Rams GM's Bold Move: Drafting Simpson

0:00On April 29th, Ram's GM-Lay Sneed went all in on quarterback Ty Simpson, snagging him at the 13th overall pick. Fans and reporters picked up on some weird vibes right after the draft, especially from head coach Sean McBae, who sounded low-key during his call, with Simpson. Sneed clearly sees this kid as the future guy behind Matthew Stafford. Turns out Sneed has a tight bond with Simpson's dad, Jason, who's the head coach at UT Martin. Sneed even advised the family on whether Ty should declare for the draft or stay in school, giving them straight talk on what to expect in the league. McBae owned up to looking grumpy in his Friday presser, blaming it on non-football stuff, and his deep respect for Stafford. Insiders like Ian Rappepore backed him up, saying McBae was walking a fine line. Heavy about the pick, but not celebrating too hard while Stafford's. Still balling. New details show Simpson turned down $6.5 million for Miami to transfer and chase this shot. Sneed basically guaranteed him a first-round spot, worth $25.4 million over four years,

1:05with $4.6 million upfront way better than second-round money. This move lets the Rams ride Stafford's final years, maybe go all in for another ring, then smoothly transition to Simpson under a new coach-like. Chris Shula, keeping that contender window wide open, that your NFL News today update, AI powered and always on.