This team was ranked anywhere between 28th and 32nd in every single pre-season Power Rankings. Vegas had our win total O/U at 6.5.
When Stafford is in the lineup, this is a top 5 offense according to several offensive metrics. We’ve been shuffling OL lineups all year long, Stafford missed 2 games, Kupp missed 4. And this still could be a playoff team that would be a pain in the ass for anyone.
I also think the future is bright enough— given the roster makeup—that McVay might put his “retirement” on hold even longer. I never saw McVay sticking around for a rebuild if we went 5-12. But there’s just so much good young talent on this roster that it would be tough to leave. And I truly believe as long as we can keep Stafford upright, he’ll be one of the leagues best.
McVay's not going anywhere yet.
He figured that out last offseason.
Yes, this is conjecture.. but based on a lot of reading and pods that talked about him and featured him.
Jourdan had her finger on that pulse, for sure.
McVay wouldn't have come back this year, with this roster, unless he was in for AT LEAST one more season after this.
Next offseason, we're going to see the super "all-in" version, imo.. and they're going to get this roster as good as possible for the next two seasons.
After that? That's when the rebuild comes.