Any back issues weren't known at the time of the draft. But be honest - if the Rams had used their #1 last year on Dart how many people here would have applauded that? He wouldn't have played until maybe two more years from now - three in total.
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Why is that? Just off the top of my head they let Whit and Palmer get away.
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Who knows?
I can't remember what was running through my head.....I think I was mis remembering Palmer being traded.
Anyway, it would an idiotic move to trade Burrow......so, maybe the Bengals will!!
Yeah... Not sure you can put anything down as safe with the Bungles. It's why they can't have nice things.
Four consecutive seasons of failing to even make the playoffs, despite having an elite quarterback on a massive contract might be enough for both the quarterback (who will be 30 years old at that point) and the team management to be willing to make a change.
The veteran QB gets a fresh start, while his former team gets to reboot, with a younger roster, significant extra draft capital and significant salary cap flexibility (within one year).
Why is that not possible, or even reasonable?
The Bengals are just one more non-playoff season, in 2026, from being in that exact situation.
I raised this possibility last offseason, with the modification that Cincinnati was just two non-playoff seasons from being in that situation.
One down (2025) … one more to go (2026).
Not an Expectation, or even a Prediction. Just a reasonable possibility, in my opinion.
Doesn’t mean the Rams would be Burrow’s destination but would think Cincinnati ownership would prefer him out of the Conference; and it would require an aggressive, proactive organization, willing to take risks to make it happen.
Now, what organization fits that description?
The veteran QB gets a fresh start, while his former team gets to reboot, with a younger roster, significant extra draft capital and significant salary cap flexibility (within one year).
Why is that not possible, or even reasonable?
The Bengals are just one more non-playoff season, in 2026, from being in that exact situation.
I raised this possibility last offseason, with the modification that Cincinnati was just two non-playoff seasons from being in that situation.
One down (2025) … one more to go (2026).
Not an Expectation, or even a Prediction. Just a reasonable possibility, in my opinion.
Doesn’t mean the Rams would be Burrow’s destination but would think Cincinnati ownership would prefer him out of the Conference; and it would require an aggressive, proactive organization, willing to take risks to make it happen.
Now, what organization fits that description?
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I wasn't a fan of the Bennett pick either, at the time.
The reason none of us complained too much about it is because he was a clear QB2 ceiling type who was taken at a point in the draft where it's appropriate to take a backup QB. To this point I don't think any of the other QBs have done much, though that's going off memory.
Also this will be a camp where we're going to find out if it means enough to him to work his ass off and be ready to beat out the rookie QB. If he can do that I don't think the Rams will have a problem giving him the gig and relegating Simpson to redshirt status. Two QBs is more efficient I think, especially since Bennet probably would survive late cut 'n stash on the PS. But if he plays really well in preseason they may decide to ride out that last year with him.
And we will have the ammo to execute such a deal (if inclined)
We already know that we are a "destination Franchise " as far as players are concerned.
Im just especially glad that our coach isn't being caught in a 6 year fuckfest with a married reporter. Life is good in Ramland at the moment.
Yep. He did her and Britt McHenry during the same time period, but no one involved was married and no kids came from it…only a drunken brawl outside a Cheesecake Factory between Russini and McHenry.
I still maintain those boys are Vrabel’s. He just seemed too comfortable with her pregnant body. If she was just a hook up, why’s he with her 9 months before both boys were born and why’s he so comfortable with her pregnant body if they aren’t his?
I know some guys have that kink…to be with women already pregnant by someone else, but that isn’t a mainstream kink…at least, I don’t think it is…
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If Bennett beats out Simpson in camp then we have a big problem and still need to be looking for an heir apparent to Stafford.
Something tells me he is not beating out Simpson.
The Bennet experiment will be over.
Just remember the AWOL, drunk deal or whatever that was. He was lucky to get through it and still be a Ram.
His luck has run out. The Rams did not spend that high capitol for nothing.
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A top-15 pick should be an obvious upgrade immediately over a career third-stringer, full stop.
I won't let any anxieties about a pick that is exciting but has legitimate questions ignore that.
The 13th overall pick at QB is a massive resource investment and Simpson was picked to be the next franchise QB - NOT a backup QB.
Stetson Bennett is a 2023 4th-rounder who never showed enough to take the backup QB spot in the entire time he was here.
When you take a QB at 13, you're saying "this player is one of the best 13 prospects in the entire draft class at any position, even if he needs a year to sit." That implies NFL-ready traits — arm talent, accuracy, processing, pocket presence — at a level that should make a former 4th-round backup look like what he is. The Rams reportedly had Simpson as QB2 on their board behind only Mendoza. If that evaluation is right, Bennett shouldn't be in the same conversation even with time in the system (time he wasn't able to use to take the backup QB spot!)
If a top-15 investment can't beat out a career third-stringer in camp, it's a real signal that either the evaluation of Simpson was wrong or Simpson's development curve is far worse than should ever be expected for the kind of investment we made and therefore we should expect to continue looking for a future starting QB.
Although it would not be an ideal start (should Bennett beat-out Simpson to open the season), it's kind of extreme ... and more than a little silly ... to completely write-off a rookie after six weeks of training camp ...
All that, and uh yeah, EVEN IF he beats out Simpson for QB2 to start the season it means next to nothing.
Especially with Ty Simpson being The only Qantas signed in 2027.
Who knows how fast it takes Ty Simpson to beat out Stetson Bennet it still begs to differ the process even knowing the outcome already going into 2027.
To think there is NO competition is against what Mcvays system details.We’ve seen it play out before,but YES this is The HIGHEST PICK from Sean Mcvay since he has been The HEAD COACH!! Not going to get it twisted.
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I'd take Burrow very quickly if he became available next year over Simpson if Stafford moved on or the Rams decided to for whatever reason. He can sit behind Burrow and learn more lol