Rumors of Scott Linehan's Demise Are Exaggerated; Should They Be?

Here's something I'm getting sick of saying: things are going really poorly for the Rams. So bad that Randy McMichael probably wishes he was still a Dolphin. Things can be blamed to an extent on injuries, but even the Raiders managed to win a game last year and they faced an injury far worse than anything the Rams have -- Art Shell.

As Scott Linehan walked towards midfield to shake Mike Holmgren's hand yesterday, he had a look of resigned hopelessness. Linehan desperately attempted to spark his team during practice last week, and I wondered whether or not it was a typical blow-up or the sign of a coach losing his team. Well ...

At one point, Fox cameras captured Bulger rolling his eyes after Linehan lectured him on the sidelines. That's never good.

Yeah, that's pretty telling. President John Shaw again insists Linehan is safe until the offseason and Jeff Gordon explains why a mid-season firing accomplishes nothing (except, of course, ending the merciless humiliation). I'm sure Linehan appreciates the stability. Now he can really focus on the important issues facing the team, like whether Marc Bulger can learn to throw from his back or if alcoholism can be written off as a business expense.