Rams Exec: 'Totally Unfair' To Judge Jeff Fisher On Record Alone

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Rams chief operating officer Kevin Demoff lauded head coach Jeff Fisher's leadership in a report released Tuesday, saying it would be "totally unfair" to judge Fisher based solely on wins and losses.

"Everybody will want to judge Jeff through the prism of just the record, but that's totally unfair when you look at the set of circumstances he was handed this year," Demoff told NFL.com. "It was different than any team in the NFL. We moved halfway across the country, then had OTAs in Oxnard. Training camp was in Irvine, now we're in Thousand Oaks. We moved coaches and players and families. To provide leadership and consistency, he's done a model job."

The comments cast a fresh perspective on Fisher's future with the team. Fisher's contract expires at the end of this season and the Rams have not commented publicly on whether a contract renegotiation is underway.

Many fans have called for Fisher's ouster. But Demoff's comments show Fisher still has support in the front office.

"He's a terrific leader of men," Demoff said in the NFL.com interview. "Players, coaches and staff -- he has their complete respect in the way he runs the franchise. It's easy to talk about the record, but you have to take a snapshot of everything this year and give him the credit that he's due."

Among Fisher's critics is Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson, who this week said he would not attend home Rams games as long as Fisher is coaching.

Fisher is 173-163-1 in 22 seasons with the Rams and Oilers/Titans. He has the second most losses of any head coach in NFL history -- just two short of Dan Reeves.

Fisher's agent is Kevin Demoff's father, Marvin.