Rams: (#13) 1st Round QB Ty Simpson SIGNED

[Twopointtry]

I guess we ought to keep a running record of who would have been a better pick than Ty Simpson at #13.......monitor their stats and contribution to their team.

That's a dangerous game. ARod was pick 24 overall. Roddy White was pick 27 in the same draft. In 2007, despite playing with very mediocre QBs like Joey Harrington, White led the Falcons in receiving with 1,202 yards. The next leading receiver had 532 yards. Meanwhile, since he was sitting behind Favre, ARod basically had yet to play.

It could take many, many years before we know whether the Simpson pick will pan out for the Rams. The short-term results could end up being misleading.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

I guess we ought to keep a running record of who would have been a better pick than Ty Simpson at #13.......monitor their stats and contribution to their team.

Rueben Bain (Tampa)
Kenyon Sadiq (Jets)
Makai Lemon (Philly)
KC Concepcion (Cleve)
Omar Cooper (Jets)

any other guys who would have been a better choice than Simpson? Let's list em and see what happens, eh?

Not as simple as that. We still wouldn't have solved the succession plan and we might not have Garrett as a result of it. Too many overriding factors. Not you PARAM, bit this whole thread has turned into word salad nonsense.

 

[PARAM]

Not as simple as that.

I know. But we wouldn't know it by some of the discussions on the subject.

 

[OldSchool]

Just keeps getting better. Guess we need something to complain about before playing SF.

 

[dieterbrock]

It's no more of a strawman argument than your position when you said you don't agree with the "oh well, other 1st rd QBs busted too" mentality.

I don't have a problem with fans having opinions and questioning things, but they should be clear-eyed in their expectations. There will be failed picks. This realization doesn't excuse failed picks when they happen or lesson the disappointment, but it does help to not blow one failure out of proportion.

I feel I set forth a pretty good standard: judge the GM on the overall track record. Bury him when he fails often.

Great post

 

[PARAM]

From the 2023 draft, Anthony Richardson is basically QB3 on his team

He was named the #2 by Shane Steichen just a day or two ago. Not that it matters....not what you want from the #4 pick in the draft.......just trying to keep the facts correct because once we allow one or two to go by the wayside, the discussion could become totally tainted.

 

[dieterbrock]

They were wrong on the merits, but they were within their rights to have opinions about the team's decision. Fans don't need to be cheerleaders for their favorite teams. What makes Eagles fans sometimes rude and obnoxious is also why so many of them show up in SoFi to watch them play on the road against the Rams. They are emotionally invested in their team. That's not a bad thing, even if it doesn't always manifest itself in healthy ways.

Eagles fans are some of the most ignorant in the game and using them as an example of what normal is, is preposterous.
I mean between throwing iceballs at Santa Claus and eating literal horse shit at celebration parades is not a fan base I want to identify with

 

[PhillyRam]

Someone brought this to my attention and I meant Fitzpatrick not Fitzgerald hahaha.....oh boy

I know, just having fun

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Again, I don't have a problem with someone saying something critical about Simpson. I was on his bandwagon much before the draft so I probably will disagree with your criticism but I honor your right to hold that opinion.

We agree that failed picks are significant. Where I can't align with your position is in blowing the significance of one failed pick out of proportion. ALL teams miss on draft picks often. If we did a hindsight analysis on every failed pick by looking at the Trent McDuffie type (or Creed Humphrey, remember him?) the team could have had instead, no GM would survive, even the good ones. So, burying the GM because of one miss is epically stupid.

I think by burying, he meant it as pile on the criticism not actually fire the GM. I could be wrong but that's what I took from it. If that's the case, then yes, Snead would be buried in criticism specifically for that pick especially if someone else from that class (either at 13 or another QB at any pick) that the Rams could have drafted does way better than Simpson career wise. Doesn't make Snead a bad GM but its still a bad miss. However I think the Rams are also the best at pivoting away from players that aren't panning out unless your name is Tutu, Reeder, etc lol

 

[El Chapo Jr]

I know, just having fun

Nah no worries, I started dying laughing the second I saw it because I knew right away I messed up Fitz Magic's last name lol

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Just keeps getting better. Guess we need something to complain about before playing SF.

Its like training camp, we need to hit another team to blow off some steam

 

[PARAM]

Eagles fans are some of the most ignorant in the game and using them as an example of what normal is, is preposterous.

Like using Brandin Aiyuk as an example of an intelligent player.
Or Terrion Arnold as an example for great community service.

 

[gogoat1]

Yup because the preseason says it all lol....its ok to be excited about what's been seen so far but let's all be fair and let time tell the story. Fitzgerald was smart as a QB yet never really amounted to a reliable starter, motivation is good to have but I'm sure many other QBs had that and failed. Coming from a solid family means nothing so not sure why that matters. No one truly knows what the kid will be but I'm simply going to watch and hope he develops into what McVay wants. When Simpson's time truly comes, we'll see if he can put it all together.

Your post is nonsense. The family stuff matters, a lot.
Weren't you the guy who wanted lemon ? The small dud who can not separate.
I trust McVay on this one. He is smarter about football than YOU, me and everyone else here.

 

[Fire Ants]

I had more typed out but deleted it because these last few pages have proven people don't actually listen to our coach and probably aren't being objective when watching the player.

 

[HitStick]

I"ll take Ty at 13 over:

Bryce Young at 1
Jameis Winston at 1
Marcus Mariota at 2
Daniel Jones at 6
Dwayne Haskins at 8
Kyler Murray at 1
Tua Tagovailoa at 5
Zach Wilson at 2
Trey Lance at 3
Justin Fields at 8? 10?
Mac Jones at 15
Kenny Pickett at 18
J.J. McCarthy at 10
Michael Penix at 8

Those are just the OBVIOUS ones.

Personally, Id also take Ty Simpson at 13 over:

C.J. Stroud at 3
Jayden Daniels at 2

Be truthful, if Ty had come out with any of the QBs listed, would you still have taken him then? Or are we saying that because we know what those QBs are in the league.

Well I think the good news is that we all want the kid to succeed!

I will say this, for a guy who's superpower is processes things well, he sure does speed through his reads and eliminates plays before they come open.

You could say that was a product of the line playing in front of him during the preseason but he did this in college too.

He needs to step that up (or slow it down!) and I hope he will, I think he's got a chance.

This is a good topic for discussion honestly. I don’t recall any rookie QB that goes through his reads too quickly. Usually it’s the opposite problem. I wonder if it’s just because the game is moving quickly so he’s overcompensating…I wonder what’s harder to correct from a coaching standpoint

 

[Fire Ants]

Its like training camp, we need to hit another team to blow off some steam

Imagine the steam that will be blown off here if we lose to SF!

 

[WestCoastRam]

This is a good topic for discussion honestly. I don’t recall any rookie QB that goes through his reads too quickly. Usually it’s the opposite problem. I wonder if it’s just because the game is moving quickly so he’s overcompensating…I wonder what’s harder to correct from a coaching standpoint

From what I've been able to gather this is a problem going back to his college days. I agree with people on here that it's a problem I'd probably rather have than locking on to a 1st or 2nd read.

Herbert was the last good QB who I think had/has this problem. He's gotten better with it since Harbaugh came on but it would show up in games a decent amount (haven't watched a ton of him since Harbaugh came on but heard it's improved).

It'll be interesting with him getting some of the scout team reps, it won't be our offense per se but he may be asked to push the ball a little or rip a 2nd read dig more often than going through the entire progression acting like other QBs and that'll probably be good for him.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Be truthful, if Ty had come out with any of the QBs listed, would you still have taken him then? Or are we saying that because we know what those QBs are in the league.



This is a good topic for discussion honestly. I don’t recall any rookie QB that goes through his reads too quickly. Usually it’s the opposite problem. I wonder if it’s just because the game is moving quickly so he’s overcompensating…I wonder what’s harder to correct from a coaching standpoint

I never IMPLIED that I was "first-guessing," that wasnt the exercise.

In this past 2026 NFL Draft, with the Quarterbacks available at our Draft Position, I was VERY comfortable taking Ty Simpson IF McVay loved him, which I'm gonna have to assume he does.

Love the kids traits.

 

[majrleaged]

I guess we ought to keep a running record of who would have been a better pick than Ty Simpson at #13.......monitor their stats and contribution to their team.

Rueben Bain (Tampa)
Kenyon Sadiq (Jets)
Makai Lemon (Philly)
KC Concepcion (Cleve)
Omar Cooper (Jets)

any other guys who would have been a better choice than Simpson? Let's list em and see what happens, eh?

Other than love, I was all about D. Then I found out the Rams got Garrett. All that worrying about nothing.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Your post is nonsense. The family stuff matters, a lot.
Weren't you the guy who wanted lemon ? The small dud who can not separate.
I trust McVay on this one. He is smarter about football than YOU, me and everyone else here.

Too funny, did I trigger you (not even attempting to do that by the way) cuz you're using me liking Lemon when I actually didn't like him at all. Just please stop with its non-sense when coming from a good family is nice but not any kind of indicator of success. The NFL is littered with all kinds of players that came from shitty backgrounds to do much better for themselves. Simpson has to be developed and we shall see. Seems like the default always comes back they are smarter than you and I so basically we shouldn't even comment then? Come on, its a fan forum, we are just sharing opinions.

By the way, I liked Tyson (because of his upside) a lot but he went earlier and so far no beuno, ouch. Either way, for any of these kids, its way to early but I've said to exhaustion Simpson certainly has the benefit of playing for McVay and having Stafford there. We'll see if he's able to capitalize on all that.