Rams should consider making another trade, this time for a backup quarterback, in hopes of finding a possible future replacement for Matthew Stafford.
“Quarterback is an underrated need for the Rams that is starting to become more apparent,” report said. “As mentioned before, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Rams move on from Stafford this offseason.
Even if they don’t, it would make sense to target a young quarterback like Will Levis. He’s only had two years with the Titans and has dealt with coaching changes during that time. Sean McVay could be one of the best coaches to help him develop into a starter.”
This idea is common when talking about struggling young quarterbacks—many believe McVay can fix them. Over the past few years, McVay has been linked with players like Sam Darnold, Carson Wentz, and Zach Wilson. While this could be true, the Rams gave Jared Goff to McVay, and things went decently.
However, it can be argued that Goff didn’t fully improve until he worked with former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Stafford, on the other hand, was already an established great quarterback before joining the Rams.
Additionally, none of McVay’s hand-picked quarterbacks have become long-term starters in the NFL. McVay has had connections with several quarterbacks over the years, but none have truly broken through.
That said, the Rams will need a reliable quarterback behind their 37-year-old starter. Recently, they have looked into experienced options like Jimmy Garoppolo and Carson Wentz.
