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Let's see how his arm is in December. Obviously, there is room for optimism but his past injury history would have gotten him released if he was anyone else. Don't get me wrong I want him to succeed because right now he's the Ram's best option to winning. That is a scary thought and why they must safeguard their future plans by getting a good QB2. Everyone sees the need for another edge, or CB. Hell people are ranting about an RB3.
I would love them to have someone like Clayton Tune that could take over late in games that have basically been won to save Stafford from unnecessary wear and tear. A QB that can start a game or two with whom the team has the confidence to win should that arm flare up.
All their plans for 2024 and beyond mean nothing without a good QB. Concussions are cumulative that is a fact. CTE and other TBI type injuries prove it. The question isn't about how good Stafford is or what he means to the team's success, the question is how long can he play effectively. IMO the clock began ticking last year.
IMO the plan should be to get that good QB2 this year who can play the position long term, i.e. to backstop Stafford. Then next year to grab the next QB who will be the franchise QB of the future. When you look at Stafford's contract the Rams assumed they would need an exit strategy and so they built in one starting after 2024 when they would save $13.5M by moving on from Matt. IMO the Rams got Stafford hoping he could play through 4 years. That's why grabbing the next franchise QB in the draft next year makes sense. It gives them a full year to make sure they can develop him in McVay's system.
Yeah QB2 this year makes sense. We saw the value of what a good QB2 could mean when they played Mayfield. A 3rd or 5th round QB could end up a second or even a first round trade bait in a few years as well. So do they take a QB2 this year? Yeah it wouldn't surprise me if they took McKee or Tune if they drop either in the second or third round. A QB at 36? It wouldn't surprise me. The Rams have options at edge on the roster, with talent to be available in the third round. But the Rams have absolutely no options at QB except Stafford. That is the Ram's biggest vulnerability IMO. McKee might not drop but I'd be surprised if Tune isn't on the board at 36 and they are working him out pre-draft. IMO McKee can be a franchise talent in the right system like McVay's which values a pocket passer over a running QB.
I would love them to have someone like Clayton Tune that could take over late in games that have basically been won to save Stafford from unnecessary wear and tear. A QB that can start a game or two with whom the team has the confidence to win should that arm flare up.
All their plans for 2024 and beyond mean nothing without a good QB. Concussions are cumulative that is a fact. CTE and other TBI type injuries prove it. The question isn't about how good Stafford is or what he means to the team's success, the question is how long can he play effectively. IMO the clock began ticking last year.
IMO the plan should be to get that good QB2 this year who can play the position long term, i.e. to backstop Stafford. Then next year to grab the next QB who will be the franchise QB of the future. When you look at Stafford's contract the Rams assumed they would need an exit strategy and so they built in one starting after 2024 when they would save $13.5M by moving on from Matt. IMO the Rams got Stafford hoping he could play through 4 years. That's why grabbing the next franchise QB in the draft next year makes sense. It gives them a full year to make sure they can develop him in McVay's system.
Yeah QB2 this year makes sense. We saw the value of what a good QB2 could mean when they played Mayfield. A 3rd or 5th round QB could end up a second or even a first round trade bait in a few years as well. So do they take a QB2 this year? Yeah it wouldn't surprise me if they took McKee or Tune if they drop either in the second or third round. A QB at 36? It wouldn't surprise me. The Rams have options at edge on the roster, with talent to be available in the third round. But the Rams have absolutely no options at QB except Stafford. That is the Ram's biggest vulnerability IMO. McKee might not drop but I'd be surprised if Tune isn't on the board at 36 and they are working him out pre-draft. IMO McKee can be a franchise talent in the right system like McVay's which values a pocket passer over a running QB.
