There’s little doubt the Los Angeles Rams are at a crossroads. The workforce is 4 years faraway from their Tremendous Bowl win, however even Sean McVay’s brilliance can solely carry the present roster to date. It’s because of this the workforce is planning to commerce Cooper Kupp, and entertaining gives for Matthew Stafford. It’s time for a reset in LA, not a rebuild — and meaning any dialogue about the right way to maximize their belongings is sensible, as an alternative of forcing issues whereas watching getting old gamers fade into obscurity.
On the subject of getting old gamers fading into obscurity [Aaron Rodgers bursts through the wall like the Kool-Aid Man, except he’s an anthropomorphic jug of ayahuasca]. Aaron Rodgers is already reportedly pulling strings to try to land a gig with the Rams, ought to Stafford be traded.
Aaron Rodgers prefers to play for Rams if Matthew Stafford is traded; would carry Davante Adams alongside if launched, per @PLeonardNYDN.
— Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) February 25, 2025
It takes a exceptional degree of cognitive dissonance to see the Rams state of affairs and suppose Aaron Rodgers is the reply. Primarily the suggestion right here is that Los Angeles ought to half methods with Stafford and Kupp, and change them with Rodgers and Adams. A daring transfer to make the Rams concurrently older, and worse at two key positions — whereas additionally inheriting a headache. Any longer it’ll be know because the “Aaron Rodgers Plan,” or “AARP” for brief.
Your entire function of buying and selling Stafford can be to get youthful at quarterback whereas selecting up draft belongings. There’s little doubt intrigue in somebody like Sam Darnold, who operated so effectively contained in the Vikings offense, which is basically a facsimile of the Rams scheme. Alternately the Rams might principally punt on the season, taking a step again in 2025 with a view to make a splash within the 2026 NFL Draft and discover their franchise QB of the long run.
The AARP tries to kick that may down the highway by including a worse quarterback. In case you noticed the Jets play final season you realize Rodgers’ arm is principally cooked at this level, and he can’t run the vertical passing the Rams and recognized for. Not solely is he a foul match, however he’s concerning the worst match you could possibly presumably discover. Then you definitely sprinkle in Davante Adams, who is sweet — however would battle being the No. 2 receiver behind Puka Nacua and there’s an issue. Then you definitely sprinkle in that Rodgers has a rapport with Adams that he doesn’t with Nacua, together with a prevalence for over-targeting guys he likes greatest — effectively, it’s making a powderkeg.
It’s simply astonishingly silly. If the Rams entertained this plan for one second they might deserve all of the ridicule they get.
