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He's a polarizing player on this board. I'm posting this because recently I refuted the contention that Goff has "never" played at an elite level. I have always contended even while he was here in LA that it had more to do with McVay's refusal to scheme to Goff's strengths and that Goff was viewed by McVay as "not his guy". I hope people on this board read the entire article. It points out some salient facts about McVay and his view of "his" QB. Don't get me wrong I love McVay's tenure here in LA as he is on the verge being a HOF head coach. I love Stafford but I'm not blind to his issues, health or age.
Goff is thriving in Detroit and for the media to constantly assume he's on his way out is a head-scratcher. Yes they drafted Hooker in the second round. But Hooker is viewed as being a 2 year project. If Goff remains on his trajectory do the Lions trade him away for an unproven QB2? Goff projects to be a $50-$65M QB. So I see Holmes hedging his bets with Hooker. If Goff gets them deep into the playoffs the next two years, the pressure on Holmes to keep him and pay him will be immense.
The reason I posted this is because Goff will be a FA in 2025. This is not to imply the Rams would try to bring him back but as an illustration of what the QB market is likely to be in 2025 with potentially Goff, Lawrence, Burrow and Herbert all FAs that year. With the escalating QB contracts its all the more reason for the Rams to grab a franchise talent in next year's draft. Or trading for Herbert which isn't as far fetched as people think. Spanos is struggling financially now and it will be worse not better in 2025.
Goff is thriving in Detroit and for the media to constantly assume he's on his way out is a head-scratcher. Yes they drafted Hooker in the second round. But Hooker is viewed as being a 2 year project. If Goff remains on his trajectory do the Lions trade him away for an unproven QB2? Goff projects to be a $50-$65M QB. So I see Holmes hedging his bets with Hooker. If Goff gets them deep into the playoffs the next two years, the pressure on Holmes to keep him and pay him will be immense.
The reason I posted this is because Goff will be a FA in 2025. This is not to imply the Rams would try to bring him back but as an illustration of what the QB market is likely to be in 2025 with potentially Goff, Lawrence, Burrow and Herbert all FAs that year. With the escalating QB contracts its all the more reason for the Rams to grab a franchise talent in next year's draft. Or trading for Herbert which isn't as far fetched as people think. Spanos is struggling financially now and it will be worse not better in 2025.
