Scot McCloughan dubs Ty Simpson a “career backup” So many questions about Ty from so many people. Some will counter with "they don't know" or "I trust McVay" but that won't erase the questions until he actually plays and that might not be for 2-3 years. The biggest question for most is why was he taken so high? Usually a QB picked that high is expected to be a sure thing starter. I have no idea who Scot McCloughan is but he isn't saying anything many others have already said. I am hoping Ty turns out to be a very good starting QB for us. He's a smart kid, coaches son and has some talent that could carry over to the NFL level. It's going to be interesting to see if that actually happens. Scot McCloughan dubs Ty Simpson a “career backup” [url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/scot-mccloughan-dubs-ty-simpson-a-career-backup]link[/url] Rams quarterback Ty Simpson didn’t slide far enough in the first round to make that into a legitimate source of motivation. If he’s looking for it elsewhere, he’s in luck. Former two-time NFL General Manager Scot McCloughan recently directed sharp criticism at the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. “I think the quarterback from Alabama is overdrafted,” McCloughan said on the Team 980 in D.C., via Valentina Martinez of the New York Post. “But it’s the position alone, you know. I think, not being a guru, but he’s like J.J. McCarthy. He’s like Mac Jones. He’s a career backup.” (It’s been a week of catching strays for McCarthy. First, Dianna Russini says he “sucks” in the footage from her January traffic stop. Now this.) “Ideally, he might start, but that’s because of where his pick was and they want to prove everybody right, you know, type of thing,” McCloughan said. “And that’s not the way you should build a roster. Not at all.” McCloughan knows a thing or two about scouting; he served as G.M. of the 49ers from 2008 to 2009, a personnel executive in Seattle from 2010 to 2013 (when they built a Super Bowl champion), and Washington G.M. from 2015 to 2016. Then again, Sean McVay knows a thing or two about quarterbacks. And this is the first potential starter the Rams have drafted since McVay arrived in 2017. (He inherited Jared Goff, and in 2021 the Rams traded for Matthew Stafford.) Time will tell what Simpson will become. With Stafford talking about playing into his 40s, it could be a while before McCloughan is proven right, or wrong.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245113#msg-1245113Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:23:03 -0400 Phorum 5.2.18 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245620#msg-1245620 I was really wanting Sadiqhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245620#msg-1245620
I had a feeling the Rams were going to take a QB, and I wanted them to pre-draft.

Just didn’t think it’d be no. 1.]]> Drew2839 RamsFootballFans.comSat, 11 Jul 2026 22:30:22 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245608#msg-1245608 Excellent pointhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245608#msg-1245608 RockRam RamsFootballFans.comSat, 11 Jul 2026 16:37:09 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245583#msg-1245583 IMO, Going all in should only be considered at the trade deadlinehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245583#msg-1245583 1st Rounder RamsFootballFans.comSat, 11 Jul 2026 12:31:39 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245578#msg-1245578 Re: Yep, pretty muchhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245578#msg-1245578
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And all these projections and debates about Simpson are going to drag out for at least another year because (God forbid) he won’t see any action until Stafford retires.

Preseason notwithstanding.

I wasn’t a fan of the pick initially, and I wouldn’t say I’m fully on board but at least I can see the logic behind it and I do trust Snead/McVay to make the right decision.

Are they perfect? No, but they’ve shown they’re pretty good about finding guys that other teams overlook.

And I certainly trust their ability to evaluate players more than my own, especially at QB.

Also importantly, the Rams will have other opportunities to take another QB if they feel Simpson isn’t cutting the mustard, whether that’s via trade for a veteran or trading up for someone in the draft.

That's kinda my own feeling about it. But I still lament the opportunity lost to fortify THIS team -- goes completely against "All-in."]]> JYB RamsFootballFans.comSat, 11 Jul 2026 11:56:56 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245571#msg-1245571 Ramsdude - Clarificationhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245571#msg-1245571
But that wasn't what I was doing.

What I was commenting on was this, the belief that the Rams could have traded for Garrett without using their 2027 1st rounder.

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I understand how it helped but knowing how Snead/McVay always seem to find ways to get what they want regardless of price or cap, I see no reason to think if they really wanted Garrett, they would've found a way to get it done...somehow, someway.

I wish I had made that clear in my initial response.

To (hopefully) set the record straight, I understand your concern and I not only respect your take, but I also respect the manner in which you discuss it with me.]]> AlbaNY_Ram RamsFootballFans.comSat, 11 Jul 2026 08:27:35 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245567#msg-1245567 Yeah. I wasn't jumping up and down about the pick either.https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245567#msg-1245567
I completely understand their critieria and their logic now that it's been presented and executed.

We don't need to go into how pivotal selecting Simpson was to making the play for Garrett... it's been well discussed.

And, yes, it was for a team like the Rams a "bonus" pick in every way. The previous year, they were going to use their late 1st round pick on Ferguson. Instead, they traded that late 1st round pick for a far earlier 1st round plus a 2nd, and got their guy anyway in the second. I'm sure the Rams FO were as shocked that Atlanta went for that as was the entire rest of the league, the media, and nearly every NFL football fan.

Knowing with Stafford's age they needed a future QB, and knowing full well what it was going to take for the Rams to trade up in 2027 to be in positition to get one (pushing a lot of future eggs into one risky basket), they liked what they saw in Simpson and made the move.

They knew Simpson was NOT ready. But, he had all the tools, the temperament, the coaching, the fast processing mind, etc. Better to develop him a year in the Rams system under Pro coaching than another year in college was their thought.

Fans tend to forget how the can't miss QBs often do. How much and how high of draft capital is spent to get one. I don't need to name a long list, we all know who they are.

ALL QB choices are risks. ALL QB choices are wait and see.

So, I'm wait and see for Simpson, just as much as I am for Fernandez. And, the list of projected top college QBs today will change drastically by the time the 2027 draft rolls around. It always does and always will.

And BTW: From a pure strategic standpoint, the Rams have NOT wed their future to Simpson. If a year of development produces poor results, they can move on with little cost. But, when you pay a lot of draft picks for a QB, or take one in the top 10, you ARE wed to that guy for several years. The Rams pick of Simpson will NOT determine the fate of the Rams for next 3 years or so; but the Raider's pick will. And so will other teams who took guys really high the year before, and will take a guy really high next year.

It was a very high reward, low risk pick for an attempt at the Rams future Franchise QB.]]> RockRam RamsFootballFans.comSat, 11 Jul 2026 07:38:27 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245543#msg-1245543 like (nm)https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245543#msg-1245543 AlbaNY_Ram RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 20:15:04 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245540#msg-1245540 Hard to tell nowhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245540#msg-1245540 ferragamo79 RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 19:51:56 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245539#msg-1245539 Yep, pretty muchhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245539#msg-1245539
Preseason notwithstanding.

I wasn’t a fan of the pick initially, and I wouldn’t say I’m fully on board but at least I can see the logic behind it and I do trust Snead/McVay to make the right decision.

Are they perfect? No, but they’ve shown they’re pretty good about finding guys that other teams overlook.

And I certainly trust their ability to evaluate players more than my own, especially at QB.

Also importantly, the Rams will have other opportunities to take another QB if they feel Simpson isn’t cutting the mustard, whether that’s via trade for a veteran or trading up for someone in the draft.]]> Drew2839 RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 18:40:46 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245537#msg-1245537 Re: Scot McCloughan dubs Ty Simpson a “career backup”https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245537#msg-1245537 Old Goat RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 17:43:40 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245534#msg-1245534 Rams rolled the dice with their "extra pick"https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245534#msg-1245534
I think they looked at the pick as a low risk, potential high reward pick. If he ends up being a bust, they can just say that they used an extra pick on him and they didn`t have to trade up for a QB, and they also got CB Trent McDuffie with their original 1st round pick. Not to mention, If they waited for the 2027 draft for a QB, they wouldn`t have been able to trade for Myles Garrett.

I do think Simpson is in the absolute best spot he can be in to have some success, but who knows how it will turn out. Time will tell.]]> PaulButcher59 RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 16:36:00 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245526#msg-1245526 Re: Same here and we're not alonehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245526#msg-1245526 AlbaNY_Ram RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 15:41:58 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245515#msg-1245515 Re: Same here and we're not alonehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245515#msg-1245515
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There are people who believe the Earth is flat so I guess there's no harm in believing that the Rams could have landed Garrett if they had drafted Lemon instead of Simpson. But all things considered I'd say they are both odd takes.

Interesting analogy. So you are comparing my "take/opinion" to those "who believe the Earth is flat"?

Ok, I guess we're done. Moving on. Have a great day!]]> Ramsdude RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 14:34:22 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245514#msg-1245514 Re: Same here and we're not alonehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245514#msg-1245514 AlbaNY_Ram RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 14:31:09 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245510#msg-1245510 Re: Same here and we're not alonehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245510#msg-1245510
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But that pick didn't happen in a vacuum. The Rams' picking Simpson allowed them to trade for Garrett.
***That's just not true. That's an "assumption" on your part. We really don't know that, do we?

That has been so widely reported I can hardly believe you question it. Here's a sampling from the first page of hits on the subject but there are plenty more.

Sorry, post all the stuff from the internet that you want. I still feel that we could've found a way to get Garrett.

I understand how it helped but knowing how Snead/McVay always seem to find ways to get what they want regardless of price or cap, I see no reason to think if they really wanted Garrett, they would've found a way to get it done...somehow, someway.

Of all the things we have discussed regarding Simpson, Sadiq, Garrett and pick 13, the subject of "Simpson made the Garrett trade possible" is very low on my list of things I question.]]> Ramsdude RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 13:53:55 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245509#msg-1245509 Re: Same here and we're not alonehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245509#msg-1245509
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But that pick didn't happen in a vacuum. The Rams' picking Simpson allowed them to trade for Garrett.
***That's just not true. That's an "assumption" on your part. We really don't know that, do we?

That has been so widely reported I can hardly believe you question it. Here's a sampling from the first page of hits on the subject but there are plenty more.

"How Ty Simpson helped the Rams trade for Myles Garrett" [sports.yahoo.com]

"How Rams Drafting Ty Simpson Led to Myles Garrett Trade" [www.si.com]

"How drafting Ty Simpson helped the Rams land Myles Garrett" [theramswire.usatoday.com]

"HOW PURSUIT OF MYLES GARRETT LED TO RAMS TY SIMPSON DRAFT". [richeisenshow.com]

"Why Ty Simpson Was THE KEY To Rams Trade For Myles Garrett"



"Myles Garrett trade explains drafting Ty Simpson in the 1st round" [sports.yahoo.com]]]> AlbaNY_Ram RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 13:43:08 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245505#msg-1245505 Re: Same here and we're not alonehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245505#msg-1245505
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It seems like we are makeing two different points.

You are saying that Lemon would have been more likely to contribute this year than Simpson. Well, I agree with that 100%. And you can plug any position player you want in place of Lemon and I would still agree.

You then conclude that the Rams should have drafted Lemon instead of Simpson because of that.
Correct. The "odds" of Lemon getting playing time THIS year in a contributing way is higher than what is for Simpson doing the same. I did say "Then again, maybe a WR couldn't step right in either."

But that pick didn't happen in a vacuum. The Rams' picking Simpson allowed them to trade for Garrett.
***That's just not true. That's an "assumption" on your part. We really don't know that, do we? It is entirely possible they still could've worked something out for Garrett and still drafted Simpson. Maybe extra Future #1's and 2's? Imo, the drafting of Simpson doesn't rule out the possibility of still getting Garrett. It just might've cost more.

So the real world question isn't Lemon vs Simpson. It's Lemon and Verse vs Simpson and Garrett.


My point: the 2026 Rams with Garrett and Simpson has a better chance to win the SB than they would have had with Verse and Lemon. If you disagree with that how do you explain the dramatic shift in Vegas odds after the Rams got Garrett?
Ok, but this is not what you said in the post I replied to. You said: "Conclusion: the Rams are in a better position to win the SB in this all in year because they drafted Simpson than they would have been if they drafted anyone else.". You just added Garrett to that which of course changes the context of your statement. I agree with you about Garrett and Simpson if that's what you meant to say in the first place.

As for "Vegas odds"? "Vegas odds" are based on getting people to "bet" on something not so much on how true or accurate those "odds" are. I am sure you already knew that.

]]> Ramsdude RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 12:53:41 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245500#msg-1245500 Re: Same here and we're not alonehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245500#msg-1245500
You are saying that Lemon would have been more likely to contribute this year than Simpson. Well, I agree with that 100%. And you can plug any position player you want in place of Lemon and I would still agree.

You then conclude that the Rams should have drafted Lemon instead of Simpson because of that.

But that pick didn't happen in a vacuum. The Rams' picking Simpson allowed them to trade for Garrett. So the real world question isn't Lemon vs Simpson. It's Lemon and Verse vs Simpson and Garrett.

My point: the 2026 Rams with Garrett and Simpson has a better chance to win the SB than they would have had with Verse and Lemon. If you disagree with that how do you explain the dramatic shift in Vegas odds after the Rams got Garrett?]]> AlbaNY_Ram RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:52 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245497#msg-1245497 Re: Same here and we're not alonehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245497#msg-1245497
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Conclusion: the Rams are in a better position to win the SB in this all in year because they drafted Simpson than they would have been if they drafted anyone else.

Yeah, I gotta disagree with that AlbaNY. Simpson might not even be QB2 unless he beats out Bennett and even if he does become QB2, he would still be a "backup" just like most any other player they would've drafted at 13.

So, if no matter who we drafted at 13, they all were going to be backups anyway. The question for me then becomes at what position do we need a "backup" the most that COULD help this year if needed?

QB? WR? OL? LB?

For me, QB would take the longest to develop enough to play at a high level year 1. Simpson has no shot at all being as green as he is. I understand they drafted him hoping we got our future QB "after" Stafford retires and if true, that doesn't help "now" and IMO, Simpson's draft has zero impact on "in a better position to win the SB in this all in year."

Imo, WR is the most worrisome if someone goes down or misses time and that might've been the easiest position to draft with that in mind. Not sure an OL, QB or LB would be able to step right in and play year 1. Then again, maybe a WR couldn't step right in either.

I think you and I have been back and forth on this. Each with a slightly different view but still in agreement to an extent on many things. Nobody is right or wrong...yet. lol It will be fun watching and discussing more as the season goes on!

Always a pleasure talking with you! :beercan]]> Ramsdude RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 10:52:55 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245495#msg-1245495 In the end, it all depends on who you trust mosthttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245495#msg-1245495
1) Your own opinion on player evaluations?
2) Someone outside the Rams organization's evaluation?
3) The Rams organization evaluation?

Maybe someone would like to do a poll on this. Not me. Because I doubt when faced with this stark and self-revealing reality, few would answer completely honestly. And, anecdotally, I'd say around a little less than half of this Board's posters (if honest) would say they trust their own personal evaluation the most. Fair enough. But at least let's be straight about it, and be willing to defend it.]]> RockRam RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 10:36:27 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245494#msg-1245494 Re: Same here and we're not alonehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245494#msg-1245494
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... whether or not it was a smart move to do during an all in year.

The Rams were already SB favorites before the draft at +750 with the Seahawks right behind them at +900.

Nothing changed when the Rams drafted Simpson. And nothing would have changed no matter who the Rams picked at 13. But the Simpson pick freed up the 1st pick in 2027 for trade collateral: without having Simpson the Rams would have held onto that pick to potentially draft a QB or to trade up for one.

Connecting the dots, if the Rams didn't draft Simpson they wouldn't have Garrett.

When the Rams got Garrett their SB odds dropped to +550 and the Seahawks went to +1100.

Conclusion: the Rams are in a better position to win the SB in this all in year because they drafted Simpson than they would have been if they drafted anyone else.]]> AlbaNY_Ram RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 10:35:27 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245488#msg-1245488 You are making sensehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245488#msg-1245488
That was a great summary of a team that is as ready to compete for another ring as any I have ever seen - and may also have their QB of the future. Or they may not. But either way, this team is ready to roll this year. FIngers crossed for at least average injury luck.]]> RantoulRam RamsFootballFans.comFri, 10 Jul 2026 09:04:44 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245470#msg-1245470 Re: Scot McCloughan dubs Ty Simpson a “career backup”https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245470#msg-1245470 JYB RamsFootballFans.comThu, 09 Jul 2026 21:30:13 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245317#msg-1245317 They simply rolled the dice on him I thinkhttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245317#msg-1245317
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They prefer different kinds of players. Not super fast or super big or super strong. Like, most teams covet those traits, but the Rams don't. They never have really.

It's possible that they value other traits like versatility or coachability instead. They don't draft the Jamar Chases or Nick Emmanworis.

Now, they will sometimes pursue those types of players as free agents. So, maybe they are just not that great at identifying them upfront.

I'd be really interested to hear from Les Snead what factors go into choosing certain players over others, like Terrance Ferguson instead of moving up to draft Nick Emmanwori.

And by dice roll I mean they took on a bit more risk than I believe you want to take on, by focusing on his early season play this past year and saying "if we can get this guy playing consistently like this, he may be our answer." I'm not a huge stats person, eyeball matters more to me personally in these matters, but it is clear historically that a low starting count makes it hard to transition into the NFL at that position. And on top of that on the eyeball side he looked like a smallish backup to me in their playoff run.

But I do think his high floor factored in. He is clearly a good kid. A respectful and hard working kid. He is intelligent by all accounts and if McVay took him it means he impressed in whiteboard sessions. He can make all the throws McVay wants made. Worst case they will have QB2 solved for a while with him, which is important because it gives them another option in their annual contract discussions with Stafford.

Basically I suspect the Rams were tired of being held over the barrel by Stafford. And it was their fault, for not having a legitimate alternative in the backfield to at least say "well if you hang them up we have this guy worst case."

It is possible the Rams were head over heels in love with him. To me though this just felt like a situation where he's a good option to remove what has been a concern and offseason problem for them, and they took it. And it helps that the other positions of need for them, like OT for example, weren't slam dunks either in the early going of the draft.

Hopefully they hit on the pick. Really that's what it comes down to. Also despite my dislike of the pick at the time, I have come around to where I am excited to see Simpson in preseason. It does feel good to have a young QB on this roster behind Stafford. I just think they could have rolled the dice on OT and then went Klubnik later, as I didn't see a ton of difference in them. Though maybe in a few years that opinion will not age well. And hopefully that will be the case because I don't root against Rams players ever, even when I don't like their selection in the draft.]]> merlin RamsFootballFans.comTue, 07 Jul 2026 14:39:48 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245306#msg-1245306 I Think The Rams Just Have Different Metrics Than Most Teamshttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245306#msg-1245306
It's possible that they value other traits like versatility or coachability instead. They don't draft the Jamar Chases or Nick Emmanworis.

Now, they will sometimes pursue those types of players as free agents. So, maybe they are just not that great at identifying them upfront.

I'd be really interested to hear from Les Snead what factors go into choosing certain players over others, like Terrance Ferguson instead of moving up to draft Nick Emmanwori.]]> Classicalwit RamsFootballFans.comTue, 07 Jul 2026 07:34:00 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245297#msg-1245297 Re: Right now, I agreehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245297#msg-1245297
With so many others, regardless where drafted and what was expected of them then, it's the intangibles that surfaced in the NFL and mattered later.]]> mtramfan RamsFootballFans.comTue, 07 Jul 2026 02:05:51 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245283#msg-1245283 Re: Scot McCloughan: Please check in with more analysis..https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245283#msg-1245283 MalibuRam RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jul 2026 19:31:24 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245282#msg-1245282 Re: Scot McCloughan: Please check in with more analysis..https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245282#msg-1245282
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Make that "please check into rehab."

Get your life straightened out, if you haven't made steps in that direction already. I can think of twelve you might take.

Meantime, Dan Marino was the sixth QB chosen when he was drafted, and slated to be the backup of David Woodley, theSuper Bowl QB the year before.

Simpson? Second QB picked.

Kurt Warner? Virtual walk-on, slated as career backup to Trent Green.

Being pigenholed a career backup ain't so bad. Especially if you exceed the expectations.

Trent Green...8th round pick.]]> 3030 RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jul 2026 18:47:23 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245279#msg-1245279 Re: Scot McCloughan: Please check in with more analysis..https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245279#msg-1245279
Get your life straightened out, if you haven't made steps in that direction already. I can think of twelve you might take.

Meantime, Dan Marino was the sixth QB chosen when he was drafted, and slated to be the backup of David Woodley, theSuper Bowl QB the year before.

Simpson? Second QB picked.

Kurt Warner? Virtual walk-on, slated as career backup to Trent Green.

Being pigenholed a career backup ain't so bad. Especially if you exceed the expectations.]]> mtramfan RamsFootballFans.comMon, 06 Jul 2026 17:50:42 -0400 https://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245262#msg-1245262 Well, he was before my timehttps://ramsrule.com/herd/read.php?19,1245113,1245262#msg-1245262We all know Butkus[/quote]

But from what I understand, he was an all-time great linebacker.

Yes, indeed, we’re all bored!


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