Steve Wyche says "
[h=4]Dolphins now could turn to Bengals' Zimmer[/h] Fisher actually walks into a good situation and could turn things around quickly. Many of the Rams' problems were because of injuries. With healthy players, a coach who is known as a players coach and someone who will add the much-needed skill players, the Rams will be competitive right away. Miami could turn to Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who had a strong interview and could formulate a solid staff. Zimmer has coached 4-3 and 3-4 fronts and has paid his dues. The key, of course, is solidifying things at quarterback. To that point, Carolina offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski would make sense. Wouldn't be bad if Miami spoke with South Florida product Winston Moss of the Packers, either."
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and moron Jason La Canfora says "
[h=4]Fisher can contend quickly in St. Louis[/h]
Steven Jackson on Total Access
What does the Rams' best player think of his new coach? Veteran RB Steven Jackson will be in studio on NFL Network's Total Access on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
Why'd Fisher choose St. Louis over Miami? The NFC West is ripe for the taking. The 49ers had a superior regular season but are they going to be a juggernaut the way the Patriots are in the AFC East? I don't think so. A year ago an NFC West team hosted a playoff game after a seven-win season. The 49ers struggled in the lowly NFC West that same year, then went worst-to-first. Change, in that division, can occur quickly. No reason to think the Rams, with some help in the injury department, can't be a contender quickly. They nearly made the playoffs in 2010, and they have the best quarterback in the division.
As for the Dolphins, well, this is a big blow. It's the second straight offseason they went on what became a very public pursuit of an A-list coach, only to fall short. A year ago that led to an untenable situation for Tony Sparano, who didn't stick around very long afterwards. Dolphins players support the candidacy of interim head coach Todd Bowles, according to team sources, and they certainly finished strong. If this becomes another year of transition, they could do worse than hire Bowles, though he is very interested in other options, including the Raiders. Miami's search is pretty wide open beyond that, as they have interviewed coaches who specialize in offense, some who are defensive coordinators and some who handle special teams. Whomever they get, he will lack the stature and immediate respect Fisher commands."
