Stafford Speculation

[Memphis Ram]

Les Snead out of his own mouth has described it exactly as I did. He met with Simpson’s family at the Rose Bowl and when they expressed concern about entering the draft, Les assured them that he wouldn’t fall out of the first round because *he* was gonna draft him. He just didn’t know which pick they were going to use yet, ours or Atlanta’s.

Sorry I missed that interview. And I may have posted about the subject more than anyone on this forum with the possible exception of coliseumram.

Everything I saw and read just said he told the dad that he thought he would be a 1st round pick.

But I did see where the media speculated that he told him that the Rams would draft him. Just not Snead. Make sense. The Rams wouldn't have even had all the medical reports at the time you suggest.

Either way, McVay met with the kid for hours pre-draft.
Do you really believe that Snead would take him if he didn't pass muster with McVay? Whether McVay stays or goes I would think Snead would be smart enough to get his take (the so-called offensive genius) on the kid prior to committing.

 

[DzRams]

Les Snead out of his own mouth has described it exactly as I did. He met with Simpson’s family at the Rose Bowl and when they expressed concern about entering the draft, Les assured them that he wouldn’t fall out of the first round because *he* was gonna draft him. He just didn’t know which pick they were going to use yet, ours or Atlanta’s.

This is true. I can buy that it was a Snead-driven pick, but we have no evidence that McVay plans to retire.

 

[KombuchaTea]

Not worried about Stafford, although he’s not been as sharp as last year, but I am concerned with the lack of playmakers we have available right now. We have a very different offense when Ferguson and Adams are in the lineup.

 

[Spider2YB]

Not worried about Stafford, although he’s not been as sharp as last year, but I am concerned with the lack of playmakers we have available right now. We have a very different offense when Ferguson and Adams are in the lineup.

We are in this very weird space right now where we kinda don’t have enough healthy tight ends to run 13 personnel, and we don’t have enough good receivers to run 11. T Ferg would fix so much.

 

[Steve808]

Not worried about Stafford, although he’s not been as sharp as last year, but I am concerned with the lack of playmakers we have available right now. We have a very different offense when Ferguson and Adams are in the lineup.

Not necessarily worried, but our offense seems to start slow too often recently.

 

[Merlin]

He hasn't been seeing the field well this year. He hasn't been accurate. And he hasn't anticipated the rush well.

So whether the problem is his wife nagging him, or his mind on his family, or his body changing as it always does around his age, etc, it really doesn't matter. The Rams aren't going to put up with it.

Stafford is still the QB right now because the Rams have crawled back to an above .500 record. For now. But he's also got no weapons to throw to, and in his defense that matters. Unfortunately it's not gonna matter enough to overcome him being 38 years old, sitting at 19th overall in the league in passer rating, and having a young QB the Rams just spent a first round pick on being behind him on the depth chart.

 

[kmramsfan]

Stafford isn't playing anywhere near an elite level right now.

He has missed several wide open plays this season it seems. More than usual for him. He missed Tutu twice yesterday.
I know everybody misses them now and then, but this season is stressing me out with all of the untimely missed opportunities that have been left on the field so far this season.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

So basically Stafford is a top QB, nice lol

Not sure where I said otherwise. The poster said he'd only take Allen over Stafford. I countered. Once again, comprehension gets the best of you. Nothing new.

 

[RamWoodie]

I don’t think McVay wants to work with a QB with less cache. Hes not some QB whisperer that likes to take young QBs and mold them. I mean maybe if it was a surefire number 1 pick with generational talent like Trevor Lawrence or Caleb Williams. But for someone like Ty? I just don’t think he’s quite as eager to take that project on as people th?ink. As Jourdan Rodrigue and Peter Schrager have said many times….McVay isn’t looking for a player at QB, he’s looking for a partner. He wants someone that can meet him at an intellectual level and handle all the responsibilities he’s gonna put on their plate.

I think the number one reason McVay steps away is mental health related. But I also think he likes the idea of being to handpick his next QB situation post-Stafford.

Perhaps you forget the turnaround McVay did with Goff??? That he has a talent with QBs is undeniable.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Not sure where I said otherwise. The poster said he'd only take Allen over Stafford. I countered. Once again, comprehension gets the best of you. Nothing new.

Wow you really can't help responding like an ass hat sometimes can you. Just made a comment pretty much confirming what you said nothing more. You like starting drama where there is none huh? I see douchy-ness strikes again.... nothing new.

 

[jrry32]

He has missed several wide open plays this season it seems. More than usual for him. He missed Tutu twice yesterday.
I know everybody misses them now and then, but this season is stressing me out with all of the untimely missed opportunities that have been left on the field so far this season.

Yep, he has. Though, to be fair, one of the Tutu misses was due to Tutu running a bad route. But he had multiple other bad misses in the game.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Wow you really can't help responding like an ass hat sometimes can you. Just made a comment pretty much confirming what you said nothing more. You like starting drama where there is none huh? I see douchy-ness strikes again.... nothing new.

What can I say, your reputation precedes you, LOL. My bad but you can be more clearer next time. I'll take the "L" here.

 

[Fire Ants]

McVay seemed super happy about the pick on draft night. I'd love to play poker against McVay, because he isn't exactly a master of hiding his emotions.

Um, as I recall he looked pissed.

 

[Spider2YB]

He has missed several wide open plays this season it seems. More than usual for him. He missed Tutu twice yesterday.
I know everybody misses them now and then, but this season is stressing me out with all of the untimely missed opportunities that have been left on the field so far this season.

People see the ball hit the turf and immediately blame the QB but that’s not how it works. Stafford had at least two throws that looked like misses yesterday that were the result of bad routes. One from Tutu and one from Higbee. Schlereth called out the Higbee one on the broadcast immediately.

We had way more drops or bad routes than missed throws yesterday.

 

[fanotodd]

That's a well thought out piece. Makes sense. Have to believe that an offensive line restructure would keep Jackson at LT. Every other position would be subject to change.

I love Stafford but after this season it is starting to look like it is time for a rebuild.

There is definitely gonna be a rebuild after this season—the 4th in the McVay era. This time it will be noticeable moreso than the past because there won’t be as many high end players left to carry the team.

The OL (as you mentioned) will not look the same next year. I can’t see more than one or two starters being re-signed.

The defense has too many players to re-up also.

Two things I see as possibilities:
1) mid tier players like Speights and Allen are more likely to be re-signed and put into bigger roles next year.
2) if the Rams miss the playoffs, it would be easier for players to leave via

 

[DragonOfBlood]

Um, as I recall he looked pissed.

You are correct, I was being sarcastic. There's no way anyone will convince me he wanted Simpson.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

You are correct, I was being sarcastic. There's no way anyone will convince me he wanted Simpson.

He definitely wanted Simpson. Secret 3-hour meeting with him sealed it. Yeah, he was so pissed 3 hours after the selection that he couldn't hide it. Sure he was....

 

[kmramsfan]

Yep, he has. Though, to be fair, one of the Tutu misses was due to Tutu running a bad route. But he had multiple other bad misses in the game.

Yeah, and I think Higs pulled up on his route out of the break on one play, but the ball was already headed his way.
And so he was "over thrown".
I also thought (being the homer I am) that Atwell could have benefitted from what was a missed targeting call, when he "bobbled and dropped" a potential 1st down pass.

 

[DragonOfBlood]

He definitely wanted Simpson. Secret 3-hour meeting with him sealed it. Yeah, he was so pissed 3 hours after the selection that he couldn't hide it. Sure he was...

We will see. McVay isn't exactly a "hide his emotions" guy.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

We will see. McVay isn't exactly a "hide his emotions" guy.

Right. So McVay held a secret meeting with Simpson "for hours and hours," swore Ty to secrecy. Then related to Les "please dont draft this guy," and Les did anyway. Is this your position???

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