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Florio has predicted that the Rams would make a play to trade for Kirk Cousins next year. Although Cousins is a fit for McVay's offense, I don't see it happening. Next year the Vikings have a decision to make to either pay Cousins or trade him. The problem I see with trading Cousins is that they would be conceding the division to the Lions. That will not sit well with their fanbase. To have the opportunity to take control of the division only to trade it away and start all over again? The Vikings drafted a career backup type QB in this year's draft. IMO they are setting up to extend Cousins.
The Rams are in a similar situation with Stafford but the difference is the decision when to move on from Stafford. If Stafford plays injury free this year and has a strong year, the Rams could give him until the originally projected contract year of the end of 2024. It's why I originally felt that the Rams would draft their QB1 of the future next year giving him a year to develop behind Stafford. They still might. But their clearing as much cap space as they have screams signing a high profile vet QB1. If they do that would mean this would be Stafford's last year. That is entirely possible because as a Post June 1 transaction the Rams would gain $31M in cap in 2024.
I think they might be looking at Justin Herbert who will be playing on his 5th year option contract of $29M. Herbert would project to be extended in the $40+M / yr range and not just as a one contract rental that Cousins who is only one year younger than Stafford would project. He would cost the same as Cousins but is 10 years younger.
IMO if the Chargers once again fall short this season, Spanos would make the trade knowing they can draft another young cheap gun for 4 more years. IMO the draft is both their assets to trade and their fallback if they are unable to.
The Rams are in a similar situation with Stafford but the difference is the decision when to move on from Stafford. If Stafford plays injury free this year and has a strong year, the Rams could give him until the originally projected contract year of the end of 2024. It's why I originally felt that the Rams would draft their QB1 of the future next year giving him a year to develop behind Stafford. They still might. But their clearing as much cap space as they have screams signing a high profile vet QB1. If they do that would mean this would be Stafford's last year. That is entirely possible because as a Post June 1 transaction the Rams would gain $31M in cap in 2024.
I think they might be looking at Justin Herbert who will be playing on his 5th year option contract of $29M. Herbert would project to be extended in the $40+M / yr range and not just as a one contract rental that Cousins who is only one year younger than Stafford would project. He would cost the same as Cousins but is 10 years younger.
IMO if the Chargers once again fall short this season, Spanos would make the trade knowing they can draft another young cheap gun for 4 more years. IMO the draft is both their assets to trade and their fallback if they are unable to.
