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Los Angeles Rams: 5 Reasons They’re On Hard Knocks

By Erik Lambert

Dec 17, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher in the game between the St. Louis Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher in the game between the St. Louis Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 17, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher in the game between the St. Louis Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 17, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher in the game between the St. Louis Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Jeff Fisher

Look back over the history of Hard Knocks and most often audiences are introduced to a head coach who hasn’t been in charge of his team for more than a year or two.  Bill O’Brien was in just his second season with the Texans.  Joe Philbin was a rookie in 2012.  Rex Ryan entered his second season with the Jets in 2010.  This will be a year in which fans are introduced to a head coach who has been doing it for decades.

Jeff Fisher took over his first team in 1995.  Overt that span he has learned every single trick of the trade that is being an NFL head coach.  He may be older but he’s also wiser and no less fiery than his most early days in Houston and Tennessee.  Not only will fans get a close-up look of a well-respect, and smart coach but also one who approaches a critical year from a personal standpoint.

During his tenure, the Rams have failed to make the playoffs even once.  So this could be a make-or-break season for him.

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