But then Stafford was a better fit for McV. Stafford walked into the room demanding respect with his veteran smarts and longevity, so it was more of a case of coach and veteran qb collaborating than an impatient coach handling a young qb.
partially true. i’m not saying i disagree with that. but i think other things also played a part.
mcvay i think had committed to a 3 wr approach at that point with gurley declining. i don’t think it’s a coincidence that goff’s resurgence has coincided with a resurgence in the lions’ running game.
i do think that mcvay could eventually be that patient head coach. well. at least a more patient version compared to his 30 year old self. i think his perspective changes dramatically when he is say 50 years old compared to a couple years ago. or at least it’ll have to or i don’t think he lasts.
it’s kind of useless to argue because mcvay back then was obviously incapable of having the kind of relationship with goff where goff could keep growing as a qb. it could have just been personality. it could have been the age difference or mcvay’s immaturity. or maybe mcvay just needing to realize that deficiency in himself and having a qb coach. maybe mcvay needs his right hand man. like tony larussa had his dave duncan. but that’s also part of growing as a leader. cuz you hope mcvay wouldn’t make the same mistake at 50 years old that he did when he was 34.
