Mitch will bet paid, most likely by Chicago unless he's a complete disaster as his contract nears. They gave up quite a bit of draft capital for him and he won't even need to be a top 10 QB to get paid. Their best window to win is before he gets a contract either way. Also depends how reasonable his agent is with him
Someone suggested earlier this summer the Rams would let Goff walk which was ridiculous. The QB position is so important. Good thing is the Bears have some years with him to see what happens.
Why is it ridiculous? Do you think Goff would have been the QB he is without McVay? The Cardinals gave up on a top 10 pick in one year. Nick Foles was the MVP of the Super Bowl / won another playoff road game ... and was traded this year.
Do I think QB is the most important position in football? Absolutely. That said, there is a growing community who believe trying to win with a good QB on a favorable deal is far better than paying a good QB franchise money. Is Goff a franchise QB or is he the creation of Sean McVay? It's a question that's still up for debate. Case in point ... Kirk Cousins wanted franchise money though he's probably just a "good" QB. Did it help the Vikings? Another example ... Joe Flacco. He was a good QB on a favorable contract who lead the Ravens to the Super Bowl. As soon as he got paid ridiculous, the Ravens struggled. We can go on and on.
There's no doubt you pay the Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, and Tom Brady's of the world. A case could be made for Phillip Rivers, Cam Newton, and Matt Ryan (though he struggled when Kyle Shannahan left). It's obvious Pat Mahomes is a franchise QB. Is Matthew Stafford a franchise QB ... or just a good QB who is massively overpaid? Is Carson Wentz a franchise QB? In 2017 yes ... not in 2018. So what is Goff and Dak?
The NFL is a dynamic league ... just like the NBA. Winning paradigms shift at lightning speed. John Fox went from well respected coach with Carolina / Denver to dinosaur with the Bears in a matter of a few years.
To a degree, Sports are evolving like Moore's Law. From 3 points shots, to launch angles, passing to open up the run, favoring fast smaller skaters, etc. If you blink, the sport might leave you behind.