Simpson's Rams Backup Role

0:00On April 24th, Rams fans got a fresh face a quarterback with Ricky Simpson straight out of Alabama, but don't expect him suiting up much any time. Soon, their franchise guy, Matthew Stafford, just turned 38 and snagged MVP honors while somehow getting better every year. No signs of him slowing down. So Simpson's sitting behind a vet who's still dropping dimes. Analyst John Mitchell from Bama Hammer broke it down after watching Simpson ball out as Alabama starter in 2025. Kid carried the whole offense with no run support, dodging rushers left and right and still posted huge stats. Pre-Injury, he read defenses like a book, made smart calls, pre-snap and post-snap, and delivered big time. Fans in LA are scratching their heads, wondering when or if Simpson cracks the lineup. Stafford's locked in is the field general, but the rookies high football IQ and command of the offense already won over Plenty at Alabama. What makes this fit so smooth is Simpson's strengths lining up perfect with Rams coach Sean

1:02McBae's system. LA loves motion and shotgun sets, trusting their QB to process fast. Just like Simpson ran things at Bama with sharp accuracy and anticipation throws. Bottom line, Simpson's an intriguing backup who could grow into something special here, meshing right into how the ramp scheme things up. Keep an eye on training camp for any sparks.