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Rams Evaluate Ty Simpson, Stetson Bennett in Training Camp Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks Ty Simpson and Stetson Bennett participated in throwing drills during the team's first training camp practice, with Aaron Donald's potential return also being discussed.
Rams quarterbacks Ty Simpson, left, and Stetson Bennett take part in throwing drills during training camp at Loyola Marymount on Sunday.
On Sunday, in the Rams first training camp practice, Stafford was held out as part of the plan to limit his reps, putting all eyes on Simpson and fourth-year proSwanson: Everything about Aaron Donalds past and Rams present point to him coming back Its clear Aaron Donald yearns to be back on an NFL field.
The Rams being Super Bowl title favorites makes the decision all the more obvious for Donald.enjoying retirement probably until an NFL team in desperate need comes calling the Rams require a capable backup should something befall Stafford, who remains the most important player on a star-studded team favored to winWe require so much of those guys, from what we do with formations with motions, with adjustments that theyre going to make before the ball is even snapped, Scheelhaase said.And so, if you cant get that right, its going to be hard to get anything right post snap.
Last season, with Stafford sidelined throughout camp because of a back issue, Bennett took second-team reps behind Garoppolo.
Bennett has never taken a regular-season snap for the Rams, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2023 draft after he led Georgia to two national titles.He competes, Scheelhaase said.
And I think anybody enjoys playing with a quarterback who competes, whos going to throw it all in there, and thats the mentality he has.
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Thats something thats been kind of his calling card.Simpson started only 15 games for Alabama, but the Rams apparently saw enough to determine he was worthy of using their highest pick since selecting quarterback Jared Goff No.
1 overall in 2016.
On Sunday, Simpson completed several short passes.
His deepest attempt, for tight end Terrance Ferguson, was broken up by cornerback Cam Lampkin.Bennett and Simpson will continue to compete during 10 more training camp workouts, preseason practices including joint practices with the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints and preseason games against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Saints and the Chargers.
s stated plan to have Stafford practice in the second and fourth practices of each four-day block, the starting quarterback will practice for the first time.
Offensive lineman Justin Dedich was placed on the non-football injury list.Dedich, a third-year pro who played at USC, started six games last season.
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Second-year running back Jarquez Hunter broke off a run for a long gain.
News Analysis: Despite what Sean McVay says, definition of Rams success hinges on Super Bowl title Heading into training camp, Rams coach Sean McVay says a Super Bowl title wont necessarily determine if the season has been a success or failure.Gary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times.
Before that, he covered USCs football program and athletic department.
He began working for The Times in the San Fernando Valley edition and has reported on high school, college and pro sports.
He grew up in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Northridge.