The St. Louis Rams are Fading Under Head Coach Jim Haslett
Sunday’s embarrassing 17-16 defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers will make it tough for the St. Louis Rams to bring back interim head coach Jim Haslett.
For the second week in a row, the Rams enjoyed a fourth quarter lead only to see the opponent walk off with the victory. This time, the Rams held a 16-3 advantage with just over four minutes to play before the 49ers pulled off the comeback.
The Rams showed some spunk and won their first two games under Jim Haslett, but since then have dropped nine straight in varying fashions. Simply put, they haven’t been able to close out games.
Even though he was handed a sub-par product upon the dismissal of Scott Linehan, Haslett has done little to prove to Rams ownership he should be the choice to lead the team. He’s had ample time to rally the troops and “coach them up,†but he hasn’t gotten the job done.
That said, the Rams will be hard-pressed to bring in a big name as a replacement. Owner Chip Rosenbloom could sell the team if a good offer comes along and any prospective head coach would be reluctant to sign a long-term deal if ownership is in a state of flux.
In other words, Marty Schottenheimer and Bill Cowher will not be seen shopping for homes in the St. Louis suburbs.
Tags: Jim Haslett, NFL, St. Louis Rams
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