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Fisher Brings Credibility to Rams

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The hiring of coach Jeff Fisher is a giant step forward for a Rams franchise that's been stuck in the landfill at Earth City for too long.

One word immediately comes to mind with Fisher:

Leadership.

The Rams haven't had it in years.

Give Rams owner Stan Kroenke credit for stepping up and landing his No. 1 choice for a head coach. This wasn't the best time to be shopping for a new coach. The pool of available candidates was decidedly unexciting. But Fisher stands among the most respected coaches in the industry. And given the context of the Rams' brutal run of futility, he's arriving at the right time.

The Rams have suffered through a long procession of failed GMs and coaches who brought the franchise down with a losing combination of inexperience,...

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