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Looking at some of the Rams’ fans reactions on forums, Reddit to them taking Ty …

Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:22 pm
Posted by InkStainedWretch
Member since Dec 2018
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Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:22 pm
… I am beginning to think they’re all candidates for the Rant. One titled a thread something along the lines of “This will bring down the whole operation.”
Posted by Sandkhan
Member since Jun 2009
8423 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:44 pm to
Reminds me of the Hornets fans when they took Brandon Miller and wanted Scoot Henderson.

Fans are stupid. As we know all too well.
This post was edited on 4/24/26 at 6:15 pm
Posted by McGregor
Member since Feb 2011
7045 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 3:49 pm to
There's like 80 fewer juniors in this draft and it's not a great draft. That changes things significantly. I'm not sure there was anyone the rams could draft that would've started next year for them. Not one.

So it's not that insane of a pick.
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
13079 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:39 pm to
I think there is an argument that they could use another lineman or WR on offense to push themselves over the hump to a Super Bowl one more time before Staffer rides off into the sunset.

I get the fans in that respect, however they have a decent nucleus of a team that will still be in a window past Stafford's expiry date more than likely. The GM is thinking about 2028 because they are good enough with some decent work tonight and tomorrow to make 2026 and 2027 real shots at it.
Posted by McGregor
Member since Feb 2011
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Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:52 pm to
I understand what you are saying

the next WR picked was that slot WR from USC. I don't think he changes much but I get it.
Posted by PabloSmash
Kane-Tuck-Eeee
Member since Sep 2018
268 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 5:08 pm to
If you’re older, you’ve seen this happen a few times. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t
Posted by bamabenny
Member since Nov 2009
15738 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 5:11 pm to
They’re in win now mode and if things don’t fall apart will be picking pretty late next year when it’s more QB loaded at the top. Taking Ty there makes sense if they had a R1 grade on him.
Posted by InkStainedWretch
Member since Dec 2018
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Posted on 4/24/26 at 5:14 pm to
Did you see Lemon’s interview? Makes you wonder if he’s all there.
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
13079 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 5:19 pm to
quote:

the next WR picked was that slot WR from USC. I don't think he changes much but I get it.


Short-term minded people think “he mans the slot with Adams and Nucua on the outside and we torch people”
Posted by Allthatfades
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2014
9303 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 6:18 pm to
In a way you can’t blame them. They know nothing of Simpson. They are in win now mode with Stafford in the final few years of his career. I’m sure they wanted someone that could contribute next year.
Posted by BamaBravesPackers
Member since Nov 2021
9345 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 6:56 pm to
There’s really no comp in the college game when your NFL GM plays for the future instead of helping your current team that is one of the top 3-4 favorites to win the SB. It’s a brutal feeling for fans…I’ve had it twice, and was very frustrated both times.

Not surprisingly, we didn’t win the SB with the current QB both times it happened but were very close. Rodgers eventually won us a SB later on, but it’s hard to think that a different 1st round draft pick could have been the difference in Favre or Rodgers doubling their SB wins.
Posted by InkStainedWretch
Member since Dec 2018
5338 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 7:07 pm to
Yeah I might be right with them if I was a Rams fan and had no connection to Bama, but like the example I mentioned it’s going kind of over the top.
Posted by Chad4Bama
Member since Sep 2020
9226 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 8:11 pm to
When you pay attention to fans, you end up with a Trey Lance instead of Mac Jones.

You'd think the Rams were just one unproven, rookie position player away from the Super Bowl according to the reaction.

If Ty is the starting QB in 2029 it will have been a great call.

If not, bad pick...but there's absolutely no way to "grade" the pick now. They think Ty can take over after Stafford...that's absolutely worth the #13 pick. Fans are stupid.
Posted by roadkill
East Coast, FL
Member since Oct 2008
2113 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 8:27 pm to
I'm paraphrasing but Bear Bryant said something like:

"if you listen to the fans in the stands, pretty soon you will be one of them"
Posted by Rip N Lip
Zambodia
Member since Jul 2019
7489 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 12:01 am to
Stafford is 38. They need to find a replacement and drunk Stetson wasn’t cutting the mustard.

Los Angeles deserves to become a pro football desert for a second time. Speaks volumes that the Chargers left San Diego.

They only got the Rams back because of Stan Kroenke’s sorry arse.
Posted by McGregor
Member since Feb 2011
7045 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 8:01 am to
I love folks saying Ty would not help at all next year in SB run. Did Mac help the 49'ers get to the playoffs? yes he did. Won games as a backup Not a starter. Sure he can help. Stafford gets hurt. Settle down Rich Eisen.
Posted by InkStainedWretch
Member since Dec 2018
5338 posts
Posted on 4/25/26 at 8:50 am to
Apparently a lot of Ram fans were expecting them to trade for Joe Burrow after Stafford retires. Really. Burrow will be in his 30s and might not be vertical by the time Stafford leaves.

I’ve seen some photos of Ty circulating out in LA interacting with actual fans not internet posters. He’ll be fine.

And I don’t know if it’s been mentioned but Kliff Kingsbury is on that staff too. Again, Ty couldn’t be in a better place to learn how to be a pro quarterback.

And apparently you can’t please Ram fans because they were bitching about as bad about them drafting the Ohio State TE even though McVey ran a lot of three-TE formations last year.

I barely thought twice about the Rams before this, I pulled for Seattle in the Super Bowl but without a lot of passion, but their fans at least the internet posters are beginning to remind me of LSU fans … no wonder they want Burrow. Just like the Corndogs their expectations are so high for this year that they’ll probably melt into goo if something happens and it doesn’t pan out.
This post was edited on 4/25/26 at 8:59 am
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