Which QB should the Rams draft next year and where?

[dieterbrock]

Edit - looking at this it looks like a sarcastic k but basically I am nodding my head and saying Okay- I can see that

I friggin love Shitts creek

 

[Tano]

I friggin love Shitts creek

It took me a bit to get into it.

Chris Elliot really annoys me.

 

[Merlin]

I have seen fans and some talking heads ask, "Why would McVay take Simpson when he gave up on a more talented QB like Goff?"

I don't think that is an accurate characterization on why he "gave up on Goff". I think he lost faith in Goff's desire to work at some of the basics of QB play, like blitz recognition and and how to counter that and other schemes that teams were throwing at him.

I don't think itvwas a talented issue. It was the realization that he was leveling off, and maybe regressing. Look at the Miami game that year. Also, the Jets game. Goff was making foolish mistakes and something had to change.

If a guy like Simpson is great on the mental aspects of the position, then his physical traits are enough for him to be very successful. Especially, when paired with McVay and Simpson's very good mental approach, running McVay's offense.

I agree Goff's issues were on the mental side. But I also think Simpson's inability to start until his senior season speaks to that side of things to some extent.

Also I think it matters how well Stafford played last season. He's in a year to year type deal at this point with the Rams, so if he has a down year he's gonna be done in horns. And that's good for him.

But for the Rams do you really want to waste a high pick on a QB when it could be argued that it's wiser to go all in with Stafford to win that second title. Just seems like when you total everything up, from the questions surrounding Simpson to the way Stafford's playing to the benefits of that pick translating into an impact player... It's unlikely at best.

 

[Memento]

Well, physical traits are important, but would you rather have had have Jamarcus Russell or Drew Brees? How about Anthony Richardson or Jalen Hurts? Or say Will Levis or Brock Purdy?

Just examples of physically gifted guys being outplayed by guys with less physical talent.

Simpson's arm is not comparable to Brees or even Purdy's. He has accuracy and touch, but a popgun arm; there's a reason why Alabama wanted him gone for their shiny new QB.