Overview
- The Rams intend for rookie Ty Simpson to sit behind veteran Matthew Stafford this season while he learns the offense and the team assesses his progress.
- On Wednesday, July 8, Sean McVay urged Simpson to practice what he will say in the huddle and work on voice inflection by rehearsing in a mirror to build command before the snap.
- Simpson says learning McVay’s offense feels like "drinking from a fire hydrant," and most of his work so far has been classroom study and film with limited on-field reps.
- Simpson is in a competition with Stetson Bennett IV for the backup job and the Rams have said they have not ruled out adding a veteran quarterback depending on how training camp and preseason go.
- The choice to draft Simpson at No. 13 drew surprise because it prioritizes long-term succession for Stafford, whose health and limited backup depth make Simpson’s development a short-term roster risk.