Call it naivete if you want, but the Rams thought the trade was good for both the present (2021 season) and the long term. The present is obvious, but they felt they had a guy they’d get many good years from in Stafford and that they were only a QB away. They had been dealing away high picks (while quietly accumulating late picks) for years and the system stayed sustainable so they figured they could keep it going. Things falling apart in 2022 was not according to plan though to be fair, no one thought the Rams would collapse like that before the season started. This year, moves were made in a reaction to 2022 to rebuil–err–“re-tool”. But even then, the idea has been Stafford is our long term QB and we’ll be a contender again in 2024 with all our picks and a lot of open cap space. You can call some of that delusional, but that’s been the thinking from this team.
I believe it, just unlikely they’ll be able to contend with such an aging roster. But again, they got the super bowl, I’d say it was a success even if they win less than 5 games each of the next 5 years lol
Yeah I’m not sure how much I agree with some of the post-championship decisions the team has made, but everything is worth it because we won the Super Bowl. Really hoping you guys get yours. Would love it for Lions fans and would love it for Goff.
Call it naivete if you want, but the Rams thought the trade was good for both the present (2021 season) and the long term. The present is obvious, but they felt they had a guy they’d get many good years from in Stafford and that they were only a QB away. They had been dealing away high picks (while quietly accumulating late picks) for years and the system stayed sustainable so they figured they could keep it going. Things falling apart in 2022 was not according to plan though to be fair, no one thought the Rams would collapse like that before the season started. This year, moves were made in a reaction to 2022 to rebuil–err–“re-tool”. But even then, the idea has been Stafford is our long term QB and we’ll be a contender again in 2024 with all our picks and a lot of open cap space. You can call some of that delusional, but that’s been the thinking from this team.
I believe it, just unlikely they’ll be able to contend with such an aging roster. But again, they got the super bowl, I’d say it was a success even if they win less than 5 games each of the next 5 years lol
Yeah I’m not sure how much I agree with some of the post-championship decisions the team has made, but everything is worth it because we won the Super Bowl. Really hoping you guys get yours. Would love it for Lions fans and would love it for Goff.
Rams have the 2nd youngest roster in the league.