Backup QB once the playoffs start

[oldnotdead]

Once the playoffs start it's one and done. Frankly, watching Wolford this year made me realize how much he looked like a JAG backup. On the other hand, Perkins has shown legitimate growth and IMO I would feel better with him as the #2 QB. He's going to be that next year anyway. Perkins is showing something that most running QBs can't do. Perkins showed he can go through his progression as a pocket QB should. Murray can't do it, Baker can't do it, Trey Lance is struggling at it.

He's got a decent arm with good accuracy. More than that he's got excellent speed. This is why he's on the roster and will be next year as well. He's got the potential to be another Lamar Jackson, who can throw from the pocket and run when he needs to.

I'm not saying he's a finished product. He's at least another year from that. But you have to know that Snead is looking at him long and hard. If Stafford melts down in the playoffs it won't be a time to panic but it will only IMO solidify Bryce as their plan B. What Bryce needs to show McVay is that he can throw deep with accuracy. Brees showed that arm strength can be measurably improved. If the NFL is indeed moving towards the mobile QB, the Rams have their own to groom on the roster right now.

Just go back and watch his play against the Raiders this past pre-season. Finally, he was a UDFA last year, but if you look at his collegiate highlights and his Combine and Pro Day testing you have to wonder why. IMO was he was considered to have an arm too weak for the NFL. That's what they said about Drew Brees as well and many thought he was a reach in the second round.

I just feel this team needs an upgrade at backup QB and Perkins is a far better option than Wolford.

 

[tklongball]

If we lose Stafford in the Playoffs, we are done, whether they put Wolford or Perkins in. I would imagine that goes for all the NFC Teams.

 

[Faceplant]

This has made me uneasy all year.....especially with the vid. Kinda surprised we didn't have a veteran backup that could step in if needed for a game or two. I loved Wolfie until this season. I think I would be more comfy with Perkins at this point.

As @tklongball stated, pretty much all teams are cooked if they lose their starter now.

 

[bubbaramfan]

Perkins has little accuracy throwing the ball 20+ yards. All he's good for is dink and dunk.

 

[Rams77]

Perkins was throwing some dimes in the preseason and he made nice quick decisions-he looked better than Wolford. Disappointing at Wolford -I thought he would have looked better in preseason

 

[OntarioRam]

I prefer Perkins to Wolford but don't love either. Back QB would be worthwhile upgrading if possible. Only so many cap dollars to go around.

 

[Kupped]

I mean... Perkins better be better than Wolford in the future.. otherwise, what a waste of a roster spot this season.

 

[dieterbrock]

No NFL team wins the SB this year if they lose their starting QB
Wolford is not an NFL caliber QB, we knew that already. And as much as a Perkins fan as I had been, his pre-season performance made me tap the brakes on him, no idea how it would have instilled confidence

 

[blackbart]

I’ll stick with what the coaching staff thinks is best, the obviously disagree with this narrative.

 

[MadGoat]

No NFL team wins the SB this year if they lose their starting QB
Wolford is not an NFL caliber QB, we knew that already. And as much as a Perkins fan as I had been, his pre-season performance made me tap the brakes on him, no idea how it would have instilled confidence

Yeah. This year hasn't really produced that run-heavy, defensive stalwart team that could survive losing a QB. The Titans might be the closest with Henry, but their defense isn't that great. There are some teams like the Rams that could survive a game early in the playoffs, but no way they're making it all the way to a Super Bowl win without Stafford.