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Andrew Whitworth gives his take on Rams' shocking decision to draft Ty Simpson
TL;DR
Andrew Whitworth expressed surprise at the Rams' decision to draft Ty Simpson 13th overall, despite some indications they might. He shared his insights on the Rich Eisen Show, acknowledging the shock of the move.
Key points
- Andrew Whitworth commented on Rams' decision to draft Ty Simpson.
- Ty Simpson was drafted 13th overall by the Rams.
- Whitworth was surprised by the Rams' choice.
- He discussed his thoughts on the Rich Eisen Show.
- Fans and analysts were shocked by the decision.
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Andrew Whitworth gives his take on Rams' shocking decision to draft Ty Simpson
When the Los Angeles Rams drafted Ty Simpson 13th overall in the first round a few weeks ago, there were a lot of stunned fans and analysts. Despite the small breadcrumbs linking the Rams to Simpson, few people expected the them to actually take the Alabama quarterback at that spot.
Former Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth understands why the Rams did it, having been in and around the organization since 2017. But he still admits it âshocked (him) that they did actually do it.â
He was on the âRich Eisen Showâ Wednesday and shared his thoughts on the Ramsâ decision to draft Simpson.
âUh, I think no, because the only reason it doesnât surprise me is â and honestly did not know they were going to pick it â I think for me, when I start to look at, all right, when I'm around the organization the last few years, and I just look at whatâs going on with Matthew, at one point not really sure how long he was going to play,â he said. âThen there was last year, kind of the dollar amount and mattered to him and the contract and âHey, do you want to explore and see whatâs out there?â To me, it feels like â not in a negative way â but just Matthew trying to figure out what does he want the back end of his career to look like? How much longer is he going to play? And at some point, the organization, I'm just looking at what the Los Angeles Rams have been under Sean McVay and his leadership with Les Snead and Kevin Demoff and Tony Pastoors and those guys, they have continued to try to, âHey, we are always going to be successful, we are always going all-in to try to win.â So why would they not be considering, âHey, if we have a high enough pick, why would we not want a quarterback of the future that might not play for four years? But the reality is weâve got it, so then we can go assemble around it.â"
The reason Whitworth understands Los Angelesâ logic is the known cost of acquiring a quarterback, which can be expensive if youâre not drafting early enough.
Q&A
Why did the Los Angeles Rams draft Ty Simpson 13th overall?
The Rams drafted Ty Simpson 13th overall due to their evaluation of his potential, despite the unexpected nature of the decision.
What was Andrew Whitworth's reaction to the Rams drafting Ty Simpson?
Andrew Whitworth was shocked by the Rams' decision to draft Ty Simpson, although he understands the rationale behind it.
What did Andrew Whitworth say on the Rich Eisen Show about Ty Simpson?
On the Rich Eisen Show, Andrew Whitworth shared his surprise at the Rams drafting Ty Simpson and discussed the implications of the decision.
How did fans and analysts react to the Rams drafting Ty Simpson?
Fans and analysts were largely stunned by the Rams' decision to draft Ty Simpson, as it was unexpected despite some prior hints.
