I like Haslett but I have to wonder where he and his leadership was when he was running the 30th ranked defense under Linehan. Did he just get smart after Scott left or was he somehow shut down by Linehan and prevented from doing the things he felt necessary? Despite his familiarity with the team he is thoroughly diminished by the team’s record while in his role as Defensive Coordinator or acting Head Coach. If it was my choice, I would have to consider him part of the current problem and do a complete break with the past by choosing someone else.

Some might call that “campaigning.” Some might call it leadership? I call it both. I just hope the Rams hire a better man for the job. Someone that can produce results on the field and be a better example for our kids instead of getting fined by the league.

Hazlett at his best in New Orleans was an average coach. People make him sound like a great coach for what he accomplished in NO. One playoff birth? Sean Payton took over the team and got them to the playoffs in his first year. Yea he changed the roster which shows Haslett didn’t know personnel. I don’t get. Is ownership really committed to winning championships or is this another dog and pony show and Hazlett will get the job and nothing will change. Same Ol’ Sorry A** Rams! If Devaney hires Haslett then he should be fired. I would rather take a chance on an unproven assistant coach from a winning organization than on a guy everybody all ready knows is nothing more than average. Do we keep Haslett and go 8-8 at best for the next several years or do we take a chance on winning championships? I’d take my chances.

REX RYAN….DEFENSE….and ATTTITUDE!!!

You have to understand that Haslett did what he could with Linehan’s personnel. The talent of the players had more to do with loosing then did the coaching. The Rams continued broken offensive line and undersized Defense is why we have been bad since 2003. I have been a Rams fan since the late 70’s. Haslett’s defensive scheme has been good. The players have not executed. Some say that is coaching. I say it is because of the substandard talent. Haslett deserves a shot and bring back Martz to run the offense. Lets see what they can do. Give them three years to get us back to the playoffs. I love Torry Holt but it is time to get younger. Trade him for a 1st round pick and get a young guy that is good at getting Yards after the catch. I am tired of the catch and dive crap that he and bruce have done for so long in an effort to save themselves. Draft a big play WR, Strong OL, big strong ML and big D-Tackle in the first three rounds. We will see big results.

It will be an utter disappointment if our Rams choose Haslett over the Frasier or Ryan. And Garrett?….Yeah, anyways, as I was saying, while there may be a few out there that want to retain Haslett, there are more that demand change. The fans recognize our needs and it would seem that our front office should recognize it too. Please don’t play your fans into thinking that this is a true coaching search if it is not. Haslett should be let go. I wish him success elsewhere, but I don’t believe that will happen here. Please don’t let us down Chip and Billy. Do what’s right and get us a winner. My vote is for Leslie Frazier - hands down, however I would welcome Rex Ryan over Haslett without second thought.

My thoughts on Haslett, he has been here for 3 years. He ran the defense for 2 and a half of those 3 years. And in my personal opinion, not that it matters, is that our defense was terrible. Now that you mention it, our team was terrible. I appreciate Hasletts efforts, but we need new blood, some one with an in your face attitude. Someone that will command respect and get results. Can we wait on Ryan? I don’t know. If Baltimore loses this weekend I think that I would snatch him up! If not, my choices are Spags, Ryan, Frazier, Haslett and Garrett. I am a Rams fan from the LA days, I don’t want to fall back into mediocrity, I want winner to root for.
Here in Texas, beating the Cowgirls was great, but a winning record would have been better. Come on Mr. Devaney, “let’s get er’ done…….”

SI.com’s Don Banks believes that defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is a good bet to stay with the Giants in 2009.

The Broncos and Browns have already hired head coaches, the Jets appear poised to wait for Rex Ryan, and Jim Schwartz has emerged as the front runner in Detroit. That leaves the Rams as Spagnuolo’s best bet until the Chiefs pick a GM. In a what have you done for me lately league, the Giants’ sack-less Divisional Round performance may have cost Spagnuolo some luster.

One thing that it seems people are forgetting is that Mr. Devaney has quite an accomplished crew with him during this process, not to mention he knows his football as well.

I trust him, Faulk and the others to make the best choice. If they choose Haslett, I’m betting it’s because they believe in him and think it’s best for the Org.

I’m betting they have a tad more insight than the rest of us.

Thx!

Look at the talent that Parcells built in Dallas on the D side of the ball. Look at what they accomplished….NADA! It is much more about the organization from top down than it is about talent. The organization, if cohesive, can be successful with “no namers” ie. New England. Fix your house first before trying sell it! The rams have an opportunity of a lifetime to get it right. Haslett has unified the organization and don’t be surprised if he is back because of it.