I'm not sure how it would be disingenuous. If one poor pass constitutes shitting the bed then virtually every QB shits the bed every week. The QB needs to step up and make a lot more good plays than bad and you hope they don't throw picks. Defenders drop passes all the time. That's generally why they are not receivers. Matthew balled out most of the game and had to escape sacks several times. He finished with a QB rating above 96 with almost a 70% completion %. How in any definition is that shitting the bed? A couple arrant throws? That's a pretty harsh litmus test.
Well said. Playing that game with your own QB, and never noticing the human errors of the others is a great way to lack objectivity.
This is not to say that McVay isn't ready to move on though. Making more than you can earn on the field is the quickest way off this roster. So is complaining about contract or the ball. I think McVay is probably willing to work to get this done with the owner and Demoff because Stafford is the best option out there this offseason and he was the single biggest reason this team almost knocked off the eventual title winner in their exit game. But if the owner doesn't want to do it that's a wrap. It was Kroenke that made Stafford a possibility in LA. And it will be Kroenke that says enough is enough if that is where they're at.
If it's me and they move Stafford I would do two things:
1. Sign Garoppolo. This ensures you have someone who can run the offense. Also I would not pay him stupid money. Overpaying a lesser QB1 is the worst thing a modern NFL team can do to their cap IMO. It is the quickest way to find yourself behind the curve in this highly competitive league.
2. Position in the draft to take Dart. He's not ready to play day one. But Dart is a dog. He feels the rush well in the pocket and consistently played under pressure with good results. He is a good athlete. He has the arm and touch on passes that you want in the position. And most importantly the kid's got balls. Redshirt him behind Jimmy so he can learn the WCO and its intricacies for his first full year and let him compete for the job next year in camp.
The problem is we're not nearly as potent a contender without Stafford. So taking Dart in the draft would also be attractive to redshirt him behind 9. But this is a business sadly. And things seem to be trending to the Rams moving Stafford, at least in how the tea leaves look to me right now.
