GAME DAY Preseason Game 2: Chargers at Rams GDT

[Memento]

So wait, you refuse to “call a grown man Tutu”, but call an even larger grown man “Pooh”? Please, make it make sense?

Because he made it clear that he preferred the nickname. Atwell has not.

 

[Memento]

Anyway, can we keep all three undrafted receivers on the practice squad? Tru Edwards shone in the late game, as did Brennan Presley. Mario Williams would be the odd man out, if I had to do it, but I want to keep him, too.

Also hope Mumpfield isn't cut; he'd get scooped up in a New York heartbeat.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

A few people here have Nelson Spruce syndrome.

 

[RhodyRams]

Because he made it clear
that he preferred the nickname. Atwell has not.

Tutu has never expressed dislike for his nickname tho

 

[DzRams]

Did not look like a QB3-ceiling QB to me, and that is playing with a bunch of nobodies. You see alot of QB2 and QB3 making that deep TD pass he made on a rope?

I agree. He looks to me to have a high QB 2 ceiling. He was playing with backups against their starting defense and looked good. I like his decision making, love his intangibles. He has moxy. And he's shown enough arm to get the job done.

 

[RamFan503]

I agree. He looks to me to have a high QB 2 ceiling. He was playing with backups against their starting defense and looked good. I like his decision making, love his intangibles. He has moxy. And he's shown enough arm to get the job done.

Not only that but he had some very quick decisions that would have resulted in sacks or throw away with a lot of other QBs. I dare say JG would be one of those other QBs.

 

[den-the-coach]

Not only that but he had some very quick decisions that would have resulted in sacks or throw away with a lot of other QBs. I dare say JG would be one of those other QBs.

Well, we have seen one game that Jimmy G has played in horns, so let’s pump the brakes a bit on that comparison.

 

[CGI_Ram]

The guy is always all smiles.

Except when he’s this…

 

[majrleaged]

Of the 2 rookie LBs I think Dolac has performed the best. When both LBs get to the Play he is always the 1st. They both have missed a couple of tackles, but hey it is the big leagues. It is close but Dolac for me.

 

[Pupped]

Did not look like a QB3-ceiling QB to me, and that is playing with a bunch of nobodies. You see alot of QB2 and QB3 making that deep TD pass he made on a rope?

You see the picks and near picks he threw? Nothing to do with the guys he was playing with.
Look.. I'm happy he did well and I think he's up to a solid number three.

It was a great throw, but I'm old enough to remember Bryce Perkins.

 

[Pupped]

Not too long ago this was the prevailing opinion around here, and I received a ton of flak for so much as suggesting that Bennett may be able to, in year three, compete for QB2 against the iconic and amazing Jimmy Garoppolo. But look around this league at QB2s. They're generally limited physically, mentally a tick slower, older, etc. And in that window Jimmy was riding a high here on the board from camp comments from McVay that gushed about him, and later his destruction of the Dallas secondary that was missing a ton of players in scrimmage. Then vs the Saints we heard he came back to earth a bit which tbh is expected. There is a reason he's a QB2.

So for Bennett all he's done so far is play well vs two opponents. And in playing well he has had throws that were questionable, even that late throw he made to put us in the redzone late was something you don't want to do normally and vs starters. He could have had a much worse line, like 3INT to go with 3TDs.

But on the flip side of that he has done this with dudes who are not going to be on the roster, which is not easy. Have Stafford start two entire games in preseason and you can bet you'll have plenty to knock him on. Bennett has given a lot of these weapons a chance to be featured when they are often (with lesser depth QBing) just running routes as it pertains to putting up film. And when he had the starters out there he was on fire. That first drive was outstanding. So what would he look like with the starters? Well nobody knows. But I would guess he'd look like a typical QB2.

For me this goes back to my belief that there are QBs who can win without a run game and then everyone else. Stafford is the former. JG is the latter and so is Bennett. And at the top end of those types are the most talented ones, or who best fit that run game balance when it's there, like the dude in SF for example. But for me I don't see a ton of separation among those who fall lower in that group, who let's say start for maybe 10-15 of the worst teams depending on the season in question. So acting like Bennett is a QB3 at best is a very negative take, and you're certainly welcome to your opinion but I disagree with it just like I disagreed a couple weeks back with the idea that Bennett had no hope of competing for QB2 this year in camp.

I appreciate the detail and the thoughtfulness of this take. You make a solid argument.

I just don't see it that way (and I'm often wrong, for what it's worth).

I think the arm strength and judgement are things that will be exposed against better players and if anyone gets any kind of book on him.

I also feel like Jimmy G's experience is something that is underrated in this analysis.

This is just my opinion and I'm no expert, just a guy who posts on here.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Of the 2 rookie LBs I think Dolac has performed the best. When both LBs get to the Play he is always the 1st. They both have missed a couple of tackles, but hey it is the big leagues. It is close but Dolac for me.

I think Dolac diagnoses plays faster and gets to the spot quicker. However, I don’t think he gets off blocks as well as Paul. So it’s 50/50 for me.

 

[Pupped]

Saw a thing where the Rams LBs were rated 32nd... I feel like that's total bullshit. Speights and Landman are gonna rock, imo.

 

[badnews]

Stetson is a gamer.
Size be damned. If he can do it he can do it.... and he looks like he can in this league.
If the Rams could garner a nice trade for Jimmy G by a QB starving team before the deadline, I would understand...

I'm quoting my own post because I received 2 "I'm not so sure" responses, so just to be clear I'm only saying that IF the RAMS got a nice offer - (Meaning if McVay/Snead recieved an offer to trade Garapolo that they liked) - I could at least understand that decision now, given the progress he's showing.

Before these 2 preseason games, had the Rams traded Jimmy G I would have been very surprised, concerned and probably not feeling happy about the risk. Now at least I wouldn't be totally stunned and could better understand that decision if they were to make it.
"I would understand". Doesn't mean I would like it but now at least I've seen enough to not be totally surprised.

I'm sure there's enough young fans already proclaiming "he's the future" but I'm not there. Not yet anyways...

 

[RamFan503]

Well, we have seen one game that Jimmy G has played in horns, so let’s pump the brakes a bit on that comparison.

I’m going back to his whiner days. I don’t recall him ever being a good decision maker with pressure in his face.

 

[WestCoastRam]

I’m going back to his whiner days. I don’t recall him ever being a good decision maker with pressure in his face.

Well, that's why he's not a top 15 QB. Many such QBs in this league that don't make good decisions with pressure in their face. Including Brady who was the top QB in this league for a long time.

Jimmy's a top tier backup QB and possibly even somewhere around the 30th best QB in the league. Nothing to sneeze at and valuable in it's own right. I expect him to play like the 30th best QB in the league if he needs to start the season, if we're lucky, the 20 something best QB.

I like what I've seen from Bennett and expect we keep him on. Really not sure he could top out at 30th best QB in the league but he could end up being a fine backup as most of them are ranked in the 40s and 50s of QBs in the league.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

Well, that's why he's not a top 15 QB. Many such QBs in this league that don't make good decisions with pressure in their face.

Opponents’ defenses send linemen after the QB, often on passing downs, for this very reason.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Opponents’ defenses send linemen after the QB, often on passing downs, for this very reason.

I just had to explain the sound I made

 

[Tumak61]

Rams kicking ass in pre season makes me nervous

 

[Merlin]

I'm sure there's enough young fans already proclaiming "he's the future" but I'm not there. Not yet anyways...

My guess is he's almost surely not QB1 material. Every once in a while you get a small dude who can do it, but it's really hard to pull off. They're outliers. So odds are stacked against him.

But to come in and run the offense without missing a beat for a short duration to a few games, that may be something he can do. Curious whether he can still look the same when the staff browbeats him to be more careful on his throws. Remains to be seen, I'm sure the Rams will drill him a bit more in practice to get an idea on all that.

Also I wonder if they'll let him play the last preseason game. Feels like McVay may sit him, but I'd like to see if he can put up a zero risk day and move the offense efficiently.