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stlramz
I mean John Wolford is 1-0 as a starter in the playoffs.
Does that mean he's better than Stafford.
I do like Robert Woods answer though. Even though I think it's a huge upgrade, he's being respectful to both of his teammates. The one he knows and the one he's getting to know.
I don;t think there are any hard n fast rules on this. But it's worth talking about. In 2014 the Lions had their best team for the last couple of decades, including the league's 2nd ranked defense. They were in one playoff game and lost (to Dallas).
And if you look at that playoff game that year, they had the chance to win it in a final drive with 2:32 remaining, but the qb fumbled on that drive. Before that they had a chance to put it away with a drive that started at 12:21 in the 4th quarter. At that point they were leading 20-17. That drive ended on a delay of game penalty and they had to punt.
I don't think Stafford is that qb anymore. One of the main differences between Stafford now and in 2014 is precisely the experience factor--which ought to be obvious but it's still worth remembering. He's just not the same qb he was in his 6th year.
So IMO what he brings to the Rams is not just physical talent but years of qb experience, at the "seen it all" level. I even think that Stafford being that experienced helps McVay, who will listen to Stafford and not just dictate to him. I expect much more of a constructive and creative collaboration between qb and coach.
Meanwhile, recently, Stafford has had a rough patch in Detroit, but that's not due to him. In 2020 the Lions had the 32nd ranked defense, their coach had lost the team, and more than 60% of Stafford's passes were when the Lions were behind (that's a huge percentage obviously). He will have none of those drawbacks with the Rams.
