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Aside From Goff, I Don't Like Our QB Situation

April 18, 2018 07:14AM
Like most other NFL teams, if the Rams were to lose their starting QB for a significant stretch of games (i.e. 4+), they'd be in deep trouble. However, the Eagles have clearly shown that losing their starter (even one playing at an MVP level) isn't necessarily a death sentence. In case of emergency, Pederson was able to "break glass" on a veteran QB who not only had experience in the offense (from mini/training camp), but actually had playoff experience as well. And it clearly showed as Nick Foles was able to do a more than competent job of filling in for Wentz.

As the Rams are clearly in a Super Bowl frame of mind, I feel that they need to follow this model established by the Eagles and secure a competent backup. And no, I don't believe that Mannion is that guy (mostly from an experience standpoint).

It's unclear to me right now how many QB's the Rams are planning to keep on the roster next season, but I think that they should strongly consider placing a phone call to the newly-retired Carson Palmer (who has likely returned to SoCal) to see if he'd like to come on board as Goff's back-up and veteran mentor. And God forbid, should anything happen to Goff, Palmer (IMO) would be ready to step in without a lot of drop off.

Just a thought.
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  With NFL draft on the horizon, the Rams appear to be set at quarterback

RamBill446April 18, 2018 05:19AM

  Re: With NFL draft on the horizon, the Rams appear to be set at quarterback

Ramsdude273April 18, 2018 06:25AM

  And Don't forget about Brandon Allen......

Arkansas Ram308April 18, 2018 06:39AM

  Re: And Don't forget about Brandon Allen......

Ramsdude298April 18, 2018 06:50AM

  I liked BAllen better than Mannion coming out....

SunTzu_vs_Camus185April 18, 2018 06:53AM

  Re: And Don't forget about Brandon Allen......

CraigMatson183April 18, 2018 08:11AM

  Re: And Don't forget about Brandon Allen......

Arkansas Ram261April 18, 2018 11:54AM

  Re: With NFL draft on the horizon, the Rams appear to be set at quarterback

ol'ballcoach209April 18, 2018 09:42AM

  Re: With NFL draft on the horizon, the Rams appear to be set at quarterback

Ramsdude161April 18, 2018 10:12AM

  Aside From Goff, I Don't Like Our QB Situation

ramBRO183April 18, 2018 07:14AM

  Vet Backup Needed

RamBill191April 18, 2018 08:36AM

  Re: Vet Backup Needed- Who?

Ramsfsninmd175April 18, 2018 08:41AM

  Re: Vet Backup Needed- Who?

Ramsdude216April 18, 2018 08:57AM

  About Carson Palmer...

ramzilla198April 18, 2018 10:11AM

  Re: About Carson Palmer...

ramBRO160April 18, 2018 10:22AM

  Next Year

RamBill157April 18, 2018 09:18AM

  +1 nm

jemach134April 19, 2018 04:25PM

  I wanted to make sure I read this article before responding.

Speed_Kills178April 18, 2018 09:12AM

  The LA times headlines...

jemach162April 19, 2018 04:23PM