Simpson's Rams: Pressure-Free Path to Stardom

0:00On April 29th, the Los Angeles Rams just drafted Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson in the first round, and he's already in a way better spot than Jared. Gough ever was. Unlike Gough, who got thrown into a sinking ship back in 2016, Simpson joins a stacked squad fresh off an NFC championship run. He's competing for the backup role behind Matthew Stafford, with zero pressure to start right away. Rams' history with first round quarterbacks aimed pretty. They've taken four since 1963, including three this century. But this time feels different. The team's a superbowl favorite after trading up in last year's draft, picking in the top 15. No hot seed for coach Sean McBae, who's locked in and building for the long haul. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Gough had to grind through a zero and seven rookie start on a trash team under Jeff Fisher. Pressure crushed him early until McBae flipped the script. Simpson, he gets to marinate in a winning culture, learning the ropes, without saving the franchise overnight. ESPN's Bill Barnwell nailed it, saying Simpson could prevent another decade of a

1:04relevance post-Curt Warner, keeping McBae around after Stafford hangs. It up. The front office clearly believes in the kid, drafting him to state elite in L.A.'s cut-throw sports scene. Bottom line, this setup gives Simpson real runway to develop into the Rams' next franchise guy, turning potential into proven fire without the early. Wolves at the door.