LA Rams: Matthew Stafford, zip, injuries, birds and QBees

Reunited, and it feels so good

In a similar fashion, the LA Rams could bring in veteran quarterback Robert Griffin III for a spin. He is also 6-foot-2 and weighs 213-pounds. Entering the league as a rookie with the Washington Football team, he spent three seasons working with then TE Coach/Offensive Coordinator Sean McVay.

McVay knows RGIII’s limits and his strengths. While not quite the textbook pocket passer, he has learned over time that it’s safer in the pocket than to scramble out of it. And his legs still command a bit of respect in NFL defensive circles, at least enough not to launch a full-on blitz against the guy that could flush him out of the pocket and scramble for another 20 yards.

So where is his value? Along with DeSean Jackson, he played for offensive coordinator Sean McVay in 2014 for the Washington Football Team. With Jackson reuniting with McVay, it’s merely the next logical step in getting the band back together. And much like Barkley, RGIII has plenty of NFL experience to draw upon.

That’s the key here, after all, right?  Realistically speaking, unless the front office made it a point to chase quarterbacks in the NFL Draft or earlier, much earlier, in the NFL Free Agency market, there is a need to recalibrate expectations.  In veteran quarterback Robert Griffin III, the LA Rams get a quarterback who knows Coach McVay’s expectations, understands the offense, and has been under fire in the NFL for years.  He is more than just serviceable. He has the ability to win a few games if need be. That really could be the difference in the high-stakes gamble of playing in Super Bowl LVI in front of Los Angeles fans.