With backup QB options drying up, what is Rams' plan behind Stafford?
The Rams still don't have a clear-cut backup behind Matthew Stafford, and their options in free agency are becoming thin.
One position the Los Angeles Rams have yet to address this offseason is backup quarterback. Matthew Stafford is locked in as the starter again after announcing his return for Year 18 in February, but the Rams don’t have a reliable backup behind him. Their options in free agency are beginning to dry up, too.
On Tuesday alone, four backup QB moves were made official. Zach Wilson signed with the Saints, Joe Flacco re-signed with the Bengals, Trevor Siemian (yes, he’s still in the NFL) signed with the Falcons and Andy Dalton’s trade to the Eagles became official. The good news is that Jimmy Garoppolo remains available, which is a fairly surprising development.
Sean McVay even said earlier this offseason that he expected Garoppolo to have a strong market, potentially even heading to Arizona to join Mike LaFleur on the Cardinals’ roster. But instead, the Cards signed Gardner Minshew, seemingly taking them out of the Garoppolo sweepstakes. Nate Atkins of The Athletic reported recently that the Rams are still "interested in bringing back Jimmy Garoppolo," an indication that that ship hasn't sailed.
But his market is "fluid. " The Rams don’t seem to be in any rush to sign Garoppolo (or another backup quarterback) at the moment, which begs the question of what their plan is. Do they like Stetson Bennett enough to make him the QB2 behind Stafford?