Overview
- Chris Simms said Thursday that Sean McVay blamed a brief pre-press argument for his curt news conference after the Rams drafted Ty Simpson.
- McVay has said he and general manager Les Snead are in lockstep on decisions and that it remains Matthew Stafford’s team.
- ESPN’s Brady Henderson reported this week that the Seahawks graded Simpson as a third-rounder and felt no urgency about the Rams’ choice.
- The Rams used the No. 13 pick on the Alabama quarterback after trading their other first-rounder for cornerback Trent McDuffie, pairing future planning with immediate help.
- Simpson, who threw for 3,567 yards with 28 touchdowns and five interceptions in his lone season as Alabama’s starter, is expected to learn behind Stafford, and some analysts say McVay’s system could raise his long-term ceiling.