Arch Manning and Matt Stafford: Rams succession plan

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I am telling you guys, it's not a slam dunk we take a QB in rd 1. McVay may be very content with Jimmy for a few yrs with a great running attack and dominant defense, while a 2nd or 3rd rd pick develops.

CB and OT might be our rd 1 selections.... or maybe even a stud center.
Rams fans, me included, have been dunking on Jimmy G for years for his inability to get it done in the big moments. I can’t imagine that Mcsnead would intentionally choose him to takeover a playoff and maybe SB ready team.
 

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Rams fans, me included, have been dunking on Jimmy G for years for his inability to get it done in the big moments. I can’t imagine that Mcsnead would intentionally choose him to takeover a playoff and maybe SB ready team.
boy you should read Jourdan's latest piece then
 

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Rams fans, me included, have been dunking on Jimmy G for years for his inability to get it done in the big moments. I can’t imagine that Mcsnead would intentionally choose him to takeover a playoff and maybe SB ready team.
TIL that some consider themselves smarter than McSnead.

Actually I know some do it just always gets a laugh going.
 

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Again, Jimmy is a UFA after the season and if the Rams had wanted to, they could have signed him to a multi year contract like other teams do with vet QBs
Takes two to agree to a deal. He wouldn't commit here of Stafford keeps playing and he certainly doesn't know what the Rams may do. So a 1 year deal made sense for him.
 

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Rams fans, me included, have been dunking on Jimmy G for years for his inability to get it done in the big moments. I can’t imagine that Mcsnead would intentionally choose him to takeover a playoff and maybe SB ready team.
He is not a long term answer but he could be a Plan B bridge until next starter is in place. I don’t think they will reach or settle for QB in the draft next year but will have their 2 or 3 targets on their radar.
 

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I’m not sure how Snead feels but I think McVay really likes Jimmy. The people in the media that are well sourced in the Rams building—Jordan Rodrigue, Peter Schrager, and Albert Breer—have all talked about how if Stafford or Rodgers weren’t available, McVay was 100% ok going into the season with Jimmy as the starter.
 

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I tell you I’d love to see in a Rams uniform…Eagles backup QB Tanner McKee. This dude is a certified baller. Only problem is the Eagles are gonna command a hefty trade price for him because everyone in the league now knows this guy is a potential high quality starter.

But I still say the very first thing you do, even if there’s only a 1% chance it works, is try for Burrow. Hope for Cincy to implode on the field and organizationally over the next 1-2 years. Burrows people demand a trade, Bengals don’t wanna send him anywhere in the AFC, and we swoop in.
 

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Takes two to agree to a deal. He wouldn't commit here of Stafford keeps playing and he certainly doesn't know what the Rams may do. So a 1 year deal made sense for him.
Right it takes two, starting with the Rams. They offered him 1 year.
End of story
 

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Maybe Jimmy couldn't get it done under rat-boy, but under McVay, it could be different. I think it's clear that McVay is at another level in big games and closing out big games. I don't recall the Rams choking away double digit leads too often, especially not in big games.

Jimmy might be a stop gap QB if we can't draft a franchise QB next season.
 

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I recall one big game

Rams won “By the hair of their skinny teeth teeth.”​

 

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Maybe Jimmy couldn't get it done under rat-boy, but under McVay, it could be different. I think it's clear that McVay is at another level in big games and closing out big games. I don't recall the Rams choking away double digit leads too often, especially not in big games.

Jimmy might be a stop gap QB if we can't draft a franchise QB next season.
Umm… maybe just one against Brady
 

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Right it takes two, starting with the Rams. They offered him 1 year.
End of story
You have no idea what the negotiations were, but sure how I would assume both sides have no problem with going a year at a time right now. Hell they are essentially doing that with Stafford.
 

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To me, the more interesting part of the story was about Stafford, his back, his timeline, how the Rams might approach a rookie QB while retaining him for one more year. Sure, nothing people on here haven't speculated on but Robinson doesn't report hunches so it's nice to have what I would consider confirmation of things.

Also thought it was interesting they are telling a reporter they think Manning is - at this moment - the lone tier 1 QB next year. Pointing directionally to him while also leaving room for other QBs to possibly take that mantle as this season hasn't been played out.

Rams front office doesn't really seem to lie much but rather consistently tells the truth while leaving out a lot of additional info.
I thought there was supposed to be several first round QBs
 

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Rams fans, me included, have been dunking on Jimmy G for years for his inability to get it done in the big moments. I can’t imagine that Mcsnead would intentionally choose him to takeover a playoff and maybe SB ready team.

He still has a very quick release. I think he could still start.
 

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You have no idea what the negotiations were, but sure how I would assume both sides have no problem with going a year at a time right now. Hell they are essentially doing that with Stafford.
Exactly why would Jimmy sign a longer deal? If Stafford got hurt and he balled out, he’s going to command more than his current salary. And if you are the Rams, there is no need to commit to him longer than this year. What if Stetson has made a huge leap and it’s a certified backup QB? You could get him for 1/5th of the price of Jimmy G. Makes way too much sense for both sides to take it a year at a time.
 

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He has played in multiple games even started 2 last year.
Yeah and those were bad teams. And he didn’t exactly jump off the screen with his performances. They were fine but he’s got a really long ways to go. Because when he got in the game vs great teams (ie Georgia), he was not good. And they got him out of there in a hurry.

Talent wise, he’s not in the top 30 of college QBs that have been drafted since 2000. But somehow he’s got more hype and expectations than any of them. It’s insane. He’s the only QB in recent college football history that people are pencilling in for the number 1 pick in the upcoming draft and he’s never even started a conference game. Id get it if people were saying, “man by 2027, 2028 this kid will be the best player in college football”. But the 2026 draft? No way in hell.