I don't know that McVay is going to be anything but effusive about a QB he thinks he HAS to start heading into the playoffs.
I like Wolfy but I think he has a fairly low ceiling and I think he will get himself killed if he tries playing like we saw. If he changes his game, he won't be as productive. I don't relish the thought of relying on him should Staff go down. I just think if you have wolfy for your backup, you better have a #3.
As Merlin says, we fans are prone to over-reacting to QB's (both good and bad).
What can I say, we disagree on Wolford's potential. I'm definitely in the pro-Wolford camp. I think he shows off-the-charts leadership, excellent mobility, great poise and decision making, ability to throw on the run, and "good enough" arm strength.
I agree with you insofar as Wolford's future depends on his ability to remain a running threat while developing the skill to protect himself. Will he be like Wentz, who's constantly throwing his body around and getting injured? Or can he learn to protect himself like Wilson, a running QB who shows incredible awareness of how to avoid the hit? (Just looked at Wilson's stats, and they are freaking amazing. Guy hasn't missed a single game over his entire nine year pro career. Consistently racks up 300 to 500 yards rushing, including 849 rush yards in 2014. Insane!)
Bottom line-- I think that Seattle hit was a wake-up call, and I gotta think Wolford and his coaches have spent a ton of time this off-season working on how to protect himself. It's the most obvious glaring weakness in his game.
And as for general trust in Wolford-- what can I say, I think McVay loves the guy, I think his praise for him was genuine. On the broadcast Talib commented at how Wolford had an amazing presence about him right away-- just took over and commanded the huddle. I'll never forget that story about how the entire locker room waited for him and cheered after the AZ game. Just get a sense his teammates and coaches think very highly of him.
Last thing-- I think McVay loves the idea of Wolford being a "change up" QB. A lot of the NFL is about going against tendencies. With Wolford in there, McVay can keep the entire playbook, yet add some new wrinkles that cater to Wolford's different skill set.
BTW I don't see Wolford as an all-star or anything, but I do see him as an above-average backup you can win games with. IMHO a good comp for Wolford would be Case Keenum.
So Heaven forbid we have to count on Wolford this year, I'm confident we can win with him-- even in the playoffs. I was super-impressed by him in five quarters of play. The key question is whether he can safely maintain his style of play and learn to avoid the big hits. Given how obvious the problem was, I'm optimistic that he's been coached up on that.
But I digress... this is a Perkins thread, not a Wolford thread...
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