Rams Draft Simpson, McVay Keeps Locker Room Steady

0:00On April 24, Rams had coach Sean McVeigh put on a poker face after his team-grap quarterback Ty Simpson at number 13 overall in the draft. The 40-year-old coach downplayed the pick big time, calling it a competition spot for backup Stetson Bennett from last year while heaping praise. On current starter Matthew Stafford as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Earlier this week, the Rams gave Stafford a heads-up call before pulling the trigger on Simpson, some like some teams that blindsided their vets in the past. Stafford's locked in through the 20-26 season with $40 million in cash to this year and extension talks are heating up for. More years and guarantees McVeigh insists the rookie won't mess with those negotiations. Fans and insiders picked up on McVeigh's low-key vibe right away, seeing it as a coach eyeing immediate winds after coming so close to another Super Bowl. Run last season. Big execs say coaches naturally push for win-now-help over long-term projects, even if it's smart for the franchise to stockpile future starters.

1:02Like this. Sources confirmed General Manager Les Sneed had eyes on Simpson since fall, and the duo's totally in sync. Sneed even called working with McVeigh, life-changing. It's not a desperate grab either. Trades for quarterback still happen, and the Rams can maneuver high picks anytime with their front office smarts. McVeigh's chill act keeps the locker room steady amid all the QB chatter, buying time while Simpson learns from the best, and Stafford stays locked in. For the push ahead, NFL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day.