Are the St. Louis Rams of the NFL's worst team?
The "greatest show on turf" from the St. Louis Rams reached early last decade has been from 2009. The Rams franchise map has fallen ill since the glory days of Kurt Warner and Marshall Faulk. The Rams hit rock bottom in 08 'with a record of 2-14 – worse than the 07 season when they went 3-13. Last season the Rams were winning in 03 ', were 12.4 to win the NFC West division. If not for the Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs, the Rams would be the worst franchise in the last 5 years.
The 09 'of the season for the Rams will not be much better if they have 4 wins would be considered a successful season. QB Marc Bulger and Kyle Boller are almost identical in their statistics – which means it does not really matter at stake, because the possibility that the winner of the Rams do not improve. Marc Bulger has some good seasons with the Rams – in the 06 'Bulger threw for 4,000 yards and 24 touchdown passes with only 8 interceptions. The last two seasons for Bulger have been less than stellar with more interceptions of touchdown passes.
The only player from the Rams were worth the price of a ticket is RB Steven Jackson. Jackson is averaging nearly 5 yards per attempt to run in 09 '. Jackson's best season to date was in 06 ', when he rushed for over 1,500 yards and 13 touchdowns.
It's safe to say that the Rams will draft high in the draft of 10 '. One can only wonder where the Rams should begin on reconstruction. Perhaps a young quarterback to build around the franchise. Steven Jackson is not getting younger and it is a pity that his career is being wasted in a very bad team.