McVay Backs Simpson Pick, Stafford's Future in LA

0:00It's April 25th, NFL News Today starts now, AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. Rams head coach Sean McVeigh kicked off his press conference after Day 2 of the draft by tackling the buzz from the night before. Media folks had called him muted and mad about picking Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson 13th overall, looking like a future replacement for. Matthew Stafford, but McVeigh set the record straight right away. He joked with reporters, asking if he looked angry, then smiled and backed the move completely. General manager Les Needs sat right there, and McVeigh even padded him on the back, amid the laughs, showing no bad blood in the front office. Fans and analysts had mixed takes, with some seeing it as a bold succession plan. Yahoo Sports's Charles McDonald slapped it with the only F-grade from Round 1, calling the choice way out there. Still, the real spotlight stays on team vibes. The big question now is managing Simpson alongside Stafford carefully.

1:01Rams Brass says they want Stafford starting as long as he can, with Simpson just prepping for the post-retirement era. Commitments like that can shift once games hit. We'll keep eyes on how this quarterback duo shapes up in LA, especially if pressure mounts during the season.