Rams' Draft Move: Genius or Fiasco?

0:00On April 30, the Los Angeles Rams grabbed Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson in the draft, and right away, folks thought head coach Sean McVeigh looked. Salty about it, it seemed like general manager LesNeed pushed the pick without McVeigh fully on board, sparking all kinds of drama. After the draft, the Rams launched a full PR push, dropping explainers on why Simpson fits perfect and how they're keeping starter. Happy, they wanted to clear the air fast. Rival NFL execs, speaking off the record, actually love how it played out. They compared it to the Packers drafting Jordan Love, while Aaron Rodgers was still the man creating just the right buzz without too much mess. One exec called the whole thing genius, saying if it was planned, enailed the media game. Whether organic or not it kept everyone talking. In the end, what looked like a draft day fiasco turned into a week of non-stop coverage, boosting the Rams spotlight, big time. Smart move and a lead built on attention.