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 Linehan steps front and center but fault abounds
Linehan steps front and center but fault abounds
In the earliest days of the offseason, while the wreckage of a 3-13 campaign was still fresh in his memory, Scott Linehan looked inward before acting outwardly on what was needed to improve the Rams. Linehan's first conclusion was that he had to handle the losses better. He couldn't be moping about a Sunday defeat on the following Friday. He had to go over the mistakes Monday and move on to ...
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Around the NFC West: Cardinals rarely 2-0
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says Linehan entered this season determined to handle defeats more effectively. Now's his chance. ...

Linehan accepts blame for flat Rams
Turf Show Times — In the wake of Sunday's meltdown, Rams fans demanded accountability. We invested our excitement and trust in this team to bounce back from last year's 3-13 record, watched what appeared to be a good camp and preseason and got rewarded with a blowout where the only thing on display was a healthy dose of apathy. In yesterday's presser, Linehan accepted culpability for the Rams performance. "We didn't play very well, and it's my job to get the team prepared to play. ... If you want to put your eyes on the person that didn't get ...

Scott Linehan Joins Legions of Fans in Blaming Scott Linehan For Embarrassing Loss
FanHouse — ... 's head coaching career, the writing may be on the wall quite soon. He started 4-1, and has since gone 7-21. That won't cut it in high school football, much less the National Football League. While I enjoy accountability, I'm surprised Linehan isn't at least defending himself a little bit more, considering the entire team just flat out sucked. He's in full-on mea culpa mode, though: ...

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