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

[snackdaddy]

So we're to be concerned with what Cam Fucking Newton says?

Here's where I stand. I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYBODY SAYS. All I know are the facts.

We have the best QB in the NFC. We have the best HC in the NFL. As long as they're together we're a SB favorite. As long as McVay is the HC we're in great hands, no matter who is the QB.

All the chicken little whining and worrying is like they say, paying interest on a debt not yet due.

I kept hearing we need a great pick at #13 to get us over the hump. IMHO, what will get us over the hump was already acquired in free agency. Which is why they went the way they did in the draft. For the near future.

The debate is similar to the lecture I used to give my kids about their allowance. They were always "Spend the money today and worry about tomorrow when it gets here." Some guys want the best team now and worry about the quarterback situation tomorrow.

Philosophical differences. I prefer the route they went. I don't wanna be one of those teams in quarterback purgatory having to settle for the Minshews, Brissetts or aging Cousins of the world.

If Simpson doesn't turn out to be that guy then so be it. But he has a good shot. I wonder how many quarterbacks over the years woulda been more successful if they had good coaching and someone to teach them from the start?

 

[Soul Surfer]

So we're to be concerned with what
Cam Fucking Newton says?

I never knew what his middle name was before.
Seems like an odd choice but it might explain a lot.

 

[snackdaddy]

I never knew what his middle name was before.

Rhymes with sucking.

 

[DzRams]

Huh? I hope you are joking. No one in the media or crazy ass fan (I'm not including myself as that type of fan) will say anything until it happens. Not saying its right or fair but once again, something I can see happening which I do agree is crazy because the Rams plan Simpson is to develop Simpson behind the scene.

Nah, no rookie QB will make us question the Simpson pick. Scheme fit is everything, especially for a QB. It doesn't matter how well a rookie QB does if that rookie is not a fit for McVay's scheme. QBs that aren't scheme fits wouldn't even be on the Rams board.

 

[DzRams]

I will add on - any player other than Simpson would have been hopefully great depth to have in case of an injury at that position.

Whereas if Stafford goes down, we are screwed no matter what.

I cannot see Simpson getting up to speed enough to win us a SuperBowl. Maybe win a couple games for us if Stafford is only down for a couple games but I wouldn't want to bet on that.

You need a lot more nuance than this.

If Stafford goes down for a long time or misses the playoffs, we're screwed.

But what if Stafford misses 5 games in the middle of the season? How is that different than AJ missing the same 5 games? Or Nacua missing the same 5 games?

QB2 will be vital in that time period. 2-3 or 3-2 is much better than 0-5.

 

[Ram Ts]

I kept hearing we need a great pick at #13 to get us over the hump. IMHO, what will get us over the hump was already acquired in free agency. Which is why they went the way they did in the draft. For the near future.

Plus trading pick 29 (and three other picks) for one of the best CBs in the league. How’s that for using the draft for immediate 2026 impact! Yet media/etc seems to have forgotten that already.

 

[Tano]

You need a lot more nuance than this.

If Stafford goes down for a long time or misses the playoffs, we're screwed.

But what if Stafford misses 5 games in the middle of the season? How is that different than AJ missing the same 5 games? Or Nacua missing the same 5 games?

QB2 will be vital in that time period. 2-3 or 3-2 is much better than 0-5.

I did say Simpson might be able to win a few games but that I wouldn't bet on that.

Whereas if we had a Cooper instead of Puka for 5 games, I would bet that we would still win 3 of the 5 games if I was a betting man on football.

 

[DzRams]

I did say Simpson might be able to win a few games but that I wouldn't bet on that.

Whereas if we had a Cooper instead of Puka for 5 games, I would bet that we would still win 3 of the 5 games if I was a betting man on football.

Who knows. It may depend on when Stafford goes down. If it's right out of the gate, maybe he's not ready. If it's more towards the middle of the season, he may have grown some by then.

But again, this may not be much different if we drafted OL or other depth positions. They don't come in playing like superstars right away.

I think we'd win more with a Cooper in place of Puka too but not because Cooper would be an immediate great player. It would be because in this scenario, we still have QB1 and McVay would likely lean on 13 more. He's never placed a whole lot of trust in rookies. There's been a few rare exceptions, and those players turned out to be superstars. I wouldn't bet money that Cooper will be a superstar.

 

[Tano]

Who knows. It may depend on when Stafford goes down. If it's right out of the gate, maybe he's not ready. If it's more towards the middle of the season, he may have grown some by then.

But again, this may not be much different if we drafted OL or other depth positions. They don't come in playing like superstars right away.

I think we'd win more with a Cooper in place of Puka too but not because Cooper would be an immediate great player. It would be because in this scenario, we still have QB1 and McVay would likely lean on 13 more. He's never placed a whole lot of trust in rookies. There's been a few rare exceptions, and those players turned out to be superstars. I wouldn't bet money that Cooper will be a superstar.

I bet he would be better than Mumpfield who played a lot when Adams when down.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Plus trading pick 29 (and three other picks) for one of the best CBs in the league. How’s that for using the draft for immediate 2026 impact! Yet media/etc seems to have forgotten that already.

Exactly. So the Rams satisfied the "now" portion of the equation with the McDuffie trade, then settled the "later" portion with the Atlanta pick, which was more or less earmarked for Stafford successor pick the day we made the deal. Rams know they dont pick in that "neighborhood" often and seized on it with an excellent, between-the-ears prospect.

Perhaprs we should have checked with the likes of Ryan Clark and Cam Newton before we made the pick though. (Blue Font, dont know how to do blue font)

 

[DzRams]

I bet he would be better than Mumpfield who played a lot when Adams when down.

Possibly. I'm still skeptical that a rookie Cooper will be the difference maker between a successful season and a failed one.

 

[Tano]

Exactly. So the Rams satisfied the "now" portion of the equation with the McDuffie trade, then settled the "later" portion with the Atlanta pick, which was more or less earmarked for Stafford successor pick the day we made the deal. Rams know they dont pick in that "neighborhood" often and seized on it with an excellent, between-the-ears prospect.

Perhaprs we should have checked with the likes of Ryan Clark and Cam Newton before we made the pick though. (Blue Font, dont know how to do blue font)

Are you on the phone.

 

[OldSchool]

Plus trading pick 29 (and three other picks) for one of the best CBs in the league. How’s that for using the draft for immediate 2026 impact! Yet media/etc seems to have forgotten that already.

Exactomundo

McDuffie and Watson put us over the hump. A nod to replacing Blackburn.

Unfortunately we can't draft a backup OL and WR and CB and Safety and ilb and QB at 13. Coach and GM chose a backup at the most important position. If any starter goes down it could be costly. Any starter. But some will use an unfortunate injury as a see i told you so moment.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Sean McVay explains why Rams passed on Makai Lemon and other pass catchers

Sean McVay confirmed Makai Lemon was "a big part of the conversation" at No. 13 but the Rams took Ty Simpson instead.

theramswire.usatoday.com

Sean McVay appeared on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio with Adam Schein on Wednesday and said that if drafting Lemon or Sadiq guaranteed the Rams a spot in the Super Bowl, they would’ve done it, “but that’s not how it works.”

Funny, here I was thinkin all this time, thats HOW it works...

 

[El Chapo Jr]

No.... I'd call that actual discussion - not crapping on your opinion.

You seem to be pretty one sided when describing what a discussion is but sure.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Yeah there's a reason DJ Humphrey was let go/not re-signed by the Cardinals.
The dude was just wore out and you can see that when he had to come off the bench with those old bones.
Interesting that they didn't use Quisenberry instead, but they decided to re-sign him.

Yeah he was definitely a former shell of himself. I hope Quessenberry (probably spelled his name wrong), isn't called into action. Stafford isn't the most mobile QB so protecting those edges is crucial.

 

[Tano]

Sean McVay explains why Rams passed on Makai Lemon and other pass catchers

Sean McVay confirmed Makai Lemon was "a big part of the conversation" at No. 13 but the Rams took Ty Simpson instead.

theramswire.usatoday.com

Sean McVay appeared on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio with Adam Schein on Wednesday and said that if drafting Lemon or Sadiq guaranteed the Rams a spot in the Super Bowl, they would’ve done it, “but that’s not how it works.”

Funny, here I was thinkin all this time, thats HOW it works...

Yeah but I bet the odds would be higher if we took a possible current year impact player at 13.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

So we're to be concerned with what Cam Fucking Newton says?

Here's where I stand. I DON'T CARE WHAT ANYBODY SAYS. All I know are the facts.

We have the best QB in the NFC. We have the best HC in the NFL. As long as they're together we're a SB favorite. As long as McVay is the HC we're in great hands, no matter who is the QB.

All the chicken little whining and worrying is like they say, paying interest on a debt not yet due.

I kept hearing we need a great pick at #13 to get us over the hump. IMHO, what will get us over the hump was already acquired in free agency. Which is why they went the way they did in the draft. For the near future.

I personally don't care what Cam thinks either but I'm simply saying it'll be talked about, that's it. A lot of you are caught up in your feelings about this fact. Its totally fine if you don't care what the media says, I don't either, just pointing out facts. Is it not true that it's being talked about now? There's no chicken little anything happening on my side, but there is in the media and some other fans. If the Rams fall short, unfair as it is, it'll be brought up again. That sucks for Simpson because it's not his fault he was drafted.

 

[Tano]

I personally don't care what Cam thinks either but I'm simply saying it'll be talked about, that's it. A lot of you are caught up in your feelings about this fact. Its totally fine if you don't care what the media says, I don't either, just pointing out facts. Is it not true that it's being talked about now? There's no chicken little anything happening on my side, but there is in the media and some other fans. If the Rams fall short, unfair as it is, it'll be brought up again. That sucks for Simpson because it's not his fault he was drafted.

Yeah don't hate the playa hate the pick.

Just messing.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Yeah but I bet the odds would be higher if we took a possible current year impact player at 13.

Odds higher yes, guaranteed, no. A championship can never be guaranteed.