Watson did and chose to accept Cleveland. That doesn't mean Burrow would accept just any team.
Which QB should the Rams draft in the 1st Round next year?
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Do you think he would have some say? If he wants to enjoy football again that seems like the polar opposite of what he has in mind
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How about future 1sts + player(s)? After all, most of our starters are better than many likely first round picks will turn out to be (statistically speaking)
Watson didn’t care about enjoying football and winning, rather, he cared most about money. Is that the case with Burrow?
There was also the small problem of sexual misconduct, and the damn right creepy messages, which doesn’t go hand and hand with building a winning culture. Who else but the Browns would have made that colossal misjudgement?
Watson is a bad example. Stafford to the Rams is a better one. I agree that 2027 or 2028 looks much more likely, and if so, by then who knows what draft capital we will have?
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Yeah but first he said hell no. Then the idiots offered him $250m fully guaranteed. He changed his tune quickly.
Is Burrow about winning? Everyone says they're not happy and want to win, until a team starts throwing money at them.
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Very possibly.
Most of my "Theory-posts" about this topic have been about an elite-QB both wanting and, then eventually, getting moved, which is very rare ... and, Not about Burrow-to-the-Rams, specifically.
A number of things still need to happen for it to become even a possibility ... but a few things have already happened since I raised this topic back in the Spring.
By the way, this particular "Theory" has gained far more traction than my other theory ...
that Sydney Sweeney is destined to fall-in-love-with-me. That one has not progressed at all.
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Nothing in his play and demeanour screams money over team. All I know is that any top quality QB, or offensive player for that matter, would want to work with McVay - as Adam’s and Stafford have shown. They both chose to play here
And for good reason… It’s not simply the coaching, which is consistently outstanding, it’s LA baby. It’s the weather; its the size of the market; it’s the owner; its Snead; it’s the stadium; it’s the training facilities; it’s the culture; it’s the community; it’s the lifestyle; it’s our training staff; it’s how we look after veterans; it’s how they have a voice; and because we win, consistently, playing entertaining football, by surrounding elite players with dedicated, hard working, talent. It’s the uniform; the history; and being part of one of the greatest shows on turf
That is what makes it a possibility
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Thank you for agreeing g with me that he agreed to waiver his no trade clause to go to Cleveland
More importantly, if he requests a trade, the team doesn't have to acquiesce. Which leads back to the "threaten to retire" angle which is a rabbit hole we went down with Stafford that I dont have the energy to go down again
In any event, I get the rainbows and unicorns of pipe dreams but there also is the realistic discussion about what the Rams could be doing. It is becoming a bit of a bummer that after the Rams pulled of the heist of the '25 draft, that they wont be able to turn that in to a QB
Like you had said previously it appears that there will be a major gap between Mendoza and the next QB
From our conversations we agree on Burrow and the draft class.
I look at the no QB in this draft and the perfect chance to address any roster deficiencies or spot with expiring contracts. CB being both of this imo. Then when you do that youre in a better place to address QB the following year at whatever the cost is.
I think at the very least they will look for a mid round QB with Bennett on the last year of his rookie deal. Either he's ready to be the #2 with Garoppolo a UFA and the rook can be the #3, or they cut bait on Stets, sign a vet backup and draft his replacement. Neither would put them out of play in '27 for a 1st round QB
I dont see where Staff isnt back in '26 and he's on the books for 40+ mill whether he's on the team or not
I expect the Rams to keep Bennett around as an affordable QB2. They probably let Jimmy walk in FA.
Question is whether they find themselves looking at a QB they appreciate in the draft. They may just nab one of these 6'1" bastids.
Also and btw if the Giants end up with the top pick and take Mendoza the Rams may move to secure Dart. Giants currently have the top pick.
Question is whether they find themselves looking at a QB they appreciate in the draft. They may just nab one of these 6'1" bastids.
Also and btw if the Giants end up with the top pick and take Mendoza the Rams may move to secure Dart. Giants currently have the top pick.
Agreed. Which kind of makes the QB "search" not so important despite JG being a UFA and Bennett on his final year. They evaluate every position and every prospect so if there's somebody they like who meets, need/value for that slot, they'll probably take him. Where depends on whom. I have conditioned myself to be unconditioned from the condition caused by previous coaching staffs.
The NY radio heads have been discussing this quite a bit and it is interesting. The Giants surely would receive more capital by trading the #1 overall pick than by trading Dart however the new HC/GM would be the ones to make that call.
For draft intrigue I hope that either the Giants or the Titans end up with the #1 pick as that would likely put the pick in play
Raiders are the one I think is a guarantee for drafting Mendoza at #1 but they do play the Giants at home next week.
Yeah and if the pick ends up on the trade block then I think being a team like the Raiders, who will pick in that top range, is a big advantage. I really don't think the Rams will have enough horses to move up for Mendoza. He's not a rare elite type QB prospect but I think he's gonna be highly ranked on team boards given his overall strengths. So I'm guessing there's a good chance NY would take him and move Dart. Mendoza simply being the stronger prospect with higher upside.
And I would love to have Dart behind Stafford. He's got that same cool demeanor that 9 carries and can sit and learn and has the wheels to do good work for us on the scout team. Stafford > Bennett > Dart is basically my hope.
That said I wonder what it would cost to get Dart from NY.
Also and btw as we discuss existing depth chart QBs... Levis should be a nice buy-low option this offseason. He may only be a QB2 due to his tendency to hero ball, however he'd also look good behind Stafford learning and cooking on the depth chart while he runs our scout team.
I'd think trading the #1 for Mendoza would garner minimum 2 #1 picks plus day 2 pick(s)
Dart would cost a lot less
Really depends on who they bring in as coach. May think he can win with Dart and use the draft capital to surround him
Will be interesting for sure