El Chapo Jr
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I think he's solely referring to the #13 pick, not any trades made prior to the draft. That's how I took it but I'm not going to speak for anyone.
Where do you stand on QB Ty Simpson?
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Probably. I think we have to take the entire first round as a whole in this case. But I could still understand someone wanting to do something with that 13th pick specifically for this year.
Totally agree on your QB 5 points above and that Simpson is lined up to have a good shot at success. I actually do like his skillset, fit in our system and plan of sitting behind Stafford.
The reason you don’t trade that 13 for a
Veteran is salary cap. You literally have to win with proven vets and young guys. I think we all understand that.
Yea the draft is a roll of the dice but I could name numerous 1st rounders that impacted their team in year 1, and the margin of victory between Seattle and the Rams right now is one or two plays.
Take for example the impact of our own Jared Verse in year 1. Or Will Campbell, Mcmillion, Loveland, Warren, Egbuka, Dart, Zabel. Or the previous year- Bowers, Mitchell, Nix, Daniels, Brian Thomas etc.
It’s still on the Rams to draft well whether it’s a non starter QB like Simpson or an impact year 1 player.
This year's draft also has to take into account last years draft. We traded out of the first round and still got the guy we would have taken in the first round (according to management). This year they got the QB they wanted to eventually replace #9 with the pick they received for moving down last year AND got a pro bowl CB with their allotted 2026 first round pick. I have to think they were EXTREMELY productive with their first round picks in both 2025 and 2026. But of course, according to some, they could have done better ('much' better).
The only projection that counts for anything is the Rams projection. I, too, at one time believed he needed a clipboard year but Snead stated the other day in his interview that part of the calculus for drafting him is that they need a QB2 now.
You don't draft him for QB2 this year if you think he needs a clipboard year. No guarantee he wins the job over Bennett, but if he does, that indicates they feel he can contribute this year.
He's on the edge of QB2 or QB3 this year. If he wins QB2 thats super. If he ends up QB3 that means Stetson progressed to a point where he's got a shot in this League. Simpson will still be QB1 in due time. Some people will crow about this, the intelligent folk won't care. See: Jared Goff hysteria 2016.
Sure there are salary cap implications, but some young veterans have low cap numbers for a couple years and could be extended with reasonable cap numbers initially thereafter. For example, the earlier mentioned Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. who was rumored to be available.
Don't know for sure, but if the team wanted a young WR, he's one with experience and would be less of a maybe than a mere rookie. And I'd be shocked if Jacksonville (who didn't have a 1st round pick this year) would turn down the 13th selection for his services (though I'd hope that they would have to give back a later round choice in the deal).
Also, the margin of victory between Seattle and the Rams LAST YEAR was one or two plays. Not right now. We've got an entirely new season coming up. BTW, I'd add one or two coaching decisions last year to that margin of victory, too, but I digress. Anyway those one or two plays (coaching decisions) could have very well been made or not made (Xavier) by the players (McVay) on that roster.
In the end, it's like McVay said, if there was someone that could be selected at #13 that would guarantee a championship then that would have been the selection. But, this is a new season and while it might give some a warm feeling for the possibility, no rookie selected at #13 does that even if he had an Emmanwori level impact.
El Chapo Jr
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Could also be that both Stetson and Simpson both aren't great yet Stetson gets the QB2 because he knows the offense better. I hope this isn't the case because then we are one Stafford injury away from holy shit. So many unknowns.
A good passer with great mental processing that can run like this:
View: https://youtube.com/shorts/WRSlyxyUQJI?si=gfxItDCJ26noiovY
That's been the missing element in McVay's offenses (well besides some FB usage).
I can't wait to see this kid during preseason.
View: https://youtube.com/shorts/WRSlyxyUQJI?si=gfxItDCJ26noiovY
That's been the missing element in McVay's offenses (well besides some FB usage).
I can't wait to see this kid during preseason.
We are usually one Stafford injury away from "Holy Shit," if you wanna say the gap between Garoppolo holy shit and Stetson/Ty holy shit is a vast difference, that could be. For 2026 if Staff gets injured its definitely holy shit. Maybe Ty has 2026 QB2 IN him? Wouldn't put it past him.
I definitely think his running/ scrambling ability has been underrated by many folks on the board. No disrespect intended here. I only picked up on it more in the last few days myself.
Why does it seem, "the sharps," (Gruden, McShay, Orlovsky) have Simpson right there with, or even above, Fernando Mendoza? No offense to THAT kid. I wonder....
Walterfootball - sure they've historically shown an anti-Ram bias but w/e:
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"Over the top," LOLWalterfootball - sure they've historically shown an anti-Ram bias but w/e:
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Anti-Ram bias or not, I'm still really amazed at the stupidity in believing that one selection could cost a team a Super Bowl.Walterfootball - sure they've historically shown an anti-Ram bias but w/e:
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Rams win the Super Bowl after drafting Simpson.
Good pick by the Rams.
Rams don't make it or lose the Super Bowl after drafting Simpson.
Bad pick by the Rams.
Rams win the Super Bowl after drafting someone else.
Rams are a smart team.
Rams don't make it or lose the Super Bowl after drafting someone else.
Somehow impossible, but we'd probably hear <crickets>.
Afterward the discussion would turn to how much they would the have to give up to move up for a QB.
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I can see it now. Rams give up 1st Round pick in ''27 ( 24-32), '28, and '29, to move up to Pick 8 and select QB5 of 2027 Draft.
(Blue Font) Sounds like a great deal......
Nah. I'll take Tyrus Simpson (name?) at pick 13, 2026 and keep my futures.
El Chapo Jr
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He's a rookie so I wouldn't expect it of him especially when the plan is to develop him behind the scenes because he was deemed not quite pro ready yet due to his limited games played at the college level. Chances are Simpson probably won't be the QB2 until the later part of the season unless Stetson just shows he's a better option for the time being. To me, sounds like the plan is to mostly red shirt Simpson.
El Chapo Jr
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And yet I somehow got flak for saying this would happen lol.... apparently we shouldn't care yet a media opinion is being posted here, too funny. Sorry folks, no matter what side someone is on when debating what the Rams did vs what they should have done, it's going to be beat to death, revived, beat to death over and over again. These hypothetical debates can go on for ages. Please note, I'm not saying I'm debating anything just commenting.
I'm not sure of the flak you got, but I can only guess the point being made was who cares what the media thinks and that it really doesn't matter. Especially, when most don't really watch these prospects.