Stetson Bennett (via Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Rams have slightly lost their motor since taking home Super Bowl 56 in 2022, and this was expected, especially after losing the best overall player in the NFL, Aaron Donald, to retirement this offseason.
After one year of not winning the NFL’s ultimate prize, the Rams decided to select one of the most interesting prospects in the 2023 NFL, selecting 26-year-old Georgia signal-caller Stetson Bennett in the fourth round of the draft.
Unfortunately, Bennett was notably absent from the Rams squad throughout the season, and little was known about what the case may be until recently when Rams General Manager Les Snead revealed the reason for his absence.
Snead gave a reason to Alabama’s News19, stating that the quarterback was extremely burnt out after all the media attention, followed by his missing the team’s season opener after suffering a shoulder injury.
Stetson Bennett Set To Back Up Matthew Sto
Luckily, the second-year quarterback has made what we assume to be a full recovery and is now participating in the team’s OTAs. It looks like he may have the backup spot locked up.
Bennett’s last entire season of play at Georgia saw him finish with nearly 3000 passing yards on 287 pass attempts and 185 completions. He also saw the ball enter the endzone a remarkable 29 times in 2022.
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Hopefully, as NFL teams get ready to see their players in action, Bennett may be able to see some on-field action after his year away from the game. Stetson Bennett should be well-rested for 2024, and if Matthew Stafford goes down, the Rams may just have a reliable option to turn to.
VIDEO: NFL Fans Are Legitimately Terrified After Watching Rams HC Sean McVay Ace A Trivia Quiz With The Most Randomly Specific Questions
Sean McVay (Photo via @RamsNFL/Twitter)
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay cemented himself as one of the brightest minds in football when he won 2017 Coach of the Year honors, but awards and accolades don’t do justice.
At just 38 years of age, Sean McVay is already on a Hall of Fame trajectory. He took over a long-struggling Rams franchise and has already guided them to five playoff appearances, two NFC Championships and a Super Bowl 57 title.
But as we noted above, McVay’s pure football genius goes above his individual trophy room. If you need further proof, look no further than his incredibly specific and detailed trivia knowledge of the Rams’ 2024 opponents.
After the Rams’ 2024 regular season schedule was released, McVay was asked ultra-specific questions about each of his opponents.
For instance, McVay’s Rams will visit the Detroit Lions in their season opener. McVay was asked to recall the exact play where Cooper Kupp scored a touchdown in Week 7 of the Rams-Lions 2021 contest, and he perfectly described it.
With the Rams set to host the Green Bay Packers in Week 5, McVay was asked to name their three all-time receiving leaders. He got that right. Asked to name Tyler Higbee’s stat line for the the Rams-Philadelphia Eagles 2020 contest, McVay recalled it correctly as well:
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McVay went a perfect 14-for-14 on his trivia questions, and social media was left in awe:
Sean McVay & Rams Look To Build Off Surprise 2023 Success
The Rams were a trendy pick to finish as a bottom-10 team in the NFL last season, but Sean McVay and company had other ideas.
After a sluggish 3-6 start, the Rams closed out on a 7-1 run to lock down their third playoff appearance in four years. LA gave the third-seeded Lions a run for their money in the Wild Card Round, narrowly losing a close game 24-23.
Losing Aaron Donald to retirement hurts. However, the Rams have added notable names like Tre’Davious White, Darious Williams, Kamren Curl and rookie Jared Verse to bolster their defense. So the pieces are there for LA to make another playoff run in 2024.
