Re: More than a mistake

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Here’s what McVay said in response regarding Goff.

“He’s developed himself into [one of the top quarterbacks in the game], and you know we’ve been able to work very well together over the last couple years. I can assure you, that is not going to happen. He ain’t going anywhere. And he’s just continuing to get better. He’s coachable. He’s a young guy that’s just continuing to grow. But the talent, the makeup that he has. I think one of the best traits is mental toughness.

“I mean, clearly, he’s the No. 1 overall pick for a reason. He’s got elite ability to throw the football from different platforms. He can make all the throws. But I think what really is special about him is the way that he’s wired mentally. He’s got an elite mental toughness. An extreme security in himself that doesn’t ride the wave of the inevitable ups and downs that you face as a quarterback. And I think he’s so authentic and genuine. His players love him. You look at the way that his Cal teammates, how excited they were when he was the No. 1 overall pick. You look at the way that his teammates respond to him here. And he’s just getting better and better. I mean, this offseason he’s continued to take steps, truly becoming an extension of the coaching staff. And a huge part of our success as a team the last couple years is due to his leadership and we’re so thankful to have him and I agree, Fred, it’s insane to think that he’s going anywhere. He’s stuck with me as long as I have say.”

To McVay’s credit, he admitted the mistake. To McVay’s detriment, the mistake was very avoidable. I mean, if a hack like me saw it coming, one of the best coaches in the NFL should have recognized it, too.

I don't know jack about Florio so I have no opinion about him other than I accept what other Ram fans have said about him, i.e. he's a drama queen trying to keep his spot. It's not difficult to play the contrarian role and it often brings one attention.

He was charitable and called McVay's support of Goff a "mistake." But I see more than a mistake. Here are some options:
a) McVay was just braggin up on Goff, talking some BS and making Goff sound better than he really was. Isn't that being a little deceitful? Yeah, I know rhetoric like that happens in many different fields, business, politics, sports, fishing stories, etc.
b) McVay's judgment was bad: he thought he saw "mental toughness" and "leadership" but they were a mirage. If his judgment was so bad then, can it be reliable and trusted now?
c) Goff regressed: he had those things and somehow lost them. If that's the case then isn't bad coaching part of the blame?

There are probably a couple of options I didn't think of.

Personally, I'm going with option a. I'd expect any executive leader to talk up his assets.

BTW, I fully support McVay as he has earned the benefit of the doubt. The data says he is an excellent coach.