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We’ll probably never know for sure.
But here’s my take, strictly from deductions made from things that I THINK I know.
Kroenke is a hands off owner. So it would be out of character for him to have initiated this trade idea, other than possibly in an offhand remark to Demoff. Maybe.
I seriously doubt that it was Fisher’s idea. He lacked the imagination or knowledge on O matters, preferring to focus on the D. I don’t think that either is disputable.
I kinda doubt that it was Demoff, either. He doesn’t involve himself in deciding personnel matters, preferring to sign the players that Snead and his HC request, where possible.
So, by a process of elimination, I deduce that it was most likely Snead’s idea.
Snead loves to trade and he’s darned good at it.
Snead was in the best position to recognize the talent in both Wentz and Goff and could see how it might translate to wins for the Rams.
Snead was in best position to know that QB talent didn’t look great in ‘17 where the Rams would likely pick, so timing was of the essence. Had to be in ‘16.
Snead knew that there would not likely be a winning season if the Rams stayed with the status quo, so SOMETHING had to be done.
Snead best knew that such a blockbuster trade could be accomplished without crippling the Rams for years, something that many could not see.
It was an “All In” move that required the blessing of Kroenke, Demoff, and Fisher. But I suspect that it was Snead that got the ball rolling in the first place.
Hindsight tells us that it was a brilliant move, no matter whose idea it was. Hindsight also tells us that it was but one of two brilliant necessary moves in order to return the Rams to playoff status. Cough, cough...
But here’s my take, strictly from deductions made from things that I THINK I know.
Kroenke is a hands off owner. So it would be out of character for him to have initiated this trade idea, other than possibly in an offhand remark to Demoff. Maybe.
I seriously doubt that it was Fisher’s idea. He lacked the imagination or knowledge on O matters, preferring to focus on the D. I don’t think that either is disputable.
I kinda doubt that it was Demoff, either. He doesn’t involve himself in deciding personnel matters, preferring to sign the players that Snead and his HC request, where possible.
So, by a process of elimination, I deduce that it was most likely Snead’s idea.
Snead loves to trade and he’s darned good at it.
Snead was in the best position to recognize the talent in both Wentz and Goff and could see how it might translate to wins for the Rams.
Snead was in best position to know that QB talent didn’t look great in ‘17 where the Rams would likely pick, so timing was of the essence. Had to be in ‘16.
Snead knew that there would not likely be a winning season if the Rams stayed with the status quo, so SOMETHING had to be done.
Snead best knew that such a blockbuster trade could be accomplished without crippling the Rams for years, something that many could not see.
It was an “All In” move that required the blessing of Kroenke, Demoff, and Fisher. But I suspect that it was Snead that got the ball rolling in the first place.
Hindsight tells us that it was a brilliant move, no matter whose idea it was. Hindsight also tells us that it was but one of two brilliant necessary moves in order to return the Rams to playoff status. Cough, cough...