McVay wants clarity on Stafford status ASAP

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But if not for a dropped INT in the NFC Championship Game Stafford may not have gotten to the Super Bowl.

Stafford is a pretty good QB, but he's also been pretty lucky. I don't know things ended up, but at one point he was leading the league in dropped INTs this past season.

If a few of those dropped INTs were caught things might look a bit different.

This is truly a game of inches.
If Garoppolo doesn't overthrow Emmanuel Sanders in the Super Bowl vs. the Chiefs or Jawkowski Tart doesn't drop that punt INT in the NFC Championship Game the perceptions of both QBs would be different.
Dropped INTs happen to every QB, Jalen Ramsey dropped in the Super Bowl too.

Most of Stafford’s dropped INTs were late this season when his ribs were cracked.
 

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Dropped INTs happen to every QB, Jalen Ramsey dropped in the Super Bowl too.

Most of Stafford’s dropped INTs were late this season when his ribs were cracked.
Of course. No one disputes that every QB has dropped INTs.

But I hope you are wrong because the stat I read about him leading the league was around midseason.
 

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I guess we could just get a guy who plays it safe and checks it down when the game is on the line.
I'm not sure this is fair or accurate. JG didn't just check down in week 18 against Seattle; he pushed the ball down the field.

I agree that he's limited but it's not due to him only checking down.
 

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It would be fun for awhile. Until the fumbles begin. I didn't get why he fumbled so much until those hand measurements came in.:confused:
It would be fun for awhile. Until the fumbles begin. I didn't get why he fumbled so much until those hand measurements came in.:confused:
Well I can’t imagine he’d reach zach Wilson level. 17 fumbles in 33 games. Yikes
 

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Sometimes I think So Ram functions on a plain that the rest of us can't imagine, let alone comprehend.
I need to get really trashed one of these days and read all of So Rams posts to see if I can make sense of it. If I don't survive, you'll all know why!
 

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If that player can also do something with his legs, keeps the turnovers down, and the money / cap space saved from not paying Stafford helps ensure the Rams can maintain some of the young talent (Nacua, Turner, Jackson, Young, Avila) while adding other talent, I'd be open to it.

I just can't help but to consider that mega cap hit via dead cap space coming down the pike with an extension at the same time the team will be trying to keep some of their young talent. I guess that why they say it's best to go for it with a QB on his rookie deal.

There's just more than one way to skin a cat.

I guess I have a bit more confidence in McVay than I should.
That's the dilemma the Rams have to sort out with it all being dependent on what Stafford asks for. As long as it isn't crazy we should pay him, he's by far our best chance at winning a SB next year and maybe the year after.
 

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Milroe's more of a Parcells type QB. Hand it off, hit teams deep off the play action, run and punish defenders when it's there which slows the rush. I don't think he's a good McVay fit because this offense runs on short to intermediate with quick reads and LOS anticipation to ensure we're in the right looks. Only thing he does that McVay will love is that beautiful deep ball he can throw. And I don't think that's enough, unless we get him after a slide where there's value which seems unlikely.
 

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Wilson's hands measured as 9 1/2" at combine. I wonder if he was just careless or just trying to do too much.
Just sheer panic. But like you said, it’s hard to judge when someone has been in such a tough situation. But sometimes it just exposes who someone is. I look at Wilson like Trey Lance. Terribly over drafted because of covid. Cant deny the arm talent though
 

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Of course. No one disputes that every QB has dropped INTs.

But I hope you are wrong because the stat I read about him leading the league was around midseason.
You need to find this "he lead the league in dropped ints" evidence

Because I'm pretty sure I read the exact opposite = that he was one of the top 5 QB's in fewest turnover worthy plays.
 

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So basically all were playoff QBs except Winston.
Yep.

But Allen also had 28 passing TDs and 12 rushing TDs. (Team finished 2nd in points scored).
Mayfield had 41 passing TDs and 3 rushing TDs. (Team finished 4th in points scored).
Hurts had 18 passing TD and 14 rushing TDs (not sure how many were tush pushes). (Team finished 7th in points scored).

Stafford 20 passing TDs. O rushing TDs. (Team finished 20th in points scored).
 

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Yep.

But Allen also had 28 passing TDs and 12 rushing TDs. (Team finished 2nd in points scored).
Mayfield had 41 passing TDs and 3 rushing TDs. (Team finished 4th in points scored).
Hurts had 18 passing TD and 14 rushing TDs (not sure how many were tush pushes). (Team finished 7th in points scored).

Stafford 20 passing TDs. O rushing TDs. (Team finished 20th in points scored).
Part of that is thrown off by all the injuries we suffered on that o-line. I still rather have Stafford back as there is no better option. Dude was on the brink if eliminating the bitch ass Eagles if not for our shitty blocking up front. We definitely need to get a QB of the future behind Stafford but it also can't be forced just because he's closer to retirement than not since that would be a huge mistake. We need to roll with Stafford until the team has truly run its course with him. No matter what, anything after Stafford is really gonna be painful to see.
 

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Of course. No one disputes that every QB has dropped INTs.

But I hope you are wrong because the stat I read about him leading the league was around midseason.
The most glaring bad throws were near the end of the season, at least that I remember.

Early in the year he did have a bit of a struggle with poor line play and time to throw
 

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Yep.

But Allen also had 28 passing TDs and 12 rushing TDs. (Team finished 2nd in points scored).
Mayfield had 41 passing TDs and 3 rushing TDs. (Team finished 4th in points scored).
Hurts had 18 passing TD and 14 rushing TDs (not sure how many were tush pushes). (Team finished 7th in points scored).

Stafford 20 passing TDs. O rushing TDs. (Team finished 20th in points scored).
We had so many OL and WR injuries the first half of the season that it's not a fair or accurate comparison to look at the entire season.

Maybe you could tell us how many points we scored and our ranking the second half of the season.
 

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The most glaring bad throws were near the end of the season, at least that I remember.

Early in the year he did have a bit of a struggle with poor line play and time to throw
We had so many OL and WR injuries the first half of the season that it's not a fair or accurate comparison to look at the entire season.

Maybe you could tell us how many points we scored and our ranking the second half of the season.
That's true. I just remember Tampa Bay losing Chris Godwin for the majority of the season. There may be more time missed from them and others, but I don't feel like looking it up.

Upon a quick perusal the offense only scored 21 points or more in 3 of his last 8 2024 regular season games.
Stafford had 9 TDs during his first 8 games and 11 in his final 8 games.

BTW, It also looks like Stafford only had 4 more TDs and 3 more INTs the prior season in one fewer game.
 
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There should be a statistic for INT’s and back breaking INT’s.

Then we can track dropped INT’s and dropped back breaking INT’s.

Nevermind.