Rams' Ty Simpson Confirms Matthew Stafford Did Reach Out to Him

There has been a lot of drama regarding the Los Angeles Rams taking Ty Simpson, and that has been further blown up by the fact that it was reported that Kelly Stafford reached out to the rookie, but her husband, Matthew Stafford.

That was the initial thought and report, making it seem as though Simpson's arrival was thought to be something that bothered the reigning MVP, but that was not the case. The rookie signal caller not only confirmed that Stafford reached out, but also commented on the "angry" Sean McVay face.

Gary Klein of the LA Times caught up with Simpson at the Rams' WalkUnitedLA event over the weekend, and he revealed that he did receive a message from Stafford that he initially did not see. 

"It was really cool too," Simpson said, "because they didn’t have to do that."

Simpson also indicated that Stafford was "pumped" that he was brought on, and then moved immediately into some smack-talk banter over the Georgia and Alabama rivalry. 

"It was funny because, of course, he was like, 'Welcome, man. I’m super pumped,'" Simpson said. "He was like, 'Loved watching you play, but you played for the wrong jersey,' because he’s pumping up Georgia."

Though it was believed that Stafford may have been upset over the pick, this appears to showcase that is not the case. Klein also asked Simpson about the "angry" face that McVay showed, and if he saw the presser that caused an even more dramatic nature behind him being drafted. 

"I didn’t really see it," Simpson said. 

"I know one thing though," he said. "I know coach McVay has been in contact and he’s super fired up. And I’m super excited.

"I know that I couldn’t have asked for a better situation, not only with the best player in the league in front of me but the best coach in the league at the helm."

Whether or not Simpson actually did see the video, he does not sound the least bit concerned about it. He simply expressed his excitement and gratitude of being able to play behind Stafford and learn from McVay.

McVay had gone on a bit of a press tour and had to do damage control, as the following presser started with him explaining that he was not mad at general Les Snead or about the Simpson pick. More details also came out regarding the situation, with Chris Simms indicating that the Rams' head coach had a different argument about an unrelated topic when he spoke to the media.

Regardless, there has been a big microscope placed on the Rams and Simpson, and that may not go away anytime soon. Having to be a replacement for a vet is always going to bring in some drama, but even more so if you happen to be the player taking over for one of the best quarterbacks to play the game.

The jury is still out regarding what kind of contract the organization and Stafford figure out, and if it will point to his playing past 2026. One thing has been established, which is that this team belongs to Stafford for as long as he wants to play.