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moklerman
But assumptions and suppositions don't equate to proof of immaturity. Even the example of McVay saying there was a communication breakdown and his admission that he could have handled things differently don't illustrate someone who is immature. If anything, it's an exhibition of maturity.
Now, McVay obviously can't be incredibly experienced at this point since he's so young but I haven't seen any proof that he is immature. It's been the exact opposite IMO. With Goff, he didn't make a rash decision based on emotion. He gave Goff at least two years to work out his problems. Obviously, once McVay was "done", things changed quickly. But McVay and Co. don't fool around when it comes to guys who they think don't fit anymore. But again, that doesn't suggest immaturity as much as conviction and decisiveness. And, as far as I can remember, at least with the bigger names, they haven't jettisoned anyone who went on to bigger and better things.
This whole maturity conversation seems to me to be a false narrative propagated by those that are upset and disappointed about Goff's departure. IMO, McVay did not want to get rid of Goff. He likely did everything he could think of to get him back on track but Goff just couldn't acclimate to how defenses evolved. IMO, Goff's limitations have cost the Rams a realistic shot at two SB rings. His weren't the only shortcomings the Rams had, but they were the most important IMO. The things that he struggled with all flowed downhill, leading to other problems. It got to the point that McVay is being looked at as immature, tyrannical and ineffective.
I don't blame him for wanting "his" QB under center. At least that way, if he fails, he fails on his own terms. Having to "fix" Goff in addition to SB expectations was just too much.
I don't think we have proof of immaturity but there is some evidence that immaturity is potentially an issue. It could be as simple as what you suggest. He doesn't have a ton of experience yet. I always expected there to be some growing pains given his age but despite that, I don't think anyone can argue that the results have been better than expected.
I pretty much agree with you on the rest. I got the sense in 2020 that McVay was pushing all the buttons he could think of to get the most out of Goff. At some point he just gave up and realized that he doesn't have what it takes. Hence, why he's gone.
