Ahead of the rookie mini camp, Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse offered his honest thoughts on Ty Simpson.
There has been plenty said about the Los Angeles Rams drafting Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, but now players on the team are starting to speak out about the rookie passer.
Linebacker Jared Verse spoke about Simpson being drafted, revealing his honest thoughts on the young prospect and how he plans to benefit from the situation he is being brought into.
"He's got Sean (McVay) and he's in the perfect situation," Verse said to D.J. Sadiqqi of casino.ca. "He gets to come in and he gets to learn from Matthew, a first-ballot Hall of Famer, MVP, Super Bowl champion. You can see how he plays and how he attacks the game. I think he's in the perfect position."
Verse has a solid point in that Simpson may have joined the perfect team. On top of being able to learn under one of the best coaches and offensive minds in Sean McVay, he will sit and learn under the NFL's reigning MVP, Matthew Stafford.
In terms of how Verse sees the skillset that Simpson brings, he believes the rookie passer has a good grasp of getting out of situations with his leg while possessing confidence in his throws.
"He can run the ball, get through all that good stuff that all these quarterbacks in the league usually can do," Verse said. "The way he's accurate, the way he's able to have confidence in the throws he makes, the things that he does -- he's confident in his abilities. That's just a credit to the hard work that he puts in."
It is always a habit for young players to receiver comparisons to vets, and while there have been plenty of Simpson being linked to a playstyle similar to Kirk Cousins or Mac Jones, Verse calls it "his own style."
"He's kind of got his own style," Verse said. "You can always compare this guy to that guy, but I think he's got his own little style -- the way he moves, the way he does things. I'm not an analyst either, so I wouldn't take my word."
It is good that Verse is already buying into the idea of Simpson's skills and his work ethic, as he is the presumed successor to Stafford. However, the NFL world may have to wait two or more seasons to see him under center.
It will all depend on the new deal that Stafford receives, which is currently being worked on. Reports have indicated that the Rams and the quarterback were close, but updates have stalled since then.
It could be that the arrival of Simpson has potentially slowed down progress, especially for Stafford. He has been on a year-to-year deal due to practically being on the cusp of retirement, but there could be a change incoming.
Stafford might search for some guarantees that would keep him under center for at least the next two seasons. Though it is believed that he may walk away after 2026, McVay has stated many times he expects the signal caller to play in 2027 as well.
The Rams still have a very strong roster, and their chances of making the playoffs are still at the top, and the same goes for their chances at a Super Bowl. Stafford may want to stick around to capitalize on that shrinking window.
While many might want to see Simpson take over, that may not happen until the 2027 season, at the earliest.