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But here’s my take, strictly from deductions made from things that I THINK I know.
Kroenke is a hands off owner. So it would be out of character for him to have initiated this trade idea, other than possibly in an offhand remark to Demoff. Maybe.
I seriously doubt that it was Fisher’s idea. He lacked the imagination or knowledge on O matters, preferring to focus on the D. I don’t think that either is disputable.
I kinda doubt that it was Demoff, either. He doesn’t involve himself in deciding personnel matters, preferring to sign the players that Snead and his HC request, where possible.
So, by a process of elimination, I deduce that it was most likely Snead’s idea.
Snead loves to trade and he’s darned good at it.
Snead was in the best position to recognize the talent in both Wentz and Goff and could see how it might translate to wins for the Rams.
Snead was in best position to know that QB talent didn’t look great in ‘17 where the Rams would likely pick, so timing was of the essence. Had to be in ‘16.
Snead knew that there would not likely be a winning season if the Rams stayed with the status quo, so SOMETHING had to be done.
Snead best knew that such a blockbuster trade could be accomplished without crippling the Rams for years, something that many could not see.
It was an “All In” move that required the blessing of Kroenke, Demoff, and Fisher. But I suspect that it was Snead that got the ball rolling in the first place.
Hindsight tells us that it was a brilliant move, no matter whose idea it was. Hindsight also tells us that it was but one of two brilliant necessary moves in order to return the Rams to playoff status. Cough, cough...
The only variation for me would be that Kroenke may have expressed interest to Demoff after the move to LA got approved and Demoff related that to Snead and Fisher. I do think it was either Kroenke or Snead who initiated the seed to plan for a move up.
I also think Fisher bought into the trade up idea, to what degree who knows, but he was all in on the workouts of Wentz and Goff while Snead was working the trade with Jon Robinson of Tenn. It made perfect sense to get as much work done on the two young QBs in the event the trade was made. There have been several reports that the Eagles were doing homework on Wentz at least a year before they made the trade up, so keep that in mind.
As much as I see Keyshawn as a total BS artist, I do believe that he has connections in the USC community that leaked out that Fisher wasn't big on the trade. But that doesn't mean Fisher didn't make the pick. I do think Fisher was on board with Goff over Wentz, regardless of whether he wanted to keep the picks or not. What I don't buy is that Fisher walked into a FO meeting and said lets trade up for a QB. I do buy that the idea was presented to Fisher and he was convinced to do it.
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“The consciousness of good intentions disdains ambiguity.” - Alexander Hamilton
