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oldnotdead

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If I were Snead, and knowing how bold he can be, you have to know he sees the likelihood of Stafford retiring in January or sometime next year. I've been serious in my comments that Stafford is one hit away from ending his career. Understanding this I think Snead and McVay will have to have a very frank discussion about Matt's future. Stafford achieved all his goals when he came to LA. I don't really see him putting his wife through the anguish he felt when she was sick. I think the likelihood of Stafford's retirement next month is high.

Snead understands he must consider not just Stafford but McVay's future as well. I meant it when I said last year that I don't think McVay is cut out for developing rookie QBs as a head coach. He's too impatient and inflexible. Snead is not going to lose both his starting QB and his HC tool.

I think Snead will make a very bold move. I think he will target a young established QB who is a scheme fit for McVay's passing offense. I think he will approach Telesco and Spanos about trading for Justin Herbert. The Chargers are basically one loss away from not making the playoffs. Spanos is under a lot of financial pressure and already the rumblings of discontent among the fanbase is beginning to show. Both Telesco and Spanos felt that drafting Herbert and signing Staley was punching their Super Bowl ticket.

The Chargers are looking at having to exercise Herbert's 5th year option next year. That is $43M per year they don't have. Dean is going to look at the bump in attendance when they drafted Herbert. So along comes Snead offering 3 first round picks, and second and third picks this year. Telesco has learned a hard lesson. It doesn't matter if you have a superstar QB if you have holes all over the team and no depth. With those picks, this year and two first round picks the following 3 years Telesco can fast track his team building including getting another QB. Spanos will just see how he avoids paying his QB $43 M per year.

The Rams will get a young Stafford with the arm talent and smarts to run McVay's offense immediately. Herbert gets out of a bad situation with the Chargers and moves to a true championship-caliber organization where he can play the rest of his career. Also if the Chargers don't make the playoffs I think they fire Staley. If they do the Rams need to fire Morris and hire Staley immediately. With Herbert and Staley, this will be a true Super Bowl contender.

Also, as much as anything having a QB like Herbert will ensure McVay stays for years.
 

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If I were Snead, and knowing how bold he can be, you have to know he sees the likelihood of Stafford retiring in January or sometime next year. I've been serious in my comments that Stafford is one hit away from ending his career. Understanding this I think Snead and McVay will have to have a very frank discussion about Matt's future. Stafford achieved all his goals when he came to LA. I don't really see him putting his wife through the anguish he felt when she was sick. I think the likelihood of Stafford's retirement next month is high.

Snead understands he must consider not just Stafford but McVay's future as well. I meant it when I said last year that I don't think McVay is cut out for developing rookie QBs as a head coach. He's too impatient and inflexible. Snead is not going to lose both his starting QB and his HC tool.

I think Snead will make a very bold move. I think he will target a young established QB who is a scheme fit for McVay's passing offense. I think he will approach Telesco and Spanos about trading for Justin Herbert. The Chargers are basically one loss away from not making the playoffs. Spanos is under a lot of financial pressure and already the rumblings of discontent among the fanbase is beginning to show. Both Telesco and Spanos felt that drafting Herbert and signing Staley was punching their Super Bowl ticket.

The Chargers are looking at having to exercise Herbert's 5th year option next year. That is $43M per year they don't have. Dean is going to look at the bump in attendance when they drafted Herbert. So along comes Snead offering 3 first round picks, and second and third picks this year. Telesco has learned a hard lesson. It doesn't matter if you have a superstar QB if you have holes all over the team and no depth. With those picks, this year and two first round picks the following 3 years Telesco can fast track his team building including getting another QB. Spanos will just see how he avoids paying his QB $43 M per year.

The Rams will get a young Stafford with the arm talent and smarts to run McVay's offense immediately. Herbert gets out of a bad situation with the Chargers and moves to a true championship-caliber organization where he can play the rest of his career. Also if the Chargers don't make the playoffs I think they fire Staley. If they do the Rams need to fire Morris and hire Staley immediately. With Herbert and Staley, this will be a true Super Bowl contender.

Also, as much as anything having a QB like Herbert will ensure McVay stays for years.

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If I were Snead, and knowing how bold he can be, you have to know he sees the likelihood of Stafford retiring in January or sometime next year. I've been serious in my comments that Stafford is one hit away from ending his career. Understanding this I think Snead and McVay will have to have a very frank discussion about Matt's future. Stafford achieved all his goals when he came to LA. I don't really see him putting his wife through the anguish he felt when she was sick. I think the likelihood of Stafford's retirement next month is high.

Snead understands he must consider not just Stafford but McVay's future as well. I meant it when I said last year that I don't think McVay is cut out for developing rookie QBs as a head coach. He's too impatient and inflexible. Snead is not going to lose both his starting QB and his HC tool.

I think Snead will make a very bold move. I think he will target a young established QB who is a scheme fit for McVay's passing offense. I think he will approach Telesco and Spanos about trading for Justin Herbert. The Chargers are basically one loss away from not making the playoffs. Spanos is under a lot of financial pressure and already the rumblings of discontent among the fanbase is beginning to show. Both Telesco and Spanos felt that drafting Herbert and signing Staley was punching their Super Bowl ticket.

The Chargers are looking at having to exercise Herbert's 5th year option next year. That is $43M per year they don't have. Dean is going to look at the bump in attendance when they drafted Herbert. So along comes Snead offering 3 first round picks, and second and third picks this year. Telesco has learned a hard lesson. It doesn't matter if you have a superstar QB if you have holes all over the team and no depth. With those picks, this year and two first round picks the following 3 years Telesco can fast track his team building including getting another QB. Spanos will just see how he avoids paying his QB $43 M per year.

The Rams will get a young Stafford with the arm talent and smarts to run McVay's offense immediately. Herbert gets out of a bad situation with the Chargers and moves to a true championship-caliber organization where he can play the rest of his career. Also if the Chargers don't make the playoffs I think they fire Staley. If they do the Rams need to fire Morris and hire Staley immediately. With Herbert and Staley, this will be a true Super Bowl contender.

Also, as much as anything having a QB like Herbert will ensure McVay stays for years.

The Rams don't have much to trade for a top level QB.
 

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Herbert is about to be the highest paid QB in the league...and I bet the Chargers will pay him.
 

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Stafford will be back next year.

People said when we came to LA we'd never build a winner here
People said after we made the Super Bowl in 18 our window was closed and we'd never be back
People said we'd never win a Super bowl when we went winless in Nov last year
People are saying we will never win again and "mortgaged" our future....

Yeah I dont beleive these people, we'll be fine....
 

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If we get Herbert, which is utterly impossible in my eyes, I will walk around with a massive boner for a whole year.
 

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Roger's would be a good fit.
 

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It would take three entire drafts plus Donald or Ramsey to get Herbert. Then we'd have no team around him for three years.
 

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If we get Herbert, which is utterly impossible in my eyes, I will walk around with a massive boner for a whole year.

I did not think it possible that a poster could suggest something that would make me NOT WANT the Rams to acquire Justin Herbert. I was wrong.
 

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Not happening. Herbert is considered to be among the good young, upcoming quarterbacks. You let a guy like that go and you kiss away any chance of that elusive Superbowl down the road. The fan base would rebel.

If Stafford does retire and they want to look for an established quarterback, target Derek Carr. Like Stafford he's got a good skill set and has been stuck in an organization that just doesn't seem to get it. There's been rumors for years the Raiders want to move on from him.
 

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I did not think it possible that a poster could suggest something that would make me NOT WANT the Rams to acquire Justin Herbert. I was wrong.
LMAO.........well fine. I will walk around extremely elated although I will avoid wearing tight shirts hahahaha
 

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Not happening. Herbert is considered to be among the good young, upcoming quarterbacks. You let a guy like that go and you kiss away any chance of that elusive Superbowl down the road. The fan base would rebel.

If Stafford does retire and they want to look for an established quarterback, target Derek Carr. Like Stafford he's got a good skill set and has been stuck in an organization that just doesn't seem to get it. There's been rumors for years the Raiders want to move on from him.
I like this idea since most good QBs will not be available to us. Another possibility could be to go after Rodgers if he plays another year. Problem with him is we'd be right back at looking for a QB the year after, but the pickings are slim if Stafford hangs em up.
 

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I would go get Caleb in the 2024 draft if at all possible
I agree, but just can’t see this team tanking again next year. Not with the talent we currently have. Tbh if Stafford were to retire after this season, I would go after Lamar Jackson. I’ve never been a huge fan, but there could be some magic there with McVay’s scheme. Plus the Niners struggle against mobile QBs
 

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I would go get Caleb in the 2024 draft if at all possible
Yes, I would do WHATEVER it takes to get Caleb on this team in next years draft. He is the next franchise altering QB in the mold of Mahomes. This dude will do what Mahomes has done for the Chiefs for whatever team is lucky enough to get him. That's why I'm completely hoping Texans, Lions, and Panthers get their guys in this draft class. But hell, Saints, Colts, Falcons, Commodes will all be looking for one also. If Stafford does in fact retire, we will most certainly be drafting near the top of the draft next year.

To the OP's post, cannot fathom the Squatters trading one of, if not THE, top young QB in the league for much of anything. Unless they then believe we will still not have a winning team in which case they would have a shot at Caleb.