[actionjack]

Exactly,
You built the trenches first,
We still have an opportunity to make the playoffs this year,
definitely next year in 24, with more cap space for FA and the draft,
and in 25 for a SB run for the next two years,
with Stafford, AD, Kupp and Higbee being the vet leaders.

Then in my opinion, if a QB falls to us in the draft in 25 do so,
or then in 26 with our vet leaders retiring,
and start our rebuilding.

So your plan is right when this roster should be at peak talent level in 2025-2026 you draft rookie QB closer to the bottom of the first round to run your team???

This is the year to nab the future guy with so many good QB's that are draft able. I mean good to very good tackles will be available in the second round, we also have tons of cap, we could sign someone as well.

I think it would be a massive mistake for this team if they miss this opportunity. We may not draft this high for a few years, take advantage of it a deep QB class. Let him learn from Stafford and be ready to take over when Staff gets hurt every season and when he is done in 2026.

[WaddyWasWideOpen]

Sadly they have no choice. Because every team is just going to run the RPO, you have to have a QB that is a run threat. Is why teams just pin their ears back and rush MS so hard is they know hes not running. Any team with statue QB is just taking away another offensive threat the opp D has to plan for. And I would say the same if Manning or Brady or Rothlesberger will in college and coming to NFL today.

[WaddyWasWideOpen]

Sadly they have no choice. Because every team is just going to run the RPO, you have to have a QB that is a run threat. Is why teams just pin their ears back and rush MS so hard is they know hes not running. Any team with statue QB is just taking away another offensive threat the opp D has to plan for. And I would say the same if Manning or Brady or Rothlesberger will in college and coming to NFL today.

[69RamFan]

So your plan is right when this roster should be at peak talent level in 2025-2026 you draft rookie QB closer to the bottom of the first round to run your team???

This is the year to nab the future guy with so many good QB's that are draft able. I mean good to very good tackles will be available in the second round, we also have tons of cap, we could sign someone as well.

I think it would be a massive mistake for this team if they miss this opportunity. We may not draft this high for a few years, take advantage of it a deep QB class. Let him learn from Stafford and be ready to take over when Staff gets hurt every season and when he is done in 2026.

I just posted this in another post:

It's too early to start thinking about drafting a QB at this stage,
Stafford is under contract until 2026,
Drafting a QB this early, in 2024,
that's three years waisted sitting on the bench.
I could understand wasting one year on the bench,
and the QB could learn the system, but not three years.
those three years keeps that QB under a rookie contract longer.

[actionjack]

I just posted this in another post:

It's too early to start thinking about drafting a QB at this stage,
Stafford is under contract until 2026,
Drafting a QB this early, in 2024,
that's three years waisted sitting on the bench.
I could understand wasting one year on the bench,
and the QB could learn the system, but not three years.
those three years keeps that QB under a rookie contract longer.

I dont see anyway that Stafford plays more then 2 years beyond this season and it could be less. I would rather a rookie QB get a couple years on the bench to learn under Staff and get several starts (due to injuries to Stafford) than have to trade multiple picks to move up to draft the guy later. Looks how poor planning on Pittsburgh's part has done to that offense.

[69RamFan]

I dont see anyway that Stafford plays more then 2 years beyond this season and it could be less. I would rather a rookie QB get a couple years on the bench to learn under Staff and get several starts (due to injuries to Stafford) than have to trade multiple picks to move up to draft the guy later. Looks how poor planning on Pittsburgh's part has done to that offense.

Then I guess you haven't watched his interview with Pat McAfee?

Stafford did not sound like he has any retirement coming up soon.

Second, you built that OL first, prior to drafting a rookie QB to protect him.

There will always be QBs every year in the draft,

The coaching staff said the same thing when we drafted Goff,

we better draft a QB in 2016, cause the following year is not looking good.

But Mahomes & Watson were drafted in the first round at the 10th & 12th pick the following year.

[actionjack]

Then I guess you haven't watched his interview with Pat McAfee?

Stafford did not sound like he has any retirement coming up soon.

Second, you built that OL first, prior to drafting a rookie QB to protect him.

There will always be QBs every year in the draft,

The coaching staff said the same thing when we drafted Goff,

we better draft a QB in 2016, cause the following year is not looking good.

But Mahomes & Watson were drafted in the first round at the 10th & 12th pick the following year.

Stafford may want to play but his body and the Rams may say different.

I just dont get trying to add a rookie QB (which are always a major gamble) to a developed roster in 25 or 26. But will see who this plays out, not to mention the draft capital that will be required.

[PARAM]

There will always be QBs every year in the draft,

The coaching staff said the same thing when we drafted Goff,

we better draft a QB in 2016, cause the following year is not looking good.

But Mahomes & Watson were drafted in the first round at the 10th & 12th pick the following year.

And sometimes (more often than not) the studs teams just have to have don't turn out as advertised.

Kyler Murray was gonna be the shit. Ditto on Baker Mayfield. IIRC, Lincoln Riley had them both looking like studs. In fact the year Mayfield came out, Darnold was supposed to be the shit too. But the third guy drafted was Josh Allen and though he has his warts, he's better than both of them. The year Kyler came out Dwayne Haskins was supposed to be a catch too. Or Fields, another guy looking great for a great program (like Haskins) with a terrific surrounding cast and excellent coaching. And now Kyle McCord is the heir to all that talent and coaching so fans are talking about him. QBs are the toughest to project and as a result are over drafted because of need. In 2021, 5 were drafted in the first 15 picks and only 1 is any good. Still hasn't delivered but.....

I get the idea of drafting a QB. It makes sense. The questions are when and who. There are QBs drafted lower than the first that seem to have a chip and something to prove. Wilson. Cousins. Carr. Prescott. Etc. I'm not saying they're great but they're better than Winston and Mariotta and Wilson (NYJ) and Trubisky and Mayfield and Murray and Darnold and so on. You never know with any draft pick but QBs are so dependant on the situation and surrounding cast. And let's face it, mentally they can be beat down (Goff) or defeated (Alex Smith) and take years to recover.

There will be what many believe to be 'stellar' QBs in 2025 and 2026 and 2027. Maybe some actually will be but surely some won't. Just like the 2024 class may be. Get the WR or Edge or RB or CB wrong and you can recover. Get the QB wrong and you're back to square one (or worse).

[actionjack]

And sometimes (more often than not) the studs teams just have to have don't turn out as advertised.

Kyler Murray was gonna be the shit. Ditto on Baker Mayfield. IIRC, Lincoln Riley had them both looking like studs. In fact the year Mayfield came out, Darnold was supposed to be the shit too. But the third guy drafted was Josh Allen and though he has his warts, he's better than both of them. The year Kyler came out Dwayne Haskins was supposed to be a catch too. Or Fields, another guy looking great for a great program (like Haskins) with a terrific surrounding cast and excellent coaching. And now Kyle McCord is the heir to all that talent and coaching so fans are talking about him. QBs are the toughest to project and as a result are over drafted because of need. In 2021, 5 were drafted in the first 15 picks and only 1 is any good. Still hasn't delivered but.....

I get the idea of drafting a QB. It makes sense. The questions are when and who. There are QBs drafted lower than the first that seem to have a chip and something to prove. Wilson. Cousins. Carr. Prescott. Etc. I'm not saying they're great but they're better than Winston and Mariotta and Wilson (NYJ) and Trubisky and Mayfield and Murray and Darnold and so on. You never know with any draft pick but QBs are so dependant on the situation and surrounding cast. And let's face it, mentally they can be beat down (Goff) or defeated (Alex Smith) and take years to recover.

There will be what many believe to be 'stellar' QBs in 2025 and 2026 and 2027. Maybe some actually will be but surely some won't. Just like the 2024 class may be. Get the WR or Edge or RB or CB wrong and you can recover. Get the QB wrong and you're back to square one (or worse).

Yes the draft is a crapshoot you can only do your best and often times it doesnt work out, but that is no reason to delay the decision. Do you really want to wait until 25-27 when supposedly you have a mostly developed roster (after this offseason of spending and another draft class or two)??!

I just dont get putting a rookie QB with an established veteran roster, not a good combination. Lastly the hope is we will be drafting in the later half of the draft in the coming years, this maybe our perfect opp of a much larger QB class and mid to high first round pick.

[69RamFan]

And sometimes (more often than not) the studs teams just have to have don't turn out as advertised.

Kyler Murray was gonna be the shit. Ditto on Baker Mayfield. IIRC, Lincoln Riley had them both looking like studs. In fact the year Mayfield came out, Darnold was supposed to be the shit too. But the third guy drafted was Josh Allen and though he has his warts, he's better than both of them. The year Kyler came out Dwayne Haskins was supposed to be a catch too. Or Fields, another guy looking great for a great program (like Haskins) with a terrific surrounding cast and excellent coaching. And now Kyle McCord is the heir to all that talent and coaching so fans are talking about him. QBs are the toughest to project and as a result are over drafted because of need. In 2021, 5 were drafted in the first 15 picks and only 1 is any good. Still hasn't delivered but.....

I get the idea of drafting a QB. It makes sense. The questions are when and who. There are QBs drafted lower than the first that seem to have a chip and something to prove. Wilson. Cousins. Carr. Prescott. Etc. I'm not saying they're great but they're better than Winston and Mariotta and Wilson (NYJ) and Trubisky and Mayfield and Murray and Darnold and so on. You never know with any draft pick but QBs are so dependant on the situation and surrounding cast. And let's face it, mentally they can be beat down (Goff) or defeated (Alex Smith) and take years to recover.

There will be what many believe to be 'stellar' QBs in 2025 and 2026 and 2027. Maybe some actually will be but surely some won't. Just like the 2024 class may be. Get the WR or Edge or RB or CB wrong and you can recover. Get the QB wrong and you're back to square one (or worse).

Yes, it is a crap shoot in drafting a QB.
Personally, I think if McVay is still around after 2026,
He will want a Vet QB instead of a rookie QB, IMO

If the Rams do draft a QB, it most likely will be for a back-up.

To me, the key is building from the trenches first,
then look for skill players.

Personally, I feel the RAMs do have the skill players on the offensive side of the ball.
Just need to get more bigger and stronger on the OL,
such as an anchor LT and another monster G.

And on the defensive side of the ball,
another power edge rusher and could use a shutdown CB.

Right now, I feel the RAMs FO and coaching staff are looking for another SB by or before 2026.

Because of Stafford, Kupp and AD, are still outstanding players,
and its a small window to try and get to another SB with those three key players,
before they retire.

Then its rebuilt/retool time after they retire, IMO