Tannehill anyone (once he's cut)?

[Corbin]

Honestly I really feel McVay drafts ‘his’ custom back up this draft for his system. It makes to much sense to have a guy 4 years on a rookie when Goff is about to make a ton soon.

Having either one of these guys isn’t realistic without sacrificing in another more important area of need.

 

[dang]

Even if we are to get a solid vet like Tannehill for $5m (absolute max I would want Rams to pay) what happens next year when Goff gets paid. We need a solid backup QB on his rookie contract. Perhaps someone from the AAF league or a draft pick.

 

[dieterbrock]

Honestly I really feel McVay drafts ‘his’ custom back up this draft for his system. It makes to much sense to have a guy 4 years on a rookie when Goff is about to make a ton soon.

Having either one of these guys isn’t realistic without sacrificing in another more important area of need.

I don’t disagree, but I think they’ll have to have some sort of cheap vet on the team in 19 as the rook gets his feet wet.

 

[Akrasian]

Even if we are to get a solid vet like Tannehill for $5m (absolute max I would want Rams to pay) what happens next year when Goff gets paid. We need a solid backup QB on his rookie contract. Perhaps someone from the AAF league or a draft pick.

Since the Rams aren't going to use anything higher than a comp 3rd for a QB, they need time to develop him. So they need a QB who can come in if Goff gets knocked out for a quarter or a half, and still can run the offense decently, so that a lead won't be given up - or at least so the Rams have a realistic chance of holding a lead.

But yes, the Rams need to have a pipeline of young QBs who are cheap ultimately. When one is getting close, draft another. If one looks really good, draft a year early, so he can be traded maybe. It doesn't always work, but the Patriots show done right it's a good way of having good backups and picking up either picks in trade or comp picks.

 

[OntarioRam]

I would love Tannehill as a backup QB, getting paid backup money. So would every other NFL team, I imagine. That's because he isn't a backup level QB IMO. He's more of a mediocre starter. Similar to Case Keenum in that regard, although their playing styles are quite different. Tannehill won't be a Ram. He'll get a deal richer than what we can offer from somebody else.

 

[OnceARam]

We're only as good as our backup... RB.