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RamUK
I'm stunned tbh.
He seemed to seriously be weighing up the option of retiring last year.
Iirc didn't he announce on Instagram that he was coming back for another year?
Which seemed to suggest it was a last hurrah, but obviously not.
One thing I do know though is this.
He must really believe in McVay and Goff because he's not coming back thinking he's going 8-8.
I trust big Whit!
... I think he really enjoys playing with and for these guys. Every time I see/read an interview I get the sense that he REALLY enjoys his job and his relationships. And, of course, once it's over it's over. He can doubtless get a coaching gig if he wants one, but that's not quite the same.
And one more thing: maybe they asked him to stay. My guess is that his decision to stay has much less to do with his thinking the team has a chance to make a deep playoff run and much more to do with his body cooperating with him, continuing love for the game and this team, and the near-certainty that this OL and team will be better with him that without him.
