McVay Admits Grumpy Over Simpson Draft

0:00It's April 25th, from breaking news to Sunday match-ups. This is NFL News today, powered by AI. Rams coach Sean McVeigh finally owned up to his sour mood after drafting quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall on Thursday night during the 20th. 26th draft, he straight up admitted feeling grumpy, no sugarcoating it when talking to reporters the next day. Turns out McVeigh was playing a cool on purpose, dropping hints to keep better in quarterback Matthew Stafford feeling secure. With Stafford fresh off an MVP season, picking a high draft pick like Simpson so early could look like the team shopping for his replacement. Fans and insiders are reading it as a clear vote of confidence in Stafford, drawing parallels to other spots like the Falcons Bench & Kurt Cousins. For rookie Michael Pennex Jr., or the Packers keeping Jordan love behind Aaron Rodgers for years, nobody wants their star feeling pushed out. The Rams are smart about the future without Stafford someday, but McVeigh made it crystal clear since it's just insurance on the bench, not some hot shot, ready to steal the starting

1:03gig anytime soon. Bottom line, this keeps the spotlight on Stafford running the show for as long as he wants, locking in team loyalty while planning ahead.