Sean McVay on Jared Goff's Future as Rams QB: 'Everything is Being Evaluated'

The Los Angeles Rams are in evaluation mode after Saturday's playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers, and that apparently extends to the quarterback spot.

"Everything is being evaluated," head coach Sean McVay said, per Greg Beacham of the Associated Press. "I'm not ready to make any sort of statements with regards to any starting position or not. We're going to have a level of competition in anything that we do."

Lindsey Thiry of ESPN noted "frustration between McVay and Goff grew apparent as the season wore on" and included the head coach offering public criticism following a Week 12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

While four years remain on the quarterback's contract, McVay would not even fully commit to him being on the roster in 2021.

"We're in a situation that we're in evaluation mode," McVay said when specifically asked if Goff would be on the team next year. "We're moving forward, we're looking forward, and I can't answer any of those questions until I take a step back and evaluate everything that is in the best interest of the Rams."

Goff threw for more than 4,600 yards during the 2018 and 2019 campaigns, but he saw his numbers drop to 3,952 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions this year.

He was inconsistent down the stretch, threw four touchdowns to five interceptions in his final five regular-season games and, frankly, held the team back from challenging for a Super Bowl. The Rams finished No. 1 in the league in yards and points allowed, but the Goff-led offense could not match the defense.

While the quarterback was dealing with a thumb injury during Saturday's playoff loss, he managed just 174 passing yards and was outmatched by Aaron Rodgers.

There is enough talent in place to compete for a Super Bowl in Los Angeles, as evidenced by the defense's performance. Goff failed to live up to expectations, though, and that may cost him his spot on the team in 2021.