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Allen2McVay
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On NFL Network right now. Not sure how long they will stick with it.
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Bummer. Of course it's usually in Youtube, Facebook, and the Rams App and not today!
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Stafford either seemed nervous or maybe he's not a good public speaker. As long as he can general the offense well, I don't care.
Shameless plug: Mr. Faulk does help coach up public speaking.
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Yea he comes off as a shy kind of person.
Til he straps on the helmet. Then he becomes Captain America barking out instructions.
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Nailed It MojoFirst adjective out of McV's mouth on Stafford: "Great competitor..."
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He's said and said in his good-bye to Detroit that they and he both know he doesn't like to be in the spotlight. Just likes to take care of his business.
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And the thing is, just being a fierce competitor is one thing, being a fierce competitor with elite skills to go along with that is another.
Case Keenum was an uber competitor but he was limited in terms of ability. Danny Amendola the same. I could rattle off more guys but you get my point.
Then you have guys who have been gifted with all kinds of ability but don't have that Alpha competitor inside. I mean, compared to you and i these guys are competitive(they're professional athletes) but among the landscape of all pro players most guys don't have that competitive overdrive.
IMO a QB has to be an Alpha competitor and also have those physical skills to truly be great. Goff is a gifted dude. Good arm, good feet, intelligent etc but IMO the guy was middle of the pack as a pro competitor.
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You thinking it was a subtle shot to the current Lions QBFirst adjective out of McV's mouth on Stafford: "Great competitor..."
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No, he said the exact same thing after the dolphins game. I think Goff may have too laid back for Mcvay during that game when the shit hit the fan.
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I love all of the talent that Stafford possesses. but like you said, that's only part of the equation.
After the trade, I start watching his clips and I see the way he is commanding the field, barking at his
Receivers. Not in a negative way, but rather constantly teaching, being a true extension of the HC.
That game he came back in after he fucked up his shoulder and threw the game winner?????
Dude that's the shit that makes the whole team willing to run through a brick wall for you.
That's a fucking leader. End of story.
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What we learned from Matthew Stafford, Sean McVay and Les Snead after Rams trade
By Jourdan Rodrigue 7h ago
After the Rams finalized their trade with the Detroit Lions for quarterback Matthew Stafford — receiving Stafford for 2016 No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff, a 2021 third-round compensatory pick, and first-round picks in 2022-23 — part of Stafford’s onboarding process included an introduction to Los Angeles media. Head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead also were able to publicly address the trade for the first time since it was agreed to in January and shared a range of thoughts on Stafford, including their plans for the offense, the timeline of their philosophical shift at quarterback and more.
Here are the major takeaways from their virtual press conferences Friday:
So far, no change to Stafford’s contract
If you’ve been following along with our coverage the past few weeks, you know all about the “safety valve” option in Stafford’s contract — language that allows the Rams to automatically convert some or all of his base salary into a signing bonus that prorates over an agreed-upon length of the contract.
The Rams inherited the two-year deal once the trade became official Thursday. So far, Snead confirmed Friday, the Rams have not had to rearrange any of Stafford’s money because they’re under the cap.
Instead, that option becomes a “rainy day fund” just in case the Rams need it through the spring, as certain positions in free agency become more clear. Another option is an extension, which a league source said in January was still on the table. But that would also be the more complicated direction of the two, because it would have to be negotiated through with Stafford, whereas an automatic conversion is, well, automatic.
Without an extension, Stafford would become a free agent again in 2023.
That said …
Stafford says he wants to be a Ram for a long time
Stafford, 33, was the No. 1 overall draft pick by Detroit in 2009 and had played for the Lions since — so the Rams will be just the second organization he’s played for in his 12-year career.
It’s still sinking in for him, he said.
“It definitely felt different (walking into a new facility for the first time),” he said. “There’s a lot of change, not just for myself but for my wife and four kids. … It’s a big process. Going to see the locker room and seeing the practice facility where I’m going to work most days is different, but it’s exciting at the same time. It’s something that I hope to make ‘home’ really quick, and hopefully for a long time.”
Stafford politely declined to expand on whether that meant an extension is on the way — obviously, much of that could be predicated on what happens in the coming year — but he made it clear that his age is not a factor.
“I don’t want to put an age on (my career span),” he said. “I feel like I’m so far from that right now. I’m only 33, I’m a young man! So I’ll figure that out when I get there. I don’t see the end right around the corner or anything like that — I feel like I can play this game at a high level for a long time, so I’m excited to get the opportunity hopefully to play for a long time for this franchise and hopefully bring a bunch of success here.”
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Rams backup quarterback John Wolford hinted at a blueprint for direction at position
McVay and Snead were careful in how they discussed Goff and how things changed in their evaluations of him between his massive contract extension in 2019, to the clear professional tension between him and McVay at the end of the 2020 season, to the trade itself. At different points in the press conference, both cited the motivation for making the move as more about their ability to get Stafford versus the desire to move on from Goff.
“You’re talking about two really good quarterbacks in this league,” McVay said. “There are only 32 in the world, so I think you’re talking about special people in general.”
There was no specific moment that prompted the change, both said. But Snead ultimately did allow that — as previously reported — it was what McVay was able to do and what he could open up within his scheme with backup quarterback John Wolford in Week 17 (with Goff recovering from thumb surgery) that had McVay continuing to lean toward a change at the position.
“I think Sean being able to work with John Wolford, and that element of mobility of what he added to the offense, probably led to some of that as well,” Snead said.
It wasn’t necessarily the zone read/designed runs that were built in for Wolford that week (McVay, grinning, said that the Rams won’t be doing much of that with Stafford). It was more the way that Wolford moved the pocket, found throwing lanes, extended plays, saw the field in general and operated when out of structure that, in turn, drew McVay to Stafford, a franchise quarterback who has done those things consistently and at a very high level for years.
“If you’re watching the film, the game makes sense to (Stafford),” McVay said. “I really respect the lens that he sees it through … it shows up on the film.”
How might the offense develop and change, and what pieces are next?
Again, we can look toward the small sample demonstrated by Wolford (perhaps ramped up a few notches, and without the red-zone issues or designed runs) when we consider the direction McVay’s offense will move under Stafford.
That game featured more downfield passing than previously demonstrated in any game all season, and the types of runs that aren’t “designed,” per se — but that capitalized on the backing-up of the Cardinals’ coverage to account for the expanded passing game. This created opportunities for Wolford to pick up “gimme” yards within the open space right in front of him, or use that space to reset his launch points if he saw an open receiver downfield.
McVay, who said Friday that he’d gone all the way back through film cutups of Stafford’s time at the University of Georgia, added that he also wants Stafford to have his own input into some of the things the Rams will blend into the offense this season.
“I think you start from ground one,” McVay said. “You really get to know each other, you build a foundational relationship. It’s truly a collaboration … he’s got a lot of things that he’s experienced that we’ll quickly figure out (communication). We’ve studied a bunch of his tape as well, and we’ll implement things that he’s comfortable with even if it’s stuff that you maybe haven’t seen from the Rams.
“I think everything starts with that quarterback, and that’s what this process will be reflective of.”
The explosive downfield passing game has been the subject of much dialogue as free agency continues, though the Rams have made it clear that they aren’t competing heavily for a high-dollar receiver in that regard — and also that this player isn’t necessarily going to be a pure straight-line speed guy, though the speed element certainly will be a factor.
“Every offense in the NFL would love a deep threat,” Snead said. “I’ll add to that, it doesn’t necessarily have to be someone who catches one deep ball a game. Those can be low-percentage throws. When you definitely have skill players with juice, who can threaten the top shelf of the defense, most defensive coordinators are going to want to insure that top shelf. A lot of times, that means backing some people off the ball, (sending) two to cover one … and that allows some intermediate explosives to occur.”
Snead and McVay have suggested multiple times this spring that adding a different element to the passing game will be in the works this offseason, whether it comes through free agency, the draft or an emerging player on the roster.
“The difficult part of the equation is finding those players who can also threaten NFL defenders,” Snead said. “Most players who come in this league are fast. So there’s an element where you really have to go search and identify … those guys who can even threaten NFL defenders.”
Players will be able to convene for their own workouts, but league rules prohibit any real installation work or football-related interaction with coaches and assistants until the official spring period opens. That means Stafford (depending on COVID-19 restrictions and precautions) will be able to hold passing sessions to get acclimated to his new receivers and get to know them on a more personal level before organized team activities (OTAs) in May and June.
Stafford spoke glowingly of receivers Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp, the co-No. 1s of the Rams offense (he has had conversations with both players since arriving in Los Angeles).
“They just do an outstanding job of getting open,” Stafford said. “It’s pretty impressive to watch those two guys go. They both do it in their own unique way. They both have an understanding of the game that is pretty impressive — it jumps out on the tape, it jumps out from afar when you’re watching TV. And once they get the ball in their hands, they do a good job of running after the catch, which is huge in this league.”
By Jourdan Rodrigue 7h ago
After the Rams finalized their trade with the Detroit Lions for quarterback Matthew Stafford — receiving Stafford for 2016 No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff, a 2021 third-round compensatory pick, and first-round picks in 2022-23 — part of Stafford’s onboarding process included an introduction to Los Angeles media. Head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead also were able to publicly address the trade for the first time since it was agreed to in January and shared a range of thoughts on Stafford, including their plans for the offense, the timeline of their philosophical shift at quarterback and more.
Here are the major takeaways from their virtual press conferences Friday:
So far, no change to Stafford’s contract
If you’ve been following along with our coverage the past few weeks, you know all about the “safety valve” option in Stafford’s contract — language that allows the Rams to automatically convert some or all of his base salary into a signing bonus that prorates over an agreed-upon length of the contract.
The Rams inherited the two-year deal once the trade became official Thursday. So far, Snead confirmed Friday, the Rams have not had to rearrange any of Stafford’s money because they’re under the cap.
Instead, that option becomes a “rainy day fund” just in case the Rams need it through the spring, as certain positions in free agency become more clear. Another option is an extension, which a league source said in January was still on the table. But that would also be the more complicated direction of the two, because it would have to be negotiated through with Stafford, whereas an automatic conversion is, well, automatic.
Without an extension, Stafford would become a free agent again in 2023.
That said …
Stafford says he wants to be a Ram for a long time
Stafford, 33, was the No. 1 overall draft pick by Detroit in 2009 and had played for the Lions since — so the Rams will be just the second organization he’s played for in his 12-year career.
It’s still sinking in for him, he said.
“It definitely felt different (walking into a new facility for the first time),” he said. “There’s a lot of change, not just for myself but for my wife and four kids. … It’s a big process. Going to see the locker room and seeing the practice facility where I’m going to work most days is different, but it’s exciting at the same time. It’s something that I hope to make ‘home’ really quick, and hopefully for a long time.”
Stafford politely declined to expand on whether that meant an extension is on the way — obviously, much of that could be predicated on what happens in the coming year — but he made it clear that his age is not a factor.
“I don’t want to put an age on (my career span),” he said. “I feel like I’m so far from that right now. I’m only 33, I’m a young man! So I’ll figure that out when I get there. I don’t see the end right around the corner or anything like that — I feel like I can play this game at a high level for a long time, so I’m excited to get the opportunity hopefully to play for a long time for this franchise and hopefully bring a bunch of success here.”
Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams)
Rams backup quarterback John Wolford hinted at a blueprint for direction at position
McVay and Snead were careful in how they discussed Goff and how things changed in their evaluations of him between his massive contract extension in 2019, to the clear professional tension between him and McVay at the end of the 2020 season, to the trade itself. At different points in the press conference, both cited the motivation for making the move as more about their ability to get Stafford versus the desire to move on from Goff.
“You’re talking about two really good quarterbacks in this league,” McVay said. “There are only 32 in the world, so I think you’re talking about special people in general.”
There was no specific moment that prompted the change, both said. But Snead ultimately did allow that — as previously reported — it was what McVay was able to do and what he could open up within his scheme with backup quarterback John Wolford in Week 17 (with Goff recovering from thumb surgery) that had McVay continuing to lean toward a change at the position.
“I think Sean being able to work with John Wolford, and that element of mobility of what he added to the offense, probably led to some of that as well,” Snead said.
It wasn’t necessarily the zone read/designed runs that were built in for Wolford that week (McVay, grinning, said that the Rams won’t be doing much of that with Stafford). It was more the way that Wolford moved the pocket, found throwing lanes, extended plays, saw the field in general and operated when out of structure that, in turn, drew McVay to Stafford, a franchise quarterback who has done those things consistently and at a very high level for years.
“If you’re watching the film, the game makes sense to (Stafford),” McVay said. “I really respect the lens that he sees it through … it shows up on the film.”
How might the offense develop and change, and what pieces are next?
Again, we can look toward the small sample demonstrated by Wolford (perhaps ramped up a few notches, and without the red-zone issues or designed runs) when we consider the direction McVay’s offense will move under Stafford.
That game featured more downfield passing than previously demonstrated in any game all season, and the types of runs that aren’t “designed,” per se — but that capitalized on the backing-up of the Cardinals’ coverage to account for the expanded passing game. This created opportunities for Wolford to pick up “gimme” yards within the open space right in front of him, or use that space to reset his launch points if he saw an open receiver downfield.
McVay, who said Friday that he’d gone all the way back through film cutups of Stafford’s time at the University of Georgia, added that he also wants Stafford to have his own input into some of the things the Rams will blend into the offense this season.
“I think you start from ground one,” McVay said. “You really get to know each other, you build a foundational relationship. It’s truly a collaboration … he’s got a lot of things that he’s experienced that we’ll quickly figure out (communication). We’ve studied a bunch of his tape as well, and we’ll implement things that he’s comfortable with even if it’s stuff that you maybe haven’t seen from the Rams.
“I think everything starts with that quarterback, and that’s what this process will be reflective of.”
The explosive downfield passing game has been the subject of much dialogue as free agency continues, though the Rams have made it clear that they aren’t competing heavily for a high-dollar receiver in that regard — and also that this player isn’t necessarily going to be a pure straight-line speed guy, though the speed element certainly will be a factor.
“Every offense in the NFL would love a deep threat,” Snead said. “I’ll add to that, it doesn’t necessarily have to be someone who catches one deep ball a game. Those can be low-percentage throws. When you definitely have skill players with juice, who can threaten the top shelf of the defense, most defensive coordinators are going to want to insure that top shelf. A lot of times, that means backing some people off the ball, (sending) two to cover one … and that allows some intermediate explosives to occur.”
Snead and McVay have suggested multiple times this spring that adding a different element to the passing game will be in the works this offseason, whether it comes through free agency, the draft or an emerging player on the roster.
“The difficult part of the equation is finding those players who can also threaten NFL defenders,” Snead said. “Most players who come in this league are fast. So there’s an element where you really have to go search and identify … those guys who can even threaten NFL defenders.”
Players will be able to convene for their own workouts, but league rules prohibit any real installation work or football-related interaction with coaches and assistants until the official spring period opens. That means Stafford (depending on COVID-19 restrictions and precautions) will be able to hold passing sessions to get acclimated to his new receivers and get to know them on a more personal level before organized team activities (OTAs) in May and June.
Stafford spoke glowingly of receivers Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp, the co-No. 1s of the Rams offense (he has had conversations with both players since arriving in Los Angeles).
“They just do an outstanding job of getting open,” Stafford said. “It’s pretty impressive to watch those two guys go. They both do it in their own unique way. They both have an understanding of the game that is pretty impressive — it jumps out on the tape, it jumps out from afar when you’re watching TV. And once they get the ball in their hands, they do a good job of running after the catch, which is huge in this league.”
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We will all say it, ignore the media, we snagged one impressive person, quarterback and team player. Watch it unfold. Rams are cold as ice. At first we shocked the NFL World, then crickets. We all realize what happened and who we acquired. Goff'ing in Detroit (used to be) Rock City! I actually wanna buy a Stafford Rams No.9 jersey now. My last one was 
..the Jack Rabbit #21. I wonder who owns that now? I'm perplexed.
View: https://youtu.be/ySb1f9zWJkQ
..the Jack Rabbit #21. I wonder who owns that now? I'm perplexed. View: https://youtu.be/ySb1f9zWJkQ
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