January 04, 2021 11:33AM
Here's the scenario:

Jared..... no one is 100% in their throwing hand in 13 days after thumb surgery! Although Wolford is starting, we're suiting you up. We can beat Seattle with Wolford, but this is still your team. After we beat the Hawks, you'll have another 8 days to heal. If Jared plays, the Seahawks will smell blood in the water and go after his right hand because he already doesn't protect the ball well.

Start Wolford and see how it goes. Suit Goff and tell him to be ready. If Wolford protects the ball, moves the team, and plays decently, the Rams can win. If Wolford is not hitting receivers or not playing smart, you tell Goff to go in. You can NOT do it the other way around.

The argument that Goff is owed this start or that it would be a slap in the face since a lifetime ago he was in the Superbowl doesn't play. He has been a turnover machine this year. He can be unhappy all he wants; it would be his own fault. But I really doubt Goff would say he wants to be traded or publicly complain.... and who cares if he does? He won't be traded, because the Rams aren't going to let him go, or take the cap hit, and nobody is going to pick up that salary.

This is by no means like the Wentz deal in Philly. That has been handled about as bad as it gets. Wentz has been thrown under the bus; Goff has not. Goff would not be playing because he has not played well, he'll not be playing because he just had surgery on his throwing thumb, which means everything about his grip.
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  GMFB: Who should start for the Rams @ Seahawks?

Speed_Kills1093January 04, 2021 10:58AM

  Re: GMFB: Who should start for the Rams @ Seahawks?

dzrams411January 04, 2021 11:14AM

  Re: GMFB: Who should start for the Rams @ Seahawks?

oldschoolramfan338January 04, 2021 11:17AM

  Re: GMFB: Who should start for the Rams @ Seahawks?

BerendsenRam226January 04, 2021 11:25AM

  Re: Who should start for the Rams? Jaworski or Harris?

leafnose271January 04, 2021 12:14PM

  Re: Who should start for the Rams? Jaworski or Harris?

oldschoolramfan235January 04, 2021 02:04PM

  I doubt Goff is healthy enough (ala KW taking snaps)

BumRap205January 04, 2021 11:28AM

  Re: I doubt Goff is healthy enough (ala KW taking snaps)

BerendsenRam181January 04, 2021 11:31AM

  McVay is in a tough spot, but he's gotta go with Wolford

Rampage2K-228January 04, 2021 11:29AM

  Re: That might work with the media and fans...

dzrams200January 04, 2021 11:33AM

  Re: That might work with the media and fans...

Rampage2K-210January 04, 2021 11:38AM

  I think you gotta go with Wolford....

DaJudge276January 04, 2021 11:32AM

  Easier safer call is to start Wolford.

RockRam580January 04, 2021 11:33AM

  Re: Easier safer call is to start Wolford.

dzrams193January 04, 2021 11:36AM

  Yep. And IMO McVay has not showered Goff with trust, lately (nm).

RockRam210January 04, 2021 11:50AM

  It really comes down to medical people evaluations

Rams_81260January 04, 2021 11:39AM

  Yes, but that's only part of the story.

RockRam301January 04, 2021 11:49AM

  Re: Easier safer call is to start Wolford.

alyoshamucci195January 04, 2021 03:55PM

  thing is, Arizona's defense may be better than Seahawks...

LMU93168January 04, 2021 12:34PM

  Re: thing is, Arizona's defense may be better than Seahawks...

Rampage2K-209January 04, 2021 12:41PM

  I think the Seattle D has improved

zn173January 04, 2021 12:58PM

  Who have the Seahawks played?

max263January 04, 2021 01:16PM

  Re: GMFB: Who should start for the Rams @ Seahawks?

stlurams182January 04, 2021 12:41PM

  Re: GMFB: Who should start for the Rams @ Seahawks?

RamsFanSinceLA169January 04, 2021 01:58PM

  Ackers was not 100% and played. But I hope Goff sits.

Ramgator162January 04, 2021 01:32PM

  Well it's the Rams no matter whose hands are under center...

JamesJM301January 04, 2021 02:41PM

  Re: Well it's the Rams no matter whose hands are under center...

21Dog150January 04, 2021 03:25PM

  very true.... (nm)

JamesJM269January 04, 2021 04:05PM

  Re: Well it's the Rams no matter whose hands are under center...

Arkansas Ram473January 04, 2021 04:06PM