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Why the Rams Believe Ty Simpson Benefits From Sitting Behind Matthew Stafford
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Why the Rams Believe Ty Simpson Benefits From Sitting Behind Matthew Stafford

Los Angeles Rams On SI·Blaine Grisak·24 days ago
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After drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick, the Los Angeles Rams will hope that he follows a similar path as Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love, and other successful quarterbacks who have sat to start their careers.  The expectation is that Simpson will sit for at least his rookie season. It used to be rare for first-round picks at quarterback to start immediately. First-round quarterbacks typically sat most of their rookie seasons and sometimes didn’t start until their second or third year. With less patience for quarterbacks to develop and more pressure from fans, the benefit of sitting has become rarer.  Why the Rams Drafted Ty Simpson Now After taking Simpson in the first round, the Rams were largely criticized because he wasn’t a player who could help them win now. Additionally, he only had 15 starts in college . However, the best time to take a quarterback is when you don’t need one.…

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