1.) Donnie Avery, WR, draft – The Rams took Avery early in the 2nd round to be a speed threat downfield and at some point assume return duties. The pick was between Avery and DeSean Jackson who was selected soon after by the Eagles. Avery has shown the ability to make big plays (see catch to set up winning FG in Washington or opening TD against Dallas), but is yet to show an ability to make plays over the middle of the field. He didn’t get much time under Linehan, so you could attribute that to a lack of playing experience. He is someone we are very excited about.

2.) Chris Long, DE, draft – With the #2 pick, the Rams went for the ‘sure thing.’ Long is has an unstoppable motor and continues to develop every game. Already having racked up 21 tackles and 2 sacks, he has earned his high selection. With Leonard Little, he gives the Rams a great pair of pass rushers on the corners of the D-line.

3.) Jacob Bell, G, FA – The Rams signed Bell after a 4-year stint with the Titans. I put him here not for what he has done, but what he should do. The Rams O-line was decimated last year by injuries and we were forced to address the lack of depth by signing Bell and drafting two O-linemen. I could have put Ricky Manning, Jr. (CB) here, but the O-line is so vital and Bell’s role is as well, the nature of the position warrants it. Bell will start at LG on Sunday.

the O-line doesn’t. Bulger is a drop and watch QB. He throws a great quick slant and is very good at tossing deep balls on either fly routes or posts. But to get the most out of a quarterback like Bulger, he has to have time and open receivers. With Torry Holt and rookie Donnie Avery, he should have options. All he needs is time.

  As for why I think he makes the Rams a better team, Haslett in1spires them. The team never believed in Scott Linehan, and I don’t think they bought into him as an NFL head coach. Haslett has the experience playing and coaching, and I think his fire gets inside the team.
  As for your second question, I don’t know which two weeks your suggesting, but if you’re comparing Linehan’s last game as head coach and Haslett’s first, I would say that those were two significantly different teams. Bulger sat against the Bills and played against the Redskins, we didn’t have our #1 CB Fakhir Brown on the roster, and injuries shook up the team for both games.
  And for your last question, I think the Redskins turnovers lost the game, but I don’t know if that’s giving it away. They are called “takeaways”. The Cowboys definitely didn’t give the game away; the Rams won it. Now had a healthy Romo played, things would have been different, but the Rams deserve the credit for the W.