Prior to the trade, the Rams were in the 4th worst cap situation in the NFL, already $27.7 million over the 2021 cap. They still need to eat $22.2 million in dead cap space for Goff's contract in 2021 (instead of the $34.6 million to keep him), plus any of Goff's bonuses. So this nets $12 million in cap space, but then you take on $20 million for Stafford's 2021 contract.

So now the Rams are even further over the salary cap, plus they traded two first round and a third round pick. The Rams are going to have to make some tough decisions to let go of players in 2021 since they won't be able to afford them any more salary cap-wise.

The Rams still have an awful offensive line and no deep threat receiver. Instead of improving in the draft or in free agency, they mortgaged their future with past trades (Fowler, Cooks, Watkins, Peters, Ramsey) and then doubled down and over leveraged the next decade by trading away more future picks for Stafford and making their salary cap situation worse. But sure, Goff was the problem, right?

Anyone who thinks Goff was holding the Rams back is in for a rude awakening. Just wish they'd have sent Goff into a better situation.