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What are the smoking in LA? Do they really think that little of Goff? I hope Tom Telesco isn't smoking any of that!
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The Rams relied on their coaching staff to coach up later rounds picks, the Chargers stole their coaches. Good.Comment
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Stafford has been beaten up over his career. Broken back, broken ribs, shoulder issues. Hes not a young 33. More like Romo or Luck. That stuff takes a tollComment
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If Deshaun Watson is worth 4 #1 picks, what is Jack Easterby worth?Originally posted by Formula 21 View Post
The Patriots' team pastor becoming the top executive in Houston is a hell of a move. Pastor to NFL Executive is a tough jump.
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I think Stafford is a much better QB than Goff. But I wouldn’t have done what the Rams did.Originally posted by Critty View Post
Anyways, here’s a snippet of the issues Goff was having this year.
There was also some belief that part of McVay’s frustration stemmed from the fact that the changes he made to the offense this season, which were supposed to ease Goff’s discomfort when facing pressure and help him progress into higher-probability plays, simply did not take. The turnovers persisted, even though Goff totaled a career-low in air yards per attempt as the offense opted toward those shorter, lower-risk concepts. The Rams also lacked a true “deep threat” receiver who could have stretched the field, but that was by design, because they were moving toward those shorter pass concepts and catch-and-run plays.
“That’s not the world I want to live in,” McVay said, tellingly, during his exit interview in mid-January, of the Rams’ reliance on those higher-probability plays. “I think you have to create explosives. We have to create more.”
As the Rams prepared for the playoffs, reports of internal tension between McVay and Goff surfaced. Part of that had already bubbled to the surface when Goff bluntly remarked that he was not thrilled about McVay’s decision to start John Wolford in the wild-card round game vs. Seattle. Goff felt his surgically repaired thumb was functional enough to play, and he and McVay said they had decided to agree to disagree on the situation and try to move forward.
A little over a week later, after the Rams lost to the Packers in the divisional round, NFL Network’s Steve Wyche reported that, according to a source, the McVay and Goff “marriage” was in need of some “counseling.”
And that made McVay’s excitement about Wolford, who started in place of the injured Goff in Week 17 and vs. Seattle, feel downright predictive of Saturday night’s trade.
It wasn’t about the scoreboard or stat sheet with Wolford (the Rams scored only 18 points against a porous Arizona defense). It seemed to be more about the way Wolford moved the ball, and moved in and out of the pocket, that re-affirmed the direction in which McVay already had begun to lean.
It’s as though Wolford showed McVay what was possible with a quarterback with a different skill set, in accordance with McVay’s personal expectations.
McVay appreciated Wolford’s processing speed and how, even when his pocket broke down, Wolford was able to move and reset his launch point. The Rams could run more of the longer-developing plays (which were absent from a Goff-led offense this year) with Wolford or a similarly mobile quarterback, one who could move away from the pressure without having the play fully break down in the process.
Defenses have successfully pressured Goff with four players — creating less favorable offensive situations downfield — but Wolford’s ability to move demanded more attention with extra rushers. Free rushers couldn’t cover the bootlegs the Rams love to use, because Wolford got into them faster and moved them away from that pressure when needed. Against the Cardinals, whose defensive game plan dared Wolford to throw in an effort to contain the Rams’ run game, McVay appreciated how his entire offense and the quarterback weren’t dependent on successfully running the ball.
Those also are qualities Stafford possesses, and the Rams hope to utilize them over the next two to three seasons, with Wolford’s small sample size serving as a piece of the blueprint.Comment
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The Rams treat signing free agents or trading for players as the draft. No #1’s? Let’s get Jalen Ramsey who is better than a #1 that may or may not turn into something and get the league’s best corner. We’re sour on Goff. Let’s get a guy who could be a franchise qb for the next few years instead of the crapshoot of the draftOriginally posted by ghost View PostComment
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Matthew Stafford, for all his elite arm talent has not shown me that he is a winner.Originally posted by jamrock View Post
Les Snead is at a Tom Telesco level.
Whitworth wanted to play for LAR.
It's a house of cards.
Time after time, year after year after year, Stafford and the Lions have put up L's.
As much as you have pointed this type of thing out with Philip Rivers,
and as much as you have saluted TB12,
can you not see how out to lunch this move is ?
Kroenke is clearly trippin' about Deano.
Meanwhile, Goff goes to a team with Decker, Ragnow, Swift, Hockenson
and a draft very deep and very top heavy at WR.We do not play modern football.Comment
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Oh I am with you. I think Stafford is fool’s gold. He’s beaten up and hasn’t shown that he’s a real leader. He’s Jay Cutler.Originally posted by wu-dai clan View PostComment
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He’s definitely better than Cutler. Just not worth what the Rams gave up for him. But I think he’ll do really well in McVay’s offense as long as he stays healthy.Originally posted by jamrock View PostComment
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Ha ha.Originally posted by jamrock View Post
Oh you like it spicey ?
Weren't you the first to point out
how Deano is taking Stan to the cleaners ?
No way to treat a landlord.
Get out of the way John,
Daddy's back.
:chuckle:We do not play modern football.Comment
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You bet he is. Stole his coach, doesn’t pay rent and has the most exciting QB in LA.Originally posted by wu-dai clan View Post
top it off by getting Donald.Comment
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