I think that he'd come significantly cheaper than, say...Marvin Jones who, although he's on the tail end of his career, could likely command more money (regardless of a Stafford discount). Most of the other younger WR's (like JuJu) will be looking to cash in on their 2nd contract. The only other young player in a similar boat with Ross is Will Fuller who has similar injury issues. 3030 aby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Assuming that, with whatever limited funds the Rams have to spend in FA this off-season, they pursue help for the interior OL, the Rams will likely look for a deep threat in the draft. However, I think that John Ross might be another option. Due to his injury history and bust status, I suspect that he'll likely have to sign somewhere for close to the minimum with a one-year "prove it"by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteEkern55 Probably too short and too light. Is height that big of an issue...or is it arm length? As for his weight, one word: pre-dinner.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAtlantic Ram We declined and the hosts angrily asked why... (LOL!) Seriously??? They got upset?by ramBRO - Bucky's Pub
Quoteoldschoolramfan It's like I'm watching 2 different QB's. Something went south with Goff, I don't know exactly what it was but it's pretty obvious he's not the same QB. Maybe losing #30 had A LOT to do with it. Could a big $$$ contract have had something to do with it as well? He would not have been the first player to ease off the gas after accumulating generational wealth.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
McVay deserves a lot of credit for our recent success. Goff deserves even more. But it's pretty damn clear to me that a healthy Gurley was the straw that stirred the drink for our offensive success. Play-action resulted in lots of wide-open windows for Goff. And as he (Goff) experienced success, he was able to complete passes into tighter and tighter windows...which only made McVay more aggby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn <snipped> I didn't. I thought he could rebound from this weird season. I think he showed that in the playoffs. So, what metrics are you using when you said that Goff rebounded - especially in the playoffs? The reason I ask is because it seemed to me that Goff merely went from a player (whose play hurt the team with turnovers) to one that stopped committing turnovers anby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteramzilla Maybe a motto like "perfection will be satisfactory" would indicate what McVay is looking for in player and team performance, especially on offense. I don't think so. I think that OC's are always looking to innovate and evolve. Otherwise, DC's WILL eventually get on to you. I sometimes watch Andy Reid and think How did he come up with that play? And then I remembby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
In particular, the Week 6 home match-up against the 9'ers. Granted, Gurley didn't play, but damn...only mustering 78 passing yards on 13 completions?!?! And due to the ineptitude of the 9'er offense, the game was actually in contention throughout. But Goff was unable to mount any type threat or comeback. There were other stinkers in 2019 that made it clear that he was never gonna return tby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRam49 <snipped> I'm disappointed to read they haven't contacted Jared for a goodbye. But I'm always slanted more toward the humanity of most issues, less about business. I love my Rams....but I love the players.......otherwise, as the saying goes "it's just laundry"....to me, Snead and McVay look like lots of 'cool guy' lip service......especially if they're done with yoby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRam49 Boards are made for respectful opinions.....and reading this, here is mine: I can't be more disappointed in the Los Angeles Rams leadership.....specifically McVay and Snead. Going to be very hard for this life long fan to ever like them, whether we win championships or not. There is no room for treating people this way.....especially classy people that embraced a community durinby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Dan Orlovsky and Drew Stanton say Rams got a gem in Matthew Stafford By SAM FARMER STAFF WRITER JAN. 31, 2021 UPDATED 12:29 PM PT The Rams gave up an arm and a leg to get a franchise quarterback. And got the right arm of Matthew Stafford in return. Wise move. That’s the opinion of Dan Orlovsky, at least, a retired quarterback who backed up Stafford in Detroit and spent a training caby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteHeadslap75 So if I understand correctly he is under contract for two years...the Rams wanted to extend to make it more Cap friendly deal to which he declined. So the dilemma becomes if Stafford performs to a standard we all hope for in the next 2 seasons We are going to be at the crossroads or decision of ponying up for a high dollar now 35 yr old QB or start over.....it will be interby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteAlbaNY_Ram "... the Rams wanted to extend to make it more Cap friendly deal to which he declined." This is the first time I've seen this. Got a link? QuoteStafford has two years left on his contract, and the Rams weren’t able to extend him beyond that. If he has a great 2021 season, that’s a double-edged sword, because the Rams will have to break the bank to extend him, and thby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Worth the risk? Rams hope Matthew Stafford can deliver what Jared Goff couldn’t By SAM FARMER STAFF WRITER JAN. 30, 2021 9:25 PM PT Gambling is against NFL rules, but the Rams rolled the dice Saturday night in betting their immediate future on quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has never won a playoff game. Then again, risk is in their DNA. They were the club who took the decisive stby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotestlramz maybe we should all post a picture of ourselves when we post to decide whether what we're saying is smart or not? If I can do my best Joe Biden impersonation: come on man! Look! Here's the deal, stlramz...We shouldn't be looking judge by the people way!by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 You say that Lions had at least one better offer, yet still took ours? Any specifics? I thought I heard that too this evening on NFLN. I think the guy's name was Pellisaro? Said that Detroit received an offer from a team that had a pick in the top-10 in this year's draft. I believe that this is the difference between the Rams offer and others. I believe the other offers only yby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotezn <snipped> I wonder what better established, more widely respected analysts and commentators think. Without us personally agreeing with them or not being the driving factor. So, I caught a little bit of Sam Wyche on NFLN this evening. Essentially, he said that that, in 2017 when McVay came on the scene with the Rams, his offensive scheme was CLEARLY ahead of defenses and staby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Even when he played well, the Rams weren't winning because of the quarterback. Ouch!by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedroopy Stafford is better than Goff. True...way better in my book. QuoteRams get rid of Goff's contract. True QuoteThe Rams 2 #1 picks will probably be in the 20's or hopefully 30's. True QuoteThe Rams can use the money they're saving toward keeping Floyd or using it on a top free agent. Do we know this for a fact? Being able to keep Floyd for another season would be gby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteDrew2839 But Stafford is obviously not here in the long run. Guess they're hoping a good QB will be there for them in 2024?? I believe Stafford's deal ends at the end of the 2022 season. The Rams may have already targeted a developmental QB for their 2nd round pick THIS year.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
I won't disagree with the notion that this is all about the Super Bowl and that Stafford gives us a much better chance to get there than Goff. But considering Stafford's age, and the two 1st rounders we gave up...I would've preferred to have offered the Texans a 3rd 1st rounder for a younger and better Watson. Not feelin' this.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
But I would not have done this deal. There HAS to be more coming back to the Rams. What's Stafford contract like? Are we out from under his contract in a couple of years?by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteheadslapper agree that there are teams in need of a QB and Goff is a viable starter. I think the main factors working against him are: 1. salary, he is paid as a top 3 QB and is not a top 3 QB 2. Mobility, the league has changed, Jeff George would not last in this league as a starter the same way, running QBs are the new thing 3. System QB, how much this impacts evaluation by otherby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams They drafted Jefferson who has the same skillset as Woods and Kupp. And he's already had a year of development. Meanwhile, we know that they're looking to upgrade at QB and need draft picks. Could we see a trade of either Woods or Kupp for a late 1st/early 2nd? Pair that with a trade of Goff for a late 1st. Those picks form the start of a package for Watson and you suddeby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
IOW's...it's gonna take 3 #1's before we talk turkey.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Wow! I only consider a couple of WR's to be "elite." Those would be Deandre Hopkins and Julio Jones. After that, there's a whole slew of very good receivers: Stephon Diggs, Mike Adams, Davante Adams, Keenan Allen, Tyreek Hill, OBJ, Michael Thomas, Adam Thielen, Calvin Ridley, etc. I'd take every single one of them before Kupp who isn't even the best WR on his own team. And I'd takby ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Don't doubt that the Lions are trying to work a deal. But when you consider reports coming out about the Rams being interested in Stafford, followed closely by reports of the 9'ers interest...you can tell that the Lions are looking to start a bidding war. Should consider these reports with a grain of salt.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
in the 2nd half of the 2019 season? If memory serves me...he essentially disappeared as defenses paid a little more attention to him. Don't get me wrong. I like Kupp...alot. But he's not an elite WR or even a #1 WR. But I'm just wondering if Jefferson is the same type of player.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com
Good catch! Hadn't thought about that.by ramBRO - RamsFootballFans.com