I don't disagree with any of that. However, I think there's so much more than talent and, even, production.
There's an intangible that goes into winning-football.
In 2016, Fisher inserted Goff as the starter for Week 10. The Team would lose its final seven games, and Fisher was fired before the end of the season. There was a story printed and reported a number of times that the rookie-QB suggested an off-day-work-out with the receivers and tight ends. It's common for younger QBs who may not have gotten many practice reps with the starters to organize such work-outs to improve timing and develop chemistry.
The Rams' receivers said 'No'. The Fuckers said 'No'.
The veterans of that group were Britt, Quick, Kendricks, Austin and Harkey. Higbee and Cooper were rookies. I don't know the specifics of when, who and how but that was just awful in my opinion ... and Telling. I was thrilled when McVay and Snead dumped (or allowed to leave) all those guys in 2017, with the exception of the rookies and Austin who carried a big-contract.
In came Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp among others. In my opinion, that "Intangible" is a key to success. Yesterday, on the Allen Robinson thread, I suggested Rams' fans watch the press conference Robinson gave two days ago; and Merlin was good enough to link it. Robinson is very talented and has been productive but he also appears to have that intangible quality.
