Trading Jared Goff would trigger a cap charge of $22.2 million for the Rams in 2021, although that’s far lower than his $34.625 million cap number for next year.

The bigger challenge when trading him comes to finding his next destination. Goff has a fully-guaranteed 2021 salary in the amount of $25.325 million, a fully-guaranteed 2021 roster bonus of $2.5 million, and a fully-guaranteed 2022 roster bonus of $15.5 million. Which other team would take on that kind of financial commitment, especially when the guarantees contain no offset language?

Still, the struggles of Goff and Carson Wentz highlight the question of whether teams who find competent quarterbacks at the top of the draft should blindly extend them with big-money second contracts, the story. The story also pointed out the Bucs and Titans surely don’t regret passing on paying Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota; the Rams and Eagles surely regret giving out those massive second contracts.

LA now plans to sign Blake Bortles off Denver’s practice squad.

Related players: John Wolford, Jared Goff

Wolford is expected to start on Sunday vs. Arizona and Bortles will be the backup, according to Schefter's tweet. Jared Goff is out for Week 17 after having thumb surgery. The Rams QB situation looks like one to stay away from in Week 17.

The Rams officially announced Jared Goff underwent surgery for his broken thumb and that John Wolford will start against the Cardinals.

Schefter also reports the Rams will sign Blake Bortles off the Broncos’ practice squad to return to the Rams as the backup to Wolford. Wolford showed a pretty decent arm while in the AAF, throwing for over 1,600 yards, 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions in eight games for the Arizona Hotshots under head coach Rick Neuheisel. Goff could return in the Wild Card Playoff, should the Rams get in.

Rams QB Jared Goff underwent surgery on his broken right thumb and is unlikely to play Sunday against the Cardinals.

John Wolford, the AAF star, is in line to start for the Rams, who are trying to punch their ticket to the postseason. Goff could return to the lineup if the Rams advance to the playoffs, which they will if they beat Arizona or if Chicago loses to Green Bay. The Rams could be without Goff, Darrell Henderson and Cam Akers, giving them Wolford and RB Malcolm Brown in what basically amounts to a play-in game.

Rams quarterback Jared Goff remained in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks after breaking and dislocating his right thumb, but there’s a question about whether he’ll be able to play against the Cardinals in Week 17.

Surgery reportedly won’t be an obstacle to getting on the field. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Goff will be able to hold off on any operation until after the season.

Related players: John Wolford

Rapoport adds that more tests are coming on Goff’s thumb on Monday and that the quarterback is “adamant” about trying to play this week. Wolford, who has never appeared in an NFL game, would be next in line on the depth chart, the story said.

The Rams are uncertain about whether or not QB Jared Goff will be able to play in Week 17 against the Cardinals after suffering a right thumb injury during Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks.

Goff will undergo further testing when the Rams return to Los Angeles but he already looks questionable for what basically amounts to a playoff game against the Cardinals in Week 17, as the winner clinches a playoff spot (though the Rams would clinch even with a loss of the Bears lose to the Packers, who will be fighting for the No. 1 seed). If Goff can’t go, John Walford, a third-year player from Wake Forest) would be in line to start for the Rams.

Lindsey Thiry of ESPN reports that the Rams and WR Robert Woods have agreed to a 4-year, $68 million extension, with $32 million guaranteed. The $68 million is the the maximum Woods can make.

Related players: Jared Goff, Cooper Kupp

The Rams continue to make a mockery of the NFL's salary cap by signing another player to a lucrative deal. The Rams now have a core offensive group that includes QB Jared Goof, WR Cooper Kupp, and Woods.

The Rams have paid quarterback Jared Goff like a franchise quarterback. The jury remains out on whether Goff truly is a franchise quarterback.

“I think he’s just continuing to grow,” coach Sean McVay told reporters on Tuesday when asked whether he’s seen improvement in Goff during 2020 training camp.

Goff finished third last year in passing yardage, with 4,638. He was 22nd, however, in passer rating, 19th in completing percentage, 17th in touchdowns, and fourth in interceptions. So far the Rams have liked what they've seen from Goff.

The Titans have hired Matt LaFleur as offensive coordinator, selecting him to run their offense and lead quarterback Marcus Mariota to the next level.

LaFleur, who spent the 2017 season as the Rams' offensive coordinator with quarterback Jared Goff, left for Tennessee to take a playcalling position, which amounted to a promotion.

LaFleur was also the quarterbacks coach for Kyle Shanahan in 2015 and 2016.