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I don't need to see "moving on", from Stafford or Kupp in the same sentence again....
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Honestly, I wouldn't mind if the Rams rolled the dice on Justin Fields, just in case.
A trade for Anthony Richardson could also be a possibility; the Colts have really soured on him after they mismanaged him.
A trade for Anthony Richardson could also be a possibility; the Colts have really soured on him after they mismanaged him.
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Justin Fields cannot throw the football and I watched enough at Ohio State, he has been unable to make the adjustment. As to Richardson, good lord, feast or famine and although Allen & Jackson have improved in throwing the football, Richardson's durability and his inability to be consistent threw the air would concern me.
I think McVay could squeeze more out of Fields than anyone, but I still don’t think it would be enough for McVay’s liking. And I’m not sure Richardson has the right mental makeup to play QB in the NFL. The article in the Athletic about how the Colts season ended and how Richardsons’ rep had soured with the locker room was pretty damning. You can’t have a QB that pulls himself out of games and shows up late to meetings.
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Stafford still an elite QB and no option to better their offense. He still has a couple good years before he's done.
Gotta bring him back.
Gotta bring him back.
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As a bridge qb or spot starter? Sure. Cleveland, Tennessee, Jets, Steelers, Colts and Dolphins all sort of fit the bill off the top of my head
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The Green Birds got to Matthew early and hurt his ribs. Matthew did what Matthew always does: he gritted his teeth and endured the pain throughout the rest of the game. This fact did not come to light until after the game. With better protection (i.e., more experience with Limner & maybe Avila, perhaps a better swing tackle than Boom and a better blocking TE than any TE not named Higbee), we could have won that game and be facing Washington now at home.
Matthew still wants his gold jacket, and he isn't talking about a Sears or JC Penney coat either!!!
Matthew still wants his gold jacket, and he isn't talking about a Sears or JC Penney coat either!!!
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No running quarterbacks.
Stafford is still our quarterback and a very,very good one. Make it work Stan.
Stafford is still our quarterback and a very,very good one. Make it work Stan.
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Stafford is not even close to finished, talent wise. He is as good as ever. He looked even better than in '21, to my eye. He had some real stinkers that year towards the end of the regular season. Remember his INTs vs the Titans in prime time?
His stats aren't as good as in '21, so people might get the impression he is slowing down, but the lower stats are just a function of how this team has evolved over the years. We aren't asking him to do as much. Not because he cannot. But because we are no longer a pass first team. When the chips are down, he always plays at an absolutely elite level that leaves you in awe. Week 1 vs. Detroit. Prime time vs. the Vikings with the season on the line. In a shootout vs. Buffalo. All playoffs. Heck every playoffs. And every December. His December stats are mind blowing.
Aaron Rodgers didn't really show signs of decline until this past season at 40. Brady played to 40 at a high level. No reason Stafford cannot do it too. The bigger risk is him just choosing to walk away. He has a wife and kids, already has a Super Bowl, and gets beat up pretty badly. But he is a competitor and wants to win. I think he wants to solidify his HOF case too. The Rams have far and away the best QB + HC duo in the NFC except maybe Jayden Daniels and Dan Quinn, and a young loaded roster with cap space that seems poised to be a real heavy weight contender for the next 2-3 years. So I think he retires once the first wave of young guys need new contracts in 2-3 years, as that will mean more roster turnover, and though I cannot see us falling off, another "re-build on the fly" season or two where we will rely on McVay's superb coaching to punch above our weight rather than actually having the best horses. I don't see him leaving just as the Rams enter prime contention mode.
His stats aren't as good as in '21, so people might get the impression he is slowing down, but the lower stats are just a function of how this team has evolved over the years. We aren't asking him to do as much. Not because he cannot. But because we are no longer a pass first team. When the chips are down, he always plays at an absolutely elite level that leaves you in awe. Week 1 vs. Detroit. Prime time vs. the Vikings with the season on the line. In a shootout vs. Buffalo. All playoffs. Heck every playoffs. And every December. His December stats are mind blowing.
Aaron Rodgers didn't really show signs of decline until this past season at 40. Brady played to 40 at a high level. No reason Stafford cannot do it too. The bigger risk is him just choosing to walk away. He has a wife and kids, already has a Super Bowl, and gets beat up pretty badly. But he is a competitor and wants to win. I think he wants to solidify his HOF case too. The Rams have far and away the best QB + HC duo in the NFC except maybe Jayden Daniels and Dan Quinn, and a young loaded roster with cap space that seems poised to be a real heavy weight contender for the next 2-3 years. So I think he retires once the first wave of young guys need new contracts in 2-3 years, as that will mean more roster turnover, and though I cannot see us falling off, another "re-build on the fly" season or two where we will rely on McVay's superb coaching to punch above our weight rather than actually having the best horses. I don't see him leaving just as the Rams enter prime contention mode.
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I agree. McVay already had a qb who could run with the best of them but couldn’t pass for shit.
Where is Bryce Perkins these days anyways?
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I cannot fathom either of these players in a Rams uniform. Fields has shown nothing over his time in the NFL and Richardson TAPPED HIMSELF OUT OF A GAME BECAUSE HE WAS TIRED!!!!!
They are not talent or culture fits in LA. I would much rather pay Jimmy G to remain our backup if he does not get starter money elsewhere.