The St. Louis Rams’ season is spiraling down the drain, with the team sitting at 4-7 following Sunday’s 31-7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The defeat was St. Louis’ fourth straight.
But don’t question the Rams’ effort around head coach Jeff Fisher. He just might tear your head off — or at least tell you where to plant your lips.
“Anyone implies that it’s an effort issue, they can kiss my ass,” an agitated Fisher told reporters during Sunday’s postgame press conference. “There’s no effort problems on this team. That’s what happens when teams lose four in a row, is people say it’s effort. Come to practice, watch this team play, and ask any other opponent or opposing coach. It’s not an effort issue right now.
“It’s execution. It’s 70 percent offense and 30 percent defense. I’ll leave (special) teams out of it. Our teams always play hard.”
Fisher answered only a handful of questions after Sunday’s loss. Clearly, some frustration is starting to boil over, which is understandable given how quickly the Rams have collapsed since a promising 4-3 start that included wins over the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals.
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