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moklerman
Goff has struggled to mature as a QB since the middle of '18 and McVay has had enough. There are positive plays to be had in this offense and Goff doesn't see them or won't take them. #1 defense, solid to good running game with Akers becoming the workhorse, top 2 RAC WR's in football, much improved OL. Goff still didn't improve. After that KC game, he was lousy in '18, lousy in '19 and lousy in '20. There's nothing left to fix on the offense except the QB that only performs well with top talent at RB, WR & OL.
If he was lousy in '18, why did Snead/McVay sign him to a big contract extension in Sept. 2019? Now they want to cut bait just two years later? Just like they did with Brandon Cooks. Just like they did with Todd Gurley. Snead/McVay are going to get the reputation of being fickle and unstable.
I don't know for sure. I questioned it at the time and it has only turned into what I feared. I'm sure it had to do with hubris an hope. McVay must have thought he could continue getting production out of Goff as he matured but after 2 1/2 years, he seems to be done trying.
As far as being fickle, all of the early contracts were mistakes but with good intentions. They were right about Gurley and Cooks is probably not going to stop getting concussions. He made it through this year but overall, I don't think anyone expects him to keep going for much longer. Not sure what the deal with Peters was but ultimately, I think Sneak and McVay wanted to do things a little differently and they were wrong. Don't blame them for trying but it was a risk and it backfired.