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Obviously Baker has been signed mainly for the doubts about Stafford returning. Neck and spinal problems are no joke and the elbow issues don't help. The Rams were ready to trade for Jimmy G in the off season and then the news he was returning to the 49ers which shocked a lot of people but 49ers fans kind of knew it was a possibility with the slow progress of Lance. Jimmy should get some interest as a free agent especially as now, he doesn't require a foot operation and his shoulder has healed up. Stafford's retirement would free up some money for the Rams and Jimmy would be a mid tier QB salary, he won't get Dak money or Cousins money but he'll get more than Darnold, etc....... or maybe the Rams have only signed Baker as a stop gap and will wait and see if he can improve at all which might end up being a mistake, who knows ?Cowherd is right in his thinking. That is, if you're drafted very high, that's your best shot. Some guys get it, some guys don't. But rarely does someone who doesn't pan out, do well in the future. Goff for example seems to be doing okay in Detroit. Not great, but enough to make some very good throws he's had in him all along, and keep his job.
But Cowherd has also made so many "predictions" over the years, and gotten so many wrong, he's gloating here about one of the few times he got it right. I seem to recall him being one of the guys who said Lamar Jackson should switch to WR, or he would become the next Tebow.
“I’ve never really lost so many games like this. It’s a new feeling. One I don’t like,” Russell Wilson said after the Baltimore Ravens game.![]()
Russell Wilson Asked to Return His $245 Million Contract to Denver Broncos After Another Loss
Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson should give back some of his contract fortunes for the Broncos to find some talent, according to Denver Post.www.essentiallysports.com
Same with Rob “corn roll” Parker.Not to get too far off on the flapping jaws (they aren't even really talking heads anymore), but our local sports radio channel (KTIK) has Bill Reiter on for a few hours in the morning. He is FN TERRIBLE! I honestly don't know how he keeps the job.
The Browns had a more loaded roster than the Rams and Stafford was a level above Baker but then he also had Kupp to throw to.. This year Stafford has had multiple injuries and the rest of the team was also hit hard by injuries and roster changes. I agree that the weakest part of Baker's game is the mental and decision making. If McVay can't improve him its unlikely anyone can. Although McVay also struggled to get Goff back on track and he is definitely playing better at Detroit.I think that Baker is a good fit for the LAR. McV, Coen, Robinson, Olson, and Safford COULD/SHOULD bring out Baker's potential. I don't know how much money they will end up spending, but IMO, Baker is as good as Stafford, and is better than the 'other' QBs on their roster. He doesn't need to work too much on skill, he needs to work on the mental (decision making) part of the game.
CLE had a great roster, but not a coach to develop Baker. IMO, Baker has WAY more potential than Goff.The Browns had a more loaded roster than the Rams and Stafford was a level above Baker but then he also had Kupp to throw to.. This year Stafford has had multiple injuries and the rest of the team was also hit hard by injuries and roster changes. I agree that the weakest part of Baker's game is the mental and decision making. If McVay can't improve him its unlikely anyone can. Although McVay also struggled to get Goff back on track and he is definitely playing better at Detroit.
Yes Goff was a weird one. Everyone picked him to go number one in that year's draft and he did but after the Rams lost the SB to the Patriots he just got worse and worse under McVay. But they also relied a lot on their defense and Gurley who was playing out of his mind at RB.CLE had a great roster, but not a coach to develop Baker. IMO, Baker has WAY more potential than Goff.
I really don't know why they didn't see this coming. If he learns something from that feeling it could start with some humble perspective.“I’ve never really lost so many games like this. It’s a new feeling. One I don’t like,” Russell Wilson said after the Baltimore Ravens game.
Can always trust Wilson to state the obvious..........Denver fans grinding their teeth.............
Tom Dumolin.Ex-NFL QB Andrew Luck breaks his silence, finally reveals why he abruptly ended football career: report | Fox News
Andrew Luck announced his retirement from football shortly after he led the Indianapolis Colts to the playoffs. The former quarterback is now opening up about his surprising decision to retire in his prime.www.foxnews.com
I think sometimes fans forget when seeing a Tom Brady or Alejandro Valverde just how hard being a professional athlete is not just physically but mentally. It’s easy for us to think a young, successful athlete can do this for an extended period whe they’re physically in good or decent shape but don’t know how hard it is mentally for them. In a way it reminds me of Manti Te'o when we saw the 2 hour documentary on everything that happened. That physically he still felt the same, but when everything happened with the catfish girlfriend and the criticism leveled at him that it severely affected him mentally. Which caused him to start having doubts of his ability, figured out the play, and if he should or shouldn’t do something.Tom Dumolin.
C'mon man...Dumolin hasn't been given tens of millions of dollars in his career. After reading that article I don't feel one bit sorry for Luck & all his whining & crying that playing QB in the NFL is so emotional distressing. Lol. The guy made a fortune in his short career with BIG guarantee money up front: In 2019, he signed a 6-yr contract extension worth $140 million with 47 mil fully-guaranteed! Plus when he retired he reached a financial settlement with his employer where they did not take back any of the money owed!!!Tom Dumolin.
Not to make Denver's rear view mirror become clearer but this story is so close to rumblings in Seattle 2-3 years ago, post SB:I really don't know why they didn't see this coming. If he learns something from that feeling it could start with some humble perspective.
A football team was instrumental in his career rise. When his ambition started to focus on his future beyond playing the team game the peak turned downhill.
"Wilson's move to bring Heaps along and interject him into Dove Valley business directly disrespects the team aspect of professional football and all but spat in the face of Broncos' coaching staff. Remember, Heaps cashes his paychecks issued by Wilson, not the Denver Broncos."
C'mon man...Dumolin hasn't been given tens of millions of dollars in his career. After reading that article I don't feel one bit sorry for Luck & all his whining & crying that playing QB in the NFL is so emotional distressing. Lol. The guy made a fortune in his short career with BIG guarantee money up front: In 2019, he signed a 6-yr contract extension worth $140 million with 47 mil fully-guaranteed! Plus when he retired he reached a financial settlement with his employer where they did not take back any of the money owed!!!
C'mon man, yerself! I wasn't talking about money or whining....I was thinking about the undo pressure guys apply to themselves so they don't fail their team and everyone else that constantly ponder "what could be wrong with....?" At some point you just don't see yourself having the dedication to that goal while the rest of your life rolls by.
Whatever financial winfall that landed in Luck's pocket wasn't meant to be comparable to Tom D. You may be assuming money and the love of fickle strangers is enough motivation. I can assure you it's not.