit.
Let's just hope that Fassel doesn't have to rely on Greg Salas and Austin Pettis to return kicks this season.
More information from Raiders.com
Fassels' special team unit has led the NFL two straight seasons in takeaways (10) and turnover margin (7). Also led the league with 26 total points in 2010.
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God I hope we get a decent return man…
RAMpage28 - January 31, 2012
lol the thought of them two returning kicks
Makes me want to cringe.
Tevin Broner - January 31, 2012
Makes me sick.
RAMpage28 - January 31, 2012
Could be worse though.
We could have um. I don’t know how it could get worse.
RAMpage28 - January 31, 2012
we could have justin king returning...
we all know he has a knack for letting balls go right over his head.
Rando - January 31, 2012
People like you are NEVER happy.
What a sad sad life.
Da Rookie - January 31, 2012
I've never been excited over a ST coordinator
But this is kinda sweet.
Joe Mazzi - January 31, 2012
FUCK YEAH SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RAMpage28 - January 31, 2012
Here is John Fassel
Wikipedia confirms it
Joe Mazzi - January 31, 2012
lol they don't like us to use pictures, that's not in the system.
Couldn’t find one of him, but man, I wouldn’t meet him in a dark alley.
Tevin Broner - January 31, 2012
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH! TAKE IT AWAY! TAKE IT AWAY!
RAMpage28 - January 31, 2012
Way to ruin my night.
I almost banned you. >:(, late night humor.
Tevin Broner - January 31, 2012
Almost Banned?
DAMN IT!
RAMpage28 - January 31, 2012
HAHA
Joe Mazzi - January 31, 2012
I have now been "almost banned" twice.
FROM NOW ON I SHALL BE KNOWN AS RAMPAGE28 TWICE BANNED!
RAMpage28 - January 31, 2012
That's Conan Obrien
dbcouver - January 31, 2012
Just imagine if that was the picture to the article.
Tevin Broner - January 31, 2012
No body would read it.
Cuz their faces would melt (see above)
RAMpage28 - January 31, 2012
It's not Tom's fault the special teams were down this season. The whole team played horrible
Did Tom not kick the ball to Patrick Peterson instead of out of bounds ,in both games with the Cardinals ,the man was a dick ,glad to see him replaced
Rammon105 - January 31, 2012
No
Jones said he punted it to Peterson on accident.
Tevin Broner - January 31, 2012
If nothing else . . .
Our coaching staff can beat up your coaching staff . . .
huja - January 31, 2012
Thats jim fassels baby boy The old giants coach! Great hire he will be a head coach one day! Bet on it.
kevio3000 - January 31, 2012 via Android app
this actually seems like a really good hire.
Of course he was helped by first round kicking talent in Seabass and had a pick from about 20 4:30 40 timed players, however they always seem prepared and focussed and if we can get an athletic gamechanger at the return spot to tie with Donnie, Chamberlain and Curry we’ll be more than solid. I’d like us to draft a kicker in the 6th. Brown is getting paid too much and is really bad from short range. If we can’t rely on our kicker to convert from 30 yards with our red zone issues we’re fucked lol
I think being consistently good on special teams will be the difference in close divisional games.
Credit where its due, on face value I really dig this hire, although it isn’t atoning for the Schotty hire lol
Infemous - January 31, 2012 via mobile
I wish the FSU kicker was coming out
I say we need to draft Dustin Hopkins next year
King Sam Rules! - January 31, 2012 via mobile
Let's play Mother Goose
So Geniuses name you staff. Note: They must be available..
Da Rookie - January 31, 2012
Kinda looks like...
JoolzMF - January 31, 2012
And yet another great signing
Finally we’re looking like an NFL coached team instead of USFL
VTramsFan - January 31, 2012
nick miller as kr-pr..... the guys got speed and moves hes the fastest on the maadden updated roster for the rams with speed at 95
Ramzman18 - January 31, 2012 via mobile
Well if Madden says so....
FailureDrill - January 31, 2012 via Android app
Nick Miller was ....
HUNGRY !!!!!!!
Where are all the passionate players ?
VETT - January 31, 2012
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