Dec 4, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is congratulated by Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher (L) after his 201st win becoming the all-time leader at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won 26-10. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jeff Fisher Blames Injuries, Time Zones, Talks All-Time Loss Record
Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher made more excuses for why the team isn’t performing well this season during his Monday press conference.
Round and round we go, where the wheel of Jeff Fisher excuses stops, no one knows.
The Los Angeles Rams head coach fired up another set of excuses after a brutal loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday in which the Rams mustered up just 10 points via 162 total yards of offense.
More Jeff Fisher Excuses
Right off the bat, Fisher went into how the Rams were missing players as his first excuse, despite leading with the statement that coaches don’t like to make excuses:
Jeff Fisher: “Coaches, we don’t like making excuses.”
Also Jeff Fisher: “We didn’t have Rob Quinn yesterday. We didn’t have Tavon Austin.” pic.twitter.com/wm6clkI9wq
— Jack Wang (@thejackwang) December 6, 2016
The Rams could have had Reggie White and Jerry Rice against the Pats and still likely would have lost.
Then there was this doozy about having to switch time zones, which every team in the NFL has to do at some point:
Jeff Fisher: “Three of our next four games are at home. We don’t have to leave Pacific Standard Time anymore this year.”
— Jack Wang (@thejackwang) December 6, 2016
Seriously. He said that.
Just think, Rams fans, we only have to deal with this for another year or two (insert nervous smile emoji here).
Jeff Fisher on Team’s Reaction to Contract Extension
While Rams nation was in a state of severe depression following the news of Fisher’s contract extension, the players are apparently thrilled, per ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez:
Rams coach Jeff Fisher said his players were “really, really excited” when news leaked about his extension. He got a text from Dick Vermeil. “Great text from Dick. He absolutely loves Stan, and he said, ‘Congratulations.'”
Jeff Fisher on Rams Being Close to Contending
Fisher looked at the product on the field in Week 13 and concluded that this team is close to contending, also per Gonzalez:
“This team is very, very close. Very, very close. We need some more offensive production. We hope that in the very near future that’s going to be satisfied by Jared, because we feel obviously there’s need.”
That, my friends, is delusion at its finest. I guess we shouldn’t expect any less at this point. Don’t worry, another year or two will go by really fast.
Jeff Fisher on All-Time Losses Record
The Rams head coach is on the brink of being the biggest loser in NFL coaching history, but he wants you to know he’s actually won games also:
Jeff Fisher, on being one loss away Dan Reeves’ career record (165): “I don’t look at that. I’ve had a few wins in my career as well.”
— Jack Wang (@thejackwang) December 6, 2016
Jeff Fisher said he looks at the glass “as half-full. I’m just honored I have a chance to be a coach in this league.”
— Jack Wang (@thejackwang) December 6, 2016
The Worst of the Rest
Rams head coach Jeff Fisher: “We’re on a record-setting pace with our punt team.”
— Jack Wang (@thejackwang) December 6, 2016
Jeff Fisher, on Rams LT Greg Robinson being inactive against New Orleans a week ago: “I wouldn’t say benched. He just took a timeout.”
— Jack Wang (@thejackwang) December 6, 2016
Jeff Fisher is optimistic about Robert Quinn (concussion), Tavon Austin (chest), Rodger Saffold (hand), E.J. Gaines (quad) playing Sunday.
— Jack Wang (@thejackwang) December 6, 2016
