Marshall Faulk Not Excited About Rams' Direction, Coaches, Players

In case you didn't get the memo, it's Hate On The Rams week across America when it comes to NFL coverage. Apparently Marshall Faulk did, and he wasn't shy about joining in:

"Decisions have to be made. Do you blow it up, where do you go, what do you do? I mean, players that have had big time success, we're talking Pro Bowl caliber players: Marc Bulger, Torry Holt, Orlando Pace, Steven Jackson. They look like they don't belong in the league. And it's not because they can't play. You're not going to tell me that. I'm not believing that they all of a sudden can't play in this league."

So he's blaming the coaches? Not completely, check out this gem:

"You're not going to tell me that the (Bears) offense that they put out there is more talented than the offense that the Rams put out. It's preparation, it's understanding what you have; it's having guys that are reliable."

It sounds like Marshall is definitely not a fan of Scott Linehan and that he has problems with many of the offensive players ... just not the four he mentioned above.

He later takes serious issue with the Rams' management for electing to let Isaac Bruce walk, and proclaims this is an illustration of how the team misjudges talent. No huge argument here, as I've never been a fan of Drew Bennett.

Many other things were touched upon, such as Faulk joking that Jim Haslett is throwing games because he's bitter about his head coaching stint in New Orleans, but the bottom line is that we're getting a bit hyperbolic about the Rams after one game. I understand the frustration from fans and past players, but it was just one road game against a team that will be in the NFC hunt all season. Isn't it hilarious how much things can snowball in one week during the NFL season, especially early? We've got the Colts, Chargers, and Patriots dead and buried, and Cowboys fans think they have the title locked up.

That being said, it was an awful game for the Rams ... and they get the defending Super Bowl Champs at home this weekend. Ouch.

Hat-Tip: FanNation