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Former Detroit Lions and present Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford might get an “heir” in a benched NFL quarterback.
Former Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been with the Los Angeles Rams since 2021, and he received a Super Bowl with them his first yr within the fold, so he’s already been to the highest of the mountain within the NFL. Now, Stafford is 36 years outdated, which is getting up there in age for a quarterback within the NFL, and the Rams are 1-3 going into Week 5, so there’s chatter of who the Rams might carry on as a Stafford successor. One suggestion brings a former first total choose to Los Angeles to coach with the workforce’s offense and ultimately change into Stafford’s “heir.”
Benched QB Could Be Part of a ‘Succession Plan’ for Matthew Stafford
Former No. 1 total choose and Alabama star Bryce Young has been benched this season by the Carolina Panthers, and he routinely comes up in commerce pitches as some of the promising quarterbacks who might get traded. In a September 28 function for USA Today’s Rams Wire, NFL analyst and expert Brock Vierra notes that Young, who's from Pasadena, California, “is very familiar with Los Angeles as he starred for LA county powerhouse Mater Dei and was once set to play for USC.”
“Young needs a fresh start and it should be in the place he called home for the majority of his adolescence,” Vierra wrote. “Young should be a Ram.”
Vierra additionally writes that the Rams shouldn’t commerce something larger than a fourth-round choose for Young. Once on the workforce, “Young would fit perfectly in the Rams’ offense, as it’s very similar to what he ran at Alabama,” he added. “The Rams have some of the best offensive minds in the league and for Young, he would be exposed to resources unseen in Carolina.”
Elsewhere, Vierra famous, “Young in LA would be the backup, allowing him to grow in a low-pressure environment with a play caller who understands his needs, should Young ever be called into service.”
Another Quarterback Option for the Rams
In an October 2 function for Bleacher Report, NFL analyst and knowledgeable Kristopher Knox also suggests the Rams commerce for Young, saying the Rams “could look to add a possible heir on the cheap—they did, after all, take a flier on Mayfield a couple of years ago.” He additionally names the New York Jets as a doable touchdown spot for Young as a possible successor to Aaron Rodgers, who’s 40 years outdated and possibly doesn’t have too many seasons left in him.
But, Knox additionally has one other concept for a brand new Rams quarterback: Denver Broncos backup quarterback Zach Wilson.
“While Wilson hasn’t played at a high level in the NFL, he has started 33 games,” Knox noted. “This makes him a better potential bridge/spot-starter than Young. He’s also just 25 years old, which gives him more long-term value than Russell Wilson.”
Knox added that “Zach Wilson could be an option for multiple teams, regardless of whether they’re seeking a short-or long-term solution,” and that the Rams “could take a flier on a young quarterback as they work out a succession plan behind Stafford.”
Knox additionally names the New York Giants as a doable house for Wilson, probably taking on for their franchise quarterback, Daniel Jones.
Anne Erickson Anne Erickson is an award-winning reporter protecting the NFL and faculty soccer for Heavy.com. Erickson has years of expertise protecting the NFL and extra sports activities, and her work has been revealed by way of ESPN, Fox Sports and extra. She has interviewed a few of the greatest names in sports activities, together with Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Erickson additionally hosts a number of podcasts and is a Detroit-based radio host. More about Anne Erickson
